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Damian Walshe-Howling’s ‘Unspoken’ wins international prize at Clermont-Ferrand as series adaptation moves forward

A short film set against the background of the ‘Croatian Six’ terror plot convictions has taken out the International Grand Prize at France's Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival, just as an inquiry into the alleged conspiracy is about to resume.

Games News Professional Development

Screen NSW launches GDC Market Travel Program

Screen NSW has announced another market travel program for the state's games developers, supporting five experienced practitioners to attend the 2025 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.

Business Film Funding News

‘The Secret Kingdom’ Offset appeal withdrawn from Tribunal

The filmmakers behind Australian family fantasy film 'The Secret Kingdom' have withdrawn their Producer Offset appeal from the Administrative Review Tribunal.

Box Office Distribution News

Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ dominates Australian box office for third weekend

Bob Dylan musical biopic 'A Complete Unknown' has maintained its position at the top of the box office, earning $868,470 in its third weekend.

Flying Bark names Karen Vermeulen head of development

Flying Bark Productions has appointed London-based executive producer Karen Vermeulen as head of development.

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Damian Walshe-Howling’s ‘Unspoken’ wins international prize at Clermont-Ferrand as series adaptation moves forward

Screen NSW launches GDC Market Travel Program

‘The Secret Kingdom’ Offset appeal withdrawn from Tribunal

Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ dominates Australian box office for third weekend

Flying Bark names Karen Vermeulen head of development

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IMAX sees boom in Chinese film demand in Australia as demand for foreign films continues to soar

The number of Chinese films shown on IMAX screens in Australia in 2024 reached its highest level in the last five years thanks to booming demand for foreign films among local cinemagoers.

Event wrap-up: 2025 AACTA Awards

Check out all the images from last Friday's AACTA Awards ceremony on the Gold Coast.

Local films estimated 2024 box office share well below average for the last decade at 3.6 per cent

Australian films accounted for about 3.6 per cent of last year's local box office, well below the last decade's annualised average of around 4.8 per cent.

Causeway Films hires Sleena Wilson as head of development

Causeway Films, the production company behind 'The Babadook' and 'Talk To Me', has appointed Los Angeles-based Sydney producer Sleena Wilson as head of development.

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TV & Streaming

Sing when you’re winning: ‘Better Man’ named Best Film at AACTAs while ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ hits another six

Michael Gracey's 'Better Man' has backed up its strong critical reception with the Best Film Award at Friday's AACTAs on the Gold Coast.

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‘Big Backyard Quiz’: Groundbreaking comedy series showcases First Nations culture

New comedy entertainment series Big Backyard Quiz has begun shooting in Perth.

‘Much-needed ballast’: Screen Producers Australia unveils 2025 policy platform

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has released its policy platform ahead of this year’s Federal Election, identifying “a fair go through local content rules for streaming platforms” as the highest priority.

‘Boy Swallows Universe’ snaps up six AACTA Industry Awards as ‘Better Man’, ‘Furiosa’ take home five each

Netflix series 'Boy Swallows Universe' is well on its way to topping the winners' list at this year's AACTA Awards, converting six of its 11 nominations at the Industry Gala at the Gold Coast on Wednesday night.

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Reading Cinema complex in Wellington’s Courtenay Place set to reopen after sale

New Zealand's Reading Cinema complex in Wellington's Courtenay Place is set to reopen for the first time since 2019 after Prime Property Group bought the facility for $NZ38 million.

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Kevin & Co appoints Joanne Law commercial development director

New Zealand comedy-focused production company Kevin & Co has added unscripted development and sales executive Joanne Law as its commercial development director.

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SAE announces Makers keynote series featuring Martin Kwok

SAE University College students will benefit from the wisdom that comes with being an Emmy-award winning sound editor next week, as Martin Kwok appears in conversation with presenter Namila Benson at the institution's Sydney campus.

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Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver to join NZ set of Nat Boltt’s ‘Holy Days’

Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, and Jacki Weaver will star as three older oddball nuns on a journey to New Zealand's South Island in Nat Boltt's directorial debut 'Holy Days', set to begin principal photography across the Tasman this month.