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Stan Original Series Prosper Commissioned

Stan and Lionsgate have commissioned the brand new Stan Original Series Prosper, with major production investment from Screen Australia. Produced by Lingo Pictures, this razor-sharp drama of faith, ambition and divided loyalties is set in the inner sanctum of a family bound together by unfathomable wealth and unchecked power as they build an evangelical megachurch…

Unfriended

Director Leo Gabriadze Starring Heather Sossaman, Matthew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson Rated MA Score 0.5/6 A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend Watching unfriended, normally I would have given this one a wide berth. The only reason why I watched this…

Operation Dunkirk

Director Nick Lyon Starring Ifan Meredith, Kimberley Hews, Darren Hill Score 0/6 A band of soldiers must battle their way through Nazi territory to rescue a scientist that could help turn the tide of WWII. I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Gerard Pauwels who played Colonel Plummer in Operation Dunkirk…

The Favorite Casino for Home-town Gamblers

Here is something to consider In Monaco, citizens are forbidden from the local Monte Carlo casino. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan 1.4 million Australian adults (7.8%) gambled on poker machines or table games at a casino—whether locally, out of town, or overseas—within the last 12 months. “After 2013’s stoush in Sydney, Echo…

Bingeing on Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge

The ABC has announced that during the recent ‘Jonah from Tonga Preview Binge’ on iview there was 551,000 plays of Jonah from Tonga making it the most played program on iview over the weekend. “The Jonah preview binge re-writes the traditional TV rule book but is also creating huge anticipation for the broadcast premiere at…

Screen Australia announces funding for 16 projects

Screen Australia has announced over $550,000 in funding for 16 feature film projects, backing a number of debut and second-time writers, directors and producers – including many making the transition into features for the first time after creating for other platforms. Eleven new projects have been added to Screen Australia’s development slate, while five projects…

Greens introduce bill to end WA Shark Cull

The Australian Greens have today announced they will introduce a private members bill in the Senate to end WA’s shark cull. “Our Bill ends the exemption to the EPBC Act that has allowed Colin Barnett’s cruel cull to go ahead. It will also prevent the Federal Environment Minister from granting any future exemptions to the…

Battle of Beersheba Stamp Release

Australia Post and Israel Post are marking the Battle of Beersheba through the release of a commemorative issue of two stamps. The Battle of Beersheba is a significant event in the history of both countries and one of Australia’s greatest and least-known military triumphs, the battle took place on 31 October 1917 as part of…