Australian Cinematographers Society national president Ron Johanson felt he was being called to the headmaster's office when he was asked to take an urgent Skype call from the AFI/AACTA.
The decision by the AFI/AACTA to maintain seven awards for non-Australian films while combining the best TV comedy and best light entertainment series into one category has been challenged by several producers.
AACTA's decision this year to combine the best TV comedy and best light entertainment series into one category has drawn fire from some leading lights of the comedy business.
The Great Gatsby has been nominated in 14 categories and The Rocket is in contention for 12 at the third annual Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts Awards.
The 3rd AACTA Awards season is well underway with the AACTA Awards Nominations Announcement to take place on Tuesday December 3 at The Star, and the Australian Academy released news today that actor Patrick Brammall will host the 3rd AACTA Awards Lunc
Harvey Weinstein has risked his money releasing more Australian films than any other US distributor so it is fitting that he'll receive two awards from Aussie organisations this month.
Network Ten will telecast the third annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards as a 90-minute show at 8.30 pm on Thursday January 30.
The AACTA Awards Screenings will be held in Sydney at Event Cinemas Bondi Junction and in Melbourne at The Backlot Studios Southbank from October 9-30.