More than 125 people applied for the chance to work with Mel Gibson on Hacksaw Ridge as part of the ADG/Screen Australia director’s attachment scheme, a record since the scheme began several years ago.
The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival will feature 15 feature films including two drive-in screenings, 20 documentaries and 35 shorts as well as four one-day action master classes and two half day actions sessions.
Bec Cubitt has joined Aquarius Films as development and production executive after three years in the UK.
Alex and Eve, directed by Peter Andrikidis, to open the festival.
The ABC Arts channel has launched on iview, featuring original, hand-picked, high quality arts content.
Eighteen new Russian films will premiere at the 12th Russian Resurrection Film Festival.
Amanda Higgs has joined Matchbox Pictures as creative producer as she prepares to start production on the ABC drama Barracuda.
Village Roadshow Pictures has renewed its $US750 million film production facility, which finances films co-produced with Warner Bros., Sony Pictures and other major distributors.