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Horror Comedy Series Crazy Fun Park Starts Production

ABC, Screen Australia and The Australian Children’s Television Foundation are thrilled to announce ambitious new ABC ME horror comedy series Crazy Fun Park. Produced by Werner Film Productions this 10-episode x 30-minute series is also funded by Film Victoria. Crazy Fun Park is a hair-raising coming of age tale following best friends Chester and Mapplethorpe,…

Netflix Announces Limited Drama Series, ‘Griselda,’

Netflix have announced the new limited drama series, Griselda, executive produced by and starring Sofia Vergara in the titular role. The project is the latest from Writer/Executive Producer Eric Newman under his overall deal with Netflix. Ingrid Escajeda is Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer. Luis Balaguer, Doug Miro, Andrés Baiz, Carlo Bernard also Executive Produce. Griselda chronicles the…

$2 million Djakitjuk Djanga Program Announced

The Andrews Labor Government is backing Aboriginal Victorian-owned businesses to nurture an authentic and vibrant native foods industry, restoring the rights of Traditional Owners. Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas visited the Belar Nursery and Bioculture Resources Centre to announce the Labor Government’s $2 million Djakitjuk Djanga Program in partnership with the Federation of Victorian Traditional…

Second Cranbourne to Dandenong Track Ahead of Schedule

A long-awaited second track between Cranbourne and Dandenong will be complete close to a year ahead of schedule, eliminating bottlenecks and delivering trains every 10 minutes on average in the morning peak for Cranbourne passengers. “We’re excited to see the Cranbourne Line Upgrade progressing so well and look forward to introducing new services for passengers…

Midsumma Festival Returns in 2022

Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, have announced its highly anticipated upcoming Festival dates, set to take place across 22 days from 23rd January until 13th February 2022. Midsumma will make its return next year, bigger and better than ever (literally), with a diverse and creative line-up that includes spectacular performances, exhibitions, visual arts, live music,…

AIDC Reveals First Look at 2022 Hybrid Program

The premier event for nonfiction screen content in the Southern Hemisphere – the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) – has announced the first suite of in-person and online programming for its 2022 conference, including guest speakers Ted Hope, former Co-Head of Movies at Amazon Studios and trailblazing independent film producer of over 70 films including…

Head On

Director Ana Kokkinos Starring Alex Dimitriades, Paul Capsis, Elena Mandalis & Julian Garner Rated R Score 6/6 Released on Blu-Ray on November 3 A 19-year-old Greek Australian youth struggles with his sexual identity and has one clumsy heterosexual and several homosexual encounters. I was not aware of the existence of this movie until recently, though…

Robotic Technology to Assist Surgeons at Fremantle Hospital

Patients at Fremantle Hospital will now benefit from the latest in robotic technology which assists surgeons to plan and more accurately perform bone cuts and optimise functional outcomes in joint replacement surgeries. “Fremantle Hospital is the first public hospital to provide this outstanding technology, offering robotic assisted joint replacement to public patients.” Western Australian Health…

Prisoners of the Ghostland

Director Sion Sono Starring Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, Nick Cassavetes & Bill Moseley Rated MA Score 6/6 Streaming on major platforms from November 3 DVD and Blu-Ray available from November 17 A notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared. It has been a while…

Halloween Kills

Director David Gordon Green Starring Judy Greer, Nick Castle, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards, Anthony Michael Hall, Andi Matichak Rated MA Score 3/6 (A forgettable entry into the Halloween Franchise) Minutes after Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen and granddaughter Allyson left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to…