The Andrews Labor Government is backing Victorian film, television and digital games projects with $10 million in new grants funding. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today announced 36 projects that have received funding in the latest round of grants from Film Victoria. Together, these projects will create more than 4,500 additional jobs for the…
Canberrans Consider Shopping In Canberra for Christmas
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Minister for the Arts and Community Events, Gordon Ramsay is encouraging Canberrans to consider shopping locally this Christmas. “Canberra is a city blessed with an abundance of culture and artistic expression. We are so fortunate to be home to so many amazing artists who are creating inspiring pieces to complement any Canberra home or office…
Krampus
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Director Michael Dougherty Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner Rated M Score 3/6 A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a festive demon to his family home. It is the time of year again and I suppose I should try and get at least one Christmas movie reviewed this year…
Perth to Hold Frisbee World Championships in 2018
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The State Government, through Tourism Western Australia, is sponsoring the World Flying Disc Federation’s 2018 World U24 Ultimate Championships, which is expected to attract thousands of visitors to Perth. The biennial championships comprise national teams, featuring players aged 14 to 24, competing in three divisions – men’s, women’s and mixed. “It’s a massive coup for…
American Made
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Director Doug Liman Starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright Rated MA Score 4.5/6 The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair. When approaching a movie like this it’s a good idea to…
Star Wars The Last Jedi
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Director Rian Johnson Starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill Rated M Score 3/6 (Originally 5/6 2 points have been deducted because of the constant defending and explaining of various plot points by the Rian Johnson and for the use movie novelization to cover his arse) Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world,…
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
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Director Patrick Hughes Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman Rated MA Score 3.5/6 The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time. Okay, when my accountant…
Tickets on Sale for UFC 221
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Tickets will go on sale this Friday (December 15) for the highly anticipated middleweight championship bout between Australia’s first ever UFC title holder Robert Whittaker and American champion Luke Rockhold. Whittaker is the current UFC middleweight champion and Rockhold formerly held the title from December 2015 to June 2016. Both are currently in Perth to…
St Kilda Festival 2018 New Music Stage Announced
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The New Music Stage provides some of Australia’s hottest new talent with an exciting platform at Australia’s largest free music festival to showcase their music, with the aim to support emerging talent and the growth of the Australian music industry. Ten emerging acts have been selected to play the New Music Stage on Sunday 11…
Record Year for Warner Bros.
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Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. Recently announced that Warner Bros. Pictures has crossed the $5 billion mark at the global box office this year—only the second time in its illustrious history that the Studio has crossed that tremendous milestone. It is also the eighth time in the last nine years…