Australia’s AACTAs are making the transfer to peak awards season on the Gold Coast, in recognition of Queensland’s growing contribution to the Australian movie business.
The AACTAs (Australian Academy of Cinema and Tv Arts Awards) shall be offered within the Gold Coast in February 2024, aligning with worldwide awards season to “(drive) Australia’s gifted inventive group additional on the world stage,” AACTA stated in an announcement.
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AACTA president and actor Russell Crowe welcomed the change, which can see the awards depart Sydney, the place they’ve lengthy been held.
“The Australian Movie Institute (AFI) and extra lately The Australian Academy (AACTA) have supplied the platform that has seen this nation’s contributions to the worldwide movie business simply continue to grow and making family names out of Administrators, Designers, Cinematographers, Publish-production Homes, Visible Impact Artists, Writers, Producers, and naturally, Actors,” Crowe stated.
“We’re trying ahead to broadcasting a memorable present and showcasing the Gold Coast and the Nice state of Queensland.”
He continued: “That is going to be an occasion that actually shakes issues up and makes folks have a whole lot of enjoyable on our business and on this state.”
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was additionally delighted by the change, which can convey the awards to her house state.
“Our display business retains going from power to power as we construct our worldwide fame because the place to movie world-class cinema and tv content material,” she stated in an announcement.
“Queensland is a manufacturing paradise providing the entire package deal, with film-friendly areas, extremely expert crew, world-class services and aggressive incentives.
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Many profitable productions have been filmed in Queensland, together with Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which received 11 AACTA awards, together with Finest Movie and Finest Route in Movie, in addition to 9 BAFTA and eight Oscar nominations.
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