The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has unveiled the first 30 films on its line-up ahead of the full program launch in July.
This year's Academy Award nominations are a showcase of Australian and New Zealand talent, with Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' leading the race with 12 nominations, and further nods for Nicole Kidman, 'Dune' cinematographer Greig Fraser and the 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' VFX team.
"It's startling to think that it's been 40 years, but it's still something that I find inspirational, and it really gets to the essence of Byron." - George Miller discusses AACTA's Byron Kennedy Award, which will celebrate its 40th year in 2024.
Alice Englert’s Hollywood career is rocketing with roles in the Netflix series 'Ratched', horror movie 'Them That Follow' and the upcoming crime thriller 'Body Brokers'.
Australian writer/director Andrew Dominik's 'Blonde' will premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival in September, alongside Florian Zeller's The Son, produced by See-Saw Films and starring Hugh Jackman. Australian short 'Love Forever', directed by Clare Young and EP'd by Jane Campion, has been selected for Orizzonti.
Australian cinematographer Ari Wegner will be presented with the Variety Artisan Award at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
In addition to host Rebel Wilson, there is set to be a significant Antipodean presence at this year's BAFTA Awards, with Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' scoring some eight nominations today, and cinematographer Greig Fraser also recognised for his lensing of 'Dune'.
Billy Bowring has joined See-Saw Films as development producer at its Australian division after four years at Fremantle.