The Rite is written by Australian Michael Petroni and stars Anthony Hopkins
3D thriller Sanctum has grossed $1.6 million Down Under and more than $US9.2 million in its opening weekend
A new distributor owned by one of America’s richest men has bought US rights to writer-director Michael Petroni’s Backtrack after its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Michael Petroni is understandably chuffed by the B.O. results of The Book Thief, his adaptation of the Marcus Zusak novel- particularly in Australia.
Michael Petroni's credits include The Rite, Narnia and Queen of the Damned
Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Bruce Spence, Robin McLeavy and Anna Lise Phillips are shooting Backtrack, a psychological thriller from writer-director Michael Petroni.
Screen Australia has found investment funding to back a new feature film: Backtrack.