Director William Kaufman Staring Mike Mizanin, Josh Blacker, Matthew MacCaull & Danielle Moinet Rated MA Score 3/6 Jake Carter is assigned to protect a “high-value package,” a beautiful whistleblower trying to expose a corrupt army defense contractor. This is not the best of franchises and it’s a fair assumption that it has struggled to find…
NFSA launches Take Three
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has launched Take Three, an initiative to support Australian tertiary students and emerging filmmakers/artists by providing up to three minutes of footage/audio, and ten stills, free of licence fees for use in their projects. “We can’t wait to see what Australia’s creative minds will be able…
Terminator Genisys
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Directed Alan Taylor Staring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke & Jai Courtney Rated M Score 3/6 John Connor sends Kyle Reese back in time to protect Sarah Connor, but when he arrives in 1984, nothing is as he expected it to be. Sitting here writing this review I’ve found that I’m a little conflicted…
Everest Featurette
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Manny Lewis Released to DVD on July 8th
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Manny Lewis directed by Anthony Mir and starring comedian Carl Barron will be released to Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital Download on Wednesday 8th July. “Manny Lewis” was shot around Sydney and stars Carl as Manny, a successful stand-up comedian, who, at the peak of his career realises there is something missing in his life. It…
Ted 2
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Director Seth MacFarlane Staring Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he’s a person in a court of law. Alright, I’m a Seth MacFarlane’s work though I might…
Mobile devices on the rise for Facebook and YouTube
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According to the latest cross-device audience data from Roy Morgan Research the majority of visitors to Facebook and YouTube already use a mobile phone or tablet (or both), and Ebay is not far behind. Tim Martin, General Manager – Media, Roy Morgan Research explained that the figures revealed that almost 13 million Australians visited Facebook…
SCA Partnering with Sydney Underground Film Festival
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Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), is partnering with the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF) this September to host an inaugural talk and master-class program, led by some of the hottest local and international talent in independent and experimental filmmaking. As part of the four-day festival from 17-20 September, SCA will bring together successful film…
Banana growers receiving further assistance
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Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce has announced that the Government will deliver additional assistance to banana growers following the detection of Panama disease, Tropical Race 4, in Queensland, including financial compensation to growers affected by the initial response as well as funding to develop detailed mapping of major banana producing regions. “The Australian Government, together…
$55 Billion spent on Hospitals in 2013-14
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According to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) recurrent hospital expenditure in Australia, for public and private hospitals combined, topped $55 billion in 2013–14. The report, Hospital resources 2013–14: Australian hospital statistics shows that more than $44 billion was spent by public hospitals, and over $11 billion by…