Sundance Now Snaps Up Australian Thriller ‘The Commons’ for U.S. and Canada From Sony (EXCLUSIVE)

Jamie Lang Following Chile’s most successful theatrical release of 2020 and high-profile streaming premieres in Latin America and the U.S.

3 min read The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has warmly welcomed an announcement by the Federal Government, on World AIDS Day, that every person living in Australia with HIV will have access to life-saving antiretroviral medicine, regardless of Medicare eligibility.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJustin Kurzel has assembled a high-profile cast to shoot “Nitram,” a feature film about a mass murder. He has also reteamed with writer Shawn Grant, who previously delivered the screenplay for Kurzel’s incendiary feature debut, 2011’s “The Snowtown Murders.”The picture is now shooting and will play in theaters and screen as an original show for local streamer Stan in 2021.

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) crowned the winners from its 2020 awards ceremony today, with Babyteeh and Stateless dominating the film and TV categories respectively.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCate Blanchett-produced mini series “Stateless” and Shannon Murphy’s feature film directing debut “Babyteeth” dominated proceedings at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.At a ceremony on Monday night at The Star in Sydney, immigration drama “Stateless” grabbed 13 awards including best telefeature or miniseries, best screenplay in television and all four acting awards across television drama.

Overnight temperatures in Australia’s biggest city were the hottest ever, with officials fearing that sweltering November heat could fuel dozens of existing wildfires. Sydney recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 77.4 degrees just after 1 a.m.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, streamers face potential content quotas in Australia, Leonine hires former Red Arrow exec Nina Etspueler, Channel 4 commissions a second Diana doc and Tallinn’s industry section announces its winners.Global platforms facing imminent local production quotas across Europe could be looking at a similar situation in Australia, where new proposed TV reforms could force international streaming services to invest heavily in local content.According to the Sydney

Tripping with Nils Frahm.The German contemporary composer’s double release is set to be premiered in Australia and New Zealand cinemas later this month.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefExpenditure on screen production in Australia plunged by 18% in the financial year to June 2020, reflecting a near total shutdown of large-scale drama filming from March, due to the impact of the coronavirus and work from home regulations.

Helen Reddy at this year’s awards ceremony, with an ensemble of female Australian artists covering Reddy’s iconic feminist anthem ‘I Am Woman’.Tones and I, Amy Shark, Marcia Hines, Christine Anu, Montaigne, the McClymonts and host Delta Goodrem were among those who sung live from the ceremony at The Star in Sydney.Over a dozen others appeared remotely as part of a virtual chorus, including Kate Miller-Heidke, Missy Higgins, Odette and more.Watch the powerful tribute to Reddy below:Former

Australian Idol was once of the biggest reality shows on the small screen.But as one contestant discovered, competing on the show wasn’t always a fast track to success and glory.WATCH: Australian Idol's Ben McKenzie details horrific attackAppearing on former judge Mark Holden’s podcast Our Idol Archives, season five’s Ben McKenzie revealed that he was viciously attacked by a member of the public during the show.Just a teenager in 2007 when the season aired, the Christian-raised Ben revealed he

Tom Grater International Film ReporterAussie cinema royalty Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman have been crowned king and queen of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.The pair are taking up the roles of President (Crowe) and Vice President (Kidman) of the AACTA, overseeing an organization that helped to further their careers when they won their first AACTA prizes back in 1991 and 1987, respectively.The Oscar-winning duo will use their positions to nurture talent in Australia as

Bob Dylan is still very much alive.

I'm a Celebrity returned to our TV screens last night providing us with a slice of normality in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.The camp has relocated to the atmospheric setting of Gwyrch castle in North Wales as traveling to the Australian jungle wasn't possible this year, and fans seem to be loving the spooky new location.