In 2015, Deborah Mailman joined Cate Blanchett to co-host the Australian film and television industry’s night of nights – the AACTA Awards, for productions released in 2014.

Director Gillian Armstrong interviewed by Graham Shirley.

Casting director Liz Mullinar interviewed by Margaret Leask.

Stills photographer Elise Lockwood interviewed by Sean O’Brien.

This is an excerpt from a documentary on one of Australia's most acclaimed film editors, Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing (2017).

Lucinda (Cate Blanchett) shows Oscar (Ralph Fiennes) a scale replica of a house made from glass and steel. Oscar proposes the structure be built and transported to Reverend Hasset in Bellingen.

Oscar (Ralph Fiennes) meets Lucinda (Cate Blanchett) on the boat from England to New South Wales. They form an instant bond over their shared passion for gambling.

In offering my congratulations to the Sydney: City of Film management committee for their successful bid, I would also like to reflect for a moment on why Sydney so richly deserves this honour.