It seems AACTA voters couldn't help falling in love with the craft behind Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis', with the film picking up seven out of a possible 10 gongs at the Industry Awards - including a history-making cinematography win for Mandy Walker.
The box office had a much-needed refresh last weekend by way of Julia Roberts and George Clooney rom-com 'Ticket to Paradise' and 'DC League of Super-Pets', and to a lesser extent, 'Moonage Daydream' and 'Bodies Bodies Bodies'.
'Thor: Love and Thunder' easily netted no. 1 again at the box office last weekend, while the Ben Lewin-directed UK/Australian co-production 'Falling for Figaro' opened modestly for Paramount/Umbrella.
Most independent Australian distributors are doing it tough, forced to postpone releases while the exhibition business languishes with Victorian cinemas closed and seating capacity restricted in the rest of the country.
Ben Lewin's 'Falling for Figaro', a romantic comedy starring Danielle Macdonald and Joanna Lumley, is among 30 titles from around the world that will feature at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) outside the official selection.
Production is set to begin early next year in the UK on Ben Lewin’s 'Falling for Figaro', an official Australian-UK co-production.