Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin will be honored with the prestigious Chauvel Award for their outstanding contribution and influence on film has made a significant impact on the screen industry in Queensland and around the world. The couple worked there, filming the 'ELVIS' movie, following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Baz Luhrmann has a big affection for Australia's Gold Coast where he and Martin shot and post-produced 'ELVIS' which went on to win multiple awards.
Luhrmann noted, “Having lived and worked here on the Gold Coast creating our film ELVIS there is no doubt that this is a town that loves movies and is uniquely suited to making them. ... I am deeply honored to receive the Chauvel Award, alongside my wife Catherine Martin".
Martin will accept the prize in person on behalf of herself and Luhrmann at the Gold Coast Film Festival’s Screen Industry Gala Awards, to be held at Warner. Bros Movie World April 20.
(Source: Facebook / Goldywood)