Canberra Electric Vehicle Charging Outlook Released

A new Electric Vehicle Charging Outlook for the ACT has been released, providing guidance for industry to ensure a strategic rollout of public charging stations. Minister for Emissions Reduction Shane Rattenbury said that the outlook provides industry with information on expected trends in electric vehicle uptake, population density and electricity grid capability that will help…

Three Australian Projects Headed to Sundance

Goran Stolevski’s feature debut You Won’t Be Alone, produced by Causeway Films, will make its world premiere at the renowned Sundance Film Festival along with virtual reality documentary Gondwana. Nash Edgerton’s short film Shark will also make its US premiere at the festival which will take place in person and online from 20 – 30…

Asterix the Gaul

Director Ray Goossens Starring Roger Carel & Jacques Morel Rated G Score 6/6 Gaul invaded! Asterix must save the Druid Getafix from the Romans. I’m sure there are more then a few of you out there who have read an Asterix comic book. Now it has been more then a few years since I have…

RACV Calling on Victorians to Maintain Biking Trend

RACV is calling for Victorians to maintain the trend that has seen a boom in bike riding over the last two years, citing benefits for health, daily commuting, and the economy. On the back of significant infrastructure spending and lifestyle changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, bike-riding is on the rise.…

Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan Sign Producing Deal with Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have announced that Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writing partners and Academy Award® nominees, have signed an overall producing deal with SPE. Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the sequel to the 1984 iconic film, is directed and co-written by Jason Reitman, and executive produced and co-written by Gil Kenan. Opening at #1…

Victoria’s Big Battery – Australia’s Biggest

Victoria’s Big Battery – the biggest in the southern hemisphere − is now operating, safeguarding the state’s energy supply through our hot summer months, driving down electricity prices and supporting the state’s massive renewable energy build. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio have officially launched the battery, developed by renewable energy specialist…

Australian Avocado Survey

An Avocados Australia online research survey conducted recently found that the majority of respondents want to buy avocados grown in Australia. “These survey findings are timely as now more than ever Australian growers are keen to see Australian avocados being sold in retail stores,” Avocados Australia CEO John Tyas commented “Consumers want to buy Australian…

2021 Sounds of Australia Announced

Ten new titles have been inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s (NFSA) prestigious Sounds of Australia registry of sound recordings that have helped shaped Australia’s culture. “Since 2007, the Sounds of Australia Registry has become the defining list of Australia’s recorded sound history. It highlights our unique cultural development through our…

The Battle at Lake Changjin

Directors Kaige Chen, Dante Lam & Hark Tsui Starring Jing Wu, Jackson Yee & Duan Yihong Rated MA Score 5/6 1950, the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for a decisive battle in history. Under extreme freezing conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front, with fearless spirit and iron will fought the US army…

AIDC Announces First Suite of In-Person and Online Programming for 2022

The premier event for nonfiction screen content in the Southern Hemisphere – the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) – has announced the first suite of in-person and online programming for its 2022 conference, including guest speakers Ted Hope, former Co-Head of Movies at Amazon Studios and trailblazing independent film producer of over 70 films including…

Celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Victoria

Melbourne Pride, a Victorian State Government initiative delivered by Australia’s LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience Midsumma, will culminate the state-wide celebrations, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Victoria, with a street party in the Gertrude Street Precinct on Sunday 13th February. “We are thrilled to see such creativity already underway across…

Sony Pictures Television Acquires Bad Wolf Productions

Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) have announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cardiff-based production company Bad Wolf Ltd, the award-winning production company behind some of the most ambitious and globally-acclaimed dramas in recent years, including His Dark Materials (HBO/BBC), A Discovery Of Witches (Sky), Industry (HBO/BBC), The Night Of (HBO) and I Hate Suzie…

Antoine Fuqua Forms First Look Partnership With Netflix

Director and Producer Antoine Fuqua has entered into a first-look partnership with Netflix, continuing his relationship with the studio after the highly-successful drama The Guilty starring Jake Gyllenhaal. In addition to directing, the deal will focus primarily on films, documentary features. Fuqua has also announced the renaming of his production company to “Hill District Media,”…