Directors Scott Conditt, Jeremy Tremp Starring Tom Plumley, Hassie Harrison & Joey Morgan Rated TV-14 Score 3/6 A small town video game store clerk must go from zero to hero after accidentally unleashing the forces of evil from a cursed Colecovision video game cartridge. Though everybody should hold on to their DVDs and possibly even…
Australian screen projects Selected for SXSW 2024
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Five Australian screen projects have been selected for the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival which will take place in Austin, Texas from 8-16 March. Making their respective world premieres are feature film Audrey, documentary short film The Big Wait, and animated augmented reality (XR) project Many Worlds. Mystery-thriller Birdeater will make…
Drama Series Plum Headed to ABC
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ABC and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce that Brendan Cowell and Asher Keddie have joined forces to star in the powerful six-part drama series Plum, based on Brendan’s novel of the same name. Filming in the Sutherland Shire, NSW, and premiering on ABC TV and ABC iview in 2025, Plum is produced by Roadshow…
Fighter
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Director Siddharth Anand Stars Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan & Rishabh Sawhney Rated M Score 6/6 Top IAF aviators come together in the face of imminent danger, to form Air Dragons. FIGHTER unfolds their camaraderie, brotherhood and battles, internal and external. I didn’t see trailers for this at the cinema, I kind of stumbled across them…
Calls to Mandate Cash Acceptance
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Ireland has showed Australia how to ensure consumers can access and use cash – by forcing supermarkets and chemists to accept cash. Australia’s big banks and the cash industry are currently in talks to work out how to best support cash distribution. According to CashWelcome.ORG there is only one way to ensure cash is widely…
RACV: Vehicle Interiors 70 Degrees Celsius in Just Minutes
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To prevent children being locked in hot cars, RACV is appealing to all parents and carers to adopt safe behaviours this summer. In 2023 RACV Emergency Roadside Assistance (ERA) patrols received 664 calls to help rescue children accidentally locked in vehicles. RACV Head of Policy James Williams said cabin temperatures can more than double in…
Heart of the Man to premiere in Brisbane
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Australian writer, director, actor and producer David Cook’s powerful debut feature Heart of the Man – an uncompromising tale of boxing, family and identity – produced by Bronte Pictures and New Dream Productions, and shot in Brisbane, will premiere at New Farm Cinemas, with further festival news and screenings announced soon. Australia has an exciting…
AIDC 2024 FULL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
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The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) have announced the full program for its 2024 event – including over 40 sessions, more than 70 speakers and 100-plus industry decision makers – taking place in-person at ACMI in Melbourne / Naarm, from 3-6 March 2024 with an online-only international marketplace 7-8 March 2024. Inspired by the theme…
Julia Verdin’s MAYA Released in the US on January 26
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MAYA, written, directed by Julia Verdin, is presented by the non-profit social impact organization Artists for Change. The release coincides with Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In the film, teenager Maya (Isabella Feliciana) is raised in a household stricken by her father’s abandonment and her mother’s (Patricia Velasquez) ensuing alcoholism. She seeks an escape from her…
Another Live Action Snow White Movie: The Death of Snow White
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Real Fiction Studios, STL Productions, and Newton to Newton Productions, in marketing collaboration with Peter Anthony Productions, are proud to announce their upcoming Dark fantasy film, “The Death of Snow White,” set to be released in March 2025. The film is a dark and terrifying retelling of the classic fairy tale, featuring a self-mutilating evil…
Philip Hulford to Star in Poverty Row Pictures’ “The Kiss of A Vampire.”
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British film actor Philip Hulford has signed to star as a sexy, dangerous vampire in a new, edgy horror movie to be filmed in the United States. Hulford will star in Poverty Row Pictures’ “The Kiss of A Vampire.” The film was written by and will be produced and directed by Richard Douglas Jensen. The…
Eddie’s Lil’ Homies Headed to NITV and Netflix
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The animated children’s series Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, inspired by the books of AFL legend Eddie Betts, will premiere on NITV and Netflix from 16 February 2024. The 10-part comedy series features the voices of Hunter Page-Lochard (Cleverman, The Newsreader, Barons) as Eddie, Miah Madden (Bali 2002, The Clearing, The Bureau of Magical Things) as Lottie,…
AIDC Announce Projects and Teams Selected for The FACTory International Pitching Showcase
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AIDC have announced 15 projects and teams selected to take part in The FACTory International Pitching Showcase, held at The Edge, Fed Square, during AIDC 2024 (3-6 March, ACMI, Melbourne / Naarm). Proudly presented by VicScreen and now in its ninth year, The FACTory is AIDC’s centrepiece pitching event for new documentary and factual projects.…
Renfield
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Director Chris McKay Starring Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage & Awkwafina Rated R Score 4/6 Renfield, Dracula’s henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them. As the meme goes ‘Nicholas Cage Now in stoic and…
Australians’ food security biggest cost of living concern: survey
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As part of Savvy’s ongoing research into consumer sentiment and the impact of economic trends on everyday Australian life, Savy surveys Australian adults on how they are navigating the continuing cost of living crisis. 62% of Australians cite grocery prices as the greatest ongoing concern Almost all demographics and states/territories highlight grocery prices as the…
Let The Guitar Play Released by Santana
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Carlos Santana released “Let The Guitar Play,” a reimagination of his 2021 song “Song for Cindy.” Teaming up with producers Lino Nicolosi, Nicolosi Team, and Narada Michael Walden (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey), “Let The Guitar Play” brings the original song to new heights — Run DMC’s Darryl McDaniels delivers a poetic rap over an EDM-style…
Sarimah Ibrahim Targets Role in Upcoming Karate Kid Movie
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The spotlight is firmly on rising star Sarimah Ibrahim as she sets her sights on a groundbreaking opportunity in the entertainment industry. The bilingual talent, fluent in both English and Malay, is on a mission to secure a coveted role in the highly anticipated new Karate Kid movie alongside icons Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio.…
WithLove Streaming Service Heads to Australian Market
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WithLove, a Dutch streaming service catering to enthusiasts of romantic films, is excited to announce its expansion into the Australian market. Positioned as an affordable alternative for viewers predominantly seeking feel-good films centered around romance, love, and passion, WithLove presents an enticing option for those finding mainstream streaming services like Stan or Netflix to be…