Thomas M. Wright cheerfully acknowledges he is far better known in the US and the UK than in his native Australia.
Kenneth Branagh's 'Belfast' and Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' have followed up their dominance of the Golden Globes nominations with the lion's share of AACTA International Award nods.
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
Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' is heading direct from Cannes to Sydney Film Festival, where it will be the opening night film for the event's 70th edition.
Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
As anticipated, writer-director Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' will make its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
While the AACTA International Awards always naturally have a slight Australasian bent, this year felt particularly so, with multiple awards for Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', including star Kodi Smit-McPhee, as well as Nicole Kidman and Murray Bartlett.
Jane Campion looks on track to take home her second Oscar for directing after being winning Best Director at the BAFTA Awards, with her Western drama 'The Power of the Dog' also awarded Best Film.