Firestarter, which is available to watch on ABC iview, was named best arts program at the Rose d’Or Awards, which honour excellence and achievement in international television and audio programs. “Congratulations to everyone involved in Firestarter at In Films and the ABC, particularly ABC Commissioning Editor Kalita Corrigan, and our funding partners, for such an…
Significant Others Commissioned by ABC and Screen Australia
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ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the commission of a bold, new psychological drama Significant Others. Set to air in 2022 on ABC TV and ABC iview, the six-part series is created by award-winning writer Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man, Devil’s Playground). Produced by Fremantle Australia with finance support from Screen NSW, Significant…
Prospector service that connects Perth to Kalgoorlie Celebrating 50th Anniversary
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The iconic Prospector train that connects Perth and Kalgoorlie has celebrated 50 years of travel and a new competition will give five lucky commuters the opportunity to win a free double return trip on the train. Western Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti explained that the Prospector service commenced on November 29, 1971, and was the…
Summer Love Coming to ABC in 2022
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ABC, Screen Australia and Film Victoria are pleased to announce the enchanting new eight-part anthology series, Summer Love will air in 2022. Produced by Gristmill and created by award-winning duo Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope, Summer Love sees eight very different sets of people rent the same beachside holiday house, capturing the collision between the…
Ausmusic Month Coming to an end on Coles Radio
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Coles will be serving up fresh tunes from home-grown talents all day tomorrow (November 30) to mark the end of Ausmusic Month – an entire month dedicated to broadcasting more music from local talent over the Coles Radio airwaves. Coles Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Ronson said Coles was passionate about supporting Australian music. “At Coles,…
Midsumma Festival Announces 2022 Program
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Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, is set to take place across metro Melbourne and regional locations for 22 days, launching on 23 January through to 13 February 2022 with a program sure to delight. Bigger and better than ever before, Midsumma Festival is the most glamourous time of the year in…
Russian Content at the Dubai International Content Market
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On November 24-25, Dubai International Content Market (DICM) will be held. This is a major international event in the field of entertainment content and media industry for the MENA region, which includes countries in the Middle East and North Africa. This year, Russian content producers and distributors will for the first time participate in DCIM…
Thanksgiving in Australia
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Alright, I suppose we can call this a callback to a previous article. To celebrate the ability to catch up with family and friends and be thankful to our favourite bars and restaurants reopening, ‘Cheers! Spirits from the USA’ is partnering with some of Australia’s leading venues to turn “Happy Hour into Thanksgiving Hour” for…
No Time to Die
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Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Stars Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas & Rami Malek Rated M Score 4/6 James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.…
Netflix Heartbreak High Reboot
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Production now underway in Sydney on the Netflix reboot of the much-loved Australian young adult series, Heartbreak High. An eight-episode series inspired by the original ‘90s series, but totally reimagined for a new generation, Heartbreak High will make its global debut on Netflix in 2022. Chris Oliver Taylor (Glitch) and Carly Heaton (The End) will…
Interview with Amy Markham Author of Sleep Tight
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A big thank you to Author and Founder of Little Healing Hearts Amy Markham for taking the time to talk to me about her Children’s book Sleep Tight. For More Information about Little Healing Hearts Children’s Book Helping with Anxiety ‘Sleep Tight’ Released
Vic Government Fostering New Sports Broadcasters
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A Matildas legend and an AFLW premiership star are among the participants of a landmark program fostering a new generation of women sports broadcasters. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced an intake of 15 participants for the Change Our Game Women in Sports Broadcasting program– an initiative to extend advances being made in…
Super Rugby Pacific Competition Super Melbourne Round
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In a Victorian first, global rugby union eyes will be on Melbourne in February for round two of the Super Rugby Pacific competition, when teams from Australia (including the Melbourne Rebels), New Zealand and the Pacific converge for a three-day spectacular. “Super Round Melbourne will draw the best rugby players from Australia, New Zealand and…
Red Notice
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Director Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds & Gal Gadot Rated M Score 3/6 When an Interpol-issued Red Notice the highest-level warrant to hunt and capture the world’s most wanted goes out, the FBI’s top profiler John Hartley is on the case. His global pursuit finds him smack dab in the middle of…
Alexander Petrov to Star in Untitled Drama Series for Netflix
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Netflix has announced a new untitled Russian drama series starring Alexander Petrov – The series follows the story of a celebrity who finds himself in the center of tragic events that destroy his personality, and about his desperate struggle to become himself again. Fame, fans and money – he has it all. But the luxurious…
Zoya Akhtar to Direct The Archies Feature for Netflix
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Archie Andrews and his friends travel across continents to have a rebirth in India. Netflix, in collaboration with Archie comics, brings a coming-of-age story that will introduce the teenagers of Riverdale to a new generation in India. The Archies, a feature film adaptation of the comics will be produced by Tiger Baby and Graphic India…
Three Baby Asian Elephants to be Born in Melbourne Zoo
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The pitter patter of not so small feet will be heard at Melbourne Zoo next year with three of the zoo’s endangered Asian elephants pregnant. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio announced the three upcoming births, which are expected late next year, as an elephant pregnancy lasts 22 months. “It’s going to…
2021 Mornington Peninsula Wine Show
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Weather episodes, pandemics, staff shortages and a year of lockdowns could not keep the Mornington Peninsula wine community from coming together today to celebrate the best wines and wine producers of the year, at the Mornington Peninsula Wine Show Lunch. Eight trophies were presented to seven different producers, with the chardonnay and pinot noir wines…