Australian audiences might recognise Timothy Omundson from the 7Flix musical comedy series Galavant, or perhaps Supernatural or maybe even from his 8 seasons on comedy crime procedural Psych. As an actor Omundson brings charm, gravitas, or wit aplenty and as an interview subject he is wonderfully animated, eloquent and softly spoken. Just before he graced…
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Mitch Pileggi is best known for his role on The X Files playing the stern but fair Assistant Director Walter Skinner and boss to Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson). With the Season 10 X Files revival earlier this year, the show has had an explosive comeback, allowing Pileggi to reprise…
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Ksenia Solo is a young actress who has already made a name and mark for herself in a number of TV series. Best known for her role on supernatural sci-fi show Lost Girl, she has also starred in the perpetually fascinating series Orphan Black, and takes a leap back into American revolutionist history with Turn:…
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Australian Music Week (AMW) is a special conference that runs insightful industry panels alongside with some of the country’s best up-and-coming bands and artists. Taking place in early November in Cronulla, just outside of Sydney, it is an opportunity for those wanting to get involved and learn more about the industry. In addition to the panels…
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There will be a special screening for coming-of-age and cult surfing film Puberty Blues and all for a great cause! The film was made in 1981 and has a large focus on what life was like in Sydney as a teenager back in the late 70s. Special guests will be attending the Sydney event with…
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Universal Pictures launched the new teaser trailer for Fifty Shades Darker (directed by James Foley) on Tuesday. Following the narrative from prequel film Fifty Shades of Grey, the trailer reveals Ana (Dakota Johnson) getting involved in all affairs related to Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) once again. Being reeled in for the second time with the…
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For those that haven’t had the privilege to travel through the outskirts of Greece, Palace Norton Cinema will be bringing you The Delphi Bank 23rd Greek Film Festival (GFF) in Sydney to get your Greek culture on. Showcasing 17 films and 16 shorts with some of the titles classified as award-winning from the Greek Film industry….
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The new trailer for A Few Less Men, sequel to 2011’s riotous A Few Best Men, has been released. A Few Less Men, directed my Mark Lamprell, finds David (Xavier Samuel), Tom (Kris Marshall) and Graham (Kevin Bishop) needing to transport their dead friend Luke back to London for his funeral. Breathing down their neck is…
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Labelled Lies and Secrets, the recently announced ACMI documentary film program aims to influence discourse around some of today’s most poignant issues. From the depths of cyber space to children living in war-torn Afghanistan. From the story of James Foley, a reporter kidnapped in Syria, to the shocking secrets of drone warfare. This series doesn’t…
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The Star Event Centre in Sydney cristened a new 20m x 8m cinema screen on Tuesday to premiere new sports adventure film The Fourth Phase, about iconic snowboarder Travis Rice’s journey around the North Pacific. The Fourth Phase is the first sports film to be mastered in Dolby Vision™ and Dolby Atmos™, the most advanced…
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Fans of Bridget Jones and those feeling nostalgic over 90s-early 2000s rom-coms won’t be disappointed by Bridget Jones’s Baby. The film follows Bridget (Renee Zellweger), now in her 40s, who’s back in square one. Single and bitter about it, but she tries to move on and parties. This leads to chance steamy encounters with a…
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With the Complete Second Season of Empire now available on DVD, we’ve been diving back into the world of the Lyons and everything corrupt, hilarious and juicy that comes with trying to sustain and ruin a hip hop empire. At the forefront of it all, undeniably, is the Lyon family matriarch, Cookie, once again fabulously portrayed by Taraji P….
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Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi is an excellent documentary and cautionary tale. It tells the story of a Brown University student who went missing in 2013 and how he was wrongly accused of being one of the Boston Marathon bombers. The film is a sensitive one about an amazing character and a sad indictment of…
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A great play and strong visual design set Edgewise Production’s The Women up for success, but inconsistent performances mean it falls just short of its potential. The Women was written in 1936 by Clare Boothe Luce. Described as a comedy of manners, with dialogue purportedly taken from conversations overheard in Manhattan powder rooms, the story…
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Rotisserie coming back to Sydney’s institutions is always going to go down well, so the news that Manly Wharf Hotel is the latest to introduce the style of roasting is exciting for locals and visitors who frequent the waterside eatery. Newly appointed chef Ieti Roma has led the change, bringing experience from the kitchens of…
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Randwick’s craft beer go-to, The DOG, has recently unveiled some big changes to their upstairs space, introducing a new American-French fusion eatery by the name of Duke’s Bistro. It’s part of a rethinking of traditional pub grub, taking the concept further with the large 170-seater bistro and a focus on casual dining in an art…
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If you followed our recent coverage of BIGSOUND or the NT Song of the Year awards this year, Apakatjah is a name that would have popped up a few times. The Alice Springs duo proved themselves to be a highlight discovery for us when we travelled to the Top End and again, in Brisbane last week. Fusing traditional…
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Okay, so last year, the crew at 5/4 Entertainment threw one hell of a party within the hallowed walls of the Freemasons Hall in Adelaide. It was raucous, featuring some amazing local rock and punk talent and it was quite obvious that it was setting a high bar for any similar event to follow. This weekend,…
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Sampa The Great continues to be celebrated (and rightly so), with the artist being named the recipient of the inaugural Corner Award! The award, presented by the iconic Melbourne live music venue, will see Sampa perform a special headlining show at The Corner on November 4th, with the first 150 ticket purchases set to receive a…
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In its 13th year in 2017, the St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival returns with some names that have graced its stages before breaking out overseas, some names who will be making their Laneway debut and some names that come with a solid whack of international hype backing them. We already knew that A.B. Original and Nick Murphy (FKA Chet Faker) would be on…
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Day One of All That Matters in Singapore brought the music industry together at the Marina Bay Sands. Now in its 11th year, the 2016 event saw a lot of changes to the iconic conference and festival, with the event merging with their Sports Matters stream to coincide with the annual F1 race in the…
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Melbourne artist LANKS returned to Brisbane for BIGSOUND this year with a brand new single in “Holla” ready to be brandished and a debut EP in Viet Rose ready to be hyped. Ahead of his showcase, Larry sat down with LANKS (aka Will Cuming) to chat about the development of his music and his live show since this project began. “I…
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We caught up with Jess Cerro, better known as Montaigne, to talk about the hard work and determination that went into her music to reach those Glorious Heights of her recent debut album release and upcoming national tour, and to generally sit in awe of the well spoken motivation behind the works. Okay first up, when your latest…
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If there is a film that you can think of the top of your head that had the best marketing strategy, many would say that it would be The Blair Witch Project. With the perfect timing of the internet and it matter-of-fact documentary film-making, it became the trailblazer of the modern viral marketing campaign. So many around the world, including…
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Let us take a trip back to a simpler time. The year is 1999. Bluetooth technology was officially announced, MySpace was released on the internet, people were in the grips of Y2K hysteria and a few critics actually thought Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was a good film. It was a year of changes…
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For the second week in a row, The Secret Life of Pets, voiced by Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart, has taken the top spot at the box ladder, bringing in $4.80 million this week. With a total box office earnings of $7.38 million since its premiere, it’s the best fortnight result since the first two weekends of Suicide Squad. ….
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Starting this Friday the Sydney Underground Film Festival will make its return to celebrate 10 years of being one of the most interesting, thoughtful, and provocative events of its kind in Australia. Throughout the years, SUFF has been a controversial program for cinephiles in Sydney, regularly engaging the local film community to showcase some of…
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Rob Zombie isn’t holding back in 31. The gorecore advocate, musician and director of horror staple House of 1000 Corpses, has returned with another bloodbath that will have you watching in your peripherals and to celebrate Monster Pictures will hold Halloween screenings at selected venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra with more cities to…
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Every music quiz fan’s favourite time of the year is fast approaching, the season of the slightly pre-emptive RocKwiz Live! Christmas(ish) extravaganza – a touring stage version of the popular SBS series. Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis and Dugald McAndrew will lead the RocKwiz OrKestra with Vika and Linda Bull alongside six special guests and audience…
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The Boston boys are at it again as Ben Affleck gears up for his second collaboration with the author of Gone Baby Gone, Dennis Lehane, on a film that looks a little bit beer baron meets Mystic River. Oscar winner Ben Affleck has written the screenplay and will star in the crime thriller based on…
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