Western Australia’s growing film industry will benefit from the new $20 million Screen Production Attraction Fund – which will help to draw new job-creating film and television projects to the State. Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman explained that the fund will be delivered as part of the McGowan Labor Government’s 2021-22…
Cynthia Erivo And Andy Serkis to Star in Luther Movie for Netflix
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Multi-award-winning international hit crime series Luther created by Neil Cross for the BBC will continue in a feature film at Netflix under its pact with Chernin Entertainment. Grammy, Tony, Emmy Winner and Two-time Academy Award Nominee Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) and Emmy Award Nominee Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, War for the Planet…
Netflix and Addison Rae Announce Partnership
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Netflix and Addison Rae will continue to work together through a new partnership where the studio will develop new films for Rae to star in. Rae will also executive produce projects which she brings to the company. The news comes off the heels of Rae’s acting debut in rom-com remake He’s All That which was…
Sydney Underground Film Festival – Origins of the Species
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Director Abigail Child Rated MA Score 5/6 Origin of the Species explores the contemporary world of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender and the ethical implications of this research. The film provides an insider look into cutting-edge laboratories in Japan and the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak and…
Playing With Sharks Archival Footage Digitised with Cintel Scanner
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Blackmagic Design today announced the global hit documentary “Playing With Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story” used Cintel Scanner C-Drive HDR to digitise hundreds of hours of archival footage shot of and by the famous underwater naturalist and filmmaker Valerie Taylor. Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design chief executive officer said that The Cintel Scanner is a 4K…
Investing in Victoria’s Soccer Future
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The Victorian Government is backing even more budding Matildas and Socceroos, investing in community football infrastructure across the state. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has opened the 2021-22 World Game Facilities Fund, kicking in $20 million for community football infrastructure. “Football is more than a game and we’re making sure men and women and…
An increase in the Number of Australians Drinking Alcohol
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New data from Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Report shows the proportion of Australians who drink alcohol increased by 4% points to 69.7% in the 12 months to June 2021 driven by increases in the number of Australians drinking wine, spirits and RTDs. The data showed in the year to June 2021 a total of 13,908,000…
An Interview About Gin
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A big thank you to the Silent Pool Distilling Team for taking the time to answer some questions about Gin. When was Gin first distilled? There are many various stories about the origins and creations of gin. Some people believe that the gin can be traced back to the 11th Century, where it was used…
Sydney Underground Film Festival – Ninja Badass
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Director Ryan Harrison Starring Ryan Harrison, Tatiana Ortiz, Darrell Francis, Mitch Schlagel and Steven C Rose Rated MA Score 5/6 The Ninja VIP Super Club is doing a slow drag across the American Midwest, culminating in female sacrifice. When they kidnap a super hot babe that local scumbag Rex has his eyes on – it’s…
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Coming to Netflix in October
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The Pokémon Company International and Netflix announced that the next animated movie in the Pokémon franchise will premiere on Netflix around the world with the exception of Japan, China, and Korea on October 8, 2021. First revealed in November 2020, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle marks the 23rd animated Pokémon movie in the…
Australia Post Celebrating 100 Years of Ginger Meggs
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Australia Post is celebrating 100 years of Australia’s much-loved waistcoat-wearing rascal, Ginger Meggs, with the release of three stamps featuring the work of creator Jimmy Bancks, and subsequent illustrators James Kemsley and Jason Chatfield. The character of Ginger Meggs first appeared in “Gladsome Gladys”, with the comic strip soon renamed “Us Fellers” and then, in…
Smokey and The Bandit Part 3
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Director Dick Lowery Starring Jackie Gleason, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams and Jerry Reed Rated M Score 1/6 Big and Little Enos are opening a sea food restaurant. They bet Sheriff Buford T. Justice that he cannot drive from Miami to the Enos ranch in Texas in a given amount of time. If Buford loses he…
Irish Film Festival – Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
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Director Julien Temple Starring Shane MacGowan, Johnny Depp & Siobhan MacGowan Rated M Score 6/6 A look at the life of Irish singer/songwriter and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. When watching multiple movies at a film festival you should always consider a movie about music and considering this is for the Irish Film Festival a…
Australia Post Providing 4 Million Free Postcards To Remote and Rural Households
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Australia Post is helping Australians stay connected by delivering more than 4 million specially designed prepaid postcards to rural and remote households across the country as part of its continued focus on mental health. Australia Post Head of Community Nicky Tracey said that the postcards were designed in collaboration with Australia Post’s mental health partner…
Billie August to Direct Ehrengard Adaption For Netflix
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Netflix has announced Ehrengard, a new Danish Netflix feature film directed by Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Palme d’Or winner Bille August. The film is based on Ehrengard, one of the last works of Karen Blixen (1885-1962). Anders August is the scriptwriter and Marcella Dichmann at SF Studios is producing. The project has been…
Screen Australia Announces $920K in Production funding
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Screen Australia has announced six projects that will share in $920,000 of production funding through the Online Fund. This includes new seasons of popular TikTok series The Formal and Australia’s Best Street Racer for YouTube; and comedy Counter Girls, a spin-off of hit series Rostered On. Comedian Nina Oyama joins an exciting team of writers…
Irish Film Festival – Broken Law
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Director Paddy Slattery Starring Tristan Heanue, Graham Earley, John Connors Rated MA Score 5/6 Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help. Okay the fun thing about film festivals sometimes you might…
Irish Film Festival – The Bright Side
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Director Ruth Meehan Starring Gemma-Leah Devereux, Siobhán Cullen & Karen Egan Rated M Score 6/6 A stand-up comedian’s life changes when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. The Bright Side is being screened as part of the 2021 Irish Film Festival. For those of you who might interested apparently The Bright Side was inspired by…