Director Elizabeth Banks Starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska Rated M Score 0/6 When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie’s Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect us all. Before I start a small lesson to all the aspiring filmmakers who just…
Ford v Ferrari
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Director James Mangold Starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale Rated M Score 5/6 American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. It should…
Anthony Garland’s Alternate Receives Production Investment
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South Australian Film Corporation and Screen Australia have announced production investment for writer/director Anthony Garland’s feature film debut Alternate. The high-concept sci-fi thriller will be produced by Anna Vincent (Demonic, I Am Mother), Ali Mueller (Category Five, Ophelia) and Anita Gou (The Farewell, Honey Boy), with executive producer Timothy White (I Am Mother, The Luminaries).…
1,000th 787 Dreamliner Produced
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Victoria’s aerospace manufacturing expertise has played a critical role in helping the world’s most technically advanced commercial aircraft take off. Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas today celebrated the production of the 1,000th 787 Dreamliner in a visit to Boeing Aerostructures Australia in Port Melbourne, where the wing components for the aircraft are made. “The…
The Wild Goose Lake
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Director Diao Yi’nan Starring Ge Hu, Lun-Mei Kwei Rated MA Score 4.5/6 Mandarin dialogue with English Subtitles In Cinemas December 6 A gangster on the run sacrifices everything for his family and a woman he meets while on the lam. This wasn’t the kind of movie that I was expecting. Alright, for those of you…
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Ashes Urn Coming to Victorian State Library
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This year’s summer of cricket is set to be marvellous as Victorians get the rare chance to see the sport’s greatest icon – the Ashes urn – on display at State Library Victoria. Visiting Australia for only the third time in 137 years, the original Ashes urn is on show as part of the State…
BBC 3 Acquires UK Rights for Shrill
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BBC Three has acquired the UK rights from Warner Bros. Television for the highly successful comedy series Shrill. The first series will be available as a boxset on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 15 December. The 6×25 series stars Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live) as Annie, an overweight young woman who wants to change her life…
Netflix Acquires Shaun the Sheep Sequel Rights
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Netflix has acquired the US, Canada and Latin America rights to Aardman’s A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon from STUDIOCANAL, which will be available on the service in early 2020. When an alien named LU-LA crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, her magical powers, irrepressible mischief and galactic sized burps soon have Shaun the Sheep and…
CJ ENM and Studio Dragon announce Partnership with Netflix
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CJ ENM and its subsidiary Studio Dragon, Korea’s leading production studio, and Netflix, have entered into a strategic partnership, highlighted by a multi-year content production and distribution agreement. As part of a three-year partnership beginning in 2020, Studio Dragon and its stellar roster of creators will produce original series that will be available to Netflix…
The Knight Before Christmas
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Director Monika Mitchell Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Josh Whitehouse Rated PG Score 3.5/6 A medieval English knight is magically transported to the present day where he falls for a high school science teacher who is disillusioned by love. Okay, no more Christmas movies, at least for this week. Maybe next time I am going…
Midsumma Festival 2020 Launches Program
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Australia’s premier 22-day queer arts experience, Midsumma Festival, have launched the 2020 program. Celebrating LGBTQIA+ diverse journeys and communities, Midsumma will spotlight an array of spectacular performances, exhibitions, talks and social events, showcasing preeminent queer arts and cultural festivities with leading international, national and local artists. Crowds of over 285,000 are expected to attend 194…
Santa Girl
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Director Blayne Weaver Starring Barry Bostwick, Jennifer Stone, Devon Werkheiser Rated PG Score 3/6 Santa’s daughter, Cassie gets a chance to attend college for one semester in the ‘real’ world before heading back to the North Pole to fulfill her duties under her father. Okay, the first Christmas movie that I’m reviewing this year. There…
Vikings Spinoff Series for Netflix
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Netflix has announced Vikings: Valhalla, a new original series from creator Michael Hirst that continues the storytelling of his beloved epic Vikings saga. Jeb Stuart To Write and Executive Produce New Series The new saga begins 100 years after the original series concludes and dramatizes the adventures of the most famous Vikings who ever lived…
New Gold Mountain Coming to SBS in 2020
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SBS and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce the commission of a new four-part Australian drama series for 2020 New Gold Mountain. Continuing SBS’s streak of critically acclaimed original dramas, New Gold Mountain, a revisionist Western, will join SBS’s supernatural drama series, Hungry Ghosts, as part of the network’s bold drama offering next year. This…
Victoria Gets Behind Australia’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Victoria has thrown its weight behind Australia’s bid to secure the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the largest women’s sporting event in the world. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today joined Matildas stars Jenna McCormick and Laura Alleway at AAMI Park, confirming that the 2023 World Cup bid led by Football…
Fast & Furious Animated Series Coming to Netflix
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Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have announced the cast of the Netflix original series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, based on Universal’s multi-billion dollar franchise. The series is executive produced by Vin Diesel, Neal H. Moritz, Chris Morgan, Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland and is slated to debut on Netflix December 26. Teenager Tony Toretto…
2020 Product of the Year Prize Winners
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Over 10,000 Australian shoppers have had their say and voted for their favourite products in the annual Product of the Year Awards. The world’s largest consumer-voted awards program recognises product innovation and serves as a shortcut for shoppers helping them to save time and money. “We’re thrilled to see that healthier alternatives are increasingly available…