Category Archives: Project News

Australia Day Special – Meet The Interviewees: Australian Shot Put Champions, Bev Francis & Marg Woodlock-McLean

Posted on January 26, 2013 by FranzTheMovie

On a sunny December day last year, Writer/Director, Sally McLean had the great privilege to be able to spend time over a few coffees with previous Australian Champions, Bev Francis and Marg Woodlock-McLean, both interviewees for “A Life Unexpected” and representatives from … Continue reading →

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A Night to Remember for A Life Unexpected

Posted on December 11, 2012 by FranzTheMovie

November was a busy month for the “A Life Unexpected” team, as they geared up for the official Investors’ Launch, held at St Catherine’s School, Toorak. A plethora of Olympic and Commonwealth Games luminaries were in attendance, including John Landy, Ralph … Continue reading →

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“A Life Unexpected” welcomes Robert “Bobby” Galinsky to the team

Posted on October 26, 2012 by FranzTheMovie

Things are rapidly moving forward here at “A Life Unexpected: The Franz Stampfl Story”.  Many exciting things are developing with the project, but the news we are most pleased about and are able to share is the appointment of our … Continue reading →

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“A Life Unexpected” team get a “Good Practice Recognition” nod at the 2012 AbaF Awards

Posted on September 7, 2012 by FranzTheMovie

It was with great delight that myself and Marg Woodlock-McLean (Co-Producer, Fundraising) set off into the blustery Melbourne weather Wednesday morning to attend the 2012 AbaF Awards (Victoria) at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. I had been nominated as an … Continue reading →

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A Life Unexpected teaser featuring Sir Roger Bannister Interview – now live!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by FranzTheMovie

Yes, here it is – the official video teaser from our European filming in November last year, featuring Sir Roger Bannister, Sir Christopher Chataway, Ulick O’Connor and members of the Stampfl family.  Feel free to share and spread the word … Continue reading →

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Where were you on April 1st? Yes, we’re serious!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by FranzTheMovie

April 1st is known to many as April Fools Day.  Whether it began, as some think, with Chaucer or from earlier Persian traditions, no one is truly sure.  All we knew for sure this April the 1st was that we were … Continue reading →

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New “A Life Unexpected” website launched!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by FranzTheMovie

We are thrilled to announce that the new website design is now completed and live on the web!  In between editing the new teaser (which will be available online soon) and helping to organize the recent exclusive donor and supporter … Continue reading →

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New title, new year and new fundraising push!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by FranzTheMovie

And so a New Year is here.  2012 has arrived and after a bit of a break, we are straight back into the film with renewed enthusiasm and focus! Firstly, after much discussion, we’ve decided to change the title of … Continue reading →

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Farewell Europe – it’s been swell … now onto filming in Oz!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by FranzTheMovie

And so, it is finally over.  The first stage of filming for “Franz Stampfl: The Man Behind The Miracle Mile” is completed and “in the can” – or rather, on hard drives stored in my hand luggage with a back … Continue reading →

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