Matchbox Pictures and Wooden Horse have been included as finalists across multiple categories for the SPA Business Awards, to be held on the final day of next month's Screen Forever.
AACTA has announced the remaining nominations for its February awards, with Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' garnering the most nods in film with 12, closely followed by 'Talk to Me' with 11, while with 15 nominations, 'The Newsreader' is the most recognised TV series.
First-time narrative feature directors Noora Niasari and Gracie Otto will vie against Warwick Thornton, Jeffrey Walker and Colin and Cameron Cairnes for the top prize at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards next month.
Dark comedy 'Bad Behaviour' follows Lucy (Jennifer Connelly), a former child actress who seeks enlightenment at a retreat led by spiritual leader Elon (Ben Whishaw) also navigating the close, yet turbulent relationship with her stunt performer daughter, Dylan, played by writer/director Alice Englert.
UK audiences will get to witness 'Bad Behaviour' after the Australian drama was acquired for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
Having already announced 'Shayda' and 'Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story' as gala films last month, Melbourne International Film Festival has unveiled a further 20 titles for its August line-up.
Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' is heading direct from Cannes to Sydney Film Festival, where it will be the opening night film for the event's 70th edition.
Back in 2017, Matchbox Pictures producer Amanda Higgs gave director Corrie Chen her first long-form gig on ABC children’s series...