Queensland’s Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will gift Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex a cuddly, hand-made Tambo Teddy for their first child expected next April, when she joins them on their official visit to Fraser Island on Monday (22 October 2018). Premier Palaszczuk said that Tambo Teddies are much loved and admired in homes all…
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New Cast for Peaky Blinders Fifth Season
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Sam Claflin (The Nightingale, Adrift, Journey’s End), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Miniaturist, Split, The Witch) and Brian Gleeson (Phantom Thread, Logan Lucky) are among the new cast joining the acclaimed Bafta award-winning drama series Peaky Blinders, currently filming its fifth series. “From Steven Knight’s writing to the consistently brilliant production, I couldn’t feel more privileged to…
WB, TT Games, Lego & DC Launch LEGO DC Super-Villains
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and DC have announced the launch of “LEGO DC Super-Villains,” the first LEGO game to put players at the center of a villain-centric adventure taking place in the heart of the DC universe. Nominated as one of the Best Family Games of 2018 by E3’s Game…
Six New specialist factual titles coming to BBC One and BBC Two
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Tom McDonald, Head of Commissioning, Natural History and Specialist Factual, has announced six new programmes for BBC One and BBC Two. “2018 has been a hugely successful year for BBC specialist factual thanks to the brilliant producers and suppliers we work with: with Bafta, RTS and Emmy awards for our output and ratings hits from…
Production has started on third Annabelle film
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Principal photography is underway on the third installment of New Line Cinema’s hugely successful “Annabelle” films, starring the infamous sinister doll from the “Conjuring” universe. Screenwriter Gary Dauberman (“The Nun,” “IT” films, “Annabelle” films) helms his first feature in the $1.5 billion “Conjuring” franchise. The new horror film is once again being produced by “Conjuring”…
Netflix introduces Bahasa Indonesia user interface and subtitles
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Netflix, has announced that from 19 October 2018, Indonesian members can enjoy a fully localized Bahasa Indonesia user interface complete with Bahasa Indonesia subtitles. “By engaging with consumers in their preferred language, Netflix becomes more accessible and relevant to consumers. We are delighted that now our Indonesian members will also experience the Netflix service in…
13th Doctor Who Has Highest Launch. Ever
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With Barb’s (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board) new 4-screen measurements, which includes viewing through a TV screen as well as tablets, PCs and smartphones, episode one of BBC One’s Doctor Who received a 4-screen consolidated figure of 10.9 million viewers. Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content explained that this makes it the highest ever series launch…
After the War – New Exhibition at Australian War Memorial
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The Australian War Memorial has launched a new special exhibition, After the war, which explores the personal and societal impact and legacy of war. Developed as part of the Memorial’s commemorations of the Armistice that ended the First World War, the exhibition explores the personal and social consequences of war over the past 100 years.…
Screenwest Receives $7 Million Grant
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The McGowan Government has confirmed its support for Western Australia’s booming screen industry, with the presentation of a $7 million Lotterywest grant to Screenwest. The funding will further boost the screen sector in WA, which is currently the nation’s busiest filmmaking State for Australian film and television production. Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman…
Jack Bannon to Star in Drama Series Pennyworth
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Jack Bannon has been cast in the lead role of Alfred Pennyworth in the upcoming EPIX drama series “Pennyworth,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television and based on the characters from DC while Ben Aldridge has been cast in the series regular role of Thomas Wayne. The 10-episode, one-hour drama series is based on DC characters…