Russell Crowe is set to go from his role as an Air Force drone pilot in Will Eubank’s 'Land of Bad' to a former homicide detective that is forced to confront his past in Adam Cooper's 'Sleeping Dogs', with the latter to also begin shooting in Australia early next year.
The Australian Film Institute board will begin a new era under Keith Rodger after Alan Finney announced he would be stepping down from the position.
Thor actor Chris Hemsworth is the fourth recipient of AACTA's Trailblazer Award, designed to recognise an Australian screen practitioner who inspires others in the industry.
The AACTA Awards will join Screen Forever, the Australian International Movie Convention and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in being held on the Gold Coast, with the Queensland Government securing the event in a three-year deal.
Thomas M. Wright, Harry Greenwood, New Zealand's Marton Csokas and Scottish actress Karen Gillan have been added to the cast of Adam Cooper's 'Sleeping Dogs' starring Russell Crowe.