Optus has today launched a new short film competition, ‘Connect5’, and is on the hunt for aspiring content creators and filmmakers looking for their next adventure. Creative Australians will have until 30 September to submit a short video focused on the theme of ‘Connecting Lives’. All submissions made via the Connect5 website will be in…
Red Billabong
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Director Luke Sparke Staring Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Jessica Green Rated MA Score 4/6 In the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies. As their friends start to go missing they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares – But is it just – A story?…
Up the Creek – The Story of Red Bull Dinghy Derby Launching on Red Bull TV
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On 26th August, one of Australia’s wildest and most gruelling boat race will go up in lights, as Up the Creek – The Story of Red Bull Dinghy Derby launches exclusively on Red Bull TV. Founded in 1981 over a bet between mates to see who was the fastest, the Red Bull Dinghy Derby is…
Australiens
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Director Joe Bauer Staring Rita Artmann, Tamara McLaughlin, Lawrence Silver Rated MA Score 5/6 Extra-terrestrials launch a nation-wide assault on Australia, much to the bafflement of the rest of the world. This awkward and just that little bit stupid (maybe more than just a little but I’ll leave that to you to decide how much)…
Train to Busan
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Director Sang-ho Yeon Staring Yoo Gong, Dong-seok Ma, Woo-sik Choi Rated MA Score 4/6 While a zombie-virus breaks out in South Korea, a couple of passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan. I suppose if I had not seen Richard Wilkinson review this one on the today show, I might not…
Aussie bachelorettes aren’t fans of The Bachelor Australia
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan almost half a million Australian women over the age of 14 love the reality TV show The Bachelor Australia, including around 160,000 women aged 20 to 34 (6%). But look a little more closely, and it seems young women who are partnered themselves are twice as likely…
Lazer Team
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Director Matt Hullum Staring Burnie Burns, Gavin Free, Michael Jones Rated M Score 2/6 Four losers are thrust into the position of saving the world when they stumble upon a UFO crash site and become genetically equipped to the battle suit on board. I am not proud that I sat through this and after watching…
Aladin Premiering at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney
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Disney’s Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the classic Academy Award®-winning animated film, will have its Australian premiere in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre tonight, 11th August 2016. The principal cast features Michael James Scott in the role of the Genie, Ainsley Melham as Aladdin, Arielle Jacobs as Jasmine, Adam Murphy as Jafar, Aljin…
JB Hi-Fi to Acquire The Good Guys
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced it will not oppose JB Hi-Fi Limited’s (ASX: JBH) (JB Hi-Fi) proposed acquisition of the Good Guys Discount Warehouses (Australia) Pty Ltd and the Muir Finance Company Pty Ltd (together, the Good Guys). ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said that based on extensive market feedback and other industry…
AACTA reveals Feature Films in Competition for the 6th AACTA Awards
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The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the Feature Films in Competition for this year’s AACTA Awards – Australia’s highest screen acknowledgement. AACTA also today launched the 6th AACTA Awards presented by Presto | Official Screenings Program, a four week program that brings Australia’s leading screen professionals together with screen fans…