AACTA announces short film nominees

  The countdown to Australia’s top screen Awards has officially started, with the first nominees for the 4th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards announced today. Nominees were announced in the Best Short Animation and Best Short Fiction Film categories for the 4th AACTA Awards, which will also see Australia’s best film, television and documentaries awarded…

Trailer Talk: AACTA best film nominees

Tomorrow night will decide whether or not Baz Lurhmann will have to add an extension to his house as the second round of AACTA awards are announced. After the American produced The Great Gatsby took home every feature film award at Tuesday’s first announcement – or the ones considered too boring for television – Cinema Australia is hoping…

AACTA continues to gush over Baz

The first winners were announced today (Tuesday, 28th January) for the 3rd AACTA Awards. Lets hope this isn’t a sign of things to come on Thursday night… If so, we’re in for one hell of a boring ceremony. FEATURE FILM BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY THE GREAT GATSBY Simon Duggan ACS BEST EDITING THE GREAT GATSBY Matt Villa ASE, Jason…

Weaver to receive AACTA Raymond Langford Award

Today the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) announced one of Australia’s most loved and respected actors Jacki Weaver will be the next recipient of the AACTA Raymond Longford Award. First presented in 1968 and named in honour of the great Australian film pioneer Raymond Longford, the AACTA Raymond Longford Award is the…