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LION Makes Its Mark As The 5th Most Successful Australian Film Of All Time At The Local Box Office

Written on March 13, 2017 at 5:56 am, by

LION is now the fifth most successful Australian film of all time at the local box office. It has taken a massive $27,736,300 pushing The Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge into the sixth and seventh positions over the last three days. LION has held a position near the top of the box office chart since […]

Steve O’Keefe Takes Record Breaking 12 Wickets

Written on February 25, 2017 at 5:53 am, by

Steve O’Keefe has capped a remarkable match as the most successful foreign spinner ever in a single Test in India. Steve collected 6-35 on Saturday to go with his 6-35 in India’s first innings to finish with match figures of 12-70 and zoom past former record-holder and compatriot Jason Krejza, who claimed 12-358 in Nagpur […]

LION Receives A Stunning 6 Oscar Nominations!

Written on January 25, 2017 at 5:51 am, by

              LION is set to become one of the most acclaimed Australian films of all time receiving six Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture. Nicole Kidman was nominated for for best supporting actress, Dev Patel for supporting actor, Luke Davies for adapted screenplay, Greig Fraser for cinematography and Dustin O’Halloran […]

Mitchell Starc Earns Test Player Of The Year Award

Written on January 23, 2017 at 5:49 am, by

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has added his name to a celebrated list of Australia cricketers by being awarded the Test Player of the Year prize in recognition for his stellar 12 months. Starc, who missed much of the first half of last year after undergoing ankle surgery late in 2015, received the honour at tonight’s […]

Mitchell Starc Promotes LION On His Bat

Written on January 1, 2017 at 5:48 am, by

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc cracked a superb 91-ball 84 against Pakistan on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to help his side pull off a remarkable victory on the final day of the Test Match. And other than pleasing Australian cricket fans across the country with each run he was out in the middle […]

LION Scoops Festival Awards Ahead Of USA Release

Written on November 8, 2016 at 5:46 am, by

Following on from a runner-up People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, LION has taken home Audience Awards from film festivals across the USA in recent weeks. LION is the inspiring true story of a man’s search for a life forgotten and opens in select theatres in the USA on November 25. It […]

LION Set for London Film Festival Gala Presentation

Written on August 18, 2016 at 5:45 am, by

The 60th BFI London Film Festival has announced that LION, starring Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman will be the American Express Gala at this year’s Festival. The film will receive its UK premiere on Wednesday 12 October at London’s Odeon Leicester Square, with Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman expected to attend. […]

NSW Govt Community Service Award – Andrew Fraser

Written on June 1, 2016 at 5:44 am, by

Sunstar’s CEO Andrew Fraser has been presented with the 2016 NSW Government Community Service Award. Andrew was presented the award by NSW Premier Mike Baird at Manly Warringah Cricket Club’s annual presentation dinner. The Premier released the following statement. “Andrew has made an exceptional contribution to both the cricket club and the wider Manly community. […]

Weinstein Announces Lion US Release Date

Written on March 3, 2016 at 5:43 am, by

The Weinstein Company (TWC) have announced a USA Thanksgiving week release date of Nov. 25 ,  2016 for LION, starring Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel. The Friday after Thanksgiving is historically a hot spot for TWC when it comes to platforming its awards season fare. The November date is where Carol, The Imitation Game and The […]

Steve O’Keefe returns to the Australian Test Team

Written on January 8, 2016 at 5:42 am, by

Steve was called into the starting side for the Australian Test Team for their third and final Test against the West Indies at the SCG. The decision came as Australia have decided to play two spinners for the first time on home soil in ten years – the last time was in 2006 against when Shane Warne and […]