Kate Mulvany has a stellar CV as a playwright, screenwriter and stage, film and TV actor - but several years ago she was afraid that screen roles were drying up.
Jennifer Kent's 'The Nightingale' was honoured as the Best Film at Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards yesterday evening, with the film's star Aisling Franciosi also awarded Best Actress.
Five Aussies played key creative roles in the second season of 'Mindhunter', the Netflix drama which follows the early investigative work of the FBI’s s criminal psychology and criminal profiling division.
Joanna Werner is in the fast lane. The Melbourne-based producer is attending a preview screening in Sydney tonight of Riot, the ABC telemovie dealing with the 1970s gay and lesbian rights movement, which premieres at 8.30 pm on Sunday.
"When I'm not worrying about my parents in WA or having to apply to Centrelink or for a mortgage freeze, I'm actually quite calm and content."
A quartet of Australian films has made it into the line-up for next year's Sundance Film Festival, with Robert Connolly's 'Blueback', Noora Niasari's 'Shayda', Daina Reid's 'Run Rabbit Run' and Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou's 'Talk To Me' all set to screen.
Owen Trevor's 'GO!', John Sheedy's 'H is for Happiness', Ben Lawrence's 'Hearts and Bones', Mirrah Foulkes' 'Judy & Punch' and Paul Ireland's 'Measure for Measure' will compete for Australia’s biggest film prize.
Wednesday's AACTA Awards saw a trifecta for Jennifer Kent, who took home Best Film, Best Direction and Best Screenplay for 'The Nightingale', with star Aisling Franciosi also winning Best Lead Actress.