Set on and around the breathtaking Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia (specifically on Baiyungu Country), Whale Shark Jack stars Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Robocop) and Michael Dorman (Territory, Joe Pickett) as husband and wife marine biologists Nita and Marcus, with Alyla Browne (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Sonic the Hedgehog 3) as their daughter, Sarah.
Invisible Boys on Stan from Feb 13th
The Stan Original Series Invisible Boys will premiere February 13, all episodes at once and only on Stan.
From creator/director Nicholas Verso, based on Holden Sheppard's multi-award winning novel, Invisible Boys is a 10-episode LGBTQIA+ drama series starring Joseph Zada (Total Control), Aydan Calafiore (The Voice 2018), Zach Blampied (New Gold Mountain), Joe Klocek (The Dry), Pia Miranda (the Stan Original Series Windcatcher), and David Lyons (Truth Be Told).
Produced by Tania Chambers for Feisty Dame Productions and Nicholas Verso for Asphodel Films, this emotional tale of individuality and sexuality is filming in Perth and Geraldton, Western Australia.
Set against the backdrop of the 2017 same-sex marriage plebiscite, Invisible Boys delves into the challenges faced by a group of gay teens in the remote coastal town of Geraldton, Western Australia.
After one of them is outed on social media following an encounter with a married man, they form a tight-knit friendship, finding solace and support in one another.
As they navigate the complexities of love, desire, and identity, they confront the harsh realities of a world that often renders them invisible, ultimately discovering the strength to embrace their true selves.
200% Wolf hits cinema August 8th
This week 200% Wolf" hits cinemas across Australia, August 8th.
We hope that audiences will appreciate the care and creativity that went into the sound design. We’re proud to have played a part in bringing Freddy Lupin’s sequel to life and can’t wait for you to experience the magic.
Outback Farm premieres August 22nd on 7Mate
Outback Farm follows Danyelle & Anthony Haigh, with their 2 kids Heath & Theo - as they embark on their greatest Outback adventure. From Outback Trucking - to Outback Farming.
Watch it on 7Mate in Australia from August 22nd. UK Dates to come soon.
“This was an epic series to make in more ways than one! An unforgiving, remote landscape, extreme weather events, a family under enormous pressure and all shot in the observational style where you never know what’s going to happen next! Hugely exciting and hugely rewarding.” said Julia Redwood, Outback Farm Producer/Executive Producer.
Mine SOS gets Aussie Release!
In Aussie Gold Hunters Mine SOS the straight-shooting gold guru Paul Mackie is joined by master geologist, Aaron Raddock and expert trouble-shooter Mel Wood.
Together the team travel to Australia’s wildest frontiers to help rescue six failing gold mining operations from disaster.
With just six days to make mechanical fixes, locate new gold deposits, upgrade skills and overhaul broken down camp facilities, the team must transform the fortunes of struggling goldminers and save their broken-down dreams from ruin.
Watch the show on Discovery Plus from August 3rd
Ningaloo Nyinggulu premiering May 16th on ABC
Author Tim Winton presents a groundbreaking documentary series that takes viewers to Ningaloo (Nyinggulu), a remote and pristine region of the Western edge of Australia. Where the red desert meets turquoise waters, WA’s Ningaloo region is comprised of three entwined ecosystems: Ningaloo Reef, Cape Range and Exmouth Gulf.
Winton, in collaboration with Traditional Owners, scientists, and experts, explores the origins, interconnectedness, and conservation challenges of this little-known marvel. Watch the 3 part series on ABC or iView from May 16th.
How To Please A Woman - Australia and New Zealand Cinema Release May 19th
HOW TO PLEASE A WOMAN is a precarious, often hilarious and revealing journey into the vulnerable world of what women really want and how hard it can be to get it right. As Gina (Sally Phillips) faces the highs and lows, the joys and struggles of maintaining such a unique business, she learns to stand up for herself, to look out for her own happiness and pleasure, and to take control of her life.
Find a cinema near you: https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/how-to-please-a-woman/
Facing Monsters hits cinemas March 10th
Facing Monsters digs deep into the psyche of enigmatic West Australian ‘slab wave’ surfer Kerby Brown, a man whose connection with the ocean runs as deep as his love for his family.
Directed by Bentley Dean (Contact, Tanna) and produced by Chris Veerhuis (Red Dog: True Blue, Breath) along with executive producers Frank Chidiac, Susanne Morrison and co-producer Sonya Rifici, this suspenseful, action-packed drama unravels Kerby’s inner demons whilst confronting the real-world consequences that his death-defying passion could have on his family.
Find a cinema here: https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/garage-home-page/facing-monsters/
100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone continues on ABC ME
100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone, Season 1 part 2 premiere’s on ABC ME May 23rd 2021.
Freddy Lupin is a were-poodle, who comes from a long line of werewolves. His mission is to get into Howling Academy, the legendary werewolf finishing school and prove he is wolf enough to join the infamous night patrol.
The series continues from part 1 of the series which it available to watch in ABC iView
When: From May 23rd, Daily
Time: 7:30am
Channel: ABC ME
Audioplay releases new title Sun Runners
Sun Runners is an 6 episode audio game for kids. Follow the adventures of Olli & Gamma as they head to the most daring, dangerous, stopping intergalactic race to become the youngest Sun Runners in the galaxy. But just days before the big race trouble brews. Your mission is to make your way back to enter the race!
Sun Runners is available via Google Play & the App Store.
See more details here
100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone airs on ABC ME
100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone, Season 1 part 1 premiere’s on ABC ME Dec 27th.
Freddy Lupin is a were-poodle, who comes from a long line of werewolves. His mission is to get into Howling Academy, the legendary werewolf finishing school and prove he is wolf enough to join the infamous night patrol.
The series follows on from the feature film released earlier this year (find it here).
When: From Dec 27th, Daily
Time: 5:30pm
Channel: ABC ME
100% Wolf gets VOD release
The much anticipated 100% Wolf feature film gets will be released on VOD May 29th.
100% Wolf centres around Freddy Lupin, the heir to a proud family line of werewolves. Freddy is in for a shock when on his 13th birthday his first “transwolfation” goes awry, turning him into a ferocious … poodle. Despite his pink and fluffy exterior, can Freddy prove he’s still 100% wolf?
Carmentis to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Short film Carmentis makes its world premiere at Tribeca Film festival in NYC this April. The film is about a grief stricken miner who finds himself injured on the desolate planet Carmentis. He must overcome his personal demons in order to survive, but can he get there before the planet freezes.
Xoe Says: “From the moment Antony (the director) pitched the idea of Carmentis to me, I knew I had to work on it. I loved designing the character of EVE - from the outset, she seems like just an AI, but as the story moves along, you really feel an emotional connection with her. The challenge was to make her ‘robotic’ but with a soul - which is a hard line to balance. I knew I got her right when, after watching the film more times than I can count, I cried."
100% Wolf Teaser Trailer Released
The first teaser for the family feature film 100% Wolf has been released. This teaser was sound edited & Mixed by XB Studio’s Xoe Baird. The film is currently in post production and is due to be released in 2020.
Danger Close - Out Now
Danger Close comes out in cinema’s today. XB Studios had the pleasure of doing Myles Pollard’s ADR, linked with Cutting Edge.
About the film: In August 1966, in a Vietnamese rubber plantation called Long Tan, 108 young and inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives against 2500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers. (IMDB)
Aussie Gold Hunters returns for Season 4!
Aussie Gold Hunters returns to the air May 2nd. The series will air on Discovery Channel & later in the year on UK’s Quest TV.
XB Studios has been working on the show since season 1. This year Xoe Baird as the shows Sound Effects Editor, VO recordist, and Mixer. Dialogue Editing by Jinunyili (Wawili Sound Solutions) and VO & Music Editing by Julian Douglas-Smith (Julio’s Studio).
Phoenix, Oregon goes on National Tour (USA)
Phoenix, Oregon starts its USA National Tour world premiering at the Ashland Independent Film Festival on April 13th. XB Studios’ Xoe Baird was the sound effects editor on the US Feature film working with LA re-recording Mixer David Raines.
https://phoenixoregonmovie.com/
Is Australia Sexist? - Premieres Tonight on SBS
Is Australia Sexist? exposes the truth of sexism in Australia in 2018. The show premieres 4 December, 8.40pm on SBS Australia, and be streamed at SBS On Demand.
https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/is-australia-sexist?fbclid=IwAR1ngNeGaH3ySDHuJPSTjsCT4QjaDLh7UZwlWG21Zdc1TCzLNM2cFwny9X0
Map Your World opens at SciTech
Map Your World exhibition at SciTech opens 16 Nov 2018 – 6 Jan 2019. XB Studios created the Sound Effects for the exhibition.
Escape The Building: Players have to find their way through the office to the nearest exit, in the dark.
Navigate The Hazards: A game of communication as one player is on the desk and the other has to direct them around unseen hazards that trigger alarms.
Ocean Explorer: The Player remotely pilots an underwater Drone to locate cables.
100 Days to Victory released on BBC2 (UK) & History Channel (AU/NZ/CAN)
100 Days to Victory with aire for the anniversary of the last 100 days of WWI. 100 Days to Victory explores how the Allies turned the tide in the final months of 1918 to win the First World War.
XB Studios’ Xoe Baird Sound Effects Edited the show for Re-recording Mixer Ric Curtin. 100 Days to Victory was produced by Electric Pictures. Xoe has a great track record working with Electric Pictures working on serval season of Aussie Gold Hunters.
“It was great to work on a WWI doco. I loved the research involved in making sure all the weapons sound authentic. The challenge was making the guns sound expansive and not all the same.” - Xoe
Air Dates:
October 23rd & 25th - BBC2 (UK)
November 1st - History Channel (AU / NZ)
November 11th - History Channel (CAN)
https://www.historychannel.com.au/shows/100-days-to-victory/