Warwick Thornton, Rachael Perkins, Craig Gillespie, Elizabeth Debicki and producers Bridget Ikin and Melanie Coombs are among the 928 screen practitioners who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Boy Swallows Universe, the series adaptation of Trent Dalton's bestseller, will land on Netflix January 11.
As Managing Director, Film, Asia-Pacific, Lum extends his role from Australia and New Zealand to now include the full Asia-Pacific as the company creates new opportunities in the region.
Former Hopscotch Films and eOne colleagues Troy Lum and Jason Hernandez have partnered to launch a new distribution company, Kismet, with a stated commitment to local films and an international slate that includes Palme d'Or winner 'Titane'.
Kiah Roache-Turner's sci-fi horror comedy 'Nekrotronic' will be released in the US in select cinemas and on VOD and digital HD on August 9 by Momentum Pictures.
eOne has promoted Troy Lum to a newly created role, executive vice president of international productions, while Sandie Don will step up to be MD Australia/New Zealand.
Helen Mirren is set to star as 'The Talented Mr Ripley' author Patricia Highsmith in 'Switzerland', a feature film to be produced by Brouhaha Entertainment and Lunar Pictures.
Hopscotch Features' Troy Lum and Andrew Mason have joined forces with UK producer Gabrielle Tana to form a new production house, Brouhaha Entertainment.