Australia (National)
Not enough data
Jackie Keast predominantly covers entertainment news with a focus on the film industry, Australian film industry, awards, box office performance and film festivals. She often includes press releases and event coverage in her articles.
If you are looking to reach out to Jackie, consider pitching newsworthy updates related to the film industry such as major award nominations or wins, box office performances of significant films especially within Australia, changes within production companies or acquisition deals in the entertainment sector.
Additionally, since she has covered specific individuals being nominated for awards like BAFTA Rising Star Award (Jacob Elordi and Sophie Wilde), providing exclusive interviews or insights into such rising talents might also be appealing to her.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
By: Jackie Keast
premium content including in-depth features, opinion, analysis and business and talent profiles. You can also upgrade to access our comprehensive In Production listings, covering hundreds of projects. Sign up with a 7 day free trial.
By: Jackie Keast
IF takes a look at the feature films and scripted series in production right now around the country.
By: Jackie Keast
'Kangaroo'was the highest grossing Australian film of 2025. However, a new report shows box office and admissions per Australian film have halved since 2007-08, even as production has more than doubled. (Photo: Image: Narelle Portanier)
By: Jackie Keast, Hoyts Imax Melbourne
After opening four IMAX locations last year, Hoyts Cinemas has inked an agreement for 10 more across Australia and New Zealand. The expansion marks the largest IMAX agreement to date in this region, and will nearly double the format’s footprint in Australia.
By: Jackie Keast
premium content including in-depth features, opinion, analysis and business and talent profiles. You can also upgrade to access our comprehensive In Production listings, covering hundreds of projects. Sign up with a 7 day free trial.
By: Jackie Keast
The Devil Wears Prada 2 claimed more than half the Australian box office last weekend, with local audiences even more enthused about the sequel than their American counterparts.
Screen Well will release an evidence-based roadmap to improve industry mental health later this month, backed by Netflix, Prime Video, BBC Studios Australia and Disney Studios Australia.
By: Jackie Keast
premium content including in-depth features, opinion, analysis and business and talent profiles. You can also upgrade to access our comprehensive In Production listings, covering hundreds of projects. Sign up with a 7 day free trial.
Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, posted the highest horror opening since 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy’s last weekend, while fellow YouTuber Curry Barker’s horror Obsession continued its extraordinary run, jumping 87 per cent in its third frame.
By: Jackie Keast
premium content including in-depth features, opinion, analysis and business and talent profiles. You can also upgrade to access our comprehensive In Production listings, covering hundreds of projects. Sign up with a 7 day free trial.
