Seems audiences are still hopping to it: Australian-UK co-production 'Peter Rabbit 2' is now no. 1 at the box office, having knocked off 'Godzilla vs. Kong' as both titles enter their fourth week.
Already the Melbourne Screen Hub - a newly-opened collective of service companies located in Yarraville - is a "thriving little 24/7 business", according to general manager Ian Anderson.
'Godzilla vs. Kong' remains the main event at the box office but 'Peter Rabbit 2' is hopping up right behind, boosted by school holiday audiences.
In a welcome move for industry, the Federal Government has backtracked on its decision to harmonise the Producer Offset for film and television, announcing on Sunday that the offset will remain at 40 per cent for theatrical features.
The ABC and Tony Ayres Productions' (TAP) anthology drama 'Fires' is underway in Victoria, with a stellar cast that boasts Eliza Scanlen, Sam Worthington, Richard Roxburgh, Sullivan Stapleton, Miranda Otto, Hunter Page-Lochard, Anna Torv, Kate Box, Helana Sawires, Daniel Henshall, and Noni Hazlehurst.
Adelaide's Rising Sun Pictures has been acquired by the LA-headquartered FuseFX, in a deal that is argued to "position the business for global strategic growth".
"People seem to have really responded to the film as something more than just a romance - they have been enthralled and moved by the story of mental health and its effects on individuals and their families. I’m really proud of that."
There were a flurry of new releases over the Easter long weekend, but none could match the spectacle of 'Godzilla vs. Kong', which held onto the top position.