Twelve Australian films have been released in US cinemas this year led by Mad Max: Fury Road, which has raked in $147.5 million but is fast running out of gas and may finish with a bit more than $150 million.
Genevieve Bailey's documentary I Am Eleven will play in multiple US cities starting next month, among the widest releases in that market for an Australian title.
The chorus of voices calling for an end to the traditional, rigid release windows in Australia keeps getting louder
There is nothing inherently wrong with Australian films but for many, conventional theatrical release isn't the answer, according to a new study of the film industry.
In 2005, Genevieve Bailey was a journalist working at a Melbourne newspaper, encountering 'bad' news stories on a daily basis.
Ivan Sen's new film Mystery Road, which will open the Sydney Film Festival, is bypassing the established theatrical distributors in a rare departure from the usual distribution model.
The new comedy staring Ryan Kwanten has grossed $146,866 on its opening weekend at the local box office
The full program will be launched on July 5, but we have a bit of a teaser for this year's MIFF