It's a rare feat for an Australian film to break through to the top of the box office, let alone for two local titles to lead the weekend's rankings - but 'Penguin Bloom' and 'The Dry' have done just that.
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Roadshow Films has entrenched its position as Australia’s leading theatrical distributor as its market share in the year to June 30 hit 28.4%, up 2.9% on the prior year.
Teresa Palmer will play Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015.
With continued paucity of product from the US and other international territories, Australian films remain the main event at the box office.
After helming TV series such as 'Mystery Road' and 'Firebite', Warwick Thornton returns to where he says his heart is – cinema – with 'The New Boy'. The writer, director and DOP talks to IF about the making of the film and his approach to directing - "there are no f***ing rules".
Australia's Phryne Fisher fans can now download copies of Every Cloud Productions' 'Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears' on iTunes, Google Play and other digital platforms for $24.99.
Roadshow Films will release Jub Clerc's 'Sweet As' in Australia and New Zealand next year after acquiring the distribution rights to Nyul Nyul/Yawuru director's debut feature.