Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. Recently announced that Warner Bros. Pictures has crossed the $5 billion mark at the global box office this year—only the second time in its illustrious history that the Studio has crossed that tremendous milestone. It is also the eighth time in the last nine years…
Christmas Down Under Filming
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Christmas Down Under, the latest venture for Ignite Pictures, began production earlier this week in Sydney. From director Louis Mandylor (My Big Fat Greek Wedding & My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2), the feature film stars John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Joanne Samuel (Mad Max), Justine Kacir (Home and Away) and Logie Award winner Paul O’Brien…
Bruce Munro Light Installation in Albany for ANZAC Day
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A light installation by renowned English artist Bruce Munro will form part of Albany’s commemoration in 2018 of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The State Government, through Tourism Western Australia and Lotterywest, will support the work, which will feature more than 13,000 illuminated glass spheres representing the national flowers…
Five FADs announced for Tourquay Reef Victoria
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The Andrews Labor Government is boosting fishing opportunities on Victoria’s surf coast, with new fish attracting devices (FADs) to be installed on the artificial reef in Torquay this summer. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford has announced that the five yellow FADS would be attached to the reef by divers to attract kingfish – a highly…
Indigo Lake
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Director Martin Simpson Starring Andrew Cutcliffe, Miranda O’hare, Marin Mimica, Pamela Shaw Not Yet Rated Rated 5/6 An artist is hired by a nightclub owner to paint a portrait of his beautiful wife. When the artist and wife fall in love, the nightclub owner’s jealousy erupts in violence. To save themselves, the lovers are driven…
20 Years of Gold Class
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This year marks 20 years of Village Cinemas’ luxury theatre, Gold Class. The experience first launched at Crown Melbourne in 1997 and was the first of its kind in the world. In the 20 years since, the cinema has inspired international expansion, led the way in Australian cinema innovation, hosted an array of celebrities and…
Justice League
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Director Zack Snyder Starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa Rated M Score 3.5/6 Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Sorry for procrastinating so long on writing the review for this…
Plans to Help get Western Rock Lobster to the Plate
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Western Australians will get a chance to celebrate Christmas and New Year, with a new program to provide more the State’s most iconic seafood – the western rock lobster. “The Local Lobster Program provides a chance for more Western Australians and tourists to enjoy this popular seafood. This festive season why not take up the…
New Inclusive Children’s Playground
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The Sienna Wood Shipwreck Adventure Park was officially opened today by Disability Services Minister Stephen Dawson. The 6,000-square metre playground, within the 6.3 hectare park, gives children with disability the opportunity to play, explore and socialise. “The opening of Shipwreck Park is a timely reminder of the importance of creating inclusive and accessible communities, which…
The 13th Warrior
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Director John McTiernan Starring Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi Rated MA Score 4/6 A man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly…
Live-Action Daphne and Velma Movie Coming in 2018
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Warner Bros. Television Group’s digital studio Blue Ribbon Content is currently in production on “Daphne and Velma,” a live-action feature-length film reimagining the origins of Mystery Inc.’s fierce female duo, Daphne Blake and Velma Dinkley. From Ashley Tisdale and Jennifer Tisdale’s Blondie Girl Productions, the film, currently shooting in Atlanta, will be released by Warner…
Paddington 2 Advance Screenings to help Raise Money for Children’s Hospitals
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Paddington 2, the follow up to the 2014 smash hit family film, will make its big screen debut on Sunday 3 December at a variety of Village Cinema and Event Cinemas locations nationwide in exclusive advance screenings to help raise money for children’s hospitals around Australia. This type of support means cinema goers will not…
World of Movie Experiences Coming to Westfield Plenty Valley
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Village Entertainment has recently announced the plan to introduce the new World of Movie Experiences within Westfield Plenty Valley’s NEW dining and entertainment precinct. The first full concept cinema of its kind will see solely experience-based movie theatres on offer. Kirk Edwards, CEO Village Entertainment says the decision to develop a high-concept cinema offering is…
Indigo Lake Melbourne Premiere
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Indigo Lake, a neo-noir story of an artist, his muse, and her brutal husband, is set to thrill Australian Melbourne audiences in December. In a gripping story of murderous adultery, the film explores the deeper theme of what an artist must sacrifice to make ‘real’ art. Aimed squarely at an adult audience, Indigo Lake is…
Blazing Transfer Students
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Honō no Tenkōsei REBORN Director Toshio Lee Starring Daiki Shigeoka, Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, Tomohiro Kamiyama, Ryusei Fujii, Takahiro Hamada, Nozomu Kotaki, Umika Kawashima, Takeshi Kaga, Norio Wakamoto Rated M Score 5/6 Featuring the boys of Johnny’s West, a gang of zany transfer students are recruited for a mysterious mission ordained by their shadowy principal.…
BBQ Beer & B.S
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Score 6/6 I know I don’t review a lot of books but with the Christmas and barbeque fast season approaching I just knew I had to have a look at Barbeque, Beer and B.S by Merv Hughes. I can totally see BBQ, Beer and B.S. being given to dads across the country but I see…
Streets of Fire
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Director Walter Hill Starring Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis Rated M Score 6/6 A mercenary is hired to rescue his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a motorcycle gang. Okay, time to revisit a movie that I have already reviewed. For the record my files showed that I first reviewed Streets of…
Spring Tree Planting Program in Canberra
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Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) recently commenced its spring tree planting program that will see 605 trees planted across the ACT as part of its ongoing commitment to the management of Canberra’s world-renowned urban forest. Urban Treescapes Manager, Michael Brice acknowledged the importance of urbans trees to Canberrans and their role in improving the…