EOne’s global strategy of forming partnerships with Hollywood producers and production companies will deliver a raft of films featuring marquee talent next year
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After 25 years as an actor Rachel Griffiths made a discovery which shocked her while negotiating her fee to produce her first film, the Michelle Payne biopic 'Ride Like a Girl': Most feature producers get paid peanuts.
Brad Lyons stepped down earlier this month as the Seven Network’s director of network production after 20 years with the broadcaster. IF asked the executive, who worked his way up the ladder from head of infotainment and oversaw some of its biggest franchises including 'My Kitchen Rules', 'House Rules', 'Little Big Shots', 'The Chase', 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'First Dates', about the changes he’s witnessed over two decades.
Australian cinemas are set to finish the year on a stratospheric note thanks to the dazzling debut of the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, to be followed this Thursday by Paddington 2 and the Boxing Day openers Coco, The Greatest Showman and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
When Robert Rabiah scored his first major role in Andrew Dominik’s 'Chopper' in 2000, he felt he had arrived as an actor. Yet he soon discovered acting is a fickle profession as he experienced some lean periods in between roles.
Screen Australia has announced development funding for 14 features, a high-end TV drama and two online series.
In her new role, Burgin is keen to maintain the standard that has come to be expected of AIDC. However, she also believes there more that can be done to increase business outcomes for delegates.
Network Ten has promoted Annabelle Herd, previously director of corporate and regulatory affairs, to chief operating officer.