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The Story a Country Forgot to Tell
For nearly a hundred and fifty years, Australia has told one version of what happened at Stringybark Creek. It belongs to a man in homemade armour, the bushranger the colony turned into a folk hero almost before the graves were dug. You already know his name. Everyone does. That was always the point. There is another version of that same afternoon in October 1878, and almost nobody has heard it. Three police officers were killed in the bush that day. One of them was Sergeant
Kieren Devisser
Jun 13 min read
Kennedy Secures ANZ Distribution with Screen Inc
The story cinema forgot has found its home. Lonely Hill Films is proud to announce that Kennedy, the original screenplay by Darren K. Hawkins and Lauren Hamilton Neill, has signed with Screen Inc for Australian and New Zealand distribution, backed by founder Dov Kormits and industry veteran Les Morris. It is the first meaningful step toward bringing Bridget Kennedy to the screen she has always deserved. For 119 years, Australian cinema has told the same story. Nine feature fi
Kieren Devisser
May 92 min read


The Resurrection of 'Kennedy': A Script Years in the Making
In the culmination of a journey spanning over five years, fraught with challenges including the formidable COVID-19 pandemic, the...
Kieren Devisser
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Breaking the Mold: Unveiling the Hidden Tale Behind the Legend
Amidst the saturated landscape of the Ned Kelly Saga, filmmaker Darren K Hawkins, Actor Lauren Hamilton Neill, and Executive Producer...
Kieren Devisser
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Unveiling Truths: Revisiting the Kelly Gang Saga
In the annals of Australian history, the year 1878 stands as a poignant reminder of a dark chapter: the rise of the infamous Kelly Gang....
Kieren Devisser
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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