The producers and distributors of The Railway Man are showing great faith in the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman by scheduling it for December 26, arguably the most competitive date in the calendar.
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Financier/executive producer James M. Vernon has an unusual problem in the Australian film industry: he says he has more money to invest than there are viable projects.
UK/Australian event cinema producer/distributor CinemaLive has smashed a UK box-office record with Andre Rieu's 2013 Maastricht Concert.
Cinemas can ensure they remain a key part of pop culture by making the moviegoing experience even more of an event that can't be had elsewhere, and by emulating TV's ability to tell continuous stories.
Young people are going to the cinema less often while attendances by older demographic are soaring- despite a lack of films aimed at mature audiences.
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy as mismatched cops proved far more appealing than Guillermo del Toro's creature feature in Australian cinemas over the weekend.
The Australian film industry was saddened to hear the news of the passing away of Paul 'Clackers' Clark and Conrad Rothmann within weeks of each other.
Arguably Australia's busiest executive producer, Robert Lewis Galinsky has added two projects to his roster: Delicate Creatures and Leaving Darkness.