Tag Archive for Australia

Time to go back to the cinemas?

Screen Australia invites all Australians to rediscover the wonder of the big screen this summer. The Our Summer of Cinema campaign will promote a number of high-profile titles releasing theatrically, including The Dry (1 January), Penguin Bloom (21 January), High Ground (28 January) and Firestarter (18 February). Screen Australia in collaboration with each of the…

Reckless Kelly

Director Yahoo Serious Staring Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Alexei Sayle Rated PG Score 4/6 A modern-day Ned Kelly robs banks in Australia and gives all the money to the poor people. Ned is forced to go to Hollywood in order to make enough money to save his family’s land. Okay, I have been meaning to…

Three Australian Projects Bound for Sundance

Feature documentary Playing with Sharks, virtual reality project Prison X – Chapter 1: The Devil & The Sun and short film GNT will screen at Sundance Film Festival, taking place both online and in-person across the US from 28 January to 3 February 2021. “Congratulations to these teams, this selection is an incredible accomplishment. These…

HMAS Castlemaine Heritage Listed

The Andrews Labor Government is honoring more of the state’s war history with the elevation of Williamstown’s HMAS Castlemaine to the Victorian Heritage Register. “The story of the HMAS Castlemaine is integral to our state’s wartime history – and by protecting objects of historical significance from World War Two, we honor those who served.” Minister…

Sweet River

Director Justin McMillan Starring Lisa Kay, Eddie Baroo, Martin Sacks Rated MA Score 6/6 In hopes of solving her son’s mysterious murder, grief-stricken Hanna visits the place of his death and explores a community full of sinister secrets. Okay before we get to far into things Sweet River might not be the best movie to…

Australia Post set for Biggest Delivery Day Ever

In the midst of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, Australia Post expects today to be its biggest parcel delivery day ever, with more than three million parcels set to be delivered. Australia Post Executive General Manager Deliveries, Rod Barnes said that since Friday morning, more than 3 million parcels have been delivered across…

Australia Post Forecasting Record Purchases during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales

Australians are expected to spend more online this weekend than ever before with Australia Post forecasting a 30 per cent increase in online purchases during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales weekend. Last year, Australians spent more than $3.5 billion online in November alone, with Australia Post data revealing more than 2.5 million households purchased something during…

Total Control Returning for Second Season

ABC and Screen Australia have announced that in 2021, two of Australia’s most popular stars Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths, return to the corridors of power, in a new series of the hit drama Total Control. Guided by the ambitious vision of Blackfella Films, with Wayne Blair signing on to direct and a talented team…