Better Man tanked, but Aussie filmmakers want more of its boldness
The $110 million Robbie Williams biopic was a box office flop but some in the Australian film industry say there needs to be more funding for this sort of gutsy storytelling.
Robbie Williams is played by actor Jonno Davies as a monkey in the biopic Better Man. Paramount Pictures
Runt was more than just a surprise box office success for Australian cinema last year.
The low-budget film about a little girl and her adopted pooch, which earned $6.1 million to rank third among local movies, was in title at least a metaphor for the entire Australian feature film industry.
Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au
