Cinema

Screen NSW has confirmed production is underway in Sydney on Starman, a cosmic sci-fi thriller starring Brendan Fraser and Jeff Daniels.

Australian short documentary When The Ground Paused will make its international premiere in the Short Cuts programme at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

The 74th Melbourne International Film Festival begins with Wicker before presenting more than 300 screen works, major guests and events through August 23.

Corpus, starring Brodie Townsend, will have its Australian premiere at MIFF on 13 August after its Fantasia world premiere.

Anthony Frith's award-winning Australian documentary Mockbuster follows one filmmaker's chaotic six-day mission to direct a creature feature for The Asylum.

Richard Vilensky's debut feature Everyone's Having a Good Time But You has secured up to $1.5 million in production funding through West Coast Visions.

David Harbour returns as a battle-hardened Santa in the first Violent Night 2 trailer, with Kristen Bell joining the festive action as Mrs Claus.

MIFF has announced its 2026 award nominees, with Bright Horizons, Uncle Jack Charles Award and Best Australian Director contenders in the spotlight.

The trailer for Tina Arena: Unravel Me has been released ahead of its MIFF world premiere and Australian cinema release on 27 August 2026.

Amazon MGM Studios has released the official teaser trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair, directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan.