Expectations were understandably high for Jane Campion's first feature film in 12 years, but the majority of critics believe 'The Power of the Dog' has a deserved place among her previous successes following its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.
Jane Campion, Nicole Kidman, and Kodi Smit-McPhee have will carry local hopes in the film categories at January's Golden Globes, while Sarah Snook and producer Tony McNamara will fly the flag in the television awards.
Actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, director Rolf de Heer and Roadshow Films CEO Joel Pearlman are among the Australians who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) this year.
Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, will reportedly premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
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'.
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ryan Kwanten, Deborah Mailman, Aaron Glenane, Damian Walshe-Howling, Leeanna Walsman and Finn Little are starring in Seth Larney’s '2067'.
Kodi Smit-McPhee and Thomasin McKenzie ('JoJo Rabbit') have been added to the cast of Jane Campion's Netflix-commissioned 'The Power of the Dog'.
For a guy who won an AFI award as best young actor for his debut film, Richard Roxburgh’s 'Romulus, My Father' in 2007 when he was 11, Kodi Smit-McPhee has a remarkably grounded approach to his profession.