Judith McCann, former head of the New Zealand Film Commission and the South Australian Film Corporation, died unexpectedly in Canada on October 4, age 75.
With the exception of 'Elvis', 'Wog Boys Forever' has had the strongest box office start for an Australian film this year.
Fox Studios has begun a new era as Disney Studios Australia with the production of the next Planet of the Apes film, 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'.
After two years of virtual presentations, AACTA is set to return to hosting its industry awards in-person.
On World Mental Health Day next year (October 10), Screen Well will hold an inaugural awards program, designed to recognise and celebrate wellbeing initiatives and innovations in the screen industry.
Mojean Aria recently returned to Australia to star in Noora Niasari’s debut feature, 'Shayda', acting alongside recent Cannes best actress winner Zar Amir-Ebrahimi. He'll also be seen soon in the Richard Hughes-directed 'The Enforcer', alongside Antonio Banderas, and 'The Last Manhunt' with his 'See' co-star, Jason Momoa.
Directors feel burnt out and fatigued, see industry pressures leading to poor mental health outcomes
Preliminary findings of Screen Well and the Australian Directors Guild's work/life balance survey - to inform a webinar on the subject this coming Monday, World Mental Health Day - suggest directors are burnt out, fatigued, and see industry pressures as contributing to poor mental health outcomes for both themselves and their colleagues.
Animal Logic co-founder and CEO Zareh Nalbandian has become a patron of the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society (MPIBS). For...