


This classic worship song has touched millions of hearts all over the world and given people hope in times of darkness.Įven when we may feel at our lowest, always know that the Lord with us and will shoulder all of our burdens. You are sure to be reminded of this as you listen to the powerful lyrics of ‘Praise You In This Storm’ from Casting Crowns. He is our compass when we are lost and the light that will always be there to guide us home. He stands by us no matter what and He gives us strength when we feel like we have none left. It is during these dark times that it’s important to remember that God is always by our side. These periods of darkness can truly take a toll on us and we may even find ourselves distant from the Lord. Katherine Teh, managing director of consultancy Futureye and board member for NOW Australia, said Sony and the film's producers were facing a potential dilemma if Mr Rush lost his case.We all go through some type of storm throughout the course of our lives. "Mr Spacey hasn't been found guilty of anything in a court of law yet." Film could face potential backlash, victim advocate says After he was accused of sexual misconduct in October 2017, his role in All the Money in the World was re-cast and his scenes were re-shot to replace him with Christopher Plummer. "Their concern is only about its affect on their box office. "Studios and producers and distributors are highly sensitive about casting or even being involved with anyone who is alleged to have engaged in sexual misconduct," Mr Schepisi said. In his report, Mr Schepisi likened Mr Rush's situation to actor Kevin Spacey, who was written out of Netflix drama House of Cards and edited out of feature film All the Money in the World following allegations of sexual misconduct. ( AAP: Dean Lewins)īefore the defamation trial, veteran Australian film director Fred Schepisi - who later appeared as a character witness for Mr Rush - prepared an expert report on the impact of the articles on Mr Rush's future career.

Rush arrives in court in October for his defamation case against Nationwide News. Mr Rush's lawyer, Bruce McClintock, SC, told the court his client's reputation had been "smashed and destroyed" by The Daily Telegraph's articles. Rush's reputation 'smashed and destroyed' Promotional material relating to the film was tendered to the court during the 15-day defamation trial. Stories published in The Daily Telegraph late last year alleged Mr Rush behaved inappropriately towards younger colleague Eryn Jean Norvill during a Sydney Theatre Company production of King Lear in 20.įederal Court Justice Michael Wigney is expected to hand down his decision early next year but is not bound by any particular deadline, and the judgment could coincide with Storm Boy's release date.Īccording to Federal Court documents, Mr Rush earned $500,000 for the new film, which features the Oscar-winning actor as the grown-up version of the character Mike, who was played by Greg Rowe in the 1976 original. It has been produced by Sydney-based film house Ambience Entertainment but the company did not respond to the ABC's requests for comment. "It would be inappropriate for Screen Australia to comment on any active court case," the agency said in a statement. Screen Australia, which helped to fund Storm Boy, would not be drawn on the case's potential impact on the film's release. Rush in Adelaide in 2017 ahead of filming for Storm Boy.
