Peter and Michael Spierig’s 'Saw' reboot 'Jigsaw' had a reasonably good debut for the genre in Australia last weekend, while those in search of escapist entertainment turned out for 'Bad Moms 2'.
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Writer-director Priscilla Cameron’s debut feature 'The Butterfly Tree' will be released in cinemas in the US, the UK and Russia following deals announced at the American Film Market.
eOne has promoted Troy Lum to a newly created role, executive vice president of international productions, while Sandie Don will step up to be MD Australia/New Zealand.
October has been an uneventful month for Australian films with a handful of new theatrical releases plus holdover business for the September debutantes.
In a throwback to the common theatrical release practice of decades ago, US crime thrillers 'Shot Caller' and 'Sweet Virginia' will premiere as a double-header at Dendy Cinemas on November 30.
If there was an element of risk when Disney/Marvel Studios hired Kiwi director Taika Waititi to helm the 'Thor' reboot – a massive jump in scale and ambition after his 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' – that now seems a very smart bet.
Like many filmmakers, Bill Bennett is convinced the traditional theatrical distribution market is dead for most Australian films.
Writer-director Fin Edquist’s thriller 'Bad Girl', starring Sara West and Samara Weaving, will get a North American theatrical release after being picked up by The Asylum, the studio behind 'Sharknado' and 'Z Nation'.