Playground Films has optioned Hilary Bell's Sydney Theatre Company stage play 'Splinter' and Fiona Wright's novel 'Small Acts of Disappearance'.
Nick Matthews was named Australian cinematographer of the year for his work on director Anthony Maras' 'Hotel Mumbai' at the annual Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) National Awards.
Some 34 feature films will compete for nominations for this year's AACTA Awards, and the longlist covers diverse range of titles, from box office earners like 'Top End Wedding' and 'Storm Boy', through to the critically lauded 'The Nightingale' and micro budget indies like 'Suburban Wildlife'.
The timing could not have been worse: 'Hotel Mumbai' opening in Australian cinemas the day before the horrific slaughter of innocents at two mosques in Christchurch.
David Barker’s psychological thriller 'Pimped' won the Australian feature award at Monster Fest: The Homecoming.
The organisers of Monster Fest aim to parlay the brand into a theatrical distribution gateway for Australian and international genre films.
After 36 years as one of Australia’s most successful producers, Andrena Finlay is pursuing a new passion: imparting her knowledge and expertise to emerging producers.
Two twisted housemates lure an unbalanced woman into a sexual trap, with murderous results.