Australian-British writer Suzie Miller's hit play 'Prima Facie' is headed for the big screen, with English actress Cynthia Erivo to star in the lead role.
Filming will start this month on the ABC's Blue Water Empire, a dramatised documentary series about the history of the Torres Strait Islands.
A spin-off of Ivan Sen’s feature films 'Mystery Road' and 'Goldstone', the six-part series produced by Bunya Productions’ David Jowsey and Greer Simpkin is set to begin production this week in WA’s East Kimberley region.
By his own admission, Dylan River had "big boots to fill" in directing the ABC's upcoming 'Mystery Road: Origin'.
"There are so many Aboriginal languages across this country and we want them all on screen. Even the ones that are being revitalised, there's a place for it. It's rich; our country is rich with this stuff."
Two features, 'Wonderful Unknown' and 'Dirt Music', as well as a six-part drama series from Greer Simpkin and David Jowsey, are set to shoot in Western Australia, thanks to the $16 million WA Regional Film Fund.
Stephen Johnson’s 'High Ground' topped the Film Critics Circle of Australia awards on Monday, winning all five of its nominated categories, including Best Film.
Prolific and multi award-winning Hong Kong-based actress Cheng Pei-pei has joined the cast of Ivan Sen’s outback noir thriller Goldstone now shooting in Queensland.