As part of 360 at SPAA 2011, the Convergence debate will examine new trends and audience opportunities in the performing arts and the screen industry.
Directors involved in Tim Winton's The Turning talk about turning points in their own lives. With David Wenham, Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton, Mia Wasikowska.
Cate Blanchett will produce and star in a new film from writer-director Warwick Thornton set to begin shooting in South Australia later this year.
Mojean Aria recently returned to Australia to star in Noora Niasari’s debut feature, 'Shayda', acting alongside recent Cannes best actress winner Zar Amir-Ebrahimi. He'll also be seen soon in the Richard Hughes-directed 'The Enforcer', alongside Antonio Banderas, and 'The Last Manhunt' with his 'See' co-star, Jason Momoa.
Newcomer Aswan Reid will make his screen debut alongside Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair in Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy', which wraps this week in South Australia.
Writer-director Noora Niasari's 'Shayda' has been hailed by reviewers at the Sundance Film Festival as a powerful, gripping and affecting debut.
The reviews are in for Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' after it premiered in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section on Friday.
An award-winning Sundance selection and a documentary portrait of an Australian music icon will screen as gala films at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival.