Are International Students coming back to Australia?

As borders closed in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the usual flow of international students. International education contributes $40 billion to the wider economy – which was twice as much as in 2015. It also affected jobs in the sector with a loss of over 35,000 academic and professional staff. So, what…

Netflix Announces Tom Brady Comedy Roast

Netflix have announced that it will roast Tom Brady, sixth round NFL draft pick and avocado ice cream aficionado. The roast will be the first in a series of new Netflix specials, Greatest Roasts of All Time: GROAT. Brady will serve as executive producer in a multi-roast deal, with his own roast set to tape…

Tin Man

Directed by Nick Willing Staring Zooey Deschanel, Allan Cumming, Neal McDonough & Richard Dreyfuss Rating PG Score 6/6 Set in the spirit of L. Frank Baum’s classic, the “Tin Man” follows the adventures of DG, a waitress and part-time student, as she travels through the mystical world of “The O. Z. (Outer Zone)”, discovering her…

Outer Eastern Melbourne Orange Door Network Nearing Completion

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting women, children and families across Melbourne’s outer east with the state-wide rollout of The Orange Door Network taking another step towards completion. Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams has announced the opening of The Outer Eastern Orange Door Network, which is providing support for families across the…

Blast Inc Ninja Verse Kickstarter Campaign

Okay, I know I don’t talk about kickstarter campaigns but when I saw the promotional video for this project I was excited because I have seen how cool some of Blast’s other short movies most notably Cat Shit One and ZVP. Junya Okabe will replace Zatoichi and Predator featured in ZVP (Zatoichi vs Predator), a…

Emma Macey-Storch Director of Geeta Wins SWIFF Ferguson Film Prize

Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is thrilled to announce Emma Macey-Storch, as the winner of the inaugural Ferguson Film Prize. The director of the documentary Geeta will receive a $3000 personal cash prize, a trophy, and an official accreditation. Emma Macey-Storch is an award-winning director and producer, having worked across documentary, animation, and fiction on…

Sweet Magnolias Renewed for Third Season

Netflix has renewed Sweet Magnolias for a third season. Sweet Magnolias is based on the popular series of novels published by MIRA Books, an imprint of Harlequin, by New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods, who also serves as an executive producer on the series. Actors JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley set…

Jersey Shore Shark Attack

Director John Shepphird Stars Jack Scalia, Jeremy Luke, Joseph Russo Rated MA Score 0/6 Trouble encircles Seaside Heights, NJ as once more, intense drilling vibrations coming from the town’s new beach resort attract a swarm of deadly sharks who crave human flesh. Under those circumstances, the sheriff’s son, TC, and his friends, who bear an…

Netflix Greenlights Liz Feldman’s No Good Deed

On the anniversary of the series premiere of Dead to Me (May 3, 2019), Netflix ordered a new series from the show’s creator, Liz Feldman, with the greenlight of No Good Deed. Liz Feldman created the comedy series and will also serve as an executive producer. Netflix has a multi-year overall deal with Feldman. Netflix…

The Phantom #1 Sells for $20K at Auction

The Australian printed edition #1 of The Phantom sold at auction over the weekend for over $20,000 almost doubling its estimated expectations. Editions #2, #3, #4 and #5 also broke record prices individually for their editions with all comics selling for over $50K in a single auction. “Comics are just another form of a passion…

Netflix Announce Obliterated

Netflix have announced Obliterated, a new action-comedy series from Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald who serve as Executive Producers and Showrunners via their Counterbalance Entertainment production banner. Sony Pictures Television is the studio. Casting is underway with plans for production to commence in the summer. Obliterated is a high-octane action-comedy…

AIFC announces Khushaal Vyas as new COO

Australia India Film Council (AIFC) today announced the appointment of youth leader and lawyer Khushaal Vyas as their Chief Operating Officer. Khushaal is from Western Sydney with a history of social justice and diversity advocacy. He is an extremely passionate advocate for greater collaboration between the Australian and Indian film industries and the opportunities such…

Australia Post Launches ‘Even good dogs have bad days’ Campaign

Australia’s dog owners are being urged to keep their pets secured following a surge in serious bites and other incidents, as Australia Post’s posties and drivers deliver record volumes of parcels amid increased pet ownership across the country. Australia Post Executive General Manager Network Operations Rod Barnes said shocking images of injuries and confronting footage…

Vic Government Supporting Independent Performing Arts Producers

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting independent performing arts producers to build their careers and practices with flow-on benefits for artists and the wider Victorian performing arts sector. Part of the Victorian Independent Producers Initiative, the latest round of Unlocking Capacity grants support producers to build their skills and networks while developing a sustainable practice.…

Kings of Leon to Play Mildura

Kings of Leon, will play a one-off regional gig in Mildura on Saturday, 29 October, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula recently announced Mildura will be the only regional stop on the band’s first Australian and New Zealand tour in 10 years. “We invest…