Hi guys,

As some of you may have already heard the news we have won 6 AFI Awards last night:
Best Film
Best Director - Elissa Down
Best Original Script - Elissa Down & Jimmy The Exploder
Best Support Actress - Toni Collette
Best Support Actor - Luke Ford
Best Editing - Veronika Jenet ASE (this award was presented Friday night at the industry awards)

Congratulations to all winners. It was a big night for all Cast and Crew members that attented the awards...it was a pretty big group;-)

The team would also like to take this opportunity to thank everybody out there that supported the film, everybody who went and saw it, everybody who then told a friend or family member about it...Thank you very much, we really value your support.

What's next? Well, everybody has to get over their hang over from last night (it was a great after party!). The Black Balloon released on Friday night in New York and LA in 8 cinemas:

NEW YORK
Village East Cinema, 181-189 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10003
The AMC Empire 25, 234 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036
Cinemart Cinemas, 106-03 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Port Washington Cinemas, 116 Main St., Port Washington, NY 11050

LOS ANGELES
Regency Rancho Niguel 8, 25471 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Laemmle's Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316
Majestic Crest Theatre, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood, CA 90024
Regal University Town Center 6, 4245 Campus Dr., Irvine, CA 92612

The journey for The Black Balloon is not over yet - we will keep you posted!

Cheers
TBB - Team

PS: Some news stories on the AFI Awards:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/07/2439753.htm?section=entertainment
http://www.skynews.com.au/showbiz/article.aspx?id=284602
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=23&ContentID=111877