Anticipating the end of the global pandemic and the re-opening of cinemas, Sony Pictures has dated four films for September and October, starting with Monster Hunter.
While production shutdowns are causing mass unemployment among all sectors of the screen sector, some practitioners see an upside.
Screen production in Queensland is set to restart with the second season of Jonathan M. Shiff Productions’ 'The Bureau of Magical Things' and a rom-com feature from the Steve Jaggi Company.
Tom Hanks has tested positive for coronavirus while on the Gold Coast for pre-production of director Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley biopic.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of the Series Mania international TV festival, which was due to unspool from March 20-28 in Lille in northern France.
As Australia begins to face the reality of 'living with COVID', there is discussion among the screen sector about how safety protocols may evolve in the new climate to include measures such as vaccine mandates for cast and crew.
Given Tom Hanks' enduring popularity and his Oscar nomination for best supporting actor in 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood', the film’s opening figures last weekend were nothing special.
After starring in Netflix's 'Houlidate' and Hulu's 'Little Fires Everywhere', Luke Bracey has landed a key supporting role in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic.