The film will generate about 720 jobs and $26 million in production expenditure.
Mel Gibson is in talks to direct a WW2 drama in Australia, his first film as a director since Apocalypto in 2006.
Gold Coast-based veteran writer, producer and director Phil Avalon is currently developing a WWI film
Icon Film Distribution Australia is planning a traditional theatrical release for Get the Gringo despite North American plans to launch an exclusive video-on-demand offer
Plans are underway to shoot the fourth Mad Max film, Fury Road, offshore rather than in Broken Hill
Weir talks about his latest film, the Aussie film industry and says he'd work with Mel Gibson again
View the trailer for the first Mad Max movie, directed by George Miller