'M3GAN' and 'Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre' each enjoyed healthy debuts over the weekend, though 'Avatar: The Way of Water' remains far and away the main attraction at the box office.
"I felt there was a story in there I wanted to locate, about what it is to feel a bit different, and to feel that who you are isn't really valued."
Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' and Frances O'Connor's 'Emily', produced by Arenamedia, have received a BAFTA boost, with both biopics well represented in the longlist for the annual film awards.
Madman Entertainment will release Frances O'Connor's directorial feature debut 'Emily' in cinemas January 12.
Robert Connolly believes he's found the sweet spot at Arenamedia: a slate that balances large-scale, commercial feature films like 'The Dry' and 'Blueback' with features from exciting emerging voices.
Toronto International Film Festival is proving busy for Arenamedia this year, with Frances O'Connor's 'Emily' to open the event's Platform section.
The virtual Cannes Film Market is underway with a raft of titles driven by Australian talent being pitched to buyers either as pre-sales or completed films.