Content creators supported include Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson Robert Connolly and Joanna Werner
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.
By Christmas at least six Hollywood films will have been released this year on DVD and VoD roughly 90 days after their theatrical premieres, a departure from the traditional 120-day holdback.
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.
For those who find humour in bodily functions, Australian crime comedy The Mule is a lot of fun, laced with killings and beatings and featuring strong performances.
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.
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.
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.