Director Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse Starring Michael Caine, Odeya Rush, Katie Holmes Rated M Score 3/6 When an outcast teen, Tatiana, gets a school assignment to write a letter to a person she admires, she jokingly writes to a foreign dictator named Anton because she likes his fashion sense. Anton takes to the admiration,…
101 Batteries Installed Under SA Government Home Battery Scheme
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Hundreds of South Australians seeking more affordable, reliable power have successfully applied for a State Government subsidy through the Marshall Government’s new Home Battery Scheme, with 101 home batteries already successfully installed. Over 500 households are also now in line for installation – accessing grants of up to $6000 each – as public interest in…
Disaster Assistance for Tasmanian Bushfires
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Disaster assistance has been made available for Tasmania to support the considerable operational effort in combating bushfires that have been burning since December. The funding is being made available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to help cover the cost of fighting the bushfires. Liberal Senator for Tasmania Richard Colbeck, representing…
Six Australian Films Selected for 2019 Berlin International Film Festival
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Six Australian projects have been selected for the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). Feature film Buoyancy directed by Rodd Rathjen and produced by Causeway Films whose credits include The Babadook, Cargo and The Nightingale will have its world premiere at the festival, as well as feature documentary 2040 written and directed by Damon Gameau…
1917 Film The Great Strike Added to UNESCO Register
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is proud to announce that its reconstruction of the censored 1917 film The Great Strike has been inscribed in the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register. The Great Strike documents one of Australia’s largest industrial conflicts. It was screened only once before it was embargoed…
Don Bradman’s Only Movie Appearance Published Online
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has published Sir Donald Bradman’s only ever movie appearance, in the 1936 melodrama The Flying Doctor, to coincide with the 83rd anniversary of ‘The Don’ shooting the scene. In the film, Bradman is seen batting for South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He then has…
Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society signs First Look Deal with Warner Bros
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Actor/Producer Michael B. Jordan has signed a first-look deal for his production company Outlier Society with Warner Bros. Pictures Group, it was announced recently by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. This marks a continuation of their partnership following the unveiling of a joint production diversity policy in September 2018, the first of its…
Noah and Charlotte Most Popular Baby Names in NSW in 2018
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The top 10 most popular baby names in New South Wales hasn’t changed a lot in the past decade. With Noah, Oliver, Charlotte, Amelia, William and Olivia maintaining their spots as the most popular baby names in NSW. There were only two newcomers in 2018 – Liam (number 7 on the list) nudging out Henry…
Ava Michelle to Make Feature Film Debut in Tall Girl
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After an extensive search it has been announced that actor, dancer, and model Ava Michelle will play the lead role in its upcoming live action comedy Tall Girl, making her feature film debut. “It was essential for us to find an actor to portray our lead who can speak to the challenges and lessons that…
Third Major Production Brings More Screen Industry Jobs
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Stars of movie and screen have descended on Queensland as filming begins on two major productions on top of a third production well underway. The Premier said hot off the press that blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong had started filming on the Gold Coast last week, a major international crime drama starts filming this week. “ABC…