All Australia articles – Page 47
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NewsAustralia attracts more foreign shoots in 2010
Publication of annual production survey shows improvement in the number of foreign films shooting in Australia, although no US films have gone into production this year.
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NewsMomentum takes UK rights to Wasted On The Young
Momentum has acquired UK rights to Toronto buzz title Wasted On The Young from Fortissimo.
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NewsStudios ponder NZ exit as Hobbit union row heats up
New Line, Warner Bros and MGM raised the possibility last night [27] that they may take production on the two upcoming Hobbit features away from New Zealand unless an escalating confrontation with regional unions is resolved.
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NewsMao's Last Dancer producer to take legal action against Australian distributors
On the eve of Samuel Goldwyn Films releasing Mao’s Last Dancer in the US, producer Jane Scott has said she is going to take legal action against the Australian distributors of the biggest local box office hit of 2009.
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NewsCate Shortland's second film set up as Germany-Australia co-production
Cate Shortland’s Lore is backed by Screen Australia, along with new projects from Kieran Darcy-Smith and Fred Schepisi.
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Accidents Happen, Charlie & Boots among Emerging PicturesAustralian showcase
Emerging Pictures has announced the line-up of the first three titles in the 2010 USA-Australia Film Showcase, its partnership with Screen Australia to bring previously unreleased Australian films to American audiences.
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Fastlane, Findlay head to Sydney to shoot Trouble Down Under
Fastlane Entertainment has joined forces with Australian film-maker Tony Findlay to fast-track its animated theatrical feature Trouble Down Under for an early July start.
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Shooting underway in Australia on sports drama The Cup
Production has begun in Melbourne, Australia, on sports drama The Cup starring Brendan Gleeson.
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Anchor Bay gains Altitude for US, UK, Australia
Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired supernatural thriller Altitude for distribution in the US, the UK and Australia/New Zealand on the Anchor Bay Films label.
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FeaturesA few dollars more
Australia may have scenic locations and world-class studios, infrastructure and facilities, but the exchange rate is deterring overseas shoots. Sandy George looks at what the industry is doing to end the drought.
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Happy together
Australian producers are looking to team up with foreign partners to exploit the benefits of the country’s co-production incentives. Sandy George reports.
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FeaturesProducing results in Australia
Australia’s generous producer offset incentive is giving local film-makers a major boost, with a range of ambitious projects in the pipeline. But films with foreign elements are at the mercy of a shadowy discretionary system which is causing controversy, reports Sandy George.