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Reference Type The Daily Telegraph newspaper
Title Buckley's of getting cash
Author(s)Author Unknown
Publication Date 31-10-1997
Page Number 34
Comments Points out some interesting observations about why there were less films made since the beginning of the 1997 financial year, compared to previous years.

Synopsis Anthony Buckley talks about some of the reasons film production in Australia has halved over the past four months.

An oversupply in the local marketplace, compounded by the number of American blockbusters dominating Australian screens.

A significant decline in the amount of overseas investment available to Australian filmmakers.

The shrinking government dollar.

A "talent drain" as successful directors, actors and cinematographers are siphoned off by Hollywood.

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