With just over 3 months to go until the Eurovision Song Contest begins, the line-up for this year’s Semi-Finals have been decided by a draw, broadcast live online, as a part of the traditional Host City Insignia Ceremony. At the ceremony, Zippi Brand Frank, Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv, representing last year’s host city, passed…
Netflix and Titmouse Announce Creative Deal
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Netflix has inked a multi-year production commitment overall deal with award-winning animation studio Titmouse to produce multiple original adult animated series. Under the terms of the deal, Netflix will also have a first look at adult animated series developed and created at Titmouse. This marks an expansion of the relationship between the two companies, which…
2020 APIA Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival
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The APIA Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival presented by Palace Cinemas returns for its 15th addition this February 19 to March 4, 2020. The Festival will light up cinema screens across 14 venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and for the first time ever, Byron Bay. The only nationwide Film Festival in…
A Salute to Spam. The Meat, not the emails
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Man: Sshh, dear, don’t cause a fuss. I’ll have your spam. I love it. I’m having spam spam spam spam spam spam spam beaked beans spam spam spam and spam! Vikings (singing): Spam spam spam spam. Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Waitress: Shut up!! Baked beans are off. (Spam Sketch – Monty Python’s Flying Circus) After…
Principal Photography Begins on Happiest Season
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TriStar Pictures and Entertainment One announced that Academy Award® winning actress, Mary Steenburgen (Book Club, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), six time Emmy-nominated actor Victor Garber (Argo), Golden Globe nominated actress Alison Brie (Glow), Independent Spirit Award winner Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West) and Emmy Award nominee Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek) have joined Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie…
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Coming to Netflix
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Netflix and The Pokémon Company International have announced that the newest animated movie based on the beloved Pokémon franchise will premiere on Netflix around the world outside of Japan and Korea. “Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution” welcomes a new CGI style to animated Pokémon movies and is inspired by one of the most popular stories in…
Bad Boys For Life
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Director Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Rated MA Score 5/6 Marcus and Mike have to confront new issues (career changes and midlife crises), as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of…
The Gentleman
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Director Guy Ritchie Starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery Rated MA Score 5/6 American expat Mickey Pearson who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain…
Tommy & Tiger Terry
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Written by Darren Mort Illustrated by Niama Wessely Score 6/6 Tommy is a kid like so many from separated households: he loves his Mum; he loves his Dad. On his wish list, he would like them to reconcile – but, that is not going to happen. Importantly, Tommy believes it’s all his fault. To address…
Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
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Director Jingle Ma Starring Wei Zhao, Kun Chen, Jaycee Chan Rated M Score 5/6 The epic story of the Chinese girl-warrior, Mulan, who fights to defend her father. With Disney’s live action remake of its 1998 animated classic scheduled to be released in March, it looks like I have an excuse to go watch it.…
Netflix and Bill Prady First Look Deal
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Netflix and Bill Prady have entered a first look deal for scripted series programming. Prady will work with Netflix to develop, write and produce TV series across a range of genres including, drama, fantasy, science fiction and comedy. “Bill Prady is a renowned storyteller, and with The Big Bang Theory he created characters who have…
Backdraft & Backdraft 2
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Director Ron Howard Starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro Rated M Score 5/6 Two Chicago firefighter brothers, who don’t get along, have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose. For those of you who have been reading my reviews for a while, I want to take an opportunity to…
Free Victoria Wide Child Car Seat Fittings
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The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to provide Victorian families with free, expert child car seat fittings and safety checks to keep their little passengers safe. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos recently visited the Span Community House in Thornbury to officially launch the new $4 million Safe Seats, Safe Kids program. “The…
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Netflix Orders The House from Nexus Studios
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Netflix has joined forces with BAFTA award winning Nexus Studios on The House, an eccentric dark comedy made in collaboration between three of the leading directors in independent stop frame animation. The project centers on a house and the surreal tales of three generations of families who made it their home. The House is produced…
UPHE & WBHE Announce Distribution Joint Venture
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) have announced their proposal, subject to regulatory approval, to form a new joint venture (JV) company to distribute physical (disc) home entertainment product in North America for new releases, library titles and television content. The North American JV will include leadership from both Universal…
Fundraising Australia Day Concert in Canberra
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A morning concert in Commonwealth Park to raise funds for those impacted by bushfires will be the focus of Canberra’s Australia Day celebrations this year. This event will replace the annual fireworks show along the lake. Acting Minister for the Arts, Creative Industries and Cultural Events, Rachel Stephen-Smith said that changes to the format and…
Netflix Acquires Global Rights to Owen Trevor’s Go Karts
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Netflix has acquired the global rights to Owen Trevor’s family film Go Karts, excluding Australia and New Zealand, where Roadshow Films will release the film theatrically on January 16, 2020 under the title GO! When his mother moves them to a new town, 15-year-old Jack discovers go kart racing and dedicates himself to the sport.…