All articles by Sandy George – Page 4
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NewsLukas Dhont’s ‘Close’ wins top prize at Sydney Film Festival
Belgian drama previously won a Grand Prix at Cannes.
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NewsSydney Film Festival unveils 2022 competition line-up
Berlin Golden Bear winner ‘Alcarràs’ among titles.
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NewsSee-Saw Films to produce Mirrah Foulkes thriller ‘Runaway’
Second feature from the writer-director of ‘Judy And Punch’ receives Screen Australia funding.
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NewsIndigenous anthology feature ‘We Are Still Here’ to open Sydney Film Festival 2022
Film comprises eight shorts about resilience and survival.
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News‘High Ground’ wins best feature at Australia’s Screen Producers Association Awards
Documentary ‘Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra’ and Leigh Whannell’s ‘The Invisible Man’ also won awards.
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NewsPrime Video commissions first Australian feature ‘Five Blind Dates’
Shawn Seet to direct romantic comedy, created and led by actress Shuang Hu.
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FeaturesHead of drama at Australia’s ABC talks competing with streamers
Sally Riley, head of drama at Australia’s ABC, discusses the type of shows she is commissioning, and the role of the public broadcaster in the country’s scripted landscape.
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News‘Godzilla Vs Kong’ sequel set to shoot in Australia later in 2022
It will mark the fifth title in Legendary and Warner Bros. MonsterVerse franchise
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FeaturesAustralian film sector boosted by drive to find diverse voices
Some of the most exciting new films coming out of Australia are the result of a national drive to find and support stories from traditionally underrepresented quarters.
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NewsSci-fi ‘Monolith’ wins first greenlight from Australian film lab
Shooting set to begin in May ahead of a festival premiere later in 2022.
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NewsAustralian financier Storyd steps up to support female-driven features
Initial investments include Daina Reid’s ‘Run Rabbit Run’ and Gracie Otto’s ‘Seriously Red’.
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NewsGrainne Brunsdon named head of content at Screen Australia
Screen NSW executive takes up influential role in March.
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NewsMelbourne Film Festival introduces new award worth $100,000
The best film award is for features from anywhere in the world that are either a debut or a second film for the director.
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NewsAustralian films reach 35-year high at the local box office in 2021
They were led by Sony’s ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ and Roadshow’s ‘The Dry’.
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FeaturesFour Australian films to tempt festival directors in 2022
A new film from Rolf de Heer as well as fresh names are sparking buzz.
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NewsInternational film, TV account for more than half of fiscal 2020/21 production spend in Australia
Screen Australia data reflects surge in production since industry adjusted to pandemic.
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News‘Nitram’ wins major prizes at Australian Academy Awards
The film won in the best film, director and original screenplay categories.
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NewsAustralian TV rebate gets boost while popular film support is left at same level
The local industry has greeted both moves with relief.
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NewsIconic Australian actor David Gulpilil dies
The actor starred in films including ‘Walkabout’, ‘Crocodile Dundee’ and ‘Rabbit-Proof Fence’
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FeaturesSydney Film Festival director Nashen Moodley talks date changes, fainting audience members
Moodley discussed staging this year’s event, the most talked about films and the pros and cons of the on-demand elements.