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Tipping Point Australia is quickly becoming an Aussie fan favorite. The popular game show that has captivated international audiences for years has finally arrived Down Under. But what exactly is Tipping Point? Who is hosting it? And is it a carbon copy of its UK counterpart? Here we answer all your burning questions about Australia’s latest frenzy. Australians love being taken to their ‘tipping point’ on this new game show. (Image: Nine) What is the Australian Tipping Point? The Australian version of Tipping Point is identical to the British version, except that it was filmed in Australia. Oh, and there’s…
The first look at Australian family film Runt, based on Craig Silvey’s best-selling 2022 novel, has been released by distributor Studiocanal ahead of its national theatrical release on September 19 this year. The story revolves around 11-year-old Annie Shearer and her best friend, an adopted stray dog named Runt, who competes in agility at the Clampetts Dog Show in London to save her family’s drought-stricken farm. -Try to win the course championship. . Promising a blend of heartwarming moments and humour, the live-action film is written by the Western Australian author, playwright and screenwriter behind novels such as modern classics…
Co-creator and co-director Darren Ashton reveals how Michael Teo’s appearance on Love on the Spectrum sparked the idea for his new TV comedy Austin. Love on the Spectrum was a worldwide hit, depicting a diverse group of nervously diverse people navigating the world of dating. During the show, one of the participants, Michael Teo, expressed his desire to become an actor. Seeing this, film director Darren Ashton had an idea. What happens when a neurodiverse 28-year-old man shows up on your doorstep claiming to be your son?After several years of development as Theo formed the character, Austin was…
Australian cinema has earned a reputation for staging thought-provoking stories about the troubled relationship between Australians and the land, which is typically portrayed as a harsh, mysterious, and unforgiving environment. Until the early 1970s, Aboriginal people featured in Australian films as alien figures, impossible for white audiences to relate to, and often played by white actors in blackface. They could be funny, often ridiculous, along the line of an American minstrel show, or framed in a mystical light highlighting their closeness to the land and its mysteries. Their characterization often betrayed the colonial mindset of Australia. Then came David…
Screen Australia has announced the latest recipients of its Skills Development Fund and BTL: Next Step initiative. The recipients will share in more than $600,000 in industrial development funding. On the set of “Bury the Dead”. Photo credit: Nick Duncan. Since its launch in April 2023, Screen Australia’s industry development initiative has provided more than $4 million in training and skills development for more than 480 people. 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,…
Men’s 200m Freestyle: Tuesday 11 June (8:40pm AEST)The nominees, in order of fastest time this year, are Kai Taylor, Elijah Winnington, Flynn Southam, Tommy Neal, Max Giuliani, Zach Incerti, and Alex Graham.Kai Taylor and his mother Haley Lewis. Credit: GettyAt the Australian Championships in April, Southam won the 200m freestyle in 1:46.11, but the difference between first and fifth place was just 0.59 seconds.Giuliani became the Tasmanian’s dark horse last year, setting an eye-catching time of 1 minute 44.79 seconds, making him the second-fastest Australian rider in history after Ian Thorpe. Put a blanket over these guys.Women’s 50m Freestyle: Saturday…
BTL Next Step placements offer below-the-line (BTL) mid-career practitioners a unique career advancement opportunity to step up to senior crew and leadership roles where there is a shortage of talent. The latest placements focus on upskilling line producers, location managers, production managers, post-production supervisors, sound designers and special effects supervisors. Stage 2 applications are now open for nine practitioners to take part in the BTL Next Steps programme. These are competitively assessed paid placements for mid-career practitioners who are ready to upskill and advance their career. Applicants may apply at any opportunity and do not need…
It’s sink or swim when Australia’s biggest names jump into the 2024 Celebrity Relay Race at the Australian Swimming Trials on Wednesday 12 June. In a big change of pace, a large cast of Australian celebrities and swimming legends will gather at the Brisbane Aquatic Center to aim for glory in the 50m freestyle relay. A diverse cast including Karl Stefanovic, Michelle Payne, Jonathan Thurston, Sylvia Jeffries, Millie Elliott (née Boyle), husband and wife duo Owen Wright (surfing) and Kita Alexander (musician), and Clint Stanaway. A cast of personalities will make up the Celebrity Brigade. , Kerry Potthurst, Nitro Circus…
Paramount+ today debuted the official trailer and key art for its highly anticipated new original series, “Fake,” which will premiere exclusively on the platform on Thursday, July 4th. Starring Gold Logie Award-winning actress Asher Keddie (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Offspring) and Australian Film Institute Award-winning actor David Wenham (Elvis, The Road). Fake is a fascinating eight-part series that explores love in a world of liars, swindlers, daydreamers, and quacks. Inspired by Stephanie Wood’s powerful memoir Fake, this original Paramount+ drama follows magazine features writer Birdie Bell (Asher Keddie) as a rancher named Joe, who…
big picture The Australian New Wave revitalized post-World War II cinema, fostering new talent and diverse storytelling styles. Ozploitation added gritty, action-packed B-movies to the mix and influenced future filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino. The movement had a lasting impact on world cinema, producing iconic films such as Mad Max and stars such as Mel Gibson and Nicole Kidman. After World War II, Australia’s film landscape was devastated. It’s not that there weren’t important or historical films in the 1950s and ’60s. 1955’s Jeddah was the first Australian film to feature an Indigenous person in the lead role. However, that number…