Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Alcoholic ‘Christmess’ Film From Heath Davis Shooting in Sydney
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction has begun in Greater Sydney on “Christmess,” a light-hearted drama written and directed by Heath Davis.
It stars musician and vocalist Hannah Joy of alternative indie rock band Middle Kids in her feature film debut.The film also stars Steve Le Marquand (“Last Train to Freo”), Darren Gilshenan (“No Activity”) with Le Marquand playing the role of a once famous actor who has been reduced by alcohol addiction to performing as Santa Claus in a mall.
After accidentally meeting his estranged daughter (Nicole Pastor), he seeks help from his sponsor (Gilshenan) and a sharp-tongued musician in recovery (Joy) in order to win his daughter’s forgiveness in time for the festive season. “Christmess” is produced by Daniel Fenech, Cindy Pritchard and Matthew McCracken.
It is financed through crowd funding and the generous support of unnamed partners.The shoot is taking place over three weeks in Campbelltown, New South Wales, with the cast and crew adhering to COVID-safe filming practices.Le Marquand has starred in three of Davis’ previous films “Book Week,” “Broke” and “Locusts.”In addition to acting, Joy will contribute original music to the film and provide as well as Christmas cover songs.“I love Christmas movies, but I’ve never really seen a Christmas movie that depicts the reality of what the holiday season is for many of us – crippling stress, anxiety, malaise and economic struggle, all too often underpinned by alcohol abuse,” said Davis. “At its core, ‘Christmess’ is a celebration of the human spirit, the kindness of strangers and the healing power of forgiveness.”.
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