Australian films and feature documentaries have raked in combined theatrical revenues of $49 million through November 29, and with no new releases in December will likely finish the year with a tad more than $50 million.
Kenneth Branagh’s remake of 'Murder on the Orient Express' won the weekend derby at Australian cinemas, edging out the third outing of Taika Waititi’s blockbuster 'Thor: Ragnarok'.
Peter and Michael Spierig’s 'Saw' reboot 'Jigsaw' had a reasonably good debut for the genre in Australia last weekend, while those in search of escapist entertainment turned out for 'Bad Moms 2'.
Ensemble comedy 'Three Summers' marks Ben Elton’s first Australian film. IF talks to writer-director Elton, producers Michael Wrenn and Sue Taylor and star Rebecca Breeds.
October has been an uneventful month for Australian films with a handful of new theatrical releases plus holdover business for the September debutantes.
Shooting his first Australian film, internationally renowned writer, director and comedian Ben Elton delivers a big hearted, of-the-moment, multi-story comedy with a sterling ensemble cast featuring Michael Caton, Magda Szubanski, Deborah Mailman, Jacquel
Four Aussie films are in contention for CinefestOZ’s $100,000 Film Prize.
Ben Elton’s 'Three Summers' will make its world premiere at MIFF, screening as the Centrepiece Gala.