Genevieve Grieves, co-creator of First Nations-led production company GARUWA, is the Natalie Miller Fellowship recipient for 2023.
As the old adage goes, knowledge is power. In the post-pandemic landscape, data has never been more vital for both distributors and exhibitors to understand audience behaviour, informing how to best position films to the market and both maximise box office and the bottom line. We talk to representatives from across Google and Vista Group.
Despite a cost of living crisis, newly-appointed ICA CEO Brett Rosengarten is optimistic about the future for cinemas once the US strikes are resolved and normal production resumes.
Ahead of the Australian International Movie Convention next week, both major and independent distributors participate in a rapid round with IF to discuss the current landscape.
Sue Maslin explains the reasoning behind the Australian Feature Film Forum, which will host an 'Ask Me Anything' session at AIMC that will see filmmakers, exhibitors and distributors ask tough questions about each other's decision making and business models. Ahead of, IF also shares some 'tough talk' from a range of industry figures.
Rather than focusing on how the theatrical marketplace best get back to where it was in 2019, next week's AIMC will instead consider the future - and how those numbers could be eclipsed. What could cinema look like? Where do new opportunities lie, and how can exhibitors capitalise on them? How can the whole of industry better collaborate?
The inaugural Australian Feature Film Forum, held in partnership with the Australian International Movie Convention, has revealed the line up of sessions for its virtual streaming package.
Tickets are on sale for the Australian International Movie Convention, where the five major studios, Roadshow and indie distributors will present their slates. Google will deliver a session on marketing strategies to maximise box office, and there will be keynotes from IMAX and The Vista Group.