Writer-director Alastair Newton Brown’s debut feature 'Here Be Dragons' will premiere on October 18 at Sydney’s Cremorne Orpheum in a Q&A event hosted by journalist Tony Jones.
"You know business is in bad shape when the documentary 'David Attenborough: A Life on our Planet' and a 'Star Wars' re-release are your top two films by a wide margin."
'John Wick: Chapter 4' made light work of 'Shazam: Fury of the Gods' at the box office on the weekend, blasting its way to the top with $6.4 million from 542 screens.
On the reasonable assumption that cinemas are trading in July, albeit with staggered seating, audiences can look forward to a raft of Hollywood films and, perhaps, several new Australian releases.
More than 1,200 people including many Phryne Fisher look-alikes flocked to the sold-out premiere of 'Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears' at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace on Thursday night.
While the school holidays are giving ticket sales a modest uplift, the crisis for Australian cinemas shows no signs of abating, at least until Boxing Day.
'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' has powered back to the top of the box office, toppling last weekend's number one, 'The Lost City', and well ahead of new additions 'The Northman' and 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'.
Five new mainstream titles entered the market last weekend - but none could beat the third frame of Warner Bros' Tenet, which is benefiting from repeat business.