Screen Australia backs 'Grandmothers'

SYDNEY -- Anne Fontaine's "The Grandmas," which toplines Naomi W and Robin Wright, is always to obtain a slice of $A17 million ($17.4 million) in gold gold coin from government agency Screen Australia. Pic, which stars Xavier Samuel ("Bait") and James Frecheville ("Animal Kingdom"), is founded on a short story by Aussie author Doris Lessing which is being modified by Christopher Hampton. Andrew Mason and Philippe Carcassonne are coming up with. Gallic helmer Fontaine is much better recognized for "Coco Before Chanel," which acquired four BAFTA noms a year ago. Her last film, "My Worst Nightmare," examined within the Toronto Film Festival this year. Another pic that will receive gold gold coin is black comedy "The Mule." "Saw" multi-hyphenate Leigh Whannell will co-produce, co-write and star inside the pic, that is helmed by Tony Mahony. Also introduced incorporated within the investment slate was mental thriller "2:22," that's occur NY and you'll be helmed by Paul Currie, together with a remake of medieval frightener "Patrick" by helmer Mark Hartley. Screen Australia wouldn't specify simply how much gold gold coin would go to every pic. The funding covers 14 projects, including TV dramas and children's television series. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com