The Andrews Labor Government is launching a new campaign to warn parents about the risk of accidentally leaving their child in a car due to short term memory failure. The Australian-first campaign is raising awareness about a phenomenon known as fatal distraction, which can affect any parent or carer experiencing extreme tiredness, stress or a…
Watch out Love Scammers on Valentine’s Day
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The ACCC is warning people to be careful about who they ‘friend’ online this Valentine’s Day with stats showing people are most likely to be preyed upon by dating and romance scammers on social media sites. “Social media has overtaken online dating sites as the most common way for dating and romance scammers to contact…
South Australia Secures Women’s Australian Golf Open For Three Years
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South Australia will host the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Golf Open for another three years, under a new State Government deal expected to generate $18 million for the local economy. South Australian Tourism Minister Leon Bignell explained that the tournament was secured through the Major Events Bid Fund, the event will see top ranked international…
Safer School Crossings
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One week in our new School Crossing Supervisors are helping to make Canberra’s busiest school zones even safer by assisting children to cross the road at 20 crossings. Minister for Transport and City Services Meegan Fitzharris said feedback from the new program has been overwhelmingly positive, with principals, teachers and students loving the added safety…
Filming Begins on Motherless Brooklyn
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Principal photography has begun on location in New York City on the noir thriller “Motherless Brooklyn,” for Class 5 Films and MWM Studios. Three-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton will direct from his own screenplay and produce with his Class 5 Films producing partner Bill Migliore MWM Studios’ Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane, whose collective…
Molly’s Game
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Director Aaron Sorkin Starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner Rated M Score 6/6 The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. This is based on a true story that you might not have heard about unless your one of…
Here’s my Five Cents
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Okay, the reasons for writing this piece are as follows Australia Day is over for another year, a few days ago I turned my TV on to watch Rage Warumpi Band’s music video for My Island Home was on and I’ve got to much time on my hands so I’m trying to use it productivity.…
The Aussie Contingent Headed to the 2018 Berlinale
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Screen Australia congratulates the cast, crew and creative teams behind the ten projects selected for the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). Projects include the highly anticipated drama series Picnic at Hanging Rock in Berlinale Series, and Tilda Cobham-Hervey’s directorial debut A Field Guide to Being a 12-Year-Old Girl. “Picnic at Hanging Rock continues to…
Production rolling on for Season 4 of Nowhere Boys
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Production is underway on the fourth season of the Emmy® award-winning series Nowhere Boys. Currently filming in and around Melbourne, the 13 x 30 min supernatural action, adventure series will premiere later this year on ABC ME and the ABC ME app. This year, the gang return from a summer of magical training more powerful…
Yalukut Weelam Ngargee Festival 2018
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Yalukut Weelam Ngargee free indigenous arts and music festival is returning in 2018 on Saturday 3 February, with a deadly line up of indigenous music and arts including Baker Boy, Emily Wurramara and Benny Walker.
TT Games Announces TT Games Brighton
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TT Games, the makers of the best-selling LEGO videogame franchise published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, have announced the opening of TT Games Brighton, a new UK-based development studio focused on creating new LEGO games designed specifically for mobile platforms. Jason Avent, founder and former head of Boss Alien, will serve as the Head of…
Metropolis Drama Series Coming to DC Digital Service
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Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment today announced that Gotham executive producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon will explore the world of Metropolis in an all-new live-action drama series to air exclusively on the upcoming DC-branded direct-to-consumer digital service, operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks. Metropolis has received a direct-to-series order for a first season…
The New Legends of Monkey
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Director Craig Irvin Starring Chai Hansen, Luciane Buchanan, Josh Thomson, Emilie Cocquerel Rated PG Score 0.5/6 A girl uncovers a statue of the legendary Monkey King, but in order to release this ancient God from his stone prison she must first find his golden crown, a crown that has fallen into the hands of Demons.…
Acts of Vengeance
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Director Isaac Florentine Starring Antonio Banderas, Cristina Serafini, Atanas Srebrev Rated MA Score 2.5/6 A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence, not to be broken until he finds out who killed his wife and daughter and has his revenge. I’m not that overly familiar with director Isaac Florentine’s work. What…
Optus Stadium Sets New Bar for Disability Access
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Optus Stadium will set a new standard for disability access at Western Australian sport venues, ensuring the entire community can enjoy a five-star experience when visiting the venue and Stadium Park. “Optus Stadium is truly a venue for all Western Australians. The attention and hard work that has gone into the disability access features really…
Filming Hath Begun on the Third Series of Upstart Crow
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Filming hath begun on the third series of the BBC II comedy Upstart Crow and especial guest appearances throughout the series includeth Kenneth Branagh (Dunkirk) as a mysterious stranger and Lily Cole (St. Trinian’s) as Ephie in the Christmas special which aireth next December. The series overbrims with guest appearances from mummers such as Adrian…
Sky Extends Deal with Warner Bros.
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Sky has announced an extension to its relationship with Warner Bros. which will see customers in the UK, Germany and Austria benefit from access to some of the world’s most exciting films. “When it comes to movies, Sky Cinema offers our customers the best choice, the best platforms and our renewed deal with Warner Bros.…
Warner Animation Group Forms Partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises
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Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group and Susan Brandt, President of Dr. Seuss Enterprises have announced that Warner Animation Group, the animated film production arm of Warner Bros. Pictures, has formed a creative partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. to produce multiple feature films based on the iconic characters and stories created by Dr.…