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Tipping Point Australia will air a special primetime episode next Tuesday, July 2nd at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. Hosted by tennis legend Todd Woodbridge, the nationally popular game show features three of Australia’s greatest swimming legends playing for charity ahead of Channel 9’s Olympic and Paralympic coverage. We’ll see how it goes. Bringing their competitive spirit from the pool to the tipping point machine are four-time gold medalist Libby Trickett, three-time gold medalist Emily Seebohm, and two-time Paralympic gold medalist Blake Cochran, who joins James Bracey in the Paralympics It is also a co-sponsor of nine tournaments. Ellie…
Here’s a list of regions where it will be showing in theaters this July: Check out these five Australian movies hitting screens this month. Check out our monthly streaming guide to see what’s streaming. Check out our annual film festival guide for all upcoming film festivals in Australia. Australian movies to watch in July 2024 Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line (4th July) Sunflower (4th July) Birdeater (18th July) Sting (18th July) The Sloth Lane (25th July) day) New movies to be released in theaters this July July 4th Horizon: American Saga Frameborder=”0″ allowed=”Accelerometer; Autoplay; Clipboard writing; Encrypted media; Gyroscope; Picture-in-picture;…
Longest run in history! The Australian Taiwanese Film Festival is back for its seventh edition, touring six cities from July to September 2024. The 7th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia will be held from July 25th to September 14th in six cities: Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne and, for the first time, Adelaide. Featuring over 50 sessions and 20 Australian premieres, the festival will also host additional events such as the Pitching Competition, Taiwan’s Bookshelf and the Most Iconic Short Film Competition. “This year, we’re really excited about our diverse programming, from beautiful, artistic films to blockbuster comedies. For…
Screen Australia has announced that Dakoda Barker has joined the Games team in the role of Games Investment Manager, reporting to Lee Naimo, Head of Online and Games. dakoda barker Dakoda is an educator, author, consultant, and game developer. As a games writer and critic, his work has been published in various print and online publications. Dakoda has taught game design at several universities in Queensland and Victoria and completed his doctoral thesis investigating the representation of chronic health conditions in video games. Rise, one of several games developed as part of his doctoral research, won the…
Screen Australia has announced the latest round of funding from the Skills Development Fund and BTL: Next Step initiative. These initiatives were introduced to address skills shortages in junior roles and expand the capacity of Australia’s film industry workforce. The Skills Development Fund aims to help production companies, game development studios and film companies offer work-based learning, while BTL: Next Step helps mid-career practitioners upskill from their current field of expertise. We support you to do so. The host companies and individuals supported through BTL: Next Step are:Bunya Productions – Production Manager Placement (WA): Samuel Westley from NSW (NCIS:…
Legendary British rock band The Cult celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary with the announcement of November’s 8424 tour of Australia, playing the iconic Sydney Opera House, plus Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. It turns out. Led by original members vocalist Ian Astbury, lead guitarist Billy Duffy, drummer John Tempesta, and bassist Charlie Jones (Goldfrapp, Page, Plant). In the mid-to-late 1980s, the band released some of rock’s most classic albums, including Love (1985), Electric (1987), and Sonic Temple (1989). The Cult are currently touring Europe, so by the time they arrive on our shores, they’ll be fully rejuvenated and set…
Invention Studios has launched two film and television development programs in Australia and Kenya, dedicated to supporting top local writers and creators and taking their projects to global markets. Invention Studios, a CAA agent, was founded by CEO Nicholas Weinstock, an acclaimed producer of hit series such as “Severance” and “Escape at Dannemora.” “We are excited to expand our international reach to discover great emerging creators who can develop highly original, world-class films and shows,” said Weinstock. “The talent, smarts and ambition of writers and directors in fast-growing markets like Australia and Kenya are clear. We support creators to create…
Swedish punk outfit Viagra Boys return to Australia on the Australian Shrimp Grand Prix Tour, playing three headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. With Sebastian Murphy (lead singer) they last played in Australia in 2019 and are one of Europe’s great live bands, with high-powered punk rock antics and a comedic edge. We can expect great chaos. Our founding editor, Larry Heath, caught them at the 2019 Pickathon in Portland and gave them rave reviews. You can read more of his review here. The Viagra Boys have released three albums to date and are scheduled to tour their…
added this week Megafauna: What killed Australia’s giant? (January 25) A two-part documentary series narrated by Hugh Jackman. Australia was once home to a special group of animals known as megafauna. These giants lived here for millions of years, but disappeared in the blink of an eye. So what happened to them? Among them are Thylacoleo, a marsupial lion armed with bone-crushing teeth, Megalania, the world’s largest venomous land lizard, and Procoptodon, a short-faced kangaroo that was probably too large to jump. Included. This series brings them to life in the most scientifically accurate representation ever created for television. Classic…
Disney Cruise Line, which finally arrived in Australia and New Zealand in October last year, has announced that its ship Disney Wonder is scheduled to return to Australia for a third season in 2025/2026. Confirmation that Disney Wonder will return from October 2025 to February 2026 comes as the first season has already concluded and the second season from October 2024 to February 2025 has already been announced. , consistent with expectations that October to February will be the ship’s annual run. . The Wonder will be in Vancouver and Hawaii during other months of the year, keeping Disney’s…