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Village Roadshow: profit up as major shareholders sell
Village Roadshow made a net profit of $33.48 million for the six months to December 31, up from $28.27 million…
Oscar-nominated Palestinian director mistreated in US airport
Palestinian director Emad Burnat was detained at a US airport until US filmmaker Michael Moore intervened.
Iran protests ‘Closed Curtain’ win at Berlinale
Iran has protested against the Berlin Film Festival’s decision to award Best Script to banned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s ‘Closed…
Production begins for new Chris Lilley series
The ABC has announced the production a new television series by Australian writer and actor Chris Lilley. The creator of…
SBS 2 set to re-launch with new youth focus
The SBS will re-launch its SBS 2 station in a move to engage with youth audiences. The new station will…
Village Roadshow: cracks top of Chinese distribution market
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (VRPA), the China film division of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, released Journey to the West: Conquering…
Madman: The Keeper Of Lost Causes for Australia and NZ
After a promo screening at Berlin’s European Film Market last week, TrustNordisk has now sold Jussi Adler-Olsen’s The Keeper Of…
Southern Cross Austereo: profit halves in first half
Southern Cross Austereo has reported a 52% fall in first-half net profit. Profit after tax was $45.1 million in the…
Flying Bark: Maya the Bee gets steering committee
Production company Flying Bark Productions has announced the director, producer and line producer for
Tropfest winner announced
Victorian filmmaker Nicholas Clifford has been announced as the winner of the 21st Tropfest, the largest short film festival in…