In addition to host Rebel Wilson, there is set to be a significant Antipodean presence at this year's BAFTA Awards, with Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' scoring some eight nominations today, and cinematographer Greig Fraser also recognised for his lensing of 'Dune'.
While the AACTA International Awards always naturally have a slight Australasian bent, this year felt particularly so, with multiple awards for Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', including star Kodi Smit-McPhee, as well as Nicole Kidman and Murray Bartlett.
Expectations were understandably high for Jane Campion's first feature film in 12 years, but the majority of critics believe 'The Power of the Dog' has a deserved place among her previous successes following its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.
As anticipated, writer-director Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' will make its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, will reportedly premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Netflix has acquired almost all worldwide rights to Jane Campion's upcoming revenge Western 'The Power of the Dog', which star will star Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss.
Jane Campion will direct Elisabeth Moss and Benedict Cumberbatch in a film adaptation of Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel The Power of the Dog.
MGM/Warner Bros’ 'Creed' sequel and Universal/Illumination’s 'The Grinch' didn’t pack the punch of their stellar US debuts in Australian cinemas last weekend - but the former opened far better than the original and the latter is positioned to trade strongly as school holidays approach.