Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios’ House of David is one of the first shows to fully integrate new AI tools into the production and visual effects process
In the Star Wars universe, ET is an alien species (featured in the 1982 movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg) known as the Asogians. The Asogians were paddle-footed, large-eyed sentients indigenous to Brodo Asogi. The species was first seen in the Star Wars Universe in Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace. Ben…
From April 9-17, a vibrant selection of exciting new films will screen during the third iteration of Sydney’s always buzzing Inner West Film Fest.
Australians spent a record $69 billion on online goods in the past year2, up 12% from the year prior, as reported in Australia Post’s 2025 Annual eCommerce Report released today. The report exclusively reveals 9.8 million Australian households shopped online in 2024, spending the most at Online Marketplaces (almost $16 billion), Food and Liquor ($13.6…
The world-renowned and much-loved British actress, Hayley Mills has touched her magic-wand to a hilarious new book (released by Big Sky Publishing 2/12/24), stating: ‘You’ll fall in love with every single character.’ It is highly unusual for the work of a comparatively obscure and reclusive author to be lauded by a major Hollywood star, but…
A big thank you to Holly Groves the director of Amalgamate for taking the time to answer a few questions. Amalgamate in the Closing Night Daydream and Nightmares section of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival. The name of my film is Amalgamate. It follows a young Māori man infiltrating a new political party gaining…
Three historic venues along Oxford Street are proposed for heritage listing following a study to identify important places for LGBTIQA+ communities. The City of Sydney is proposing to list 134 Oxford Street, better known as the Oxford Hotel, Palms at 124 Oxford Street, and the Universal nightclub, formerly known as the Midnight Shift, at 85–91 Oxford Street.
Girls cricket in Cairns has hit a major six thanks to Queensland Country Bank’s GOOD FOR GOOD Community Grants Program.
A big thank you to Francesca Di Paolo for taking the time to answer some questions about Homi Homi is featured in the Next Gen Shorts section of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival. “Homi” is a short documentary focusing on Afghan refugee, Homaira Mershedi, as she takes us through her day managing her family’s restaurant in…
A big thank you to Grace Tan’s for taking the time to answer some questions about Lucky Peach. Grace’s film is featured in the Next Gen Shorts section of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival. Lucky Peach is 15-minute short film about the tensions that develop between an immigrant mother and her daughter as she prepares…
With more than 40 per cent of our country’s young people under the age of 16 being exposed to family and domestic violence. Safe Steps have launched Unanswered Calls – a short documentary that highlights the plight of this group of vulnerable Australians. In Unanswered Calls, two young people bravely share their lived experience of…
Tuesdays rule at HOYTS, where you can now catch the hottest blockbusters on the big screen by taking advantage of its budget-friendly Cheap Tuesday offers. Every Tuesday, cinema-goers across Australia can grab tickets to the latest movies from $13* or treat themselves to a HOYTS LUX experience for only $25. We would appreciate you sharing…
A big thank you to Le Luo for taking the time to answer some questions about Outpicker. Le Luo’s film is featured in the Freshly Squeezed Shorts 2 section of the Melbourne Women in Film Festival. Outpicker, the queer environmental short doco, which is about a Chinese queer woman, litter-picking around Victoria as a way…
A big thank you to Ava Grimshaw-Hall for taking some time to answer some questions about her debut film While We Still Have Time. We Still Have Time is featured in the 9th Melbourne Women in Film Festival
The annual NAPLAN assessments begin tomorrow (12 March 2025), with almost 1.3 million students expected to take the tests in more than 9,400 schools and campuses across Australia. NAPLAN is the only national assessment that helps teachers, parents and carers see how students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are progressing in literacy and…
The Australian National Maritime Museum Exhibition and education unit begin commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in the Pacific 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in the Pacific. The Australian National Maritime Museum will be commemorating the anniversary with a range of activities over the coming months.…
Prime Video announced it has ordered Bloodaxe to series. The series is created, written, and executive produced by Michael and Horatio Hirst and tells the epic true story of Erik Bloodaxe and Gunnhild on their rise to power. Bloodaxe will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Bloodaxe is…
