US critics applauded Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Gary Hart in 'The Front Runner' but moviegoers were indifferent to the drama about the disgraced 1988 US presidential candidate.
Peter Farrelly’s Green Book scored five Oscar nominations including for best picture, lead actor Viggo Mortensen and supporting actor Mahershala Ali following multiple prizes for Ali- so it was a surprise to see the true-life drama open in third place in Australia last weekend.
Shane Abbess' sci-fi thriller Infini will be released on digital platforms in Australia and in US cinemas and online on the same day, May 8.
Screen Producers Australia hopes to reach agreement with the other major guilds on a new scheme for low budget features within the next few months.
The Video-on-Demand market in Australia is growing steadily but apart from the US majors and the larger independents, almost no one is making serious money from that sector.
The gambit of launching Tony Mahony and Angus Sampson's dark comedy The Mule simultaneously on digital platforms in Australia, New Zealand, the US and Canada last Friday, bypassing cinemas, seems to be paying off.
Moving with the times and trends of filmgoers, new Aussie film The Mule will connect cast, crew and its audience in a unique viewing and twitter event on December 7.
Inspired by true events, THE MULE tells the story of a naïve man who is detained by federal police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach.