Tag: Film industry
Disney, IMAX ink five-film deal
Walt Disney says it has signed a ground-breaking deal with IMAX that will see the studio release five films on the company's state-of-the-art giant screens.[MORE]
Hopes Luhrmann's film will boost NT economy
The NT Govt hopes the movie Australia will help the state's tourism industry cope with global economic woes.[MORE]
Hollywood studios open to mediation in labour talks
Major Hollywood studios say they would accept the intervention of a federal mediator to help break a nearly four-month-old deadlock in contract talks with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).[MORE]
Screen Tasmania board members announced
A director of a pay-TV children's channel and a film industry veteran who has worked on movies like Strictly Ballroom have been appointed to the board of Screen Tasmania.[MORE]
Chinese film market on offer with children's hit
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An Australian film company has gained Chinese Govt approval to co-produce a movie with a Chinese film company.[MORE]
Spielberg leaves Paramount
Anil Ambani inks a $1.9b deal with Steven Spielberg to open a US-based film studio.[MORE]
New Archives boss pushes private sector funding
The new chief executive of the National Film and Sound Archive says he has big plans for the home of Australia's audiovisual heritage.[MORE]
Voice-over king LaFontaine dead at 68
Don LaFontaine, who voiced more than 5,000 movie trailers during a career that saw him dubbed "The King of Voiceovers," has died in Los Angeles, his agent confirmed Tuesday. He was 68.[MORE]
We're not for sale: MGM
Hollywood studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer says it is not for sale but is exploring "enhancements" to its long-term capital structure that could include a stock offering or debt refinancing.[MORE]
Hicks lured to SA for new film
Million-dollar funding pledge lures film director Scott Hicks back to South Australia.[MORE]
Contract stalemate raises spectre of Hollywood strike
Hollywood production studios and the main actors' union have failed to agree on terms for a new contract, raising the possibility of another costly strike in the film industry. [MORE]
Hollywood actors deny having turned down studios' offer
Hollywood's top actors' union has denied it rejected the latest offer by the studios group.[MORE]
High oil prices may be good for film industry
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Economists say there is some evidence that higher fuel prices boost box office sales.[MORE]
TV, radio performers ratify Hollywood labour deal
The smaller of Hollywood's two performers unions says its members have ratified a new prime-time TV contract, undermining a last-ditch bid by the larger, more militant Screen Actors Guild to secure a richer deal.[MORE]
Hollywood tense as key actors' union votes
Hollywood's top acting union says it will give its formal response to a final contract offer tabled by major studios later this week.[MORE]
Big Hollywood names set to star in Tas film
Tasmania is set to play host to Hollywood stars when a big budget flick is filmed there.[MORE]
Blockbusters push Paramount earnings over $1b
Paramount Pictures International, which releases movies outside North America, says it has topped the $US1 billion ($1.06 billion) mark at overseas box offices thanks to hit films including Iron Man and the latest Indiana Jones instalment.[MORE]
Film legislation not expected to have big Broken Hill impact
New legislation to make it easier for film-makers to access prime locations will not have much of an impact on Broken Hill.[MORE]
Paramount cuts art house unit after Oscar glory
Paramount Pictures has downsized the art house division that helped produce the Oscar-winning movies No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood.[MORE]
Balibo filmakers looking for Darwin helpers
Producers of the Balibo film - which will be partly shot in Darwin - need local filmmakers to help out.[MORE]
Universal Studios blaze sparked by blow torch
Fire officials find a blow torch accidentally sparked the Universal Studios blaze.[MORE]
Tasmania to feature in multi-million dollar movie
The Tasmanian film industry is abuzz with the news that a major feature film is to be shot in the state.[MORE]
Emma Watson replaces 'old' Johansson in romance
Harry Potter heroine Emma Watson is attached to star in the period romance Napoleon and Betsy, replacing Scarlett Johansson, who was deemed too old for the role.[MORE]
NSW councils 'required' to OK film applications
The NSW Government says it wants to encourage film and television productions in the state by requiring local councils to approve filming applications.[MORE]
Global movie ticket sales hit record high
Global box offices reached a record high of nearly $US27 billion ($28.9 billion) in 2007 with hits like Spider-Man 3.[MORE]
