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1,000th 787 Dreamliner Produced

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

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…

A Boy Called Sailboat

Director Cameron Nugent Starring Keanu Wilson, Zeyah Pearson and Julian Atocani Sanchez Rated PG Score 6/6 In select cinemas around Australia from December 5, with additional locations throughout January, 2020. In a slanted home beyond the reaches of a drought-ridden town, a loving Hispanic family accept an impossible blessing and name their only son “Sailboat”.…

BBC 3 Acquires UK Rights for Shrill

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

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

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

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

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

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…