Drivers are urged to slow down and drive so others survive as Canberra turns yellow for National Road Safety Week. Road Safety Minister Shane Rattenbury and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman said the annual week is an opportunity to reflect on the lives lost and make a commitment to road safety. “In…
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
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Created by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Staring Will Friedle, Trevor Devall & Kevin Michael Richardson Rated PG Score 2/6 The adventures of a band of space warriors who work to protect the universe from the evil overlord Thanos. This television series originally premiered on September 26, 2015 on Disney XD and was renewed for…
Entries are open for Live N Local 2017
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The City of Port Phillip is calling on bands and musicians to go “Live N Local” by entering the 2017 celebration of live music. Mayor Bernadene Voss said the Live N Local program plays an important role in providing a platform for local bands and musicians to showcase their talent to a large audience. “The…
Imperium
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Director Daniel Ragussis Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts Rated MA Score 4/6 A young FBI agent, eager to prove himself in the field, goes undercover as a white supremacist. Imperium takes its inspiration from the real-life story of FBI agent Michael German, who helped co-write the script. I really haven’t actively sought out…
Queensland Rail exceeds Trainee Guard Applicant Target by 25%
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More than 250 successful applicants have been selected for trainee guard positions at Queensland Rail, exceeding the recruitment target by 25%. Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport Jackie Trad said the Palaszczuk Government was delivering on the Strachan Inquiry recommendations. “Getting recruitment back on track at Queensland Rail is central to our plan to fix…
Interview with Toby Oliver Director of Photography for Get Out
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A big thank you to Toby Oliver the Director of Photography for Get Out which hit Cinemas on May 4th who took some time to answer some questions. A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s mysterious family estate.
2017 Big Pineapple Winner Announced
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Jan Cattoni has won the 2017 Big Pineapple film funding award. Jan’s concept, titled Yuki, was chosen from a pool of 305 script entries to the inaugural competition. Sophie Mathisen, President of WIFT (Women in Film & Television) and Director of FFS (For Film’s Sake) explained that Jan wins a $50,000 cash prize which will…
James Wan to Produce New Line Cinema’s “The Nun”
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Filmmaker James Wan, director of the record-setting horror hits “The Conjuring” and “The Conjuring 2,” explores another dark corner of that universe with New Line Cinema’s “The Nun.” Helmed by award-winning director Corin Hardy (“The Hallow”), the new fright-fest has begun production on location in Romania. It will be produced by Wan through his Atomic…
Arthur & Merlin
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Director Marco van Belle Staring Kirk Barker, Stefan Butler, Nigel Cooke Rated M Score 5/6 A young Celtic warrior and a hermit wizard must unite to defeat an evil druid. With the upcoming release of King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword directed by Guy Ritchie, I suppose it’s only fitting that I review a…
St Kilda Film Festival Announces Full Program for 2017
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St Kilda Film Festival has revealed its action packed 10-day event calendar for 2017. Proudly produced by the City of Port Phillip, the Festival is Australia’s longest running publicly owned short film festival, running from Thursday 18 May to Saturday 27 May, 2017. The highly anticipated gala event’s Opening Night will take place at the…
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
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Director The Strause Brothers Staring Reiko Aylesworth, Steven Pasquale, Shareeka Epps Rated MA Score 1/6 Warring alien and predator races descend on a rural US town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival. If you ever wondered whatever happened to the Alien V Predator franchise (AVP), it was murdered by AVP:…
FFS – LoveTrue
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Director Alma Ha’rel Rated CTC Score 3/6 Using an atmospheric blend of follow-along footage, artful camerawork, and scenes depicting the past, present, and future of her subjects, Alma Har’el follows three complicated, real-life relationships as they unfold in distinct corners of the country. Alaskans Blake and Joel pursue a promising romance, in spite of physical…
Jude Law cast as Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts Sequel
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Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures recently announced that Two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law is set to star as Albus Dumbledore in the “Fantastic Beasts” sequel. “As fans ourselves, we are thrilled to have Jude Law joining the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ cast, playing a character so universally adored. Jude has been…
FFS – Supergirl
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Director Jessie Auritt Rated CTC Score 4/6 Naomi seems like a typical 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl; watching her lift almost three times her body-weight tells a different story. I really don’t know that much about the sport of Power-lifting except to say the one time that I saw a competition at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics…
The Fate of the Furious
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Director F. Gary Gray Starring Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson Rated M Score 2/6 When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before. Alright, this franchise has become a moneymaking behemoth that is…
For Film Sake Festival- Burqa Boxers
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Director Alka Raghuram Rated CTC Score 6/6 In a culture that values beauty, delicacy, refinement and submission as the prized traits to the ultimate feminine career fulfillment, marriage, young Muslim women in Kiddirpur, Kolkata challenge stereotypes, learning boxing with Razia Shabnam, one of the first Indian women to become a boxing coach and an international…
NT 2017 Saltwater Crocodile Captures
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The Parks and Wildlife Commission NT (PWCNT) have trapped 114 saltwater crocodiles so far in 2017, more than double the 53 they had collected at this time last year. “There have been over fifty captures in March alone and the biggest we have trapped so far this year was 4.2m,” PWCNT Crocodile Management, Chief Wildlife…
2017 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival
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Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman today officially launched the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival, which is back for its 35th year celebrating the diverse range of voices that make up our local identity. The 2017 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival runs from 18 April to 7 May. “This year’s festival coincides with…