The first ever month-long program of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, a change from the traditional 10-day event, has reaped significant rewards for Toowoomba and the surrounding region. Chair of the Toowoomba Regional Council Environment and Community Services Committee Cr James O’Shea said data from Tourism and Events Queensland showed more than $22 million in…
Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan Sign Producing Deal with Sony Pictures
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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have announced that Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writing partners and Academy Award® nominees, have signed an overall producing deal with SPE. Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the sequel to the 1984 iconic film, is directed and co-written by Jason Reitman, and executive produced and co-written by Gil Kenan. Opening at #1…
Something to Consider About When Cooking Your Christmas Meal
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New research from IGA released today names the iconic leg of ham as Australia’s #1 Christmas food in 2021 for the second year running. Roast pork has shot up in popularity going from number seven in 2020 to number three in 2021. But, it seems we’re falling out of love with Christmas traditions as the…
Victoria’s Big Battery – Australia’s Biggest
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Victoria’s Big Battery – the biggest in the southern hemisphere − is now operating, safeguarding the state’s energy supply through our hot summer months, driving down electricity prices and supporting the state’s massive renewable energy build. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio have officially launched the battery, developed by renewable energy specialist…
Something to Remember While Christmas Shopping
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Western Australia’s frontline biosecurity defences are focusing on mail in the lead up to Christmas to make sure no unwanted gifts arrive in the post this festive season. “Please don’t let your Christmas online shopping become a biosecurity nightmare for our farmers. Many people are unaware that popular Christmas produce like cherries, stonefruit, honey, walnuts…
Australian Avocado Survey
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An Avocados Australia online research survey conducted recently found that the majority of respondents want to buy avocados grown in Australia. “These survey findings are timely as now more than ever Australian growers are keen to see Australian avocados being sold in retail stores,” Avocados Australia CEO John Tyas commented “Consumers want to buy Australian…
2021 Sounds of Australia Announced
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Ten new titles have been inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s (NFSA) prestigious Sounds of Australia registry of sound recordings that have helped shaped Australia’s culture. “Since 2007, the Sounds of Australia Registry has become the defining list of Australia’s recorded sound history. It highlights our unique cultural development through our…
The Battle at Lake Changjin
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Directors Kaige Chen, Dante Lam & Hark Tsui Starring Jing Wu, Jackson Yee & Duan Yihong Rated MA Score 5/6 1950, the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for a decisive battle in history. Under extreme freezing conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front, with fearless spirit and iron will fought the US army…
AIDC Announces First Suite of In-Person and Online Programming for 2022
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The premier event for nonfiction screen content in the Southern Hemisphere – the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) – has announced the first suite of in-person and online programming for its 2022 conference, including guest speakers Ted Hope, former Co-Head of Movies at Amazon Studios and trailblazing independent film producer of over 70 films including…
Celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Victoria
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Melbourne Pride, a Victorian State Government initiative delivered by Australia’s LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience Midsumma, will culminate the state-wide celebrations, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Victoria, with a street party in the Gertrude Street Precinct on Sunday 13th February. “We are thrilled to see such creativity already underway across…
Sony Pictures Television Acquires Bad Wolf Productions
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Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) have announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cardiff-based production company Bad Wolf Ltd, the award-winning production company behind some of the most ambitious and globally-acclaimed dramas in recent years, including His Dark Materials (HBO/BBC), A Discovery Of Witches (Sky), Industry (HBO/BBC), The Night Of (HBO) and I Hate Suzie…
Halle Berry Enters Multi-Picture Feature Film Partnership With Netflix
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Academy Award Winner Halle Berry and Netflix will continue to collaborate though a new partnership that will see Berry star in and produce new films. The news comes as Berry’s feature directorial debut, Bruised, released globally on Netflix last week and landed at the #1 spot in the U.S., and #2 spot on the Top…
Antoine Fuqua Forms First Look Partnership With Netflix
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Director and Producer Antoine Fuqua has entered into a first-look partnership with Netflix, continuing his relationship with the studio after the highly-successful drama The Guilty starring Jake Gyllenhaal. In addition to directing, the deal will focus primarily on films, documentary features. Fuqua has also announced the renaming of his production company to “Hill District Media,”…
Footy Festival for March 2022
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Sporting eyes will turn to Victoria next March when the state hosts 12 blockbuster games of AFL and AFLW across 10 days under a new partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and the AFL. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced details of the new footy festival, which will be a…
Russian Film Industry Success at DICM 2021
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Russian companies’ participation in Dubai International Content Market (DICM), which ran on November 24-25, turned out to be a success. Over 150 meetings with professionals from the MENA region translated into several major deals, while negotiations on other possible sales are still in progress. The Russian Content Worldwide booth, organized by ROSKINO with support from…
Russian Presence at the Asia TV Forum
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In a bid to step up their presence in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian film companies have prepared an impressive offering for Asia TV Forum & Market Online (ATF), which is running on December 1-3. It should be noted that ATF ONLINE+ goes live from December 2021 to June 2022. At the umbrella booth Russian Content…
Interview with Karel ‘Papi’ Reyes, Hotel Starlino’s Australian Spokesperson
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‘Papi’ Reyes Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. I love getting the chance to learn something new or interesting about wine. What is Hotel Starlino? Hotel Starlino is a new range of relaxed and elegant Italian Aperitifs which have recently launched into the Australian market. Crafted at the Torino Distillery in…
J. A. Bayona to Direct Society of the Snow For Netflix
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J.A. Bayona (The Impossible, The Orphanage, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) is set to direct La sociedad de la nieve (Society of the Snow) for Netflix. Based on the book La sociedad de la nieveby Pablo Vierci. Filming for Society of the Snow will take place in Sierra Nevada (Andalucía, Spain), in Montevideo (Uruguay) and in various locations in…