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Applications Open for 2020-21 ACT Heritage Grants Program

Applications are now open for the 2020-21 ACT Heritage Grants Program targeting projects to move Canberra’s history online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman encouraged Canberrans, local community groups and organisations to apply to protect and celebrate our heritage. “The grant program will see $355,000 worth of projects flow…

Three New Series from Bad Robot for HBO Max

HBO Max has announced it has given production commitments for three new high-octane one-hour dramas from J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath’s Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television Group, marking the first new Bad Robot–produced television projects for HBO Max under the exclusive, wide-ranging content collaboration partnership formed by Bad Robot with HBO Max parent…

Fisherman’s Friends

Director Chris Foggin Starring James Purefoy, Meadow Nobrega, David Hayman Rated M Score 5/6 Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. For those of you who might be wondering Fisherman’s Friends is based on a true story about Port Isaac’s…

Australian Made Campaign & Screen Producers Australia Announce Partnership

The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) is partnering with Screen Producers Australia to support the growth of Australia’s screen content industry, welcoming them as its newest Campaign Associate. Screen Producers Australia supports the interests of screen businesses, both large and small, in their production of Australian feature films, television programs, interactive content and games across all…

Ghost Rock — Revisit Review

Director Dustin Rikert Staring Gary Busey, Michael Worth, Jeff Fahey Rated MA Score 3/6 In 1882, 20 years after an almost forgotten massacre took place, the only living witness to the crime, John Slaughter, returns to the town where it happened. Now finding the town run by the man behind the terrible act, Slaughter teams…

JD Watt Releases 2nd Edition of Novel Burnt

JD Watt, Australian based author, has announced the release of the 2nd Edition of his novel, “BURNT… the true story of a woman’s deception and a man’s broken heart”. The story chronicles a love affair that started in a well-known Sydney bar, and is set against the backdrop of Sydney’s magnificent harbourside suburbs and the…

Netflix Signs First Look Deal With Boom! Studios

Netflix has inked a first-look deal for live action and animated series with BOOM! Studios, the publisher behind best-selling Eisner Award-winning and fan-beloved comic book franchises, including Lumberjanes, Something is Killing the Children, Once & Future, and Mouse Guard. BOOM! Studios CEO and Founder Ross Richie and President of Development Stephen Christy will Executive Produce…

A Virtually Produced Episode of All Rise to air May 4th

CBS’ freshman drama series “All Rise” returns to production to virtually produce a timely episode that reflects the world’s current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and its impact on the criminal justice system. Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) will virtually preside over a bench trial. The new episode will air Monday, May 4…

The Whistleblower

Director Xiaolu Xue Starring Jiayin Lei, Wei Tang, Xi Qi Rated M Score 3/6 Following a fatal accident, a Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers that new technology developed by the company may be a health risk and investigates a web of conspiracies in his search for the truth. For those…