Roland Emmerich’s last highly profitable blockbuster – '2012' in 2009 – must seem like a distant memory for the German-born director as his latest effort, Midway, had an inglorious debut in Australian cinemas last weekend.
Universal/Working Title's The Beatles-inspired musical romantic fantasy 'Yesterday' charmed audiences in Australia last weekend, outperforming the US and UK debuts.
Last weekend was the worst of the year for Australian cinemas as Universal's 'The Invisible Man' and Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' were the only titles to crack $1 million.
Madman Entertainment, the UK's Curzon and Benelux distributor Curzon have launched a film development fund.
Margot Robbie's performance as Kayla Pospisil, an associate producer at Fox News, in 'Bombshell' has been nominated for the Academy Award for best supporting actress - her second nod after 'I,Tonya' last year.
After flying high with 'Suicide Squad', 'Wonder Woman', 'Aquaman' and 'Joker', the Warner Bros DC Comics universe has plummeted to earth with 'Birds of Prey'.
Korean director Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' has won the Sydney Film Festival's $60,000 Sydney Film Prize.