Some 34 feature films will compete for nominations for this year's AACTA Awards, and the longlist covers diverse range of titles, from box office earners like 'Top End Wedding' and 'Storm Boy', through to the critically lauded 'The Nightingale' and micro budget indies like 'Suburban Wildlife'.
Kiah Roache-Turner’s 'Nekrotronic' opened in the US last weekend as a multi-platform release.
Wayne Blair’s 'Top End Wedding' has edged past Shawn Seet’s 'Storm Boy' to rank as the highest grossing Australian film this year.
After graduating from WAAPA in 2011, Ben O’Toole played policeman Pete for three seasons of 'Love Child', had supporting roles in 'The Water Diviner' and 'Hacksaw Ridge' and co-starred in the US movies 'Detroit' and '12 Strong'.
Kiah Roache-Turner's sci-fi horror comedy 'Nekrotronic' will be released in the US in select cinemas and on VOD and digital HD on August 9 by Momentum Pictures.
The disappearance of eOne from the theatrical distribution landscape in Australia/New Zealand is being lamented by exhibitors, producers, former staffers and even rival distributors.
In a further sign of consolidation in the independent film sector, Universal Pictures International will take over the theatrical marketing and distribution of Entertainment One (eOne) releases in Australia and New Zealand.
Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner have parlayed their 2015 cult hit Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead into a digitally animated, interactive virtual reality experience and are developing a TV series spin-off and a video game.