Tom McDonald, Head of Commissioning, Natural History and Specialist Factual, has announced six new programmes for BBC One and BBC Two. “2018 has been a hugely successful year for BBC specialist factual thanks to the brilliant producers and suppliers we work with: with Bafta, RTS and Emmy awards for our output and ratings hits from…
Production has started on third Annabelle film
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Principal photography is underway on the third installment of New Line Cinema’s hugely successful “Annabelle” films, starring the infamous sinister doll from the “Conjuring” universe. Screenwriter Gary Dauberman (“The Nun,” “IT” films, “Annabelle” films) helms his first feature in the $1.5 billion “Conjuring” franchise. The new horror film is once again being produced by “Conjuring”…
Netflix introduces Bahasa Indonesia user interface and subtitles
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Netflix, has announced that from 19 October 2018, Indonesian members can enjoy a fully localized Bahasa Indonesia user interface complete with Bahasa Indonesia subtitles. “By engaging with consumers in their preferred language, Netflix becomes more accessible and relevant to consumers. We are delighted that now our Indonesian members will also experience the Netflix service in…
BuyBust
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Director: Erik Matti Cast: Anne Curtis, Brandon Vera, Victor Neri Rated MA Score 5/6 When a drugbust goes wrong, anti-narcotics agent Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) and her team find themselves trapped in Manila‘s most dangerous slum. Caught between a brutal drug gang and hordes of bloodthirsty citizens, the only way out is to fight. (Classified…
13th Doctor Who Has Highest Launch. Ever
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With Barb’s (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board) new 4-screen measurements, which includes viewing through a TV screen as well as tablets, PCs and smartphones, episode one of BBC One’s Doctor Who received a 4-screen consolidated figure of 10.9 million viewers. Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content explained that this makes it the highest ever series launch…
After the War – New Exhibition at Australian War Memorial
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The Australian War Memorial has launched a new special exhibition, After the war, which explores the personal and societal impact and legacy of war. Developed as part of the Memorial’s commemorations of the Armistice that ended the First World War, the exhibition explores the personal and social consequences of war over the past 100 years.…
Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation
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Director Genndy Tartakovsky Starring Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez Rated PG Score 4/6 The monster family embarks on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of…
Screenwest Receives $7 Million Grant
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The McGowan Government has confirmed its support for Western Australia’s booming screen industry, with the presentation of a $7 million Lotterywest grant to Screenwest. The funding will further boost the screen sector in WA, which is currently the nation’s busiest filmmaking State for Australian film and television production. Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman…
Jack Bannon to Star in Drama Series Pennyworth
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Jack Bannon has been cast in the lead role of Alfred Pennyworth in the upcoming EPIX drama series “Pennyworth,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television and based on the characters from DC while Ben Aldridge has been cast in the series regular role of Thomas Wayne. The 10-episode, one-hour drama series is based on DC characters…
BBC One and Netflix to Co-Produce Dracula Mini-Series
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BBC One has commissioned Dracula from the co-creators of multi-award-winning hit BBC drama Sherlock. It will be produced by Hartswood Films and is a co-production between BBC One and Netflix. The 3×90’ mini-series is written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Three feature length episodes will…
Australia’s Oldest Motor Museum: York Motor Museum
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The oldest motor museum in Australia flourishes in the heart of the Avon Valley, attracting motor enthusiasts from around the world. Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman recently visited the York Motor Museum, which showcases more than 100 years of global motoring history. “The York Motor Museum is a key regional tourist…
Tilda Cobham-Hervey & Danielle Macdonald to star in Helen Reddy Biopic
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Screen Australia, Goalpost Pictures and Cowlick Entertainment have announced that, Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Hotel Mumbai) and Danielle Macdonald (PattiCake$), will headline the major new Australian feature film I Am Woman the story of Australian singing superstar Helen Reddy, which begins filming next month in Sydney. Produced by Goalpost Pictures’ Rosemary Blight (Top End Wedding, The Sapphires),…
Antarctic Drama coming to Television Screens
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The first television drama series set at an Australian Antarctic research station will be developed this summer as part of the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship. Leading TV screenwriter Jane Allen (Cleverman, Janet King, Wentworth, Love Child) and award-winning novelist Dr Jesse Blackadder (Sixty Seconds, Chasing the Light) have been jointly awarded the 2018 Fellowship. During…
Remember Slow down to 40km/h Around Schools on Monday
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Canberra motorists are being reminded to slow down around schools, with 40km/h school zones coming back into effect for the new school term from Monday. Minister for Road Safety Shane Rattenbury said that school zones are there to protect Canberra school children and urged all motorists to slow down and be vigilant during the new…
The Opposition
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Director Hollie Fifer Rated PG Score 6/6 An indigenous community in Papua New Guinea is forced to fight back before they are cruelly evicted from their land in favour of a five-star tourist hotel. I know this is not the kind of subject matter to making jokes with connections to other, and maybe if you…
To Sir, with Love II
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Director Peter Bogdanovich Starring Sidney Poitier, Christian Payton, Dana Eskelson Rated PG Score 5/6 After thirty years teaching in London, Mark Thackeray retires and returns to Chicago. There, however, the challenge of reaching kids in an inner-city school proves to be too much to resist. Considering To Sir, with Love II was the second in…
40 Years of Helicopter Rescue Service in Queensland
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has praised RACQ LifeFlight for 40 years of service to the Queensland community, describing the organisation as ‘one of our great institutions’. Speaking at a function to celebrate the launch of the anniversary, and to mark 25 years of RACQ sponsorship, the Premier said LifeFlight provided one of Queensland’s most important services.…
Why Slavery? Season on BBC
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The BBC has today announced a series of powerful films about slavery in the modern age for the Why Slavery? season. Timed for International Anti-Slavery day on 18 October, and in collaboration with The Open University, the BBC has commissioned and produced six new films for BBC Two, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer and has…