"THE man who brutally sexually assaulted Chinese student Jiao Dan and left her to die on a Perth street will serve at least 18 years in jail.Dannie Adam Wright, 36, had been out of prison for just one day when he followed Ms Jiao from Stirling Train Station on October 8, 2007, and attacked her less than 50m from her Innaloo home. "
"But Justice Murray said despite the brutal killing, he would not grant a prosecution request that he never be released from jail. "
"Wright was also sentenced to 10 years for the sexual assault, which will be served concurrently with his life term, and will be eligible for parole in October 2025. "
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,27574,25718059-2761,00.html
Why are they making this guy eligible for parole? For such a senseless and brutal crime they should just lock him up and chuck the key away.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Mao's Last Dancer - The film, out in October
"The film of Mao’s Last Dancer is in the post-production stage. A great creative team, wonderful cast of many talented dancers, great actors and dedicated crew are involved in bringing Li’s story onto the silver screen. The filming took the cast to China, Australia and America. The film is scheduled for release in the second half of 2009.
Director - Bruce Beresford: Driving Miss Daisy, Breaker Morant, Black Robe, The Contract and other films.
Producer - Jane Scott: Shine, Crocodile Dundee II, Head On and other films.
Screenplay Writer - Jan Sardi: Shine, The Notebook, Love’s Brother and other films."
Stars Bruce Greenwood, Joan Chen, Jack Thompson, Aden Young and various other actors.
I've read the book and am really looking forward to seeing this movie. Cunxin had an extraordinary life, few could imagine the heights he would reach when he reached his full potential. Add to that the friction between CN and the US at the time and you've got a really compelling storyline. I think he's living in Sydney now with his wife and three kids.
The Legend of Billy Sing - Miniseries
William Edward Sing DCM (1886 - 19 May 1943) was an Australian soldier of World War I, and distinguished sniper during the Gallipoli Campaign. Sing was born in Clermont, Queensland, in 1886, of Anglo-Chinese ancestry, to John Sing (of Shanghai, China) and Mary Anne Sing (née Pugh) (of Stratford, England).
Status: WrapShoot?
Category: Miniseries
Teaser: Based loosely on the life of Trooper Billy Sing and his heroics during World War 1.
Synopsis: This project blends historical fact and fiction to create a compelling story about a families struggles and adventures as their sons and brothers are sent off to war. The story continues into the outback of Queensland as the brothers track down and hunt their fathers killer and sisters kidnapper
Credits
Director : Geoff Davis
Producer : Darran Scott, Geoff Davis, Andrew Knight
Cast : Josh Davis, Matt Davis, Ella McIlvena
DOP : Damien Beebe
Production Company : Fragile Films
Finance : Private
Format : 6x 1 hour
Start Shoot : Feb-March 2009.
Wrap Shoot : May 200
A film crew shot scenes for an upcoming movie about World War I hero William Edward “Billy” Sing at Lang Lang Rifle Club on the weekend.
This should be out soon. Stay tuned.
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