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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
Will Eubank's previously announced action thriller 'Land of the Bad' will shoot on the Gold Coast and South East Queensland from this month, with Luke Hemsworth and US star Milo Ventimiglia to appear alongside Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.
After taking over parts of Sydney last year, Russell Crowe's high-stakes thriller 'Poker Face' is heading to Rome for its world premiere.
Russell Crowe's 'Poker Face' will join Stan's stable of original films following its premiere in Rome this month, with the high-stakes thriller to be available on the streamer from November 22.