The inaugural Sunshine Coast Showdown is taking shape, with the winners for the talent development initiative announced this week.
Sasha Parlett and Owen Newcomb’s Thump (music video), Marlon Schwiersch’sThe Photograph (horror/sci-fi short), Anne Clarke’s Two Words (drama/comedy/action short), Shelley Davidow’s Every Time You Go Away (animation), Sam Robinson’s Zumbo’s Challenge (unscripted formats), and Chris Perry’s Ballet Dads (unscripted factual) will each receive $5,000 to assist with development and production.
The creatives have until December 10 to submit a final cut of their project, which will then be shown at a gala presentation and networking event at the end of January.
Mentors for the categories include Powderfinger drummer and screenwriter Jon Coghill; head of unscripted for Matchbox Pictures, Dan Munday; producer Josh Capelin; animation specialist David Zwierzchaczewski, and writer/directors Tam Sainsbury and Chris Sun.
Local producers Heather Macfarlane and Gareth Davis are...
Sasha Parlett and Owen Newcomb’s Thump (music video), Marlon Schwiersch’sThe Photograph (horror/sci-fi short), Anne Clarke’s Two Words (drama/comedy/action short), Shelley Davidow’s Every Time You Go Away (animation), Sam Robinson’s Zumbo’s Challenge (unscripted formats), and Chris Perry’s Ballet Dads (unscripted factual) will each receive $5,000 to assist with development and production.
The creatives have until December 10 to submit a final cut of their project, which will then be shown at a gala presentation and networking event at the end of January.
Mentors for the categories include Powderfinger drummer and screenwriter Jon Coghill; head of unscripted for Matchbox Pictures, Dan Munday; producer Josh Capelin; animation specialist David Zwierzchaczewski, and writer/directors Tam Sainsbury and Chris Sun.
Local producers Heather Macfarlane and Gareth Davis are...
- 10/7/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
After having its YouTube channel suspended for one week and facing a government inquiry, Rupert Murdoch’s Sky News Australia has taken down videos that include Covid-19 disinformation both on YouTube and its own site.
On Sunday, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd posted screencaps of pages on the Sky News Australia website of videos that had been taken down and replaced with a “page not found” notice.
“Murdoch is quietly scrubbing incriminating Covid-19 misinformation videos from websites ahead of a grilling by the Senate on Friday,” Rudd tweeted. “Dozens of videos have vanished with no correction or apology for spreading dangerous lies.”
Murdoch is quietly scrubbing incriminating Covid-19 misinformation videos from websites ahead of a grilling by the Senate on Friday. Dozens of videos have vanished with no correction or apology for spreading dangerous lies. But don’t worry; we have copies. #MurdochRoyalCommission pic.twitter.com/4oYXB4mV3t...
On Sunday, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd posted screencaps of pages on the Sky News Australia website of videos that had been taken down and replaced with a “page not found” notice.
“Murdoch is quietly scrubbing incriminating Covid-19 misinformation videos from websites ahead of a grilling by the Senate on Friday,” Rudd tweeted. “Dozens of videos have vanished with no correction or apology for spreading dangerous lies.”
Murdoch is quietly scrubbing incriminating Covid-19 misinformation videos from websites ahead of a grilling by the Senate on Friday. Dozens of videos have vanished with no correction or apology for spreading dangerous lies. But don’t worry; we have copies. #MurdochRoyalCommission pic.twitter.com/4oYXB4mV3t...
- 8/8/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Jon Coghill knows the potential an idea can have.
As the drummer of rock band Powderfinger, he has seen first-hand how humble beginnings can form the foundation of successful careers within the arts.
“Powderfinger wasn’t all of a sudden a big band playing to 50,000 people,” he told If.
“It started in the early ’90s with five guys in a little rehearsal room with an idea and lots of ambition.”
Such is the inspiration for the Sunshine Coast Showdown, an initiative created to help emerging talent in the region take the next steps towards breaking into the film and television industry.
Coghill is one of a handful of founders for the initiative, which is being delivered in conjunction with the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective.
The contest offers production funding and mentoring across six categories, including short film (drama/comedy), short film (horror/sci-fi/action), unscripted pitch (light entertainment), unscripted pitch (ob/doc), music video,...
As the drummer of rock band Powderfinger, he has seen first-hand how humble beginnings can form the foundation of successful careers within the arts.
“Powderfinger wasn’t all of a sudden a big band playing to 50,000 people,” he told If.
“It started in the early ’90s with five guys in a little rehearsal room with an idea and lots of ambition.”
Such is the inspiration for the Sunshine Coast Showdown, an initiative created to help emerging talent in the region take the next steps towards breaking into the film and television industry.
Coghill is one of a handful of founders for the initiative, which is being delivered in conjunction with the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective.
The contest offers production funding and mentoring across six categories, including short film (drama/comedy), short film (horror/sci-fi/action), unscripted pitch (light entertainment), unscripted pitch (ob/doc), music video,...
- 7/12/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Ben Rhodes, former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama, is launching a podcast series that will explore the impact of President Trump’s foreign policy.
Rhodes will launch Missing America on August 11. It will be produced by Crooked Media, the company behind Pod Save America and Pod Save The World, the latter of which Rhodes is currently co-hosting.
The nine-episode narrative miniseries will take listeners around the world and show them how Trump’s ‘America First’ policies have impacted the country’s standing in the globe. It will look at nationalism, authoritarianism, sectarianism, disinformation and climate change across the world.
Rhodes has landed exclusive interviews with some of the senior members of Joe Biden’s foreign policy team and other guests will include former National Security Advisor Susan Rice, former CIA Director John Brennan, former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, Senator Chris Murphy, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd,...
Rhodes will launch Missing America on August 11. It will be produced by Crooked Media, the company behind Pod Save America and Pod Save The World, the latter of which Rhodes is currently co-hosting.
The nine-episode narrative miniseries will take listeners around the world and show them how Trump’s ‘America First’ policies have impacted the country’s standing in the globe. It will look at nationalism, authoritarianism, sectarianism, disinformation and climate change across the world.
Rhodes has landed exclusive interviews with some of the senior members of Joe Biden’s foreign policy team and other guests will include former National Security Advisor Susan Rice, former CIA Director John Brennan, former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, Senator Chris Murphy, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd,...
- 8/3/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is setting sail with its latest biopic, about the remarkable true story of Jessica Watson, who at the age of 16 became the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world. Around the Block filmmaker Sarah Spillane is onboard to direct the pic, which is on based on Watson’s best-selling memoir, True Spirit. Spillane adapted the screenplay with Cathy Randall.
In 2009, Watson accomplished what many thought impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of oceans and surviving seven knockdowns while at sea for 210 days. Upon her arrival home, the Australian teen was met by then-Prime Minister KEvin Rudd, who declared her a national hero. In her speech, Watson countered that she didn’t consider herself a hero — just an “ordinary person, who had a dream, worked hard at it and proved that anything really is possible.” She was named Young Australian of the...
In 2009, Watson accomplished what many thought impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of oceans and surviving seven knockdowns while at sea for 210 days. Upon her arrival home, the Australian teen was met by then-Prime Minister KEvin Rudd, who declared her a national hero. In her speech, Watson countered that she didn’t consider herself a hero — just an “ordinary person, who had a dream, worked hard at it and proved that anything really is possible.” She was named Young Australian of the...
- 7/15/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
The $16.7 billion Asia Pacific market is the world’s No. 1 box office region, commanding a 40.6% share of the global total despite trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Mpa and former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd said at the Asia Society’s U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles.
“Whether you like it or not, U.S.-China relations are affecting the Asia Pacific region big-time” and will be the key factor shaping its future in 2020 both geopolitically and in terms of the entertainment industry, Rudd said. Unfortunately, that relationship is “getting to be increasingly difficult at a structural level” as the dynamic is “taking an increasingly ideological turn.”
Nevertheless, Rudd expressed a measured optimism that, given the U.S. and China’s interdependence, “to say we are on a path towards economic decoupling is a vast overstatement of reality.”
In Rudd’s estimation, a Phase One trade deal is “highly probable,...
“Whether you like it or not, U.S.-China relations are affecting the Asia Pacific region big-time” and will be the key factor shaping its future in 2020 both geopolitically and in terms of the entertainment industry, Rudd said. Unfortunately, that relationship is “getting to be increasingly difficult at a structural level” as the dynamic is “taking an increasingly ideological turn.”
Nevertheless, Rudd expressed a measured optimism that, given the U.S. and China’s interdependence, “to say we are on a path towards economic decoupling is a vast overstatement of reality.”
In Rudd’s estimation, a Phase One trade deal is “highly probable,...
- 11/7/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
“Borders are collapsing all around us,” says producer Janet Yang, who programs the Asia Society’s U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit conference next week in Los Angeles. “That process is being driven by changes in content and technology.”
The summit this year has notably broadened its focus from one on U.S.-China relations to one that examines the entertainment business to a wider U.S.-Asia perspective.
The conference’s altered angel of attack may reflect a waning American interest in China, now that Chinese firms are no longer buying up Hollywood corporate assets at inflated prices.
And with the polarizing effects of 22 weeks of anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong, and a year-long U.S.-China trade war, a China focus might also be too sensitive. U.S. entities such as the NBA, Quentin Tarantino and “South Park” have all clashed with China in recent weeks.
“There are too many other topics.
The summit this year has notably broadened its focus from one on U.S.-China relations to one that examines the entertainment business to a wider U.S.-Asia perspective.
The conference’s altered angel of attack may reflect a waning American interest in China, now that Chinese firms are no longer buying up Hollywood corporate assets at inflated prices.
And with the polarizing effects of 22 weeks of anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong, and a year-long U.S.-China trade war, a China focus might also be too sensitive. U.S. entities such as the NBA, Quentin Tarantino and “South Park” have all clashed with China in recent weeks.
“There are too many other topics.
- 11/3/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
After merging his company with Wtfn and producing Oddball with Steve Kearney, Richard Keddie has returned to his roots as an independent producer.
Via his banner The Film Company, Keddie is developing a slate of film and TV projects including Stalking Julia, a feature film on Julia Gillard which will star Rachel Griffiths, who will also co-produce.
It was an amicable split from Wtfn after a partnership of two and a half years. .I decided I am happier running my own company,. he tells If.
He.s co-developing some projects with Us-based Sheila Hanahan Taylor, who was one of the producers on Oddball.
He describes his Gillard biopic, which is based partly on Kerry-Anne Walsh's book The Stalking of Julia Gillard, as completely different from the ABC.s The Killing Season.
Sarah Ferguson's three-part documentary, which examined the forces that shaped Labor during the Kevin Rudd / Julia Gillard leadership years,...
Via his banner The Film Company, Keddie is developing a slate of film and TV projects including Stalking Julia, a feature film on Julia Gillard which will star Rachel Griffiths, who will also co-produce.
It was an amicable split from Wtfn after a partnership of two and a half years. .I decided I am happier running my own company,. he tells If.
He.s co-developing some projects with Us-based Sheila Hanahan Taylor, who was one of the producers on Oddball.
He describes his Gillard biopic, which is based partly on Kerry-Anne Walsh's book The Stalking of Julia Gillard, as completely different from the ABC.s The Killing Season.
Sarah Ferguson's three-part documentary, which examined the forces that shaped Labor during the Kevin Rudd / Julia Gillard leadership years,...
- 11/19/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Sophia Zachariou, ABC TV's deputy head of entertainment and executive producer of Gruen, Kitchen Cabinet and The Checkout, is departing in January.
In eight years with the broadcaster, Zachariou has overseen the development, commissioning and production of programs across many genres including Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, the Kitchen Cabinet election specials featuring Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott, the Agony series, Saturday Night Crack Up and the ABC.s New Year.s Eve broadcast.
She also developed unique digital formats such as Canberra al desko with Annabel Crabb, a big hit on ABC iview, and she was the international format executive for the ABC brand The New Inventors when it was sold internationally.
.I.ve been immensely proud of the shows I.ve been able to offer up to Australian audiences, but it.s time for me to take on new challenges outside of the ABC,...
In eight years with the broadcaster, Zachariou has overseen the development, commissioning and production of programs across many genres including Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, the Kitchen Cabinet election specials featuring Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott, the Agony series, Saturday Night Crack Up and the ABC.s New Year.s Eve broadcast.
She also developed unique digital formats such as Canberra al desko with Annabel Crabb, a big hit on ABC iview, and she was the international format executive for the ABC brand The New Inventors when it was sold internationally.
.I.ve been immensely proud of the shows I.ve been able to offer up to Australian audiences, but it.s time for me to take on new challenges outside of the ABC,...
- 11/17/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
The self-described ‘old fart’ on the damage done to the film industry by Kevin Rudd’s government, the intricate plotting behind each Mad Max: Fury Road character and his failed bid to bring a Justice League adaptation to life
Related: George Miller: ‘The last thing I wanted to do was another Mad Max movie’
Earlier this year hordes of cinema patrons around the world watched – eyes agog, mouths agape, nerves shattered – as George Miller’s bat-out-of-hell epic Mad Max: Fury Road exploded on to the big screen. It had been a long time coming – a project famously caught up in development hell for 15 years, going across the desks of executives from three different Hollywood studios and eventually produced by Warner Bros.
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Related: George Miller: ‘The last thing I wanted to do was another Mad Max movie’
Earlier this year hordes of cinema patrons around the world watched – eyes agog, mouths agape, nerves shattered – as George Miller’s bat-out-of-hell epic Mad Max: Fury Road exploded on to the big screen. It had been a long time coming – a project famously caught up in development hell for 15 years, going across the desks of executives from three different Hollywood studios and eventually produced by Warner Bros.
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- 10/2/2015
- by Luke Buckmaster
- The Guardian - Film News
It took scriptwriter Alison Nisselle and director/co-writer Craig Monahan 10 years to make Healing, a redemptive drama which opens in Australian cinemas on May 8.
Nisselle is hoping her next project, a feature on Julia Gillard, will happen rather more quickly.
But she tells If it will take at least two years to complete her research and finish the script on the former Prime Minister.s reign and ousting by Kevin Rudd.
It was announced last year that Rachel Griffiths will play Gillard in Stalking Julia, based partly on Kerry-Anne Walsh's book The Stalking of Julia Gillard. Wtfn.s Richard Keddie is the producer and Emma Freeman (Puberty Blues, Offspring and the Bob Hawke telemovie Hawke) is attached to direct.
Nisselle got the idea for Healing after reading a Philippa Hawker story in The Age about a rehabilitation program caring for wounded eagles, falcons and owls run by the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary and Prisons Victoria.
Nisselle is hoping her next project, a feature on Julia Gillard, will happen rather more quickly.
But she tells If it will take at least two years to complete her research and finish the script on the former Prime Minister.s reign and ousting by Kevin Rudd.
It was announced last year that Rachel Griffiths will play Gillard in Stalking Julia, based partly on Kerry-Anne Walsh's book The Stalking of Julia Gillard. Wtfn.s Richard Keddie is the producer and Emma Freeman (Puberty Blues, Offspring and the Bob Hawke telemovie Hawke) is attached to direct.
Nisselle got the idea for Healing after reading a Philippa Hawker story in The Age about a rehabilitation program caring for wounded eagles, falcons and owls run by the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary and Prisons Victoria.
- 5/1/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
"Six Feet Under" and "Brothers and Sisters" actress Rachel Griffiths is set to play ousted Australian Prime Minister prime minister in "Little Fish" director Richard Keddie's telemovie "Stalking Julia" for Wtfn. No broadcaster is yet attached.
Gillard became the first female Deputy Prime Minister of Australia in 2007, serving under newly elected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - the pair leading the left-wing Labor Party to successfully kick out the conservative Liberal/National coalition after more than a decade in power.
In 2010, Rudd lost the support of the Labor Government and resigned, which led to Gillard becoming the first female Pm in Australia. Gillard won a tight election that year by forming a minority government with minor parties.
Thus began one of the most contentious three years in Australian political history both in the parliament and across the media as Gillard came under constant and brutal criticism from all corners, including from within her own party.
Gillard became the first female Deputy Prime Minister of Australia in 2007, serving under newly elected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - the pair leading the left-wing Labor Party to successfully kick out the conservative Liberal/National coalition after more than a decade in power.
In 2010, Rudd lost the support of the Labor Government and resigned, which led to Gillard becoming the first female Pm in Australia. Gillard won a tight election that year by forming a minority government with minor parties.
Thus began one of the most contentious three years in Australian political history both in the parliament and across the media as Gillard came under constant and brutal criticism from all corners, including from within her own party.
- 11/11/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Sydney -- Rachel Griffiths is attached to star in the feature-length TV drama Stalking Julia, being developed by Hawke and Little Fish director Richard Keddie and production company Wtfn. Griffiths will play Australia’s first female prime minister, Julia Gillard, in the story of the tug-of-war between Gillard and Kevin Rudd for the Australian prime ministership, which resulted in the demise of the Labor Government in September this year. Wtfn has acquired the film and television rights to Kerry-Anne Walsh's book The Stalking of Julia Gillard, which tells the story of the media’s obsession with the fall and
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- 11/11/2013
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rachel Griffiths will play the former prime minister – but what about the rest of the cast? Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Anthony Albanese? Eric Bana as Tim Mathieson?
Gillard is our Macbeth – her story is one in which all manner of plot lines converge – scheming and dreaming of power, the overthrow and murder of a King, the terrible consequences that follow - the blood that doesn't quite wash off the hands, the spectre of Banquo's ghost and the circle closing with the eventual murder of the murderer.
So when earlier this year I interviewed Rachel Griffiths for a magazine profile and asked what her dream role was, she didn't hesitate: Julia. It's a meaty part for one of our most acclaimed actors – and with a nasally accent, rusty bob and a white suit jacket, she'll look the part.
But who to play the players?
Kevin Rudd would be cast perfectly by Chris Lilley.
Gillard is our Macbeth – her story is one in which all manner of plot lines converge – scheming and dreaming of power, the overthrow and murder of a King, the terrible consequences that follow - the blood that doesn't quite wash off the hands, the spectre of Banquo's ghost and the circle closing with the eventual murder of the murderer.
So when earlier this year I interviewed Rachel Griffiths for a magazine profile and asked what her dream role was, she didn't hesitate: Julia. It's a meaty part for one of our most acclaimed actors – and with a nasally accent, rusty bob and a white suit jacket, she'll look the part.
But who to play the players?
Kevin Rudd would be cast perfectly by Chris Lilley.
- 11/8/2013
- by Brigid Delaney
- The Guardian - Film News
For those who don’t know, the Australian public recently had a general election and the outcome will see Tony Abbott, leader of the Liberal/National Party, become our 28th Prime Minister. And although the masses have spoken, I just can’t fathom how people could have looked at this guy from any side of the political spectrum and think, “yes, he is the guy to lead us in the 21st Century”. If this guy was a student in any modern day school he would be the dunce and would probably be a special needs child, and I don’t mean that as an insult, not at all. He is so out of touch with the modern day era and the 21st century that I would be surprised if he didn’t believe the Cold War was still in full swing.
Now, some of you might look at that opening statement and say “well,...
Now, some of you might look at that opening statement and say “well,...
- 9/13/2013
- by Brad Lee
- Obsessed with Film
Sydney – Australian voters swept a conservative Liberal-National Party coalition government into power over the weekend. It was the result that News Corp newspapers had pushed for, but chairman Rupert Murdoch immediately aimed to distance himself from suggestions that his media company influenced the election result. A 3.7 percent national swing saw Tony Abbott installed as the country’s new prime minister after a two-term Labor Party government that was marked by instability and three prime minister reigns – from Kevin Rudd to Julia Gillard and back to Rudd. Meanwhile, Australians voted minor parties to seats in both
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- 9/9/2013
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lorna Luft and Liza Minelli will perform together for the first time since the 1993 Tony Awards October 14 & 21 in a fundraiser for breast cancer. You can’t help but think Judy is looking down smiling.
Tokyo has won the bid to host the 2020 Olympics, beating out Madrid and Instanbul for the honor. I’m fine with Tokyo hosting (although I was rooting for Madrid). While they don’t have great gay rights at this point, they don’t seem poised to drag us down into human rights abuses like Russia has.
In what some find to be a shocking overreach, D.C. is considering regulations that would require a 24-hour waiting period in order to get a tattoo. Admittedly, if there had been a waiting period I probably wouldn’t have my three tats, but it does seem a little bit much to have to wait longer to get a tattoo...
Tokyo has won the bid to host the 2020 Olympics, beating out Madrid and Instanbul for the honor. I’m fine with Tokyo hosting (although I was rooting for Madrid). While they don’t have great gay rights at this point, they don’t seem poised to drag us down into human rights abuses like Russia has.
In what some find to be a shocking overreach, D.C. is considering regulations that would require a 24-hour waiting period in order to get a tattoo. Admittedly, if there had been a waiting period I probably wouldn’t have my three tats, but it does seem a little bit much to have to wait longer to get a tattoo...
- 9/8/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
London – Conservative Australian politician Tony Abbott, who is likely to become the country's next prime minister following an election on Saturday, on Friday lauded News Corp and 21st Century Fox chairman Rupert Murdoch. In one of his clearest endorsements of the media moguls, whose papers have supported him over current Labour Party prime minister Kevin Rudd, Abbott called Murdoch a hometown hero. "Aussies should support our hometown heroes, that's what I think in his own way Rupert Murdoch is," Abbott said in a radio interview, the Guardian reported. Asked about Murdoch, he also said: "I've got a lot
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- 9/6/2013
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This story first appeared in the Sept. 13 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. When Australian voters go to the polls Sept. 7, it will mark the end of the nastiest election campaign the country has seen in 40 years. But the ugliest battles aren't between the political foes, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of the center-left Labor Party and Tony Abbott of the conservative Liberal National Coalition. They're between Rudd and Rupert Murdoch, who is throwing the full weight of his media empire behind an effort to oust Rudd. Murdoch-owned papers, which control about 70 percent of
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- 9/4/2013
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
President Obama to meet with activists in Russia, Sherlock unveils new season, Brett Easton Ellis still bagging on Matt Bomer
Dakota Johnson has been cast as Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey. Johnson is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. Choosing a relative unknown for the role was expected due to the nudity and sexual situations involved. The films are aiming for a hard R rating, but avoiding the Nc-17 may be tough considering the subject matter of the mommy porn book.
Playing opposite Johnson as Christian Grey will be Sons of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam as the wealthy manipulative billionaire that draws her into a world of sexual pleasure. I’m fine with this. Hunnam can be sexy as hell, and we’ve already seen his ass, and it is glorious.
Of course, Brett Easton Ellis chimed in that the first choice for Christian Grey was Robert Pattinson,...
Dakota Johnson has been cast as Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey. Johnson is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. Choosing a relative unknown for the role was expected due to the nudity and sexual situations involved. The films are aiming for a hard R rating, but avoiding the Nc-17 may be tough considering the subject matter of the mommy porn book.
Playing opposite Johnson as Christian Grey will be Sons of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam as the wealthy manipulative billionaire that draws her into a world of sexual pleasure. I’m fine with this. Hunnam can be sexy as hell, and we’ve already seen his ass, and it is glorious.
Of course, Brett Easton Ellis chimed in that the first choice for Christian Grey was Robert Pattinson,...
- 9/3/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
London – Australia's press regulator on Tuesday chimed in on the debate about the role of the newspapers of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp in the country's current election campaign. The Australian Press Council in a letter reminded editors to provide accurate accounts of public issues after complaints that Murdoch newspapers had taken a clear stance against current prime minister Kevin Rudd ahead of the Sept. 7 election. "Newspapers that profess to inform the community about its political and social affairs are under an obligation to present to the public a reasonably comprehensive and accurate account of public issues," wrote Julian
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- 8/27/2013
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
London – Australia's main parties should team up to fight the "dangerous" influence of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp in the country, a British politician, who has developed a reputation for challenging the media mogul, said Monday. Tom Watson, a member of parliament here for the opposition Labour Party, during the Leveson Inquiry into U.K. media standards and ethics repeatedly criticized Murdoch. He is also the co-author of the book "Dial M for Murdoch" about the mogul's empire, said that News Corp's Australian papers have criticized the Labor Party government of prime minister Kevin Rudd during the current election campaign
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- 8/26/2013
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Katy Perry isn't afraid to "Roar" for what's right. That's why she went toe-to-toe with conservative Australian politician Tony Abbott over the issue of same-sex marriage during a radio interview.
The singer was speaking with 2Day FM's Kyle and Jackie O about her new single when Abbott -- who is campaigning on a platform for "traditional" marriage -- phoned in to ask the California native when she's going to perform in Australia again.
But Perry didn't want to talk about performing. She wanted to talk about politics -- specifically, the politics of equal rights.
"Let's talk about gay marriage," she said. "Yeah, buddy, that's right. Love is equal."
A host then explains that Abbott is against gay marriage.
"I love you as a human being, but I can't give you my vote then," Perry added. "I just don't believe in your policies so that's what a lot of people should be doing.
The singer was speaking with 2Day FM's Kyle and Jackie O about her new single when Abbott -- who is campaigning on a platform for "traditional" marriage -- phoned in to ask the California native when she's going to perform in Australia again.
But Perry didn't want to talk about performing. She wanted to talk about politics -- specifically, the politics of equal rights.
"Let's talk about gay marriage," she said. "Yeah, buddy, that's right. Love is equal."
A host then explains that Abbott is against gay marriage.
"I love you as a human being, but I can't give you my vote then," Perry added. "I just don't believe in your policies so that's what a lot of people should be doing.
- 8/15/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
In February of 2007, Warner Bros. hired Keiran and Michelle Mulroney to write a script for a Justice League movie. This caught many observers by surprise as WB had just released Bryan Singer's Superman Returns the year before, and Chris Nolan was just beginning production of The Dark Knight. Leaving many fans wondering if Brandon Routh or Christian Bale was part of the equation. In September of 2007, George Miller ("Mad Max") came on board as director and would later confirmed that his film would feature new interpretations of Superman and Batman. Warner Bros. fast tracked the film in hopes of avoiding the Writers Guild of America strike, and scheduled the film to begin filming in February 2008 in Australia. This is when the perfect storm happened. Recently-elected prime minister, Kevin Rudd, changed the tax rebate incentive program and then the writer's strike took place. With an estimated budget well over...
- 7/28/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
The royal baby's got a bilby! And no, this isn't just a tongue twister. As part of a gift package put together by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, an enclosure for bilbies, Australian desert-dwelling marsupials, will be named in honor of the newborn prince at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Oh, and Baby Cambridge will get some cuddly bilby toys to match! "Taronga Zoo is incredibly proud to be part of the Australian Government's gift to the Royal Baby, supporting Bilby conservation," reads a post on the zoo's Facebook page.But the question still remains: what will the enclosure (and the baby!
- 7/23/2013
- by Rosie Lai
- PEOPLE.com
Pm's daughter says she is sick of all the 'political bitching' in Canberra, invoking Lindsay Lohan film about schoolgirls
Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd's daughter has compared parliament house to a Lindsay Lohan film about bitchy high school girls.
Jessica Rudd, writing in Cleo magazine, says she's sick of all the "political bitching" in Canberra, comparing it to the 2004 flick Mean Girls.
"The corridors are a cacophony of scoffs, burns ... eye rolls are more common than smiles.
"Wednesday nights are party nights, Thursdays are for gossip: who hooked up with who, who got so blotto they were barely awake for question time."
Ms Rudd makes a plea to MPs, their staff and press gallery reporters to stop squabbling.
"Why should we listen to that angry vitriol?" she asks.
Ms Rudd spent the final parliamentary sitting fortnight in Canberra and was by her dad's side when he challenged Julia Gillard for the Labor leadership.
Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd's daughter has compared parliament house to a Lindsay Lohan film about bitchy high school girls.
Jessica Rudd, writing in Cleo magazine, says she's sick of all the "political bitching" in Canberra, comparing it to the 2004 flick Mean Girls.
"The corridors are a cacophony of scoffs, burns ... eye rolls are more common than smiles.
"Wednesday nights are party nights, Thursdays are for gossip: who hooked up with who, who got so blotto they were barely awake for question time."
Ms Rudd makes a plea to MPs, their staff and press gallery reporters to stop squabbling.
"Why should we listen to that angry vitriol?" she asks.
Ms Rudd spent the final parliamentary sitting fortnight in Canberra and was by her dad's side when he challenged Julia Gillard for the Labor leadership.
- 7/15/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Protect Marriage throws another lawsuit to reinstate Prop 8, Jimmy Kimmel tells kids they’re screwed, will Shatterstar and Rictor make The X-Force Movie?
Remember when Jennifer Lopez got called out for performing for a virtual dictator with huge human rights violations, and her people said she wouldn’t have done it if they’d bothered to Google the guy? Well, it’s not an isolated incident, and she’s taken big seven figure paychecks for performing for some of the worst human rights violators in the world over the last few years.
Texas has passed their draconian anti-abortion bill, which Democrats are now using as a rallying cry to turn the state blue. As much as I’d like to see that, yeah, good luck with that.
New Australian Pm Kevin Rudd may have come around to support marriage equality, but his sister, who just returned from a trip to...
Remember when Jennifer Lopez got called out for performing for a virtual dictator with huge human rights violations, and her people said she wouldn’t have done it if they’d bothered to Google the guy? Well, it’s not an isolated incident, and she’s taken big seven figure paychecks for performing for some of the worst human rights violators in the world over the last few years.
Texas has passed their draconian anti-abortion bill, which Democrats are now using as a rallying cry to turn the state blue. As much as I’d like to see that, yeah, good luck with that.
New Australian Pm Kevin Rudd may have come around to support marriage equality, but his sister, who just returned from a trip to...
- 7/14/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
The Lone Ranger star Armie Hammer was set to play Bruce Wayne/Batman in Warner Bros.' Justice League: Mortal until the superhero ensemble was suddenly canned weeks before production. In the years since, we've heard the actor talk about the project and his regret about it not happening, and since then, he has emerged as one of the fan favorites to replace Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader. Appearing on The Feed (thanks to Bleeding Cool for the transcript), Hammer talks yet again about the movie, which would've filmed in Australia. While citing Prime Minster Kevin Rudd for being one of the production's downfalls (due to his changing the tax rebate incentive program), he praises Justice League: Mortal's tone. "It would have been the perfect combination, of the realistic grittiness of the Dark Knight series mixed with the amazing detail and sort of, tactile nature of the Star Trek series.
- 7/5/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
American Family Associations says gays will crush Christians, Mark Ruffalo tackles sex addiction, Modern Family considers a gay wedding.
Now that Prop 8 is essentially in the dustbin, Modern Family executive producer Christopher Lloyd says that the show will now consider a wedding for Mitch and Cam. “As you can imagine in Cam and Mitchell’s life, they would be feeling that a door has opened that was closed to them. Wouldn’t it be pretty tempting to think about walking through it? We imagine a lot of gay couples today are deciding whether to get married now that it’s open to them. From our standpoint, that’s something to explore.”
We had a number of celebrities announce engagements as a result of the Supreme Court rulings. Melissa Etheridge will be marrying Linda Wallem, the creator of Nurse Jackie, and Ted Allen is engaged to Barry Rice.
Southland has of course been canceled by TNT,...
Now that Prop 8 is essentially in the dustbin, Modern Family executive producer Christopher Lloyd says that the show will now consider a wedding for Mitch and Cam. “As you can imagine in Cam and Mitchell’s life, they would be feeling that a door has opened that was closed to them. Wouldn’t it be pretty tempting to think about walking through it? We imagine a lot of gay couples today are deciding whether to get married now that it’s open to them. From our standpoint, that’s something to explore.”
We had a number of celebrities announce engagements as a result of the Supreme Court rulings. Melissa Etheridge will be marrying Linda Wallem, the creator of Nurse Jackie, and Ted Allen is engaged to Barry Rice.
Southland has of course been canceled by TNT,...
- 6/27/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
The Labor Government has appointed Tony Burke as its new Arts Minister after long-standing incumbent Simon Crean was sacked following last week's aborted leadership coup.
The new Arts Minister has also backed Creative Australia Cultural Policy, which was announced by Minister Crean earlier this month. "It's an honour to implement it as Arts Minister," he tweeted.
Simon Crean produced an inspiring cultural policy in Creative Australia.It's an honour to implement it as Arts Minister. #auspol
. Tony Burke (@Tony_Burke) March 25, 2013
The announcement of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's new cabinet was prompted by Crean calling for a leadership spill, however, the move backfired when former prime minister Kevin Rudd refused to stand.
Burke will have Arts added to his existing portfolio work: sustainability, environment, water, population and communities. "He has a longstanding interest in the arts and was a keen recruit to the task," the government said when announcing the new cabinet.
The new Arts Minister has also backed Creative Australia Cultural Policy, which was announced by Minister Crean earlier this month. "It's an honour to implement it as Arts Minister," he tweeted.
Simon Crean produced an inspiring cultural policy in Creative Australia.It's an honour to implement it as Arts Minister. #auspol
. Tony Burke (@Tony_Burke) March 25, 2013
The announcement of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's new cabinet was prompted by Crean calling for a leadership spill, however, the move backfired when former prime minister Kevin Rudd refused to stand.
Burke will have Arts added to his existing portfolio work: sustainability, environment, water, population and communities. "He has a longstanding interest in the arts and was a keen recruit to the task," the government said when announcing the new cabinet.
- 3/25/2013
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The Age’s former political editor Michelle Grattan today joined the universities-funded website The Conversation. She argues that the media needs multiple voices.
May I start my introductory column for The Conversation with one not-so-bold prediction. This hung federal parliament – just the second in a century – is likely to be the last one we’ll see for a very long time.
With some notable exceptions, the Australian people usually speak fairly clearly at federal elections. Even when they don’t, the electoral system tends to produce a decisive result. It’s unlikely to be different on September 14.
What will be distinctive about this election is that the date is known so many months out. Of course, in a parliament where the unexpected is the expected, that could change – for instance, if Kevin Rudd were to achieve the Herculean challenge of seizing the leadership.
But on present settings, election year already has its structure and,...
May I start my introductory column for The Conversation with one not-so-bold prediction. This hung federal parliament – just the second in a century – is likely to be the last one we’ll see for a very long time.
With some notable exceptions, the Australian people usually speak fairly clearly at federal elections. Even when they don’t, the electoral system tends to produce a decisive result. It’s unlikely to be different on September 14.
What will be distinctive about this election is that the date is known so many months out. Of course, in a parliament where the unexpected is the expected, that could change – for instance, if Kevin Rudd were to achieve the Herculean challenge of seizing the leadership.
But on present settings, election year already has its structure and,...
- 2/10/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Production company Beyond has commissioned a script from writer Bob Ellis featuring the leadership battle between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Tony Tilse, who directed several of the Underbelly telemovies is reported to be attached to the project as director with Stuart Quinn as producer, although there is not yet a commission from one of the TV networks.
Beyond’s Mark Hamlyn is reported to have been leading the project although he is moving to a job with Screen Nsw. Last year Beyond’s factual project Whitlam – with Hamyln attached won $70,000 project finance from Screen Nsw.
Meanwhile, as Mumbrella reported last year, Ellis is also working on a script about media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Last week Gillard said that she intended to hold the election on September 14.
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Tony Tilse, who directed several of the Underbelly telemovies is reported to be attached to the project as director with Stuart Quinn as producer, although there is not yet a commission from one of the TV networks.
Beyond’s Mark Hamlyn is reported to have been leading the project although he is moving to a job with Screen Nsw. Last year Beyond’s factual project Whitlam – with Hamyln attached won $70,000 project finance from Screen Nsw.
Meanwhile, as Mumbrella reported last year, Ellis is also working on a script about media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Last week Gillard said that she intended to hold the election on September 14.
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- 2/3/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
In this roundup from the Encore and Mumbrella Annual, we look back at the year in television.
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James Warburton starts at Ten 10 months after he was appointed to the role.
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The summer non-ratings period comes to an end in February kicking things off with the battle of the bulge as Nine and Ten go head-to-head with their weight-loss shows. Ten’s established format, The Biggest Loser, ultimately triumphs as Nine is forced to move their offering, Excess Baggage, to digital channel Go! after abysmal ratings.
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The cast of Revenge
Seven wins the first week of ratings thanks to American drama Revenge, which was heavily promoted during Seven’s Summer of Tennis. It premieres with a whopping 2.06m viewers.
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Brad Lyons and Angus Ross step up at Seven to take on the roles of head of production and head of programming respectively after Tim Worner was appointed CEO of the network...
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James Warburton starts at Ten 10 months after he was appointed to the role.
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The summer non-ratings period comes to an end in February kicking things off with the battle of the bulge as Nine and Ten go head-to-head with their weight-loss shows. Ten’s established format, The Biggest Loser, ultimately triumphs as Nine is forced to move their offering, Excess Baggage, to digital channel Go! after abysmal ratings.
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The cast of Revenge
Seven wins the first week of ratings thanks to American drama Revenge, which was heavily promoted during Seven’s Summer of Tennis. It premieres with a whopping 2.06m viewers.
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Brad Lyons and Angus Ross step up at Seven to take on the roles of head of production and head of programming respectively after Tim Worner was appointed CEO of the network...
- 12/19/2012
- by Brooke Hemphill
- Encore Magazine
A designer from Melbourne has won a competition to create the official election t-shirt for Kevin Rudd.
Melbourne-based Shane Marchewka, who designs under the pseudonym Studio 71 won the $1000-prized contest.
The winning design carries the slogan ‘It’s Our Ruddy Future” and will be worn by the former Pm and his supporters during Rudd’s re-election campaign for his local seat.
The contest was hosted by crowdsourcing site DesignCrowd and Freelancer.com.
‘KRudd’, who Tweeted about the contest today, said: “Shane is a great guy who is putting in the effort to start his own small business. He had a range of great ideas and really embraced the spirit of the competition. I wish Shane and Studio71 all the best for taking his business to the next step. I was overwhelmed by the quantity and quality of entries, so thanks a million to DesignCrowd and Australia’s talented graphic design community.
Melbourne-based Shane Marchewka, who designs under the pseudonym Studio 71 won the $1000-prized contest.
The winning design carries the slogan ‘It’s Our Ruddy Future” and will be worn by the former Pm and his supporters during Rudd’s re-election campaign for his local seat.
The contest was hosted by crowdsourcing site DesignCrowd and Freelancer.com.
‘KRudd’, who Tweeted about the contest today, said: “Shane is a great guy who is putting in the effort to start his own small business. He had a range of great ideas and really embraced the spirit of the competition. I wish Shane and Studio71 all the best for taking his business to the next step. I was overwhelmed by the quantity and quality of entries, so thanks a million to DesignCrowd and Australia’s talented graphic design community.
- 12/18/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
The new executive producer of Nine’s Today show Neil Breen made the jump to TV after 23 years in print. He spoke to Brooke Hemphill about his surprise appointment as editor of The Sunday Telegraph, being in Kevin Rudd’s bad books and his plans for Today.
Neil Breen sits behind The Sunday Telegraph editor’s desk at News Limited’s Sydney headquarters on Holt Street. He’s into his last few days on the job and outside his office are rows of empty desks as many of the staff have moved across the floor to join their colleagues from The Daily Telegraph in the newly consolidated seven-day newsroom.
Breen is about to leave the building to start his new role as executive producer of Nine’s breakfast program, Today, and he’s talking down expectations about making the leap to a different medium in which he has little more...
Neil Breen sits behind The Sunday Telegraph editor’s desk at News Limited’s Sydney headquarters on Holt Street. He’s into his last few days on the job and outside his office are rows of empty desks as many of the staff have moved across the floor to join their colleagues from The Daily Telegraph in the newly consolidated seven-day newsroom.
Breen is about to leave the building to start his new role as executive producer of Nine’s breakfast program, Today, and he’s talking down expectations about making the leap to a different medium in which he has little more...
- 12/16/2012
- by Luke
- Encore Magazine
Picture: mirandakerr.com
Model Miranda Kerr is the most searched Australian this year on Microsoft search engine Bing – for the second year running.
Kerr came in ahead of the London Olympics, and the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for the time period between 1 January and 31 October.
Porn content was not included in search results.
Other most searched Australians included former prime minister Kevin Rudd who came in ahead of current Pm Julia Gillard.
Most Binged in 2012:
Source: Bing Australia
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Model Miranda Kerr is the most searched Australian this year on Microsoft search engine Bing – for the second year running.
Kerr came in ahead of the London Olympics, and the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for the time period between 1 January and 31 October.
Porn content was not included in search results.
Other most searched Australians included former prime minister Kevin Rudd who came in ahead of current Pm Julia Gillard.
Most Binged in 2012:
Source: Bing Australia
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- 11/27/2012
- by Georgina Pearson
- Encore Magazine
The X Factor finalist Samantha Jade
Seven’s The X Factor has had its highest rating in its penultimate show for the series.
The final two-hour performance show between contestants Samantha Jade, The Collective and Jason Owen performing what could be their first radio single, rated 1.667m, according to preliminary overnight ratings from OzTAM.
The show was last night’s clear winner, comfortably beating the second show for the night Seven News, which rated 1.144m.
The X Factor topped its previous best of 1.665m on 16 October, an episode that featured Psy performing Gangnam Style and prior to that, the top was September 10, rating 1.662m.
It was also the top show across all three key advertising demographics of 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54.
The final will be decided this evening from 7.30pm.
While ABC News was the top show for the public broadcaster with 1.092m and fourth in total viewers, ABC1 also...
Seven’s The X Factor has had its highest rating in its penultimate show for the series.
The final two-hour performance show between contestants Samantha Jade, The Collective and Jason Owen performing what could be their first radio single, rated 1.667m, according to preliminary overnight ratings from OzTAM.
The show was last night’s clear winner, comfortably beating the second show for the night Seven News, which rated 1.144m.
The X Factor topped its previous best of 1.665m on 16 October, an episode that featured Psy performing Gangnam Style and prior to that, the top was September 10, rating 1.662m.
It was also the top show across all three key advertising demographics of 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54.
The final will be decided this evening from 7.30pm.
While ABC News was the top show for the public broadcaster with 1.092m and fourth in total viewers, ABC1 also...
- 11/19/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
While Dr Mumbo is glad that user generated content brand contests finally seem to be going out of fashion, this one might just be of interest for designers who want to get their work seen.
Remember the Kevin 07 T-shirts?
The former Pm is running a competition to design a T-shirt for his relection battle for his local seat.
He writes on Facebook:
Design My Local Campaign T-shirt
As you probably know – I am pretty dedicated to good fashion.
But when it comes to campaign election t-shirts, they can be a little… boring.
So it is over to you. If you can come up with a better design – I’ll use it.
The rules are simple: the t-shirt has to say “Kevin Rudd”, the shirt will be white, and I get to pick the winner.
If you have a design – email it to KRuddTShirt@gmail.com – get them in by 9 November...
Remember the Kevin 07 T-shirts?
The former Pm is running a competition to design a T-shirt for his relection battle for his local seat.
He writes on Facebook:
Design My Local Campaign T-shirt
As you probably know – I am pretty dedicated to good fashion.
But when it comes to campaign election t-shirts, they can be a little… boring.
So it is over to you. If you can come up with a better design – I’ll use it.
The rules are simple: the t-shirt has to say “Kevin Rudd”, the shirt will be white, and I get to pick the winner.
If you have a design – email it to KRuddTShirt@gmail.com – get them in by 9 November...
- 10/23/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Walkley-winning journalist Caroline Overington has taken a senior role at Acp’s flagship title The Australian Women’s Weekly. Overington was formerly a columnist and journalist at The Australian. Her roles included a stint editing the Diary column of the Media section before moving into a writing role on The Weekend Australian Magazine.
Overington has also written for Aww as a freelancer, most recently filing a story about Kevin Rudd’s family life.
Overington had previously worked on both The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
The Australian Women’s Weekly Editor-in-Chief Helen McCabe said: “Caroline is one of the country’s leading journalists. Her appointment builds on the team and I am very excited to have her onboard. In addition to writing for the magazine, Caroline will contribute to The Weekly across all platforms which include online, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Viewa and our iPad app.”
Overington announced her move...
Overington has also written for Aww as a freelancer, most recently filing a story about Kevin Rudd’s family life.
Overington had previously worked on both The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
The Australian Women’s Weekly Editor-in-Chief Helen McCabe said: “Caroline is one of the country’s leading journalists. Her appointment builds on the team and I am very excited to have her onboard. In addition to writing for the magazine, Caroline will contribute to The Weekly across all platforms which include online, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Viewa and our iPad app.”
Overington announced her move...
- 9/11/2012
- by Cathie McGinn
- Encore Magazine
Former editor-in-chief of The Age Andrew Jaspan argues that Australia is just days away from suffering a major blow to its media plurality if mining billionnaire Gina Rinehart successfully takes control of Fairfax Media.
The next two weeks will be defining moments for Australia. It’s when Fairfax is likely to morph into Gina-fax.
On Tuesday Gina Rinehart, the world’s richest woman, is expected to confirm that she has acquired up to 19.9% of Fairfax. The current Board, led by ex-Woolworths and now Walmart director Roger Corbett, is expected to raise the white flag in their efforts to ward off Rinehart’s bid for control. Rinehart is believed to want two or three seats on the board, and control of the Fairfax’s editorial positioning. And what she wants she can afford to buy.
Running in parallel, Fairfax will announce this week one of the most radical restructuring of its metropolitan mastheads,...
The next two weeks will be defining moments for Australia. It’s when Fairfax is likely to morph into Gina-fax.
On Tuesday Gina Rinehart, the world’s richest woman, is expected to confirm that she has acquired up to 19.9% of Fairfax. The current Board, led by ex-Woolworths and now Walmart director Roger Corbett, is expected to raise the white flag in their efforts to ward off Rinehart’s bid for control. Rinehart is believed to want two or three seats on the board, and control of the Fairfax’s editorial positioning. And what she wants she can afford to buy.
Running in parallel, Fairfax will announce this week one of the most radical restructuring of its metropolitan mastheads,...
- 6/17/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
This article was originally published on The Conversation
More than 75% of Australians support a ban on junk food advertising in children’s television, and almost 20% support a total ban, according to a poll by the Australian National University on attitudes to food security.
The survey of 1200 people also found that nearly 50% of Australians feel genetically modified (Gm) foods are safe to eat, and 13% say they struggle to put regular, nutritionally-balanced food on their tables.
The poll, Public Opinion on Food Security and Related Food Issues, gauged views on household food security, eating out habits, health and food safety and Gm crops. The results describe a nation that is increasingly opting to eat out rather than cook at home, and one that is concerned about the safety of imported food products but divided about Gm foods.
Stewart Lockie, Head of the School of Sociology in the College of Arts and Social...
More than 75% of Australians support a ban on junk food advertising in children’s television, and almost 20% support a total ban, according to a poll by the Australian National University on attitudes to food security.
The survey of 1200 people also found that nearly 50% of Australians feel genetically modified (Gm) foods are safe to eat, and 13% say they struggle to put regular, nutritionally-balanced food on their tables.
The poll, Public Opinion on Food Security and Related Food Issues, gauged views on household food security, eating out habits, health and food safety and Gm crops. The results describe a nation that is increasingly opting to eat out rather than cook at home, and one that is concerned about the safety of imported food products but divided about Gm foods.
Stewart Lockie, Head of the School of Sociology in the College of Arts and Social...
- 6/14/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Jamila Rizvi and Mia Freeman
Former press secretary to Federal Minister Kate Ellis, Jamila Rizvi, has been appointed the new managing editor of women’s lifestyle website, Mamamia.com.au
Rizvi leaves a role in Ellis’s team as deputy chief of staff and press secretary.
She had previously worked in Kevin Rudd’s media unit. She has worked in politics and public policy for almost four years, providing advice to the Australian government on women, youth, early childhood and media issues.
The move looks to indicate a more engaged political direction for the leading blog, with Julia Gillard giving an interview to the title about the government’s plans for childcare, and child care minister Kate Ellis slated to speak to the readership again next week.
Mamamia’s former managing editor Lana Hirschowitz is moving to a new sister title.
Rizvi said in a release:“Mamamia is one of...
Former press secretary to Federal Minister Kate Ellis, Jamila Rizvi, has been appointed the new managing editor of women’s lifestyle website, Mamamia.com.au
Rizvi leaves a role in Ellis’s team as deputy chief of staff and press secretary.
She had previously worked in Kevin Rudd’s media unit. She has worked in politics and public policy for almost four years, providing advice to the Australian government on women, youth, early childhood and media issues.
The move looks to indicate a more engaged political direction for the leading blog, with Julia Gillard giving an interview to the title about the government’s plans for childcare, and child care minister Kate Ellis slated to speak to the readership again next week.
Mamamia’s former managing editor Lana Hirschowitz is moving to a new sister title.
Rizvi said in a release:“Mamamia is one of...
- 6/13/2012
- by Cathie McGinn
- Encore Magazine
Consumer confidence in Australia has fallen to its lowest point since the global financial crisis, according to a Nielsen study.
The global study saw confidence in Australia fall further than in any country except for Poland in the first quarter of 2012.
And more than a third (36%) of Australians think the country is in recession.
The biggest worries Aussie consumers have are rising utility bills and job security.
Chris Percy, MD of Nielsen Pacific, said in a statement:
Australian consumer sentiment has dropped back to levels seen in the first half of 2009 when the Gfc hit households hard. The brief spike in confidence witnessed in the previous quarter was mainly due to the two consecutive interest rate cuts in November and December.
With economists predicting further rate cuts at the start of 2012, consumers were disappointed when these failed to materialise. To make matters even worse, the major banks raised their home...
The global study saw confidence in Australia fall further than in any country except for Poland in the first quarter of 2012.
And more than a third (36%) of Australians think the country is in recession.
The biggest worries Aussie consumers have are rising utility bills and job security.
Chris Percy, MD of Nielsen Pacific, said in a statement:
Australian consumer sentiment has dropped back to levels seen in the first half of 2009 when the Gfc hit households hard. The brief spike in confidence witnessed in the previous quarter was mainly due to the two consecutive interest rate cuts in November and December.
With economists predicting further rate cuts at the start of 2012, consumers were disappointed when these failed to materialise. To make matters even worse, the major banks raised their home...
- 5/1/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
All signs pointed to Monday being a good day for Julia Overton. Literally.
On the day the filmmaker was set to receive the 2012 Stanley Hawes award, she drove past a timely sign outside an Rsl that proclaimed "Julia wins, now for the Oscars". It was, of course, referrring to the Federal Labor party's decision to back prime minister Julia Gillard over rival Kevin Rudd.
In her opening night address at the Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) in Adelaide, the other Julia . Overton . acknowledged her own peers.
"In this company, someone who's been known most recently as bureaucrat is a bit of an anomaly as the recipient of this award," she said. "I'm here because of the inspired artistry of all the people I've ever worked with.".
Previous winners of the Stanley Hawes award . which recognises independent documentary filmmakers who have made an outstanding contribution to the Australian industry . include Rachel Perkins and Bob Connolly.
On the day the filmmaker was set to receive the 2012 Stanley Hawes award, she drove past a timely sign outside an Rsl that proclaimed "Julia wins, now for the Oscars". It was, of course, referrring to the Federal Labor party's decision to back prime minister Julia Gillard over rival Kevin Rudd.
In her opening night address at the Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) in Adelaide, the other Julia . Overton . acknowledged her own peers.
"In this company, someone who's been known most recently as bureaucrat is a bit of an anomaly as the recipient of this award," she said. "I'm here because of the inspired artistry of all the people I've ever worked with.".
Previous winners of the Stanley Hawes award . which recognises independent documentary filmmakers who have made an outstanding contribution to the Australian industry . include Rachel Perkins and Bob Connolly.
- 2/28/2012
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
All signs pointed to Monday being a good day for Julia Overton. Literally. On the day the filmmaker was set to receive the 2012 Stanley Hawes award, she drove past a timely sign outside an Rsl that proclaimed "Julia wins, now for the Oscars". It was, of course, referrring to the Federal Labor party's decision to back prime minister Julia Gillard over rival Kevin Rudd. In her opening night address at the Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) in Adelaide, the other Julia . Overton . acknowledged her own peers. "In this company, someone who's been known most recently as bureaucrat is a bit of an anomaly as the recipient of this award," she said. "I'm here because of the inspired artistry of all the people I've...
- 2/28/2012
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
Channel Ten's new morning TV show has launched early. Breakfast, which is hosted by Paul Henry, Andrew Rochford, Kathryn Robinson and Magdalena Roze, went on air in Australia for the first time this morning. Breakfast was originally scheduled to launch next Monday (February 27), but bosses reportedly decided to bring the air date forward to tie in with the resignation of former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who stepped down from his post as foreign secretary on Wednesday (February 22). > 'Breakfast's Kathryn Robinson: 'Paul Henry is all talk' Henry said at the beginning of the show: "This is day one of Breakfast. Thank you so much (more)...
- 2/23/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Robin Williams has revealed that he wants to take a "bike ride" with Kevin Rudd. The Us comedian and actor, who is currently visiting Australia to promote latest film Happy Feet Two, said that he would like to make amends with the former Aussie Prime Minister for derogatory comments he made about the country's inhabitants in 2010. Williams labelled Australians "English rednecks" during an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, which resulted in Rudd hitting back, saying: "I think Robin Williams should go and spend a bit of time in Alabama before he frames comments about anyone being particularly redneck. That's my first response." The actor then apologised, saying: "I was just [in Australia] for two weeks. Every time I've been in Australia it's been wonderful. I love (more)...
- 12/7/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
An Iranian actress has been sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in prison for appearing in an Australian film showing her not wearing a headscarf. Marziah Vafamehr, star of 2009 film My Tehran For Sale, was imprisoned in July. Her sentence has been revealed by Iranian opposition website Kalameh.com. Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said the Australian government was “deeply concerned” about Vafamehr’s arrest. Cyan Films, the South Australia-based production company which made the award-winning film, said it was “deeply shocked and appalled” by her sentence. Ironically, My Tehran For Sale follows an actress who finds herself banned from working on stage by the Iranian authorities. The film shows Iranian young people going to underground raves, smoking hashish and having sex before marriage – behaving, in short, like most young people around the world do. The producers have said the film was never intended for distribution within Iran, and its...
- 10/11/2011
- by TIM ADLER in London
- Deadline London
Australian Foreign Minister and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd had a minor incident with American airport staff when they tried to confiscate the Aussie's supply of Vegemite.
Authorities in New York were skeptical of Australia's favorite breakfast spread. It is a dark brown paste and a byproduct of brewing beer. "Only problem travelling to NY is that they tried to confiscate our Vegemite at the airport. Needed Foreign Ministerial intervention," he tweeted about the incident.
"Airport staff were surprised when I said it is good for you & I ate it for breakfast," he later added. They did eventually wave him through.
This is the second high-profile incident involving Vegemite this year. President Obama was involved in the last one. ...
Authorities in New York were skeptical of Australia's favorite breakfast spread. It is a dark brown paste and a byproduct of brewing beer. "Only problem travelling to NY is that they tried to confiscate our Vegemite at the airport. Needed Foreign Ministerial intervention," he tweeted about the incident.
"Airport staff were surprised when I said it is good for you & I ate it for breakfast," he later added. They did eventually wave him through.
This is the second high-profile incident involving Vegemite this year. President Obama was involved in the last one. ...
- 9/20/2011
- by aadragna
- Foodista
Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd was held up on his way to New York by a jar of Vegemite in his hand baggage. Officials at Mexico City's airport became suspicious when they spotted a jar of dark brown paste in the politician's hand luggage. Rudd - who is now the country's foreign minister - called upon local diplomats to help him explain that the contents of the jar were harmless. He wrote on his Twitter page: "Only problem travelling to NY is that they tried to confiscate our Vegemite at the airport. Needed Foreign Ministerial intervention." Rudd later added: "Re: Vegemite Q's. Airport (more)...
- 9/20/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
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