Australians in Film has welcomed five new board members while announcing the formation of an advisory board to provide guidance across its industry programming.
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Our ‘Location, location, location’ series canvasses leading location managers from across the country to find out their favourite places to shoot. Karen Jones is based in Far North Queensland and recently worked on David Michôd's 'Wizards!’, shooting in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest and in and around Cairns.
South Australian not-for-profit screen organisation Mercury CX will introduce a monthly subscription model as part of a new business plan unveiled at its annual general meeting this week.
WA director Ben Young's US crime drama 'Devil's Peak' will open this year's Revelation Perth International Film Festival, to be held in July at Luna Cinemas Leederville.
A quick fire round with actor and writer Chika Ikogwe, discussing everything from the risk adverse nature of the Australian screen industry, to the time a mouse stole her castmate's dentures and they had to shoot with no teeth.
Simon Graham-Clare has been named VP of international production at Ausfilm, taking over from Katie Koeblitz, who is leaving the role after six months due to personal reasons.
Renowned screenwriter Mac Gudgeon, whose work included the 2009 film 'Last Ride', as well as television series 'Halifax F.P', has died aged 74.
In just two weekends, 'John Farnham: Finding the Voice' has officially become the highest grossing Australian documentary of all time (excluding IMAX).