Warwick Thornton has signed on to direct a feature telling the story of Australian Aboriginal resistance fighter Pemulwuy.
Director Warwick Thornton, musician and composer Jed Kurzel, Luckychap Entertainment producer Josey McNamara, and US animator and filmmaker Mark Andrews will take the stage at this year's SXSW Sydney as part of the October event's screen industry program.
Warwick Thornton's screenplay for The New Boy and Colin and Cameron Cairnes' screenplay for Late Night with the Devil have both been nominated for the $30,000 Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting through the 2024 NSW Premier's Literary Award.
Warwick Thornton's cinematography on 'The New Boy' has seen him pick up another international accolade, this time the Spotlight prize at the American Society of Cinematographers Awards.
Danny and Michael Philippou’s break-out horror 'Talk To Me' has once again made itself heard, this time at Thursday's AACTA Industry Awards on the Gold Coast, topping the film categories with five awards.
AACTA has announced more than 70 of the events that will form part of its inaugural festival, including talks with Danny and Michael Philippou, Warwick Thornton and Celeste Barber.
Warwick Thornton won the Golden Frog at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland over the weekend for his cinematography on 'The New Boy', which he also wrote and directed.
First-time narrative feature directors Noora Niasari and Gracie Otto will vie against Warwick Thornton, Jeffrey Walker and Colin and Cameron Cairnes for the top prize at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards next month.