The National Vietnam Veterans Museum in Phillip Island welcomes some 20,000 visitors every year, and it’s mainly thanks to 20 years of veteran donations and volunteer work. Minister for Veterans John Eren announced that the Labor Government is providing $250,000 so that the venue can protect the memories that are forever etched in our national…
NZ Renews Air NZ & Cathay Pacific alliance
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New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced that he has extended the strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific will result in more benefits to travellers than would otherwise have been the case. Mr. Bridges has reauthorised the alliance for almost four years beyond its initial expiry date of 30 January 2016.…
Southpaw
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Director Antoine Fuqua Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence Rated MA Score 5/6 Boxer Billy Hope turns to trainer Tick Willis to help him get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child protection services. Okay, it’s been awhile since I went to the…
SCA running Film Master Class during SUFF
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The University of Sydney’s contemporary art school, Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), has announced a weekend film master class program that will run for the first time in tandem with the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF) next month. The inaugural two-day program, featuring some of the best local and international talent in independent filmmaking,…
SFI working to bring gender equality to the film industry
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There is starting to be a greater push for women to be greater represented in front of and behind the camera. According to research in 2012, only 32 percent of Swedish state-funded features produced by women, and women directors and screenwriters. Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute (SFI), has been working to bring…
SwatchMate raises $1 Million and Announces Rebranding
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Palette® (formerly SwatchMate) has introduced its new brand identity, and announced it has successfully closed a $1M Series A funding round. Palette Chairman, Adam Lewis, ex-Managing Director of McKinsey Australia explained that the capital raising builds on the $150k Palette raised on crowdfunding platforms Kickstarter & Indiegogo in 2014 to fund the production of the…
Trainwreck
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Director Judd Apatow Starring Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson Rated MA Score 4.5/6 Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy. I’ll admit it, I didn’t like the last movie directed by Judd Apatow that I remember watching which…
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
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Director Guy Ritchie Starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander Rated M Score 4/6 In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. Before we get too far into things The Man from U.N.C.L.E…
Australia #1 export market of UK cricket and polo equipment
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With the Australian Cricket team’s performance in England on the current Ashes tour, I thought that this was really interesting. Recent trade figures show that Australia has maintained its position as the UK’s largest export market for cricket and polo equipment in 2014, with exports worth £1.1 million; an increase of 13% on 2013 figures.…
Sony Pictures acquire right to Don Cheadle directorial debut
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Sony Pictures Classics announced recently that they have acquired worldwide rights to Don Cheadle’s directorial debut, Miles ahead. Miles ahead tells the story of a few lost days in the life of Miles Davis, the virtuoso, fighter and genius, as he bursts out of his silent period, conspires with a Rolling Stone writer to steal…