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Screen Australia Awards Musical Short $40,000

A quirky musical short has secured $40,000 via Screen Australia’s Short Film Competition Fund, which is now open for new applications.
February 6, 2013 16:26
Guillermo del Toro Producing Version Of ‘The Secret Garden’

And to add to the project’s promise, it’s being penned by the co-writer of ‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild’.
February 6, 2013 13:14
David Michod’s ‘The Rover’ Starts Shooting

Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce are currently sweltering in the South Australian desert…
February 6, 2013 12:23
Chris Pratt To Guard Galaxy

The ‘Parks and Recreation’ goofball has nabbed the lead role in Marvel’s next big blockbuster.
February 6, 2013 12:21
‘Son Of A Gun’ Reveals Support Cast

An intriguing cast of local and international talent will join Ewan McGregor in Australian Julius Avery’s anticipated debut feature.
February 6, 2013 10:51
Focus On Jeanne Moreau

In the first instalment of a special retrospective series, Melbourne’s ACMI will look back at French icon Jeanne Moreau’s stunning rise to stardom over a single, intense decade.
February 5, 2013 16:56
Tropfest Announces Top Sixteen

Australia’s favourite short film festival has unveiled its shortlist of finalists.
February 5, 2013 16:33
Thunderbirds Remake A Go!

Fifty years after it first launched, ‘Thunderbirds’ is set to return to the small screen with the help of an Oscar-winning special effects team.
February 5, 2013 13:21
‘Captain America’ Sequel Lands Its Leading Lady

‘Revenge’ star, Emily VanCamp, has nabbed the gig.
February 4, 2013 15:16
Lawrence Johnston’s ‘Night’ Will See Another Day

The hauntingly beautiful Australian documentary, Night, is gearing up for a theatrical release in North America.
February 4, 2013 15:15
Ben Affleck Nabs More Directing Honours

The director was the favourite choice of his peers at the Directors’ Guild of America Awards.
February 4, 2013 15:09
Jeremy Renner Signs On To ‘Kill The Messenger’

The actor is set to step into the shoes of a tragically tarnished true-life CIA reporter.
February 4, 2013 15:04
Jessica Chastain To Play ‘Miss Julie’

Along with Colin Farrell, the actress has signed on to headline the radical 19th century-set play.
February 4, 2013 14:01
Phillip Noyce & Sam Worthington Are All ‘For The Dogs’

The two Aussies are set to team up to exact revenge.
February 1, 2013 11:36
Duncan Jones Signs On To Direct ‘Warcraft’

The ‘Moon’ and ‘Source Code’ director will step into the popular video game universe.
January 31, 2013 14:52
‘The Sapphires’ Sparkle at This Year’s AACTA Awards

The buoyant crowd-pleaser proved the talking point of last night’s second AACTA Awards.
January 31, 2013 13:13
Fine Cinema

The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival has cooked up another program of cinematic treats from one of the world’s classiest filmmaking nations.
January 30, 2013 17:41
‘Wolf Creek’ Sequel Underway In South Australia

Greg McLean finally calls action on the set of Wolf Creek 2, terrorising the outback with Mick Taylor once again.
January 30, 2013 16:15
Frank Darabont Reveals Details On New Series

The former ‘Walking Dead’ showrunner is looking to shake up the small screen again with his new period crime thriller series.
January 30, 2013 11:46
Filmmakers See Double At Sundance Film Festival Awards

Two features took home both the Jury and Audience Awards in their respective categories.
January 29, 2013 16:34