Sydney Freeland (Drunktown’s Finest, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, Reservation Dogs) is set to direct the coming-of-age sports drama Rez Ball about Native American basketball produced by Wise Entertainment and The SpringHill Company is heading to Netflix. Inspired by Michael Powell’s critically acclaimed nonfiction sports novel Canyon Dreams, as well as the groundbreaking New…
Maggie Gyllenhaal makes feature film directorial debut with The Lost Daughter
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Academy Award nominated actor Maggie Gyllenhaal make her feature film directorial debut adapting best-selling author Elena Ferrante’s 2006 novel The Lost Daughter, staring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, and Paul Mescal. “I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix again. They have supported so much of the work I am most proud of, and this…
Kerry Washington to Produce Adaption of Diane Cardwell’s Memoir
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Kerry Washington is set to star In and will produce the feature film adaptation Of Diane Cardwell’s memoir Rockaway for Netflix. The film is a co-production with Liza Chasin’s 3dot Productions, Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street, and Aevitas Entertainment. Washington also stars in the upcoming Netflix film The School For Good And Evil. Published by Houghton…
Super Mario Bros
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Director Annabel Jankel & Rocky Morton Starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo & Dennis Hopper Rated PG Score 3.5/6 Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world. Pausing for a moment, Super Mario Bros was…
August is Pet Dental Health Month
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Veterinarians help protect pets from dental disease by examining a pets’ teeth and mouth during check-ups, and by performing professional dental procedures to treat and prevent dental disease. With Pet Dental Health Month this August, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is reminding pet owners to book regular pet dental health checks with their veterinarian. “Dental…
Sweet Tooth Renewed for Second Season
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Netflix has renewed Sweet Tooth for a second season, consisting of 8 1-hour episodes. Season 1 of Sweet Tooth premiered June 4, 2021; 60-million-member households chose to watch it in its first four weeks. Sweet Tooth is based on the DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire. Jim Mickle will serve as Executive Producer, Writer,…
Orange Door Networks Across Victoria by end of 2022
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The Andrews Labor Government is on track to open every Orange Door network across Victoria by the end of next year – ensuring families can access coordinated family violence and child wellbeing support no matter where they live. The Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams has announced an Orange Door site has now…
$3 Mill Upgrade for Gosch’s Paddock
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Melbourne Football Club’s training oval at Gosch’s Paddock will be transformed in line with standards at other AFL clubs, with the Andrews Labor Government joining with the AFL and Melbourne to fund the project. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula has confirmed the Government would contribute $2 million towards the redevelopment of…
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller Named ACT Book of the Year
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Minister for the Arts Tara Cheyne has named Ghost Bird by local author Lisa Fuller as 2020 ACT Book of the Year and recognised two highly commended authors, Nigel Featherstone and Tim Bonyhady. “I warmly congratulate Lisa Fuller on winning the 2020 ACT Book of the Year award. We have an invigorating culture of writing…
MIFF Changes the Order of its Program
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has responded to the evolving COVID environment with the announcement that its hybrid festival will change the order of its program to maximise both in-cinema and online opportunities for its audience with the online festival running 5 – 22 August and the festival in cinemas 12 – 22 August.…