Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth are set to reunite for another Australian shoot in the form of Will Eubank's action thriller 'Land of the Bad'.
Justin Kurzel’s 'Nitram' dominated the feature film categories at Wednesday's AACTA ceremony, winning eight awards, while the ABC’s 'The Newsreader' led the pack for television with five.
As Australia begins to face the reality of 'living with COVID', there is discussion among the screen sector about how safety protocols may evolve in the new climate to include measures such as vaccine mandates for cast and crew.
The NSW screen sector has been dealt a double blow as a result of COVID, with production on Russell Crowe's thriller 'Poker Face' shut down as a result of a confirmed case, while a Netflix project starring Chris Hemsworth that planned to shoot in the state has relocated to Europe.
Bittersweet comedy 'Babyteeth' has swept this year's AACTA Awards, picking up seven prizes at Monday's ceremony including Best Film and Best Direction for debut filmmaker Shannon Murphy.
As the new president of AACTA, Russell Crowe wants to lobby politicians so they understand the "power and reach" of the local screen industry.
Most independent Australian distributors are doing it tough, forced to postpone releases while the exhibition business languishes with Victorian cinemas closed and seating capacity restricted in the rest of the country.
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