Gag order: Sam Woodhead is not allowed to elaborate on his outback ordeal as part of a deal with a British newspaper.
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Gag order: Sam Woodhead is not allowed to elaborate on his outback ordeal as part of a deal with a British newspaper.
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Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown shouts to his team in the fourth quarter of NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz defeated the Lakers 95-86. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2012 file photo Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown holds his head before the start of the first quarter during an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City. A report from USA Today says the Lakers have fired Brown after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge of the team. The newspaper report Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 cited Brown's agent, Warren Legarie, as the source of the information. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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FILE - This March 29, 2012 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown gesturing during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Los Angeles. A report from USA Today says the Lakers have fired Brown after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge of the team. The newspaper report Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 cited Brown's agent, Warren Legarie, as the source of the information. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
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FILE - This July 11, 2012 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown, left, and owner Jim Buss laughing during a news conference at the basketball team's headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. A report from USA Today says the Lakers have fired Brown after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge of the team. The newspaper report Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 cited Brown's agent, Warren Legarie, as the source of the information. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file)
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FILE - This March 21, 2012 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown arguing a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Dallas. A report from USA Today says the Lakers have fired Brown after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge of the team. The newspaper report Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 cited Brown's agent, Warren Legarie, as the source of the information. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade,File)
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In this photo taken Jan. 19, 2012, actor Sam Worthington attends the Cinema Society premiere of "Man on a Ledge" in New York. “We've All Been There,” an Australian film about a woman in need benefiting from the kindness of others, has won top honors at the world's biggest short-film festival. Director Nicholas Clifford received the Tropfest first-place award from judging panelist and “Avatar” actor Sam Worthington. Worthington earlier said, "It's not about budget, it's not about box office, it's about pure entertainment and that to me is what film should be about. Not all that other junk." (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
'We've All Been There' wins at short film festival
SYDNEY (
AP) — An Australian film about a woman in need benefiting from the kindness of others won top honors at the world's biggest short-film festival.
"We've All Been There" director Nicholas Clifford received the Tropfest first-place award Sunday from judging panelist and "Avatar" actor Sam Worthington.
Worthington said earlier about judging the festival, "It's not about budget, it's not about box office, it's about pure entertainment and that to me is what film should be about. Not all that other junk."
Clifford joked later that he gets grief about resembling Worthington, so their meeting "is going to give everyone a bit more ammunition to throw at me."
His film's star, Laura Wheelright, was named best actress while Nick Hamilton was named best actor for the time-travel tale, "Time."
For his first-place win, Clifford gets $10,000 cash, a trip to Los Angeles to meet with film executives and other prizes.
The outdoor film festival held since 1993 has grown to a large-scale event attracting thousands to a park near Sydney's central business district.
The next Tropfest will be Dec. 8 in Centennial Park — an advanced date and new location to accommodate larger crowds and to attract fans and VIP attendees without having to compete for attention with the Oscars and other international film events in February.
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