Troy Lum on Hopscotch and the future of cinema

Troy Lum couldn't have picked two more different features to launch the start of his new production company. more...

[Wed 13/02/2013 12:00:00]

The Sapphires passes Tomorrow When the War Began on all-time box office list

The Sapphires is now the 14th most successful Australian film at the box office more...

[Thu 04/10/2012 12:00:00]

US release of I, Frankenstein delayed until Sept, 2013

The US release of Australian horror film I, Frankenstein, has been pushed back by Lionsgate more...

[Wed 19/09/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires becomes biggest Aus film of the year

The film has now grossed $8.4m, surpassing Happy Feet Two more...

[Thu 30/08/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires could reach $15-20m box office: Troy Lum

Hopscotch managing director Troy Lum says The Sapphires has the potential to reach $15-20m at the local box office more...

[Thu 23/08/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires hits $5.6m at the box office

The feel good Australian film has posted a strong second weekend at cinemas more...

[Mon 20/08/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires opens with $2.34m at box office

Feel-good Australian film The Sapphires has made an impressive debut at the local box office, opening with $2.34m more...

[Mon 13/08/2012 12:00:00]

Hopscotch contributes 1.8m pounds to eOne's annual pre-tax profit

Hopscotch contributed 15.8m pounds to eOne's revenue and 1.8m pounds to the group's annual pre-tax profit more...

[Tue 17/07/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires set for widespread release

The Sapphires is set to be Hopscotch/eOne's most ambitious local release since Mao's Last Dancer in 2009 more...

[Fri 15/06/2012 12:00:00]

The Dictator overthrows The Avengers

The comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen took $5.1 million over the weekend more...

[Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires Trailer

The film received a 20 minute standing ovation at Cannes more...

[Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires Clip

The film is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Official Selection program more...

[Tue 15/05/2012 12:00:00]

The Avengers continues to dominate with a whopping $8m weekend gross

The superhero adventure dropped 38 per cent from its record-breaking opening weekend, but remained in first place more...

[Mon 07/05/2012 12:00:00]

Two Little Boys trailer, starring Hamish Blake

The New Zealand comedy also stars Flight of the Concords' Bret McKenzie more...

[Mon 20/02/2012 12:00:00]

The Sapphires, starring Chris O'Dowd and Jessica Mauboy, sold to Canada, France

London-based Goalpost Film has sold Australian musical The Sapphires to France, Israel and Canada more...

[Fri 17/02/2012 12:00:00]

Ben Mendelsohn, Sophie Lowe and Gary Sweet join The Grandmothers

More Australian cast members have joined the Australian-French co-production more...

[Thu 02/02/2012 12:00:00]

The Grandmothers, starring Naomi Watts, starts shoot next month

The erotic tale will be filmed in late-February more...

[Tue 10/01/2012 12:00:00]

Hopscotch/Entertainment One shifts DVD distribution to Twentieth Century Fox

Hopscotch/Entertainment One's local DVD and Blu-ray lineup will be distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment rather than Roadshow Entertainment more...

[Wed 30/11/2011 12:00:00]

The Dark Knight's Aaron Eckhart to star in Beattie's I, Frankenstein

I, Frankenstein will be shot in Australia in January more...

[Mon 10/10/2011 12:00:00]

Hopscotch/eOne signs distribution deal with Summit Entertainment

The multiyear agreement covers both Australia and New Zealand more...

[Tue 04/10/2011 12:00:00]

We Need to Talk about Kevin trailer

Official trailer for the adaptation of Lionel Shriver's novel more...

[Tue 27/09/2011 12:00:00]

Entertainment One considers selling business

Global distributor Entertainment One has confirmed that it is considering selling its business more...

[Wed 14/09/2011 12:00:00]

Red Dog passes The Castle, Shine at the local box office

The feel-good film has now taken more than $10 million at the local box office more...

[Mon 29/08/2011 12:00:00]

The Tall Man trailer

A feature documentary from Darren Dale and Rachel Perkins more...

[Mon 29/08/2011 12:00:00]

Stuart Beattie's I, Frankenstein and Robert Luketic's Brilliant to be shot in Oz

The two projects are scheduled to be filmed in Australia within the next six months more...

[Fri 26/08/2011 12:00:00]

Hopscotch signs distribution deal with Lakeshore Entertainment

Hopscotch has signed a multiyear output agreement with American independent production company Lakeshore Entertainment more...

[Thu 30/06/2011 12:00:00]

Entertainment One scoops up key titles at Cannes

eOne reveals full list of titles secured at Cannes more...

[Fri 27/05/2011 12:00:00]

Beginners trailer

Beginners is the official closing night film of the Sydney Film Festival more...

[Wed 11/05/2011 12:00:00]

Exclusive: Screenwriter John Collee set to direct his first feature film

John Collee is set to direct a new $10 million action-thriller more...

[Wed 04/05/2011 12:00:00]

Entertainment One buys local distributor Hopscotch for $20.07m

Global entertainment group Entertainment One will acquire Sydney-based distributor Hopscotch Group for $20.07 million more...

[Tue 12/04/2011 12:00:00]

Hopscotch sets Aus release date for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark will be released in Australia in August following a long delay caused by the sale of Disney's Miramax Films more...

[Wed 23/02/2011 12:00:00]

Playstation launches online film library

Starting today, movies will stream directly to TV screens via PS3 more...

[Thu 04/11/2010 12:00:00]

Mao's Last Dancer posts positive US opening

Drama Mao's Last Dancer has posted a positive opening weekend in the US more...

[Tue 24/08/2010 12:00:00]

Dance your way to court

Producer Jane Scott is taking legal action over Mao's Last Dancer's Aussie distributors more...

[Fri 20/08/2010 12:00:00]

Box Office: Waiting City opens with $136K

The Waiting City has grossed just over $136,000 over the weekend at cinemas more...

[Mon 19/07/2010 12:00:00]

Feature: The Waiting City

The Waiting City is about a couple whose lives are changed after adopting a baby in India. Brendan Swift finds it also changed the filmmakers involved. more...

[Wed 14/07/2010 12:00:00]

Hopscotch acquires Song for Marion

E1 Entertainment has sold the Song for Marion rights to Hopscotch more...

[Tue 11/05/2010 12:00:00]

Beyond Our Ken gets theatrical run

The controversial documentary about the notorious cult Kenja, Beyond Our Ken, has been offered a short season at Melbourne's Cinema Nova commencing 18 September. more...

[Tue 16/09/2008 12:00:00]

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