Given the challenging subject, Joel Edgerton’s gay conversion therapy drama 'Boy Erased' opened very respectably in Australia last weekend, its first international market after platforming in the US.
Ashleigh Cummings has landed the co-lead in AMC’s supernatural horror drama 'NOS4A2' after making her Hollywood film debut in 'The Goldfinch'.
Joel Edgerton’s career as a filmmaker looks like rocketing in light of the critical acclaim for 'Boy Erased' after its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival followed by a special presentation screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
A total of 15 films will duke it out at next year’s AACTA International Awards, with Luca Guadagnino’s 'Call Me By Your Name', Greta Gerwig’s 'Lady Bird' and Martin McDonagh’s 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' leading the pack with five nominations each.
Aussie acting talent have made a strong showing among this year’s Golden Globe nominees, while See Saw Films’ 'Top of the Lake: China Girl' will vie for Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
During the In Memoriam section, a photo of Australian producer Jan Chapman ('The Piano', 'Love Serenade', 'Lantana', 'The Babadook') was shown next to the name of late costume designer Janet Patterson, with whom Chapman worked on several Jane Campion film
21 years after 'Braveheart' won the top gong, Mel Gibson has been welcomed back into the Academy fold, with 'Hacksaw Ridge' nominated for six Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Andrew Garfield), Best Editing (Kiwi John Gilbert), Best Sound E
The 6th AACTA International Awards were held in Los Angeles over the weekend, and saw a mixture of both Aussie and international talent honoured.