Five extraordinary Australian projects have been selected for the 47th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from 8 -18 September. Feature films Blueback and Carmen will have their world premieres at the festival, while Sweet As, We Are Still Here and TV series Mystery Road: Origin will make their international premieres. “A…
Netflix Documentary ‘The Redeem Team’ Premieres October 7
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For the first time, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix have collaborated for this riveting and nostalgic celebratory look at the iconic 2008 US Olympic Men’s Basketball victory. Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the Olympic…
Irish Film Festival 2022 – Love Yourself Today
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Director Ross Killeen Starring Damien Dempsey Rated PG Score 5.5/6 The film centres around the music of Irish singer songwriter Damien Dempsey but also turns the lens onto his fans. Every Christmas in Dublin, the crowds gather for Damo’s Christmas gig at Vicar Street. For many, these shows have become a cathartic ritual, a safe…
Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chair and Board Appointed
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The trailblazing president of the Richmond Football Club Peggy O’Neal AO is taking a lead role in delivering a successful Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria. Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery Jacinta Allan today announced the appointment of the Chairperson Peggy O’Neal AO and the other foundational Directors of the Board of the Victoria…
Matildas to Play Sweden in November
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The Andrews Labor Government is delivering another blockbuster international sporting match to Victoria, attracting more visitors to the state while giving fans the chance to get behind the Matildas in the lead up to the World Cup. Fans will get the chance to rally behind Australia’s national women’s football team in the lead up to…
ACT Emerging Scientist of the Year Award Named
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Dr Benjamin Schwessinger has been awarded the 2022 ACT Emerging Scientist of the Year Award for his ongoing commitment to supporting the environment and the ACT’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am exhilarated and honoured to receive this award. I’ve found both my family and scientific home in Canberra. It is nice to see…
Blue Poles Park Whitlam’s First Playground
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The ACT Government continues to invest in Canberra, with the official opening of Whitlam’s first playground. The new site will be known as Blue Poles park. “I am excited to open Blue Poles park, as Whitlam continues to grow. Recreational areas in a suburb create a vital meeting point for the community. The new park…
Prime Video Greenlights Oh, the Places You’ll Go…With Dessert!
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Prime Video announced the host and judges for Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge. The series will be hosted by actress, producer, and Emmy award-winning host Tamera Mowry-Housley, with critically acclaimed pastry chef Clarice Lam and accomplished cake designer and pastry chef Joshua John Russell as judges. The series will premiere on Prime Video in more than…
Green Bay Packers Wheelchair Football Team Win USAWFL Tournament
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Wheelchair football teams from across America competed in the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association’s first home tournament this past weekend (August 13 & 14) at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. “We’re excited to kick off our second full season with this tournament hosted by GLASA, one of our exemplary member organizations,” Move…
Moonfall
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Director Roland Emmerich Starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson & John Bradley Rated M Score 3/6 A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling on a collision course toward earth. Okay every now and again you just have to watch a ‘Humanity Fuck Yeah’ movie and Roland Emmerich is certainly more…
McKellar Shops Development Rejected
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A proposal for a predominantly residential development at the McKellar shops has been refused by the Minister for Planning and Land Management under ‘call-in’ powers. “The ACT Government is committed to getting the balance right between building new homes for Canberrans to live in and protecting the liveability of the places many already call home,”…
Production Begins on Second Series of The PM’s Daughter
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The ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce cameras have rolled on the second series of the critically acclaimed political comedy-drama The PM’s Daughter produced by Fremantle Australia. The PM’s Daughter is filming on location throughout Sydney and will premiere on ABC ME next year. “We are very excited to be in production on…
Hardcore Henry – Revisit
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Director Ilya Naishuller Starring Sharlto Copley, Tim Roth & Haley Bennett Rated R Score 6/6 Henry is resurrected from death with no memory, and he must save his wife from a telekinetic warlord with a plan to bio-engineer soldiers. I really must try to think to hard about why i decide to watch some movies,…
Sydney Underground Film Festival Announces 2022 Program
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Sydney’s leading festival for cult, underground and independent films, the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF), returns next month to bring back the excitement of festival going and revitalise Sydney’s culture calendar, with a packed program from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September. For the first time ever, this year’s Festival moves to a new location,…
Prime Video Greenlights Good Neighbors
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Prime Video has officially greenlit Good Neighbors, a three-part docuseries about one of the most unique and intense competitions in international sports: The rivalry between the Mexican and American national men’s soccer teams. The docuseries will debut this fall around the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Good Neighbors will peel back the political, social, and sporting…
Momentum Building for Realm Pictures’ Steal Away
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Momentum is building for Realm Pictures International post-Civil War drama Steal Away. Based on Andrew Ward’s epic “Dark Midnight When I Rise,” Steal Away has already attracted an extraordinary international cast, and Realm is proud to announce another seven artists that have signed on. “Steal Away features a colorful kaleidoscope of characters, and we’re assembling…
August 18 Never Give Up Day
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More than 50 cities across the US and Canada have proclaimed August 18th as Never Give Up Day. The Mayoral proclamations signal the city’s role in recognizing the impressive resilience and determination of their communities. Never Give Up Day is coming as a calling for millions of people in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New…
Dani Lane Cast in Eartha Kitt Biopic
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An Eartha Kitt biopic titled Eartha Kitt C’est Si Bon, produced and directed by Shadow Dragu-Mihai is coming to screens in mid 2023. The actors already cast include Kenan’s Dani Lane in the role of Eartha Mae. Eartha Kitt C’est Si Bon spends significant time with Eartha Mae, who appears throughout the film. “Eartha Mae…