David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz travelled to the Gold Coast late last year to pick up a special award from the Australian International Movie Convention, recognising their contribution to the Australian film industry.
Film Victoria is investing $1.14 million in three features and five TV projects through its new assigned production investment program.
Victoria's Napthine Coalition Government has agreed to invest $3.8 million in the Melbourne International Film Festival's (MIFF) Premiere Fund over the next four years.
Sue Brooks' Looking for Grace has pulled in $276,821 in its first week.
Sue Brooks' Looking for Grace will screen in Platform, a new competitive of the Toronto International Film Festival which showcases films that have a strong directorial vision.
The Victorian Government has delivered a $900,000 renewal of the Melbourne International Film Festival MIFF Premiere Fund, which provides minority co-financing to new Australian films that go on to premiere at MIFF.
The Independent Cinemas Association of Australia has launched 'My Cinema Select', which aims to increase audience access to limited release Australian and independent films in regional areas.
Last Cab to Darwin’s Mark Coles Smith and Looking for Grace’s Odessa Young have won the inaugural Sirius Award presented by the Casting Guild of Australia.