The theatrical debut of Disney's 'Black Widow' smashed pandemic-era records in the US, but in Australia, where Sydney remains in lockdown, the film couldn't surpass the opening weekends of recent titles 'F9' or 'Godzilla vs. Kong'.
New releases 'Dream Horse' and 'Spirit Untamed' couldn't catch 'The Conjuring 3', 'A Quiet Place Part II' and 'Cruella'.
While Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' could hardly be accused of setting the box office on fire, the animated film held over the weekend and easily outstripped the competition, while
Hoodlum Entertainment chair Deanne Weir calls on the screen industry to restate the case for regulation which protects Australian storytelling in response to the Screen Australia/ACMA options paper.
The current Sydney lockdown and the tightening of restrictions across the country has dealt another blow to exhibitors.
A range of digital, documentary, and feature productions are among the beneficiaries of a new funding round from Film Victoria, which will see $3.9 million go towards 12 productions.
For Film's Sake (FFS), the advocacy organisation behind the female-focused film lab Attagirl, has joined with Sydney Film Festival (SFF) to announce two new prizes and an incubator program aimed at supporting filmmakers of diverse background.
Byron Studios has appointed former Network 10 chief Paul Anderson as its CEO, with the executive to work with co-founders Will Gammon and Mark Holden to steer its development.