Elissa Down�s family drama The Black Balloon has passed $1 million at the Australian box office, after boosting its screen count from 61 to 68 last weekend. Meanwhile high school dramedy, Hey Hey It�s Esther Blueburger, has reached $600,000 after two
Despite being shunned by exhibitors, low budget thriller Black Water has had a strong second week at the box office, while the Bryan Brown produced Cactus struggled to take $66,000 on 40 screens.
Underbelly took home the AWGIE's peer recognition award, while Jimmy the Exploder burst onto stage taking home Best Original Feature Film for The Black Balloon, on Friday night.
The New South Wales Film & Television Office (FTO) has sent out its congratulations to NSW winners of the AWGIE Awards 2008, announced on Friday evening.
The NSW Film and Television Office (FTO) has welcomed the news that one of Australia's most important screen industry events - the Australian Director's Guild Conference and annual Awards - will be in Sydney.
Elissa Down and Nash Edgerton are amongst finalists for the 2008 ADG Awards that provides the highest accolade to outstanding Australian directing talent by their peers.
The New South Wales Film and Television Office (FTO) has congratulated NSW recipients of the 2008 Australian Directors' Guild Awards, announced in Sydney on Saturday night.
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards has announced this year's list of nominees, with Elissa Down's The Black Balloon as being the sole Australian nominee.