Palace Films has announced that the gripping Australian thriller Acolytes has been selected for inclusion in the 'Midnight Madness' section at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Directed by Jon Hewitt, starring Joel Edgerton and Michael Dorman, Acolytes is the story of three teens who blackmail a serial killer and are consequently lured into his violent world.
Joel Edgerton, Chris Hemsworth, Margot Robbie, Rebel Wilson, Garth Davis, Cate Shortland, Jocelyn Moorhouse and Eva Orner are among the Australians who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee has returned to his darker musical roots to record the original soundtrack for The Square, which he wrapped recording in time for the film?s trailer to be cut and released online this week.
Warner Bros’ 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel worked its magic on moviegoers last weekend, ringing up $253.6 million worldwide as the Australian opening outshone the US debut.
Given the challenging subject, Joel Edgerton’s gay conversion therapy drama 'Boy Erased' opened very respectably in Australia last weekend, its first international market after platforming in the US.
The Waiting City has grossed just over $136,000 over the weekend at cinemas
Toni Collette and Joel Edgerton are terrific actors with impressive credits but their new films are struggling to draw audiences in Australian cinemas.