Movie News

Movie and film news supplied by ABC News and Current Affairs, the ABC Local radio network and ABC Radio National as well as from ABC TV's 'At the Movies'.
Last updated 11/02/2013 11:11am

Monday 11 February

Argo, Day-Lewis pick up top BAFTA awards

NEWS ONLINE: Ben Affleck and actor Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the top prizes at the annual British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) awards ceremony at London's Royal Opera House this morning. Read more»

Monday 4 February

Central Qld to farewell 'Boy from Biloela'

NEWS ONLINE: A central Queensland town is planning its own farewell for a locally born actor who died last month. Read more»

Thursday 31 January

The Sapphires scoops AACTA awards

AM: TONY EASTLEY: Last night the film about an Aboriginal group of singers sent to entertain the troops during the Vietnam War scooped 11 awards at the industry's night of nights, the AACTAs (Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts). Read more»

Wednesday 30 January

Sapphires sweep AACTA awards

NEWS ONLINE: Australians embraced The Sapphires at the box office and now the feel-good musical flick has dominated the nation's premier film awards. Read more»

Sunday 27 January

Lucasfilm confirms Abrams to direct next Star Wars

NEWS ONLINE: Sci-fi and action filmmaker JJ Abrams has been confirmed as the director of the next Star Wars film, due out in 2015. Read more»

Top Sundance gong goes to US shooting film

NEWS ONLINE: Fruitvale, a film about a notorious US police shooting of an unarmed black man, has won the top prize at the Sundance Film Festival, while movies from Russia and South Korea were among non-US honourees. Read more»

Friday 25 January

Outgoing Rush frustrated by athletes' recognition

NEWS ONLINE: Outgoing Australian of the Year Geoffrey Rush has expressed frustration that high achievers in the performing arts do not get the same recognition in Australia as those in sport. Read more»