Female directors have taken the lion's share of nominations for this year's Australian Directors' Guild awards, with Sian Davies and Stef Smith each securing three nods and their counterparts dominating the feature film categories.
Thomas M Wright backed up his AACTA Award for Best Screenplay earlier in the week with the major prize at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards on Thursday, winning Best Direction in a Narrative Feature Film for 'The Stranger'.
Visual effects producer Diana Giorgiutti, who had more than 40 years experience in the industry, died last week. The veteran has been remembered by friends and colleagues for her talent and pioneering work, as well as her warmth, calm, and positive leadership.