JustWatch Group has launched its own streaming service, JustWatch TV, which its executives say will help viewers find films and series across platforms. JustWatch SVP Quentin Carbonell said the service has a few hundred titles across its tiers, and 30 content partners, including Paramount and New Regency, with more planned. The group says the service will also feed its advertising business by providing deeper audience data for its film marketing campaigns. JustWatch TV aims to reach 100 million monthly users in the years to come, Carbonell said.
Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra is hosting a sci-fi outdoor cinema season this spring and summer, with films screened on the grass under the night sky. The first session, Interstellar on Friday 23 October, is already sold out. Further screenings include The Martian, Arrival, Hidden Figures, Wall-E and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, running until 15 January. Doors open at 7.30 pm, and tickets cost $15 for adults, $8 for children and $12 for students or concession holders.
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Neutral Bay Blockbuster was once a favourite browsing spot for North Shore locals, according to former owner Angela Constanti. She claims it was the highest-turnover Blockbuster in Australia. The store closed in March 2015 after an offer from Chemist Warehouse, as video rental declined with the rise of streaming. Constanti says its wide range of foreign films, classics and documentaries, along with knowledgeable staff, kept customers coming back. Her customers were disappointed by the closure, and much of the closing-down stock sold quickly.
Mike Ditka, who coached the Chicago Bears to their 1985 championship team, has died aged 86. Before becoming a head coach, he played as a tight end for the club. He also left a lasting mark on television during the later years of his Bears career. He appeared as himself in the final episode of the sitcom Cheers and was parodied on Saturday Night Live through a recurring sketch. His best-known screen role came in the Will Ferrell comedy Kicking and Screaming, where he helped coach a children's soccer team.
The Capital Film Festival is set to be Canberra’s largest movie celebration, featuring over 20 films, many of which are Australian and ACT premieres. The festival, running from 21-25 October, will showcase films at Dendy Cinemas and the National Film and Sound Archives. Opening night will feature The Fox, a dark comedy starring Jai Courtney and Emily Browning, with a Q&A session with director Dario Russo. Festival Director Karinna Libbey highlights the unique opportunity for audiences to experience films not typically shown in cinemas.
