Netflix has announced that Designated Survivor: 60 Days, a Korean adaptation of Designated Survivor, will launch globally in July. The worldwide rights for the title was licensed from global independent studio Entertainment One (eOne). Designated Survivor: 60 Days follows the main storyline of the original format but has been adapted to feature more of the…
Single-Use Straws Banned from Victorian Zoos
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All single-use plastic bottles will be banned from Zoos Victoria sites in an effort to move towards zero public waste going to landfill. Victorian Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said that from 1 May, single-use plastic bottled water and soft drinks, along with straws and plastic bags, will no longer be used or…
More Cast for BBC One and Netflix’s Dracula
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Additional casting has been unveiled for BBC One and Netflix’s forthcoming Dracula. Joining Claes Bang as Dracula will be Jonathan Aris (Sherlock, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch), Sacha Dhawan (The Boy With The Top Knot, The Great), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits, Adulting), Catherine Schell (Doctor Who, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), Youssef Kerkour (Home, Jack Ryan), and Clive…
ACT Dance Week Celebrations
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Dance week (April 29th to May 5th) celebrations kicked off in the ACT recently and the Government is encouraging Canberrans to take advantage of the performances and classes on offer throughout the week. Minister for the Arts and Cultural Events Gordon Ramsay launched Dance Week, presented by Ausdance ACT, as part of International Dance Day…
Better CCTV Cameras for Melbourne Train Stations
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The Andrews Labor Government has upgrade Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at almost every Melbourne train station, providing clearer images and making it easier to retrieve footage and catch offenders. Victorian Minister for Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne explained that since 2016, more than 2,300 digital cameras have been installed across 185 metropolitan stations.…
No More Plastic Straws for Rottnest Island
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Single-use plastic straws will be banned on Rottnest Island, helping eliminate plastic waste at the tourism hotspot. “The State Government continues to build on initiatives such as the single-use plastic bag ban, biodegradable fishing bait boxes and now the ban on plastic straws on Rottnest Island. Most plastic takes years to degrade, in some cases…
The Rocketeer
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Director Joe Johnston Starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin Rated PG Score 4.5/6 A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high-flying masked hero. Okay, The Rocketeer is based on a comic book character of the same name created by comic book artist and writer Dave Stevens, first…
Netflix Announces Reality Z for 2020
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Netflix has announced its first Brazilian zombie show, Reality Z. Based on the critically acclaimed British production Dead Set, created by Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror), the series was adapted by International Emmy award-winning Brazilian director, screenwriter and executive producer Cláudio Torres with Conspiração’s production. The show is executive-produced by Cláudio Torres and Renata Brandão. Cláudio…
Production is Set to Start on Bond 25
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James Bond Producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli recently confirmed the start of principal photography on the 25th official James Bond film begins on 28 April 2019. Metro Goldwyn Mayer will release the 25th James Bond feature film domestically through their United Artists Releasing banner on April 8, 2020; through Universal Pictures International and…
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
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Director W.D. Richter Starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin Rated PG Score 6/6 Adventurer, brain surgeon, rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his crime-fighting team, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, must stop evil alien invaders from the eighth dimension who are planning to conquer Earth. I’m not sure but I might have heard about The Adventures…
Korean Romantic Drama One Spring Night to Launch on Netflix
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Netflix has announced that One Spring Night, a Korean romantic drama, will launch globally on Wednesday, May 22. One Spring Night is a story of two people whose uneventful lives become shaken by unexpected love, leading them to seek what their hearts truly desire, instead of being fixated on faith. Lee Jeong-in, played by Han…
Korean Fantasy Drama Abyss to Launch on Netflix
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Netflix has announced that Abyss, a new Korean drama series, will launch globally in May. Abyss is a fantasy drama that tells a story of two people who are brought back to life with the help of a soul-reviving marble called ‘Abyss.’ Go Se-yeon and Cha Min, respectively played by the Korean rom-com goddess Park…
My Dinner with Hervé
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Director Sacha Gevasi Starring Peter Dinklage, Jamie Dornan, Frida Munting Rated M Score 6/6 A look at the life of French actor Hervé Villechaize, co-star of the hit ’70s TV series “Fantasy Island”, who took his own life in 1993 at the age of 50. I’m not entirely sure why I decided to watch this…
A Star is Born
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Director Bradley Cooper Starring Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott Rated M Score 5/6 A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Yeah, yeah I know. I get it I should have caught this one at this cinema. But in my defence,…
Overlord
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Director Julius Avery Starring Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier Rated MA Score 3/6 A small group of American soldiers find horror behind enemy lines on the eve of D-Day. I’m a little conflicted about Overlord. As a World War 2 Overlord is a watchable movie, However, as a zombie movie struggles to better then…
Vicinity Centres Hosting Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun Advance Screenings
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Vicinity Centres are excited to be partnering with Universal Pictures to bring the highly anticipated Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun to centres across Australia as part of their exclusive VIP advance previews to celebrate 15 years of Peppa Pig and the launch of the latest10 all new episodes. “We are so pleased to be able…
Netflix to Produce 10 New Original Indian Films
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Netflix has continued its investment in Indian content with its announcement of 10 new original films, further paving the way to become a home for the finest Indian films. Through this growing slate of films, Indian storytellers and talent will bring to life authentic stories, across a range of subjects and genres including drama, sci-fi,…
MARK MILLAR AND NETFLIX ANNOUNCE SPACE BANDITS
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Netflix and Mark Millar have announced their latest project created in-house, Space Bandits – a female led sci-fi story, described by Millar as a female Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid set in space with a massive and exciting cast of characters. Superstar Artist Matteo Scalera will illustrate the comic-book translation of this original Netflix…