In partnership with the KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Skydance Media, a U.S.-based diversified media company, has acquired the worldwide live-action rights for Sword Art Online. Skydance Media CEO David Ellison said that with screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis (Avatar, Shutter Island, Terminator Genisys) on board to pen the pilot episode, all bases seem to be covered for the live-action…
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FemFlix August 10 to September 3 at SCA
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90s feminism that saw the rise of cyberfeminists, zine counter culture and high-octane post-punk gestures on screen will be revisited in a new exhibition FemFlix at Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), the University of Sydney, from 10 August to 3 September 2016. Femflix features the work of Australian filmmakers who led a new wave…
JOHN CLEESE ‘IN CONVERSATION’ EVENT AT PALACE CINEMAS NORTON STREET
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Palace Cinemas confirms that comedic legend, John Cleese, will appear at Palace Cinemas Norton Street in Leichhardt for a one-night-only, intimate ‘in conversation’ event on the evening of Friday, August 12. A spokesperson for Palace Cinemas said that Cleese’s influence has stretched across generations; his sharp, irreverent eye and unique approach to physical comedy are…
Where do you get your Pizza?
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In the 12 months to March 2016, almost 5 million Australians over age of 14 visited or ordered from a pizza shop at least once in an average four weeks, slightly more than the 4.8 million who did so in March 2012. The research showed that back in 2012, 1.8 million people dined on Domino’s…
What’s your favourite Scottish novel?
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As part of the BBC #LovetoRead campaign, an expert panel has chosen 30 books from Scottish authors, representing some of the finest writing Scotland has to offer. “This is a list that will get people talking and reading. There is such a vast range of good writing in Scotland that choosing which books to include…
Short Film Released for World Breastfeeding week
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Booby Trap Bingo from Bosom Buddies on Vimeo. To celebrate the start of World Breastfeeding Week 2016 (1 – 8 August 2016), Bosom Buddies has released Booby Trap Bingo, a shareable short documentary that blends comedy and bingo with boobs and breastfeeding to highlight the myriad of ‘Booby Traps’ that can interrupt the natural process…
Village Cinemas to Screen DOTA 2 Championship
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Village Cinemas brings DOTA 2 Championship, directly from Seattle to the big screen at Crown Casino on Sunday, August 14 DOTA 2 will be screening from 2am. DOTA, (Defence of the Ancients) began as a Warcraft mod in 2003 as a multiplayer online battle arena. DOTA stands as the most played game online with 10…
This Tax Season Beware of Scams
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging Australians to hang up on and delete tax scams after more than $1 million was reported lost to Scamwatch already this year, with over 300 people reporting that they lost money to tax scams in the first half of the year. This is compared with 400 people…
Netflix announces premiere dates for new series
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Netflix has recently announced the premiere dates for eight upcoming series that span documentary, drama and comedy, including: Chef’s Table: France; Joe Swanberg’s Easy; The Ranch; Lovesick (aka Scrotal Recall); Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life; Captive; Beat Bugs (S2); One Day at a Time; and Black Mirror. A spokesperson for Netflix said that…
Palace Cinemas to open Cinema at Double Bay
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Palace Cinemas have announced that they will open a new ten-screen cinema in Sydney’s Double Bay. “We’re thrilled to be bringing a state-of-the-art cinema to Double Bay and doing our part to help revitalise the local arts scene in this fantastic Sydney suburb. As is our standard, the cinemas will offer our customers the broadest…