Film and TV Music News Teenage Joans to premiere indie horror film based on debut album by Tom Disalvo Adeleaide rock duo Teenage Joans will take audiences “on a magical yet leery journey” in their upcoming film, based around their breakout 2023 album. Teenage Joans have unveiled details around…
Film and TV Interviews Music News Vanilla Tupu talks rise and cultural narratives in Netflix’s gripping documentary, ‘ONEFOUR:Against All Odds’ by Happy Vanilla Tupu challenges the current status quo, to bring to the forefront a new voice both in front of and behind the screen During a recent chat with Happy Mag,…
Film and TV News A24 drops Australian supernatural thriller ‘Talk to Me’: Watch the official trailer by Tammy Moir Unveil the chilling power of communication with the unseen in ‘Talk to Me’ as a group of friends unlock an ancient secret, setting off a haunting chain of events. In…
Books Film and TV News The new Brontë biopic is crazy, sexy and cool by Tammy Moir Warner Bros. has released a trailer for Emily, the new directorial debut by Frances O’Connor, starring Sex Education’s Emma Mackey. Emily Brontë, author of the 1847 romantic novel, Wuthering Heights…
Film and TV Music News Courtney Barnett ‘Anonymous Club’ Doco offers a reflective meditation on how to live by Tammy Moir In a dream team collaboration between Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett and filmmaker Danny Cohen, ‘Anonymous Club’ is a poignant meditation that focuses on the bigger picture. Barnett’s brilliance as a…
Film and TV News Ossie Ostrich pioneer Ernie Carroll dies aged 92 by Chloe Maddren Australian entertainer and puppeteer Ernie Carroll passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at age 92. Carroll was best known for his puppeteer work behind the Hey Hey It’s Saturday character Ossie…
Film and TV News Pop Culture Classic soap ‘Neighbours’ canned after 37 years by Tom Bastick Australia’s longest-running TV program, and staple weeknight soapy, Neighbours has been axed after 37 long years. The announcement was made by Neighbours‘ producers following the show being dropped from UK…
Arts Film and TV ‘Like the Wind’: a swansong to the cinematic genius of Christopher Doyle by Jake Jamieson The most recent film from award-winning documentary filmmaker Ted McDonnell, Like the Wind, inspires and reassures those late to find a calling in life. Premiering as part of the Sydney Film…
Film and TV News The Australian film industry is suddenly soaring thanks to Covid by Hayley Noble Lured by grants and low Covid rates, the stars are flocking to Australia to make Hollywood blockbusters down under. Oceans franchise co-stars and close friends George Clooney and Julia Roberts…
News Sydney Underground Film Festival reveals its 2020 program in first-ever online edition by Claire Adema The Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF) is back for its 14th year – and this time they’re doing things a little differently. No stranger to the disruptions caused by the…
News Happy Mag’s guide to the 2020 AFTRS Virtual Open Day by Kayla McNicoll Okay, so 2020 might not have been your year, (or anyone’s year for that matter.) But thankfully, AFTRS knows how to make 2021 your most transformative lap around the sun…
Film and TV News George Miller announces ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ prequel based on Furiosa by Emily Elvish George Miller has announced yet another addition to the Mad Max franchise, a prequel based around Charlize Theron’s character Furiosa. The Australian filmmaker stated that he had drafted up the…