Astra has announced the finalists for its industry awards, which recognise excellence in marketing, advertising and promotion across subscription television.. .The Astra Industry Awards acknowledge the creative minds that drive the success of subscription television. They are the people whose imagination makes subscription television bolder and more creative, setting it apart from other forms of television,. said Astra CEO Andrew Maiden. .This year we.ve received some standout nominations, including from young adults in the early years of their television careers. Many are now working in the channels they watched as children, which is a new development as the industry racks up two decades in Australia.. The awards — in 10 categories for outstanding individual and team achievement — will be determined by leaders from a wide range of creative industries and subscription television executives. Winners will be announced on July 28 in Sydney. Leading nominations in the team awards is Foxtel with 20 finalists...
- 6/20/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Hit musical drama The Sapphires has scored 12 nominations at the 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards including in the coveted best feature film category.
The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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- 12/3/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The Sapphires has led the Academy of Australian Cinema and Television Arts Awards nominations being nominated in 12 categories.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
- 12/3/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Last night’s episode of The Block hit a season high of 1.916m as the last stage of the renovations were revealed.
The Nine show – now entering its final week – peaked with a five city metro audience of 2.411m according to preliminary overnight metro ratings from OzTam.
The next highest rating show was Nine News Sunday on 1.559m followed by 60 Minutes, taking 1.541m. However Seven still managed to win Sunday on channel share, edging out Nine 25% to 24.7%.
The Block was top in all key age demos with 684,000 across 16-39, 1.018m across 18-49 and 1.037m across 25-54.
Despite placing sixth in total viewers, Masterchef was second across all key demos. It took 1.375m total viewers, 574,000 across 16-39, 802,000 across 18-49 and 796,000 across 25-54.
Seven’s top show for the night, Downton Abbey at 8.30pm placed 4th overall to take 1.477m across the five city metro market. The British costume drama ranked fifth in each demo,...
The Nine show – now entering its final week – peaked with a five city metro audience of 2.411m according to preliminary overnight metro ratings from OzTam.
The next highest rating show was Nine News Sunday on 1.559m followed by 60 Minutes, taking 1.541m. However Seven still managed to win Sunday on channel share, edging out Nine 25% to 24.7%.
The Block was top in all key age demos with 684,000 across 16-39, 1.018m across 18-49 and 1.037m across 25-54.
Despite placing sixth in total viewers, Masterchef was second across all key demos. It took 1.375m total viewers, 574,000 across 16-39, 802,000 across 18-49 and 796,000 across 25-54.
Seven’s top show for the night, Downton Abbey at 8.30pm placed 4th overall to take 1.477m across the five city metro market. The British costume drama ranked fifth in each demo,...
- 6/25/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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