The Federal Government has splashed $21.58 million to lure two Netflix titles to Australia: feature film 'Escape From Spiderhead', due to shoot on the Gold Coast, and eight-part series 'Pieces of Her', bound for Sydney.
David Wenham is reprising his role as small-time criminal Johnny Francis 'Spit' Spitieri in 'Spit', a sequel to the 2003 crime caper Gettin Square that has begun filming across the Gold Coast, Toowoomba, and Brisbane.
Nicholas Burton went from filming Netflix's 'Pieces of Her' to ABC series surf series 'Barons' last year.
Event release includes major film festivals, a limited edition cinema program and a series of screenings featuring special guests and speakers.
“Lily is a star and she is compelling. The camera loves her, she commands real authority, she occupies the screen and you don’t doubt for a minute that she could bash your head in,” says 'Romper Stomper' producer John Edwards.
Gregor Jordan's 'Dirt Music' will have its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Sydney Film Festival has unveiled the jury for this year's official competition, with David Wenham set to lead deliberations as president.
The Sixteen Films/See-Saw Films co-production had a good opening in its first weekend