Michael Gracey's 'Better Man' has won the AACTA International Awards for Best Direction in Film and Best Film to go with its Australian prizes in the same categories from last week.
Some of Australia's most revered acting talent will vie for Golden Globes in January, with Nicole Kidman, Guy Pearce, Cate Blanchett, and Naomi Watts all securing nominations, while Adam Elliot's 'Memoir of a Snail' is up for Best Animated Film.
AACTA has announced the return of the Brian Walsh Award for Emerging Talent, which provides $50,000 toward the career development of an up-and-coming actor, along with exposure and recognition opportunities.
Sydney Film Festival (SFF) has announced Nicole Kidman as an ambassador for its Women’s Giving Collective, designed to increase female representation in film.
Danny and Michael Philippou's 'Talk To Me' took home a further three awards at AACTA Ceremony on Saturday evening, including Best Film and Best Direction, adding to its haul of five gongs from Thursday.
Nicole Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films is set for another collaboration with Made Up Stories, this time coming together with Thirdborn for a feature adaptation of Gordon Reece's 2011 debut novel 'Mice'.
Blossom Films and Made Up Stories have commenced production on new dramedy 'The Last Anniversary' in Sydney, with Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson, and Danielle Macdonald leading the cast of the Liane Moriarty adaptation.
AACTA, with the support of Nicole Kidman, is set to establish the Brian Walsh Award for Emerging Talent.