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The Trailer for ‘Falling for Figaro’ Starring Danielle Macdonald Has Just Been Released

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Falling for Figaro is a romantic comedy set in the brutal world of opera singing competitions. The story unfolds in the tiny Scottish village of Drumbuchan, the home of Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop, a fearsome singing teacher who believes that only with a broken heart can you really learn how to sing. Preparing her two students, Max and Millie, for the same competition, Meghan manipulates their love lives to get the best performance out of them.

DIRECTED BY: Ben Lewin

WRITTEN BY: Ben Lewin, Allen Palmer

PRODUCED BY: Philip Wade, Judi Levine, Arabella Page Croft

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Timothy White, John Wade, Sonja Armstrong, Charles Hannah

CAST: Joanna Lumley, Danielle Macdonald, Hugh Skinner, Gary Lewis, Shazad Latif, Rebecca Benson.

Check out the trailer below:

The Trailer And Poster For 20th Century Studios’ Action-Thriller “Prey” Is Here

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Check out the intense new trailer for “Prey,” an all-new action-thriller from 20th Century Studios directed by Dan Trachtenberg (“The Boys,” “10 Cloverfield Lane”). The newest entry in the “Predator” franchise, “Prey” will stream August 5, 2022, on Disney+ under the Star banner. Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, “Prey” is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries. “Prey” is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, written by Patrick Aison (“Jack Ryan,” “Treadstone”), and produced by John Davis (“Jungle Cruise,” “The Predator”), Jhane Myers (“Monsters of God”), and Marty Ewing (“It: Chapter Two”), with Lawrence Gordon (“Watchmen”), Ben Rosenblatt (“Snowpiercer”), James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas and Marc Toberoff (“Fantasy Island”) serving as executive producers.  The filmmakers were committed to creating a film that provides an accurate portrayal of the Comanche and brings a level of authenticity that rings true to its Indigenous peoples. As a result, the film features a Native Comanche producer (Myers), and a cast comprised almost entirely of Native and First Nation’s talent, including Amber Midthunder (“The Ice Road,” “Roswell, New Mexico”), newcomer Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp (“Sooyii”), Michelle Thrush (“The Journey Home”) and Julian Black Antelope (“Tribal”). The movie also stars Dane DiLiegro (“American Horror Stories”) as the Predator.

Red Carpet Rundown: “The Twelve” In Ritz Cinemas

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Foxtel recently held a red carpet launch for the premiere of its new Australian drama series, The Twelve ahead of the show airing on June 21. Members of the cast joined Foxtel executives, media personalities, influencers, and journalists including our very own Yolandi Franken, Andy Trieu, and Genevieve Craig at Ritz Cinemas for the screening.

The 10-part courtroom drama starring Sam Neill (Jurassic World: Dominion, Thor: Love and Thunder, Palm Beach), Marta Dusseldorp (Wentworth, Stateless, A Place to Call Home), and Kate Mulvany (Fighting Season, Lambs of God, Hunters). It revolves around the story of 12 ordinary Aussies who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece.

Disney+ Releases Trailer And Key Art For “Rise”

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Disney+ has released the trailer, key art, and images for “Rise,” based on the triumphant real-life story about the remarkable family that gave the world the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league – Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Laker Kostas Antetokounmpo, and their younger brother Alex. The film will debut on June 24 exclusively on Disney+. Audiences have never seen a story like that of the Antetokounmpos. After emigrating from Nigeria to Greece, Charles and Vera Antetokounmpo (Dayo Okeniyi and Yetide Badaki, respectively) struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. With their oldest son still in Nigeria with relatives, the couple were desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but found themselves undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn. When they weren’t selling items to tourists on the streets of Athens with the rest of the family, the brothers – Giannis (Uche Agada) and Thanasis (Ral Agada) – would play basketball with a local youth team. Latecomers to the sport, they discovered their great abilities on the basketball court and worked hard to become world class athletes, along with brother, Kostas (Jaden Osimuwa). With the help of an agent, Giannis entered the NBA Draft in 2013 in a long shot prospect that would change not only his life but the life of his entire family. And last season, Giannis and Thanasis helped bring the Milwaukee Bucks their first championship ring in 50 years, while Kostas played for the previous season champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. “Rise” stars Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Manish Dayal, Taylor Nichols, introducing Ral Agada and introducing Uche Agada. The film was directed by Akin Omotoso (“Vaya”), written by Arash Amel (“A Private War”) and produced by Bernie Goldmann (“300”). Giannis Antetokounmpo and Douglas S. Jones served as the executive producers.

The trailer for Searchlight Pictures’ ‘The Menu’ with Ralph Fiennes has just dropped

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The trailer for the upcoming The Menu is here, which will be released by Searchlight Pictures later this year. Ralph Fiennes leads the cast of the film, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult.

Synopsis: A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. 

Directed by: Mark Mylod

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, Reed Birney, Paul Adelstein, Aimee Carrero, Arturo Castro, Mark St. Cyr, Rob Yang, and John Leguizamo

Written by: Seth Reiss and Will Tracy

Produced by: Adam McKay, Betsy Koch

Check out the trailer below:

Spotlight: Make it Australian Campaign Launch For 2022

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SPA launched the Make it Australian campaign in 2017 alongside the ADG, AWG, and MEAA with one objective – they want to see a vibrant and sustainable screen sector that continues to play an important role in our economic, social, and cultural life. They ask their supporters to take action by emailing their federal MP and Senators to lobby for strong rules and support for Australian stories on our screens.

The panel members at Make it Australian included:

Matthew Deaner (SPA CEO)
Leah Purcell (Actor, Director, Producer, Writer)
Moderator: Van Badham (Writer, Activist)
Panel member: Kriv Stenders (Director)
Panel member: Monica O’Brien (Producer, Writer, Director)
Panel closer: Gillian Armstrong (Director)

The event was held on Thursday, 09 June 2022 at the Sydney Film Festival Hub @ Lower Town Hall, 483 George St., Sydney NSW 2000. FilmCentral Magazine’s very own Yolandi Franken along with Andy Trieu, J’ma, and Chase Lee came to support the Make it Australian campaign in full force.

The Release Date For What’s Love Got To Do With It? Has Just Been Unveiled

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SYNOPSIS:

How do you find lasting love in today’s world? For documentary filmmaker Zoe (Lily James), swiping right to find Mr Right has only delivered bad dates and funny anecdotes, much to her opinionated mother Cath’s (Emma Thompson) dismay. For her childhood friend and neighbour Kazim (Shazad Latif),

the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an assisted marriage with a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger, chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a different approach to finding love.

Release Date: February 2

Cast: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson, Sajal Aly, Shabana Azmi, Asim Chaudhry, Mim Shaikh, Jeff Mirza, Iman Boujelouah, Mariam Haque, Sindhu Vee

Directed By: Shekhar Kapur

Written By: Jemima Khan

Produced By: Working Title Films; Jemima Khan’s Instinct Productions

Disney+ Reveals First Wave Of 2022/23 Australian Originals

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The Walt Disney Company in Australia & New Zealand today announced its first wave of local content commissions and acquisitions for Disney+ with nine Australian originals launching in 2022/23. The slate of local and sure to be loved content includes three Scripted drama series “The Clearing”, “The Artful Dodger”, “Last Days of the Space Age”; four Documentaries “Matildas: The World at Our Feet”, “Shipwreck Hunters Australia”, “Chasing Waves”, “Fearless: The Inside Story of the AFLW”; and two Lifestyle and Factual general entertainment series “Donna Hay Christmas” and “What’s Your Toy Story?”. Many of these shows will further expand Disney+’s adult-focused Star general entertainment offering. The announced series are part of a significant investment by The Walt Disney Company in Australian and New Zealand local commissions.

Walt Disney Australia Release Schedule As Of June 2022…The Countdown Begins NOW

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2021 has been a tough year for the movie industry. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to drastically affect the world, the year’s biggest films were caught in the crossfire which resulted in a number of setbacks and cancellations brought upon by the pandemic. However, Walt Disney Australia has decided to put some of these skepticisms to rest, with the company revealing their Australian release schedule for all their films until 2023. Without further ado, check out Walt Disney Australia’s release schedule as of June 2022.