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KANGAROO becomes the highest-grossing local movie of the year!
After debuting in Australian cinemas in September, Kate Woods’ heartwarming KANGAROO quickly became the highest-grossing local movie of the year in the market. The comedy has grossed $6.3 million in Australia and New Zealand to date, and $8.5 million globally! Read the full article HERE
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AACTA Nominees Announced!
Congratulations to all HLA clients nominated for AACTA Awards! See full list below!
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Kate Champion wins at the 2025 Creative Australia Awards
A big congratulations to our client, Kate Champion, who has been honored for her three decades contributing to Australian performance! Read the full article HERE
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Toby Oliver wins at ACS NSW Awards
Toby Oliver has won two ACS NSW Awards! Toby has taken home a Gold ASC Award for APPLE CIDER VINEGAR and a Bronze for M3GAN 2.0! See full details HERE
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THE SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK earns ACCTA nomination
David Robinson Smith‘s short film; THE SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK has earnt a nomination for AACTA Award for Best Short Film! See full list of nominees HERE
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HAPPINESS nominated for 5 NZ Screen Awards
HAPPINESS, created by Luke Di Somma and Kip Chapman, has been nominated for 5 NZ Screen Awards! See full list of nominees HERE
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Gillian Armstrong unveils Orry-Kelly Blue Plaque
Australian director GILLIAN ARMSTRONG unveiled a NSW Blue Plaque commemorating costume designer Orry-Kelly! Read more HERE
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Cate Shortland awarded honorary doctorate!
HLA Client Cate Shortland has been awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of her contributions to the art of film, her profound impact on the cultural landscape and her dedication to inspiring others. Read more HERE
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MARG HORWELL wins Tony for Best Costume Design of a Play
Marg Horwell wins the Tony Award for her work on THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GREY! Read more HERE
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SHERIDAN HARBRIDGE wins Patrick White Playwrights Fellowship
Sydney Theatre Company has announced the recipients of the 25th Patrick White Playwrights Award and Fellowship. Named by new Artistic Director Mitchell Butel last week, Sheridan Harbridge is the new Patrick White Playwrights Fellow!
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INSIDE wins Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting
Charles Williams’ debut feature film INSIDE has won the Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting. Congratulations Charles! Read more HERE
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MY BRILLIANT CAREER wins at The Greenroom Awards
MY BRILLIANT CAREER has won two Greenroom Awards!
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MARG HORWELL nominated for two TONY AWARDS
Designer MARG HORWELL has been nominated for two TONY AWARDS for her work on THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY!
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INSIDE shortlisted for The Betty Roland Prize
Charles Williams’ debut feature film has been shortlisted for the The Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting!
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Jed Kurzel wins Feature Film Score of the Year
Jed Kurzel has taken home the award for Best Feature Film Score at the 2-24 Screen Music Awards for his work on MONKEY MAN. This marks the third award in this category for Jed, having previously won for SNOWTOWN in 2011 and SLOW WEST in 2015.
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