Many of the million-dollar-plus salaries ($3-$5 million adjusted for inflation) aimed to attract stars of the day such as Jeff Bridges, Rob Lowe, Daryl Hannah, Geena Davis, and Liam Neeson.
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Screen Queensland has announced another seaside production on the Gold Coast, with the location double for the Cayman Islands during the 19th century in Frank E. Flowers' 'The Bluff', to be produced by the Russo brothers.
Western Sydney-based composer Nodira Islam has been selected by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) for a placement on an upcoming animated series produced by Cheeky Little Media.
Adam Elliot's Docklands-shot animated feature 'Memoir of a Snail' will raise the curtain on this year's Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), headlining a first-look line-up that also includes five other MIFF Premiere Fund titles and nearly 20 international selections.
The 71st Sydney Film Festival opened at the State Theatre on June 5 with the world premiere of Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line.
Nicholas Verso to work with Invention Studios, Fremantle on new film about Scott Johnson murder case
A new feature about the multi-decade murder investigation of Scott Johnson is in the works, with Nicholas Verso attached to write and direct.
'Seriously Red' writer and star Krew Boylan and creator of 'Bump' spin-off 'Year Of', Jessica Tuckwell are among this year's Platform: Lab participants, with the cohort to benefit from the expertise of international producers Samm Haillay (UK) and Mmabatho Kau (South Africa).
'Furiosa''s relative underperformance continues while small Aussie film 'The Way, My Way' builds.