Ray Stevenson, most recently seen by global audiences as the lead antagonist in SS Rajamouli’s epic and celebrated awards season standout “RRR,” and earlier as Volstagg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films “Thor,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” and in his roles in “Punisher: War Zone,” “Vikings,” has joined the cast of “1242: Gateway…
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Irish Film Festival Announces Online Program
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The Irish Film Festival Australia has launched its Online Festival program, which will stream online from September 30th – October 16th. “I’m delighted to be able to provide an online program to meet the needs of our audiences in far-off places in Australia and allow them to join our film community after our cinema festival…
Third Screening Venue For Screenwave International Film Festival in 2023
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Coffs Harbour-based creative film and screen collective Screenwave has announced their the 2023 Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF), hosting 16 days and nights of film screenings, live music performances, and special events between April 20 and May 5 next year, with the limited presale round of SWIFF’23 festival passes now on sale. Helmed by husband-and-wife…
Norwegian action-adventure Troll Premieres December 1
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Netflix has revealed that the epic Norwegian action-adventure film Troll will launch globally on December 1, 2022. The film, releasing exclusively on Netflix, is directed by internationally acclaimed Roar Uthaug (Tomb Raider, The Wave) and stars Ine Marie Wilmann in the lead role as well as Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen and Gard Eidsvold. Deep…
$4.4 Million To Local Film Festivals & Events Over Three Years
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Screen Australia have announced triennial support for 18 key screen industry festivals and events from across the country, sharing $1.48 million per year from 2022-2025. Screen Australia’s CEO, Graeme Mason explained that funding has been allocated to major film festivals in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, as well as those dedicated to serving…
Principal Photography Underway on Robbie Williams Biopic
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Principal photography has commenced on Better Man, the highly anticipated musical feature film based on the life of Robbie Williams, with Australian filmmaker Michael Gracey at the helm. Gracey’s debut film, The Greatest Showman, is one of cinema’s most successful live-action musicals with over $435M at the global box office. The project marks Williams’ feature…
AIFC announces Khushaal Vyas as new COO
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Australia India Film Council (AIFC) today announced the appointment of youth leader and lawyer Khushaal Vyas as their Chief Operating Officer. Khushaal is from Western Sydney with a history of social justice and diversity advocacy. He is an extremely passionate advocate for greater collaboration between the Australian and Indian film industries and the opportunities such…
SWIFF’22 Announces The Northman as Opening Night Film
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Screenwave International Film Festival 2022 (SWIFF’22) has announced The Northman, directed by acclaimed director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) as the feature for the Opening Night Gala, marking the start of the Festival on Thursday 21st April. “As a festival made for movie fans by movie fans, SWIFF is thrilled to have an exciting…
MIFF Establishes Southern Hemisphere’s Richest Feature Film Competition
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced that its 70th anniversary edition in August will include the debut of the annual MIFF Film Competition. Already the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and longest-running film festival, MIFF will now also offer one of the world’s most substantial festival prize pools. “The Competition will recognise and amplify the new,…
Russian Premieres at European Film Market
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Over 40 premieres – films, series, and animation – will be presented by Russian content makers and distributors at the European Film Market (EFM) from February 10 to 17. Under the Russian Content Worldwide (RCW) brand, 39 participating companies will unite at a virtual stand organized by ROSKINO, a Russian film promotion body, with the…