Musical Adaptations of Two Classic Children’s Television Series

A musical adaptation of Li’l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers will have its world premiere in Brisbane just weeks after Round The Twist The Musical wraps its first season in the same city. After several years in development, Li’l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers – The Musical will take the stage at Brisbane Powerhouse for…

Box Rallies Hit Fundraising Milestone

The Box Rallies community (Shitbox Rally, Mystery Box Rally and Lunchbox Rally) proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement: raising over $50 million for cancer research, with 100% of funds going to Cancer Council. Box Rallies ongoing partnership with Cancer Council, one of the largest non-government funders of cancer research in Australia, plays a crucial role in…

Australia Post Announced Last-Sending Dates

Australia Post is encouraging people to stay ahead of the holiday rush, announcing the all-important last-sending dates for delivery within Australia and overseas to ensure gifts arrive in time for Christmas. For sending to and from most destinations within Australia: People sending to or from Western Australia and the Northern Territory should allow a few…

The Great Escaper

Director Oliver Parker Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson Rated M Score 5/6 89-year-old British World War II Royal Navy veteran, Bernard Jordan, who “broke out” of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France in June 2014. Along the way, he is aided by strangers, makes some new friends…

Brendan Gleeson’s Farewell to Hughes’

Director Ciarán Ó Maonaigh Starring Brendan Gleeson Rated PG Score 3/6 In 2021 Hughes’ pub closed its doors for the last time following the death of its owner. In this film, Gleeson interviews musicians, dancers, singers and listeners to tell the story of the unassuming pub and its lasting contribution to traditional music in both…

Airplane! & Airplane 2: The Sequel

Director Jim Abrahams, David Zucker & Jerry Zucker Starring Robert Hays & Julie Hagerty  Rated PG Score 5/6 After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers. Director Ken Finkleman Starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty & Peter Graves Rated PG Score 4/6 A…

Wrongfully Accused

Director Pat Proft Starring Leslie Nielsen Rated PG Score 4/6 Ryan Harrison is framed for murder and must prove himself innocent by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man after escaping from a bus accident on the way to jail. Okay, it’s been more then a few years since I last watched Wrongfully accused and…

James Cameron – Challenging the Deep returns to ANMM

The hugely popular, immersive exhibition about the history-making expeditions of the renowned ocean explorer, filmmaker and technology innovator, James Cameron – Challenging the Deep, has returned home to the Australian National Maritime Museum. Developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum in collaboration with the Avatar Alliance Foundation, this fascinating exhibit takes visitors to the depths…

All You Need is Death

Director Paul Duane Starring Simone Collins, Charlie Maher, Olwen Fouéré Rated M Score 4/6 A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when they surreptitiously record and translate an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past. I’ve never been the biggest fan of the horror genre, but…

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Director Gil Kenan Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor and Logan Kim Rated PG Score 4/6 The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts…

#Trivia

What links these Actresses? They have all played “Snow White” in adaptions of Snow White and the seven dwarves with Lilly Collins , Kristen Stewart, Macarena García starring in movies released in 2012 while Brett Cooper, Rachel Zegler, Sanae Loutsis, Fiona Dorn are starring in movies released 2024-2025.

GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! To Tour Australia in 2025

DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences and TEG Life Like Touring are delighted to announce the World Premiere season of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! opening Down Under in 2025. The Australian tour will play Melbourne’s Princess Theatre ahead of tour dates in Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart from March to April 2025. This will…

Audrey Hits Australian Cinemas November 7

Finding inspiration in classics including Muriel’s Wedding, To Die For, Secretary and Jennifer’s Body director Natalie Bailey and screenwriter Lou Sanz make their feature debuts with Audrey, pushing the boundaries and navigating complex moral landscapes with dark humour to expose the underbelly of human desires and fears.

Boy Swallows Universe Wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards

Australia and New Zealand have demonstrated their creative strength at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACAs), with Australian series Boy Swallows Universe emerging as a standout, securing an impressive six national wins. The series, based on the bestselling novel by Trent Dalton, will represent Australia at the Grand Awards and Gala Finals in Singapore…