Director Dean Murphy Starring Shane Jacobson, Paul Hogan, Michala Banas, Jimeoin, Fiona O’Loughlin Rated M Score 6/6 The invite that goes out is clear. Don’t bring meat. We’ll provide the beer. Just come armed with nothing but the funniest jokes you’ve ever heard. Shane will take care of the rest. It’ll be a night of…
Bad Mothers coming in 2019
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The Nine Network and Screen Australia have announced a new Australian drama series for 2019, Bad Mothers. Four very different mother’s lives will collide. Outsiders in a storm of suspicion and danger and when this sisterhood comes together it’s murder. Produced by Jungle, the makers of comedy hit Here Come the Habibs, Bad Mothers will…
Superwog first original scripted series to air on ABC COMEDY
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The ABC and Screen Australia have announced that production has commenced this week in Melbourne on Superwog, a new comedy series to be distributed on ABC COMEDY and YouTube. The Superwog pilot, funded by Screen Australia and YouTube as part of the Skip Ahead initiative, was the highest trending YouTube video in Australia last year,…
North Western and Western Sydney to Benefit from Toll Relief Program
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Drivers in North Western and Western Sydney will benefit the most from free vehicle registration under the NSW Government’s Toll Relief program. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian joined Minister for Finance, Services and Property Victor Dominello to acknowledge the milestone and reveal the suburbs with the most eligible drivers. Premier Berejiklian explained that drivers…
2019 Shitbox Rally Dates Announced
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Shitbox Rally, the national charity event where teams of two tackle Australia’s dustiest outback roads in cars worth less than $1k (aka shitboxes) to raise money for Cancer Council, has announced its 2019 dates. The 2019 route will start in Perth on May 8th and finish in Sydney on May 17th, travelling via the iconic…
Filmmaking being taught in Schools Via Warner Bros Partnership with LAUSD, GFS and Young Storytellers
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Kevin Tsujihara Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros has announced that Warner Bros. Entertainment has partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and nonprofits Young Storytellers and Ghetto Film School (GFS) to create two new in-school programs, Story Lab and First Cut, designed to cultivate the next generation of storytellers and…
47 Metres Down
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Director Johannes Roberts Starring Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine Rated M Score 3/6 Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive. The only reason I was…
Al Cossar Appointed New Artistic Director of Melbourne International Film Festival
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The board of Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is thrilled to announce today the appointment of the festival’s new Artistic Director, Al Cossar. “Both MIFF and Victorian audiences have benefitted from the extraordinary vision of Michelle Carey. Over the past eight years, the festivals that she curated have confirmed her status as a truly international…
Alexa and Hotel Transylvania
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Beginning today, Alexa customers and their families can enjoy summer bedtime stories voiced by their favorite Hotel Transylvania actors including Andy Samberg (Johnny), Steve Buscemi (Wayne the werewolf), Keegan-Michael Key (Murray the mummy), Fran Drescher (Eunice), and Asher Blinkoff (Dennis). A new story, nursery rhyme, or joke read by the popular cast will be available…
Pandemic
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Director John Suits Starring Rachel Nichols, Alfie Allen, Missi Pyle Rated MA Score 0/6 A virus of epic proportions has overtaken the planet. There are more infected than uninfected, and humanity is losing its grip on survival. Its only hope is finding a cure and keeping the infected contained. Lauren is a doctor, who, after…
Dead Again in Tombstone
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Director Roel Reiné Starring Danny Trejo, Jake Busey, Elysia Rotaru Rated MA Score 3/6 Guerrero returns from the dead once more to protect a stolen relic from getting into the hands of a gang of soldiers, which will ultimately cause hell upon earth. Westerns are a favourite genre of mine and considering that there are…
VEGEMITE POPCORN!!!
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Australian Cinema and Entertainment group, Village Entertainment has today announced a collaboration between Village & Event Cinemas and VEGEMITE. Village & Event Cinemas is the exclusive home to a brand-new VEGEMITE flavour for Gourmet Premium Popcorn coming to theatres this July. Australia’s favourite spread combined with Australia’s favourite movie snack has led to a pairing…
HMAS Tobruk Scuttled Off Queensland Coast
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Ex-HMAS Tobruk has now joined Queensland’s list of artificial reefs, becoming a premier dive site in the waters off Bundaberg and Hervey Bay. The ex-navy ship has been flooded with water via pneumatic valves and will sit on the ocean floor in the Great Sandy Marine Park. Minister for the Environment Leeanne Enoch said the…
ACT Government Investing in Live Music Scene
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Minister for the Arts and Community Events Gordon Ramsay announced recently that the ACT Government is investing $108,000 to ensure Canberra’s live music scene continues to thrive. “Canberra is brimming with talented musicians and we’ll be working closely with MusicACT to strengthen live music opportunities in the Capital,” Minister Ramsay commented “The funding will support…
DC Universe A New Subscription Service
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DC Universe is a first-of-its kind digital subscription service that gives fans access to exclusive content and experiences not available anywhere else (It should be noted that currently DC Universe is only available in the US). With membership, fans will enjoy all-new original live-action and animated series, classic TV series and films, a curated selection…
The Happiness Box A book about a book, created for children during WWII
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In 1942, Australian sergeant Sir David “Griff” Griffin was a prisoner of war, held for three years and seven months in Changi Prison, Singapore. With Christmas approaching, Griff decided to make a book called The Happiness Box for the children interned in prison to chase away fear and inspire hope. With this year’s CBCA Book…
Victorian School Breakfasts 5 Million Served
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Victoria’s Labor Government’s School Breakfast Clubs have served five million meals to students across Victoria, ensuring they start their school day on a full stomach, ready to learn. Minister for Education James Merlino this morning joined students at Morwell Park Primary School, one of the 500 schools that serve up free and healthy Victorian-produced breakfasts.…
Michael McIntyre Returning to Saturday Nights
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Michael McIntyre is back on BBC One this autumn as his Big Show gets even bigger, returning for eight shows in its longest ever run. The popular Saturday night entertainment show will be back with more superstar celebrity guests, more music and even more laughs. Plus there are more chances for the audience to get…