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Box Office 11 September 2016 – Girl Asleep is the only local thrill

Girl Asleep takes uncertain steps into its place in history, at the very least as an inventive picture that challenges a few norms.

12 Sep 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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Image: Tilda Comham Hervey in Girl Asleep.

Girl Asleep woke up in a dark space near you and discovered people who had paid to be there. There were 26 screens, and a take of $88,211. That boils down to $1774/screen. Can’t see distributor Umbrella being thrilled, but it will a hard, long journey with this film as it needs a teen girl audience. For filmmakers it is a very interesting film to discuss. What to do with magic realism?

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.