Production is underway on Mercy, based on a story by horror writer Stephen King
Australia's most popular film last year, The Sapphires, was named best narrative feature by an audience at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Western Australia-based Joined Up Films will produce new indigenous mini-documentary Seasons.
Football film Blinder is set for a wide theatrical release on March 7 with new distributor Backlot Studios.
Australians Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts and Jacki Weaver have all received Academy Award nominations.
The American Society of Cinematographers has unveiled its award nominations in the best feature film category.
French actress Emmanuelle Beart has been cast alongside Harrison Gilbertson and Rachael Blake in Australian S&M film My Mistress.
Australian effects house Fuel VFX has added a BAFTA nomination for its work on Prometheus following its recent nod from the Visual Effects Society.