Set in the Holy Land in the first century, MARY MAGDALENE is the story of a young woman who leaves her small fishing village and family to join a new movement. Inspired by its charismatic leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and his teachings, Mary sets out with the disciples on the journey to Jerusalem, where she finds herself at the centre of the founding story of Christianity. MARY MAGDALENE brings a unique and fascinating character to the fore and places her at heart of the greatest origin story of all.
Australian exhibitors are optimistic about the prospects of Garth Davis’ 'Mary Magdalene', which Transmission Films will launch on Thursday on about 110 locations, after nifty debuts last weekend in Italy and Brazil.
The Animal Logic Entertainment co-produced Peter Rabbit was the top title in Australian cinemas last weekend, easily beating Universal’s Sydney-shot Pacific Rim: Uprising.
Eighteen feature films and documentaries were released in Australian cinemas in the first quarter, including a handful that had limited exposure via Q&A screenings.
The Australian opening of 'A Quiet Place' did not match its thunderous US debut but the silent horror/thriller achieved the Oz market’s biggest per-screen average last weekend.
The local feature films and feature documentaries released in cinemas in the first four months of this year, plus a few holdovers, have collectively grossed $32 million.
Film4 executive Nicky Earnshaw has joined Iain Canning and Emile Sherman’s See-Saw Films as head of film and TV production in the UK.
Four Australian films - 'Ladies in Black', 'Gurrumul', 'Breath' and 'Mary Magdalene' - have received nominations for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, to be held in Brisbane in November.