Hi everyone,
You may or may not have heard of a new movie called The Jammed. It's an Australian feature film that has not long been released. When it first came out it was knocked back by a lot of major companies, who didn't think a movie about human trafficking would sell. After one independent screening, there was so much demand that sessions in Melbourne were totally selling out, making it the highest selling independent movie in the first week. It is also now the 4th highest Australian made film behind Crocodile Dundee.
I saw this movie the other night, admittedly only because of Saskia's role in it. However, it was brilliant. Not only Saskia, but the entire cast is amazing. Relatively unknown, but fantastic actors.
Please go and see this movie if you can. It does have an MA15+ rating though, as it has some strong themes etc in it.
Some sites for more information:

Official Site

Official blog site for The Jammed

Also, if you're not a member, come and have a look on Saskia's forum:

Saskia Burmeister's Official Forum

You can see posts from Saskia on here.

The Jammed stars Veronica Sywak, Emma Lung, Sun Park and Saskia Burmeister.

It was on the show "At the Movies" and both reviewers gave it a 4 star rating. As well as a 4.5 star rating and "Welcome to the best Australian film of the year" from The Age.

The DVD will be released later in the year. It was meant to come out in August but because of the huge success of the film, this has now been put back.

Here are details of where you can see The Jammed:

New South Wales

PALACE NORTON STREET (Sneak peaks from 24/807)
99 Norton St, Leichhardt. 02 9550 0122
www.palacecinemas.com.au

VERONA (Sneak peaks from 24/807)
17 Oxford St, Paddington. 02 9360 6099
www.palacecinemas.com.au

PLAZA THEATRE (5/9/07)
47 Bold St, Laurieton. 02 6559 8755
www.plazatheatre.com.au

THE REGENT THEATRE (31/8/07)
Murwillumbah. 02 6672 8265
www.cinemaregent.com

AVOCA BEACH (30/8/07)
Avoca Beach Drive, Avoca Beach. 02 4382 1677
www.avocabeachpicturetheatre.com.au

HAYDEN ORPHEUM PICTURE PALACE (NOW)
380 Military Rd, Cremorne. 02 9908 4333
www.orpheum.com.au

GLENBROOKE CINEMA (NOV 1st)
Blue Mountains. 02 4739 4433
http://www.glenbrookcinema.com.au

FIRST AVE SAWTELL (21,22,23 Sept)
25 First Ave, Sawtell 2452. 02 66533119
http://www.firstavecinema.com.au

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ACT

DENDY CANBERRA CENTRE (September)
Level 2 North Quarter, Canberra Centre. 02 6221 8900
www.dendy.com.au

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Victoria

CINEMA NOVA (16/807)
Lygon Street, Carlton. 03 9347 5331
www.cinemanova.com.au

PALACE BRIGHTON (30/8/07)
294 Bay St, Brighton. 03 9596 3590
www.palacecinemas.com.au

METRO BORONIA (30/8/07)
212 - 216 Dorset Rd, Boronia. 03 9762 8744
www.metroboronia.com.au

CAMEO CINEMAS (30/8/07)
1628 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave. 03 9754 7844
www.cameocinemas.com.au

MIFF Travelling Film Festival Wonthaggi (OCT 26 -28)
Wonthaggi Union Cinema
www.cmax.net.au

MIFF Travelling Film Festival Echuca (OCT 12 - 14)
Paramount Cinema and Performing Arts Centre
www.cmax.net.au


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Tasmania

MIFF Travelling Film Festival Devonport (OCT 5 - 7)
CMAX CINEMA. 03 6420 2111
www.cmax.net.au

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South Australia

PALACE NOVA ADELAIDE (13/9/07)
274 Rundle St, Adelaide. 08 8232 3434
www.palacenova.com

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Western Australia

CINEMA PARADISO (30/8/07)
164 James St, Northbridge. 08 9227 1771
www.lunapalace.com.au

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Northern Territory

Deckchair Cinema / Darwin Film Society (October 11, 17 & 20)
Darwin. 08 8981 0700
www.deckchaircinema.com

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Queensland

DENDY (30/8/07)
346 George St, Brisbane. 07 3211 3244
www.dendy.com.au

DENDY PORTSIDE (30/8/07)
Portside Wharf, Remora Rd, Hamilton. 07 3137 6000
www.dendy.com.au

BRIBIE TWIN THEATRE (11 Oct)
225 First Avenue Bongaree, Bribie Island. 07 3408 4244
http://www.bribiemovies.com.au

I really encourage everyone to see this film, it is fantastic. Anyone who has seen it, let me know your thoughts!!

Laura xxox

Admittly i wanted to see this cos of Saskia Burmeister and i have to say she really is versatile and i thought the other cast members-Emma Lung, Veronica Sywalk and Sun Park- were great.
It was great to see Melbourne on the big screen and now since seeing this film i've now seen my city in a new light.

It is great hey? The DVD should be coming out at the end of the year I think..
Laura xxox