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Directed by legendary
film-maker Ron Howard
THE MORRISON Government will provide $13 million to Imagine Entertainment and MGM to shoot the live-action feature film Thirteen Lives, about the incredible Thai caves rescue, in Queensland. 
The production, to be directed by legendary film-maker Ron Howard, will commence filming in March. The Gold Coast hinterland will double for Thailand.
Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the production is expected to inject more than $96 million into the economy, directly creating around 435 jobs for cast and crew, as well as an equivalent 3400 background extra days.… Members read the rest!

A NETFLIX SCI-FI feature film starring Chris Hemsworth has started production on the Gold Coast, thanks to support from the Palaszczuk Government.
Escape from Spiderhead is being filmed entirely in Queensland and directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick, Only the Brave, Oblivion, Tron: Legacy).
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Escape from Spiderhead was set to employ 360 local cast and crew and would pump around AUD$47 million into the local economy.… Members read the rest!

WE ARE fast approaching one of the most exciting events on the Australian entertainment calendar. 
Generally speaking, sporting events aren’t for everybody, but horse races can be a little bit different.
There’s a general festivity to them that transcends the sport itself, and the Melbourne Cup arguably encapsulates this concept better than any other horse race on the planet (though Americans and Brits may argue for the Kentucky Derby or Cheltenham Festival, respectively).… Members read the rest!