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'Putuparri And The Rainmakers' wins CinefestOZ Film Prize 6h3y6o
The feature-length documentary with no sales agent has won Australia’s richest film award, the $71,000 (A$100,000) CinefestOZ Film Prize for homegrown films.
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Screen Australia backs 'A Few Best Men' sequel 3iu2o
Backing also allocated to China-Australia co-production The Nest.
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'Rabbit', starring 'Fury Road’s' Abbey Lee, to be pitched at PFM 3u552s
Abduction thriller voted to UK market by Melbourne’s 37º South Market.
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Arabian Nights wins Sydney Film Prize 701r5h
Miguel Gomes’ three-volume epic wins eight on the closing night of the Sydney Film Festival.
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World of Locations: New Zealand 5p185x
James Cameron’s substantial use of New Zealand for Avatar and intention to settle there permanently speaks volumes for the territory’s film-making capability and the allure of its lifestyle.
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World of Locations: Australia 2s4pg
The territory’s laidback lifestyle and advanced film infrastructure are big attractions for film-makers and talent spending six months or more Down Under.
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Sydney Film Festival unveils 2015 competition titles 566d2n
The 12 titles include Jafar Panahi’s Berlinale winner, Roy Andersson’s Venice victor and Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s Sundance prize-winner.
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'Lord of the Rings' cinematographer Andrew Lesnie dies aged 59 191h25
Oscar-winner, who worked with Peter Jackson on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, most recently collaborated with Russell Crowe on The Water Diviner.
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Rose Byrne helps launch all female production company 6h333a
Three features in advanced development at new all female company.
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Beijing Film Market popular with Australian producers 6s2h5j
Australia’s biggest ever delegation to the Beijing Film Festival includes producer Alan Lindsay, who is seeking Chinese partners for the animated family film Piccolo The Dolphin Prince, written and directed by Greg Mclean, whose gory breakout film was Wolf Creek.
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Filmart 2015: HAF profiles v461c
Profiles of projects from the 13th Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).
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Bondi Hipsters among Screen Australia awardees 591f1n
Funding for three distribution projects, animation company Bogan and several creators of the very-popular-online Bondi Hipsters brand are among the recipients of US$2.73m ($3.5m) from Screen Australia.
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Babadook, Water Diviner share AACTA best film 4j2n4z
Double win marks the first time two films have shared Australia’s top film prize.
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Australia box office drops 2.3% in 2014 4e6j4v
Australia’s gross box office revenue dropped by 2.28% in 2014 compared to 2013, about the same as the fall from 2012 to 2013.
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Sapphires director wins Screen Australia funding 395s1m
Wayne Blair, Rachel Perkins, Greg McLean, Cameron and Colin Cairnes get green lights for new Australian films, including a new feature starring Kevin Bacon.
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Australia’s VOD habits revealed 2y5l1a
New research shows that the strong preference for Hollywood films in Australian cinemas is not so overwhelming online.
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Nearly $260m spent on Australian features 4a6o25
Figure marks second highest spend in five years.
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Australia: Wet and wild q7070
Australia boasts diverse locations - from rain forests to deserts - and established studios that attract a string of international productions. Sandy George reports.
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Australia: Advancing Australian fare 6q221w
With its depth of talent, financial incentives and appeal as a co-production partner, the growth of Australia’s film industry continues unabated. By Sandy George.
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Australia: The festive spirit 1e1f1x
Australian festivals are increasingly high-profile launch pads, and their funding streams are taking local projects to the next level. By Sandy George.
