Thomas M. Wright cheerfully acknowledges he is far better known in the US and the UK than in his native Australia.
Garth Davis' psychological thriller 'Foe' will be released theatrically in Australia on October 19 via Transmission Films.
During the In Memoriam section, a photo of Australian producer Jan Chapman ('The Piano', 'Love Serenade', 'Lantana', 'The Babadook') was shown next to the name of late costume designer Janet Patterson, with whom Chapman worked on several Jane Campion film
Garth Davis' third feature 'Foe', in cinemas now, features a house that was built between the Winton Wetlands in northeast Victoria and Docklands Studios Melbourne.
21 years after 'Braveheart' won the top gong, Mel Gibson has been welcomed back into the Academy fold, with 'Hacksaw Ridge' nominated for six Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Andrew Garfield), Best Editing (Kiwi John Gilbert), Best Sound E
Australian DP Greig Fraser is the toast of the cinematography world, having earned the Theatrical Award for best cinematography at the recent ASC awards in LA for his work on 'Lion'.
Garth Davis’ Lion has been presented with the ‘Diversity in Film’ award by the Zurich Film Festival.
Garth Davis’ debut feature 'Lion' was the pride of this year’s AACTA Awards, winning in each of the 12 categories it was nominated, including Best Film and Best Direction.