Sporting eyes will turn to Victoria next March when the state hosts 12 blockbuster games of AFL and AFLW across 10 days under a new partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and the AFL. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced details of the new footy festival, which will be a…
Russian Film Industry Success at DICM 2021
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Russian companies’ participation in Dubai International Content Market (DICM), which ran on November 24-25, turned out to be a success. Over 150 meetings with professionals from the MENA region translated into several major deals, while negotiations on other possible sales are still in progress. The Russian Content Worldwide booth, organized by ROSKINO with support from…
Russian Presence at the Asia TV Forum
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In a bid to step up their presence in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian film companies have prepared an impressive offering for Asia TV Forum & Market Online (ATF), which is running on December 1-3. It should be noted that ATF ONLINE+ goes live from December 2021 to June 2022. At the umbrella booth Russian Content…
Interview with Karel ‘Papi’ Reyes, Hotel Starlino’s Australian Spokesperson
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‘Papi’ Reyes Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. I love getting the chance to learn something new or interesting about wine. What is Hotel Starlino? Hotel Starlino is a new range of relaxed and elegant Italian Aperitifs which have recently launched into the Australian market. Crafted at the Torino Distillery in…
J. A. Bayona to Direct Society of the Snow For Netflix
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J.A. Bayona (The Impossible, The Orphanage, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) is set to direct La sociedad de la nieve (Society of the Snow) for Netflix. Based on the book La sociedad de la nieveby Pablo Vierci. Filming for Society of the Snow will take place in Sierra Nevada (Andalucía, Spain), in Montevideo (Uruguay) and in various locations in…
Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra wins Rose d’Or Award
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Firestarter, which is available to watch on ABC iview, was named best arts program at the Rose d’Or Awards, which honour excellence and achievement in international television and audio programs. “Congratulations to everyone involved in Firestarter at In Films and the ABC, particularly ABC Commissioning Editor Kalita Corrigan, and our funding partners, for such an…
Significant Others Commissioned by ABC and Screen Australia
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ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the commission of a bold, new psychological drama Significant Others. Set to air in 2022 on ABC TV and ABC iview, the six-part series is created by award-winning writer Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man, Devil’s Playground). Produced by Fremantle Australia with finance support from Screen NSW, Significant…
Prospector service that connects Perth to Kalgoorlie Celebrating 50th Anniversary
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The iconic Prospector train that connects Perth and Kalgoorlie has celebrated 50 years of travel and a new competition will give five lucky commuters the opportunity to win a free double return trip on the train. Western Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti explained that the Prospector service commenced on November 29, 1971, and was the…
Summer Love Coming to ABC in 2022
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ABC, Screen Australia and Film Victoria are pleased to announce the enchanting new eight-part anthology series, Summer Love will air in 2022. Produced by Gristmill and created by award-winning duo Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope, Summer Love sees eight very different sets of people rent the same beachside holiday house, capturing the collision between the…
Ausmusic Month Coming to an end on Coles Radio
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Coles will be serving up fresh tunes from home-grown talents all day tomorrow (November 30) to mark the end of Ausmusic Month – an entire month dedicated to broadcasting more music from local talent over the Coles Radio airwaves. Coles Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Ronson said Coles was passionate about supporting Australian music. “At Coles,…
Midsumma Festival Announces 2022 Program
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Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, is set to take place across metro Melbourne and regional locations for 22 days, launching on 23 January through to 13 February 2022 with a program sure to delight. Bigger and better than ever before, Midsumma Festival is the most glamourous time of the year in…
Russian Content at the Dubai International Content Market
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On November 24-25, Dubai International Content Market (DICM) will be held. This is a major international event in the field of entertainment content and media industry for the MENA region, which includes countries in the Middle East and North Africa. This year, Russian content producers and distributors will for the first time participate in DCIM…
Thanksgiving in Australia
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Alright, I suppose we can call this a callback to a previous article. To celebrate the ability to catch up with family and friends and be thankful to our favourite bars and restaurants reopening, ‘Cheers! Spirits from the USA’ is partnering with some of Australia’s leading venues to turn “Happy Hour into Thanksgiving Hour” for…
No Time to Die
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Director Cary Joji Fukunaga Stars Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas & Rami Malek Rated M Score 4/6 James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.…
Netflix Heartbreak High Reboot
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Production now underway in Sydney on the Netflix reboot of the much-loved Australian young adult series, Heartbreak High. An eight-episode series inspired by the original ‘90s series, but totally reimagined for a new generation, Heartbreak High will make its global debut on Netflix in 2022. Chris Oliver Taylor (Glitch) and Carly Heaton (The End) will…
Interview with Amy Markham Author of Sleep Tight
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A big thank you to Author and Founder of Little Healing Hearts Amy Markham for taking the time to talk to me about her Children’s book Sleep Tight. For More Information about Little Healing Hearts Children’s Book Helping with Anxiety ‘Sleep Tight’ Released
Vic Government Fostering New Sports Broadcasters
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A Matildas legend and an AFLW premiership star are among the participants of a landmark program fostering a new generation of women sports broadcasters. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced an intake of 15 participants for the Change Our Game Women in Sports Broadcasting program– an initiative to extend advances being made in…
Super Rugby Pacific Competition Super Melbourne Round
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In a Victorian first, global rugby union eyes will be on Melbourne in February for round two of the Super Rugby Pacific competition, when teams from Australia (including the Melbourne Rebels), New Zealand and the Pacific converge for a three-day spectacular. “Super Round Melbourne will draw the best rugby players from Australia, New Zealand and…