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Sebastian Sero wins 2026 AACTA Young Stars casting call
22+ hour, 19+ min ago (339+ words) Fresh from playing Jack Black's son in Anaconda, Sebastian Sero has been named the winner of this year's AACTA Young Stars: National Youth Casting Call. The initiative, run in collaboration with the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA), Casting Networks, Screenwise…...
Joe Bird, Evelyn Sims added to Nick Annas' 'Crashout' as Blue Finch Films boards thriller
22+ hour, 19+ min ago (278+ words) Leviticus star Joe Bird and newcomer Evelyn Sims have joined Catherine Laga'aia in Nick Annas' feature debut Crashout. Written by Annas, Crashout'follows a group of new high school graduates whose celebratory road trip spirals into tragedy.When an accident leaves…...
SPA launches Screen Forever 40 program, announces new XRAY series
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (209+ words) Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has unveiled the conference program for the 40th edition of Screen Forever, featuring a line-up of more than 150 speakers engaging in discussions designed to explore creative, commercial, and strategic pathways shaping the next phase of the sector....
NSW government opens EOI to find location for second Sydney studio
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (586+ words) The NSW government has opened an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to find the location and industry partner to deliver Sydney's long-awaited second studio. The government earmarked a $100 million capital fund for the project as part of its2025-26 Budget. The facility…...
Box office: 'Scream 7' holds top spot in slowest weekend of 2026 so far
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (104+ words) Box office: "Scream 7" holds top spot in slowest weekend of 2026 so far'IF Magazine Box office: "Scream 7" holds top spot in slowest weekend of 2026 so far Scream 7 remained no. 1 at the box office last weekend as the market recorded its slowest…...
See-Saw Films lands Dr John Grant’s 'Lovejoy' series for premium drama
1+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) See-Saw Films has secured the rights to adapt Dr John Grant's internationally bestselling Lovejoy novels following what has been described as a "highly competitive" bidding war. The award-winning production company behind Slow Horses and Sweetpea plans to develop the 24-book…...
Gold Coast Film Festival to be bookended by 'Wolfram', 'Don't Be Prey"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (291+ words) Warwick Thornton's Wolfram will open the Gold Coast Film Festival fresh from Berlin, while the world premiere of Jeff Tseng's documentary Don't Be Prey will close the event. The festival announced the two headline films today ahead of a full…...
AACTA, Gold Coast Film Festival launch PROOF audience development initiative
1+ week, 1+ day ago (472+ words) AACTA and the Gold Coast Film Festival have partnered on audience development initiative PROOF, which will see three Queensland-based creative teams receive $65,000 in production funding and support to make a proof-of-concept short. The program is designed to bridge the gap…...
Lee Tiger Halley, Caroline Craig, Samson Alston converge on Cairns for 'Black Snow' S3
1+ week, 2+ day ago (209+ words) Travis Fimmel's cold-case detective James Cormack is coming to Cairns. Filming on Black Snow season three commences next month in the Far North Queensland city, with Lee Tiger Halley, Caroline Craig, and Samson Alston the new additions to the cast....
Return of the Mick: Sean Lahiff's 'Wolf Creek Legacy' begins production in South Australia with John Jarratt
1+ week, 2+ day ago (383+ words) Mick Taylor is officially heading back to the big screen, with Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting announcing that production is underway in South Australia on Wolf Creek Legacy. The third feature installment of the global horror franchise sees John Jarratt return…...