Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner’s sci-fi horror-comedy 'Nekrotronic' seems to have nearly as many detractors as ardent admirers, judging by the reviews at TIFF.
Born in Western Australia to Zimbabwean parents, Charmaine Bingwa is the first openly gay and woman of colour to win the $US30,000 Heath Ledger Scholarship presented by Australians in Film.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
Wayne Blair’s 'Top End Wedding' has edged past Shawn Seet’s 'Storm Boy' to rank as the highest grossing Australian film this year.