Gibson has "absolutely hit Hacksaw Ridge out of the park", said The Guardian in a four-star review. "As a machine-tooled vehicle for Mel Gibson's directorial comeback, Hacksaw Ridge couldn't be more perfect."
The film will generate about 720 jobs and $26 million in production expenditure.
More than 125 people applied for the chance to work with Mel Gibson on Hacksaw Ridge as part of the ADG/Screen Australia director’s attachment scheme, a record since the scheme began several years ago.
Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh, Teresa Palmer and Ben O’Toole are among a large contingent of Aussies who are appearing in Hacksaw Ridge, Mel Gibson’s WW2 drama now shooting in New South Wales.
Mel Gibson's first film behind the camera in 10 years is also the first film he's made in Australia since the 80s. Harry Windsor speaks to producer Bill Mechanic and star Luke Bracey.
Although Boyd has shot Weir’s last two films, he says he’s unlikely to shoot the next, an adaptation of Jennifer Egan’s novel 'The Keep'.
Spectrum Films will start a new chapter in its 51 year history early next year by moving into a new creative space in the heart of the Fox Studios.
Cutting Edge’s Head of Features Marcus Bolton, Visual Effects Supervisor Simon Maddison and Creative Director Finn Spencer chat to Harry Windsor about running post on Mel Gibson’s 'Hacksaw Ridge'.