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Wog Boys Forever
''Wog Boys Forever'' is a 2022 Australian comedy film and the third installment in the ''Wog Boy'' trilogy. The film is written by the franchise creator Nick Giannopoulos, and directed by Frank Lotito. The film was preceded by two movies in the franchise, Wog Boy and Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos Plot Steve Karamitsis is a depressed, awkward Greek Australian man who drives Taxis for a living. He lives in Melbourne’s inner north, and in his 50s, is still recovering from a break up with his ex Zoe (Zeta Makrypoulia as portrayed in ''The Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos''). He once again finds himself in challenging circumstances, but is assisted out of these by his friend Frank (played by Vince Colosimo). Steve realises he still has feelings for "the one that got away" girl Cleo ( Sarah Roberts), an ex girlfriend, after she randomly hops into his taxi one day. He and decides to woo her, with the help from friends, however is faced with a revenge campaign from the evil Minister for Im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Lotito
Frank Lotito is an Australian actor, comedian, film director and film producer. He currently resides in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and children. Early life Lotito played "Carmelo" in the long running stage show ''The Wedding'', produced by Broccoli productions. It was during his six years with the company traveling around Australia that he discovered his love for stand-up comedy. Career Lotito has performed as a stand-up comedian, television compare and actor. His television credits include guest roles in Australian shows ''Neighbours'', ''Blue Healers'', '' Stingers'', ''The Secret Life of Us'' and ''Thank God You're Here''. In 2003 Lotito was a TV presenter on the local travel program ''Discover'' for Network 7. In 2007 he worked closely with Ian Thorpe producing a two-hour documentary on the environment, titled ''Fish out of water''. Since then Lotito has gone on to produce '' The Phone'' hosted by Justin Melvey for Fox8. Stefano's Cooking Paradiso, An eight-part c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Growing Up Smith
''Growing Up Smith'' is a 2017 comedy-drama film written by Anjul Nigam, Paul Quinn, and Gregory Scott Houghton. It was produced by Anjul Nigam, Frank Lotito, and Steve Straka and directed by Frank Lotito. Prior to its theatrical release, the film was originally produced and exhibited in some festivals under the title "Good Ol' Boy". The movie takes place in 1979, when an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream. While their 10-year-old boy Smith falls head-over-heels for the girl next door, his desire to become a "good old boy" propels him further away from his family's ideals than ever before. The film premiered on June 1, 2015, at the Seattle International Film Festival, where it won the Best of the Fest Top Five. ''Growing Up Smith'' went on to win the Audience Awards at the Woodstock Film Festival, Naples International Film Festival, Prescott Film Festival; the Jury Prize at CAAMFest; and the Best Family Film at Garden State Film Festival. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Films
2022 in film is an overview of events, including award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films : Box office records *''Top Gun: Maverick'' became the 49th film to gross $1 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2022. **Additionally, the film surpassed ''Mission: Impossible – Fallout'' (2018) to become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing film of all time at the worldwide box office and also surpassed ''War of the Worlds (2005 film), War of the Worlds'' (2005) to become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing film at the domestic box office. **It also passed ''The Mummy (2017 film), The Mummy'' (2017) as Tom Cruise's biggest opening weekend at the worldwide box office and also passed ''War of the Worlds (2005 film), War of the Worlds'' (2005) as Tom Cruise's biggest opening at the domestic box office and his first film to open to over 100 Million Dollars in the US. **It also passed ''Pirates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Comedy Films
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * Australia (other) Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia may also refer to: Places * Name of Australia relates the history of the term, as applied to various places. Oceania *Australia (continent), or Sahul, the landmasses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Greece
The cinema of Greece has a long and rich history. Though hampered at times by war or political instability, the Greek film industry dominates the domestic market and has experienced international success. Characteristics of Greek cinema include a dynamic plot, strong character development and erotic themes. Two Greek films, ''Missing (1982 film), Missing'' (1982) and ''Eternity and a Day'' (1998), have won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Five Greek films have received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Though Greek cinema took root in the early 1900s, the first mature films weren't produced until the 1920s, after the end of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), Greco-Turkish War.Vrasidas Karalis, History of Greek Cinema' (Continuum International Publishing Group, 2012), pp. ix-xiii. Films during this period, such as ''Astero'' (1929) by Dimitris Gaziadis and ''Maria Pentagiotissa'' (1929) by Ahilleas Madras, consisted of emotional melodra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Australia
The cinema of Australia had its beginnings with the 1906 production of ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'', arguably the world's first feature film. Since then, Australian crews have produced many films, a number of which have received international recognition. Many actors and filmmakers with international reputations started their careers in Australian films, and many of these have established lucrative careers in larger film-producing centres such as the United States. Commercially successful Australian films include: ''Crocodile Dundee'', George Miller's '' Mad Max: Fury Road'', Baz Luhrmann's ''Moulin Rouge!'', and Chris Noonan's ''Babe''. Award-winning productions include ''Picnic at Hanging Rock'', ''Gallipoli'', ''The Tracker'', ''Shine'' and ''Ten Canoes''. Australian actors of renown include Errol Flynn, Peter Finch, Rod Taylor, Paul Hogan, Jack Thompson, Bryan Brown, Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Hugh Jackman, Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Agius
Jason Agius is an Australian actor of mixed-Mediterranean descent, best known as Nikos Aristides in '' Newton's Law'', alongside Claudia Karvan, Toby Schmitz and Sean Keenan. Career In 2012, Agius made his television debut in Southern Star's Tangle, playing a 'Fighter Mate' of Lincoln Younes's Romeo. He then appeared in a myriad of television pilots and short films, including Penny, alongside The Saddle Club alum Lara Jean Marshall. Agius made his feature film debut in AACTA nominated The Death and Life of Otto Bloom (dir. Cris Jones), alongside Xavier Samuel and 3x Golden Globe nominee Rachel Ward, and produced by Mish Armstrong, Alicia Brown and Oscar winning producer Melanie Coombs. ''Otto Bloom'' was selected to open the 65th Melbourne International Film Festival in 2016. Soon after, Agius auditioned and was ultimately cast in Newton's Law. In May 2018, Agius appeared in the ABC comedy documentary Corey White's Roadmap to Paradise in sketches related to the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derryn Hinch
Derryn Nigel Hinch (born 9 February 1944) is a New Zealand-born media personality, politician, actor, journalist and published author. He is best known for his career in Australia, on Melbourne radio and television. He served as a Senator for Victoria from 2016 to 2019. Hinch was elected to the Senate representing Victoria as the head of Derryn Hinch's Justice Party at the 2016 federal election. Aged 72 at the time, Hinch was, when elected, the oldest federal parliamentarian ever to be elected for the first time. He lost his senate seat in the 2019 election. He remained host of his weekly program '' Hinch Live'' until the election campaign period officially commenced, in a decision supported by Sky News Live. He has been the host of 3AW's ''Drive'' radio show, and a National Public Affairs commentator for the Seven Network on '' Sunday Night'', ''Today Tonight'' and ''Sunrise''. Hinch has been convicted of contempt of court three times, serving two prison sentences and one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havana Brown (musician)
Angelique Frances Meunier (born 14 February 1985), known professionally as Havana Brown or DJ Havana Brown, is an Australian DJ, singer, record producer, songwriter and dancer. In 2008, Brown signed with Island Records Australia as a DJ for the record company, and began releasing her ''Crave'' compilation album series, which featured remixes of songs from other artists. This led to her touring with international artists, including Britney Spears, Rihanna, the Pussycat Dolls, Chris Brown and Enrique Iglesias. Brown made her debut as a recording artist in 2011, with the single "We Run the Night", which reached number five on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The single earned Brown two ARIA Music Award nominations for Breakthrough Artist Single and Highest Selling Single. Following this success, Brown signed a US record deal with Universal Republic via producer RedOne's label 2101 Records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooshi Mango
Sooshi Mango is an Australian comedy troupe founded in 2015. The group consists of two brothers, Joe and Carlo Salanitri, and their best friend, Andrew Manfre. Sooshi Mango is best known for their comedy skits, acts, videos, series and live shows, paying homage to their experiences growing up in an Italian family, and around Italians, Greeks, and ethnic cultures living in Australia. The comedic influences of the group include Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, Benny Hill and many more. Being most strongly inspired by their European ancestry, their content is commonly rooted in humorously depicting the Italian and Greek ethnic and cultural diaspora and their role in Australian society, and its racial prejudice and social mechanisms of the modern-day world. Sooshi Mango features many characters in their skits, with characters Johnny, Vince and Sam being seen in the majority of their videos. With over 350 million views and counting, Sooshi Mango has b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Sharpe
Anthony J Sharpe (born 24 September 1974) is an Australian actor, producer and singer, best known for his role playing the character of Cecil Yates (Cec) on ABC1's ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.'' He grew up in Melbourne and became involved in acting after a lengthy career as a professional singer. Early life Born to parents Joy and Joe as the youngest of four children, Sharpe grew up on the family's small farm in Willowmavin, Victoria. Sharpe picked up his first guitar at the age of fifteen and fell into singing by accident, after filling in singing with a high school band. After finishing an apprenticeship at Holdens Engine Company as a fitter and machinist, Sharpe left the company to pursue music full-time. His band Heavy Human Traffic recorded three albums: ''Ritafind'' (1998), ''Heavy Human Traffic'' (1999), and ''Second Skin'' (2001). The group disbanded in 2003. Sharpe began his acting career after working on stage for two years at Dracula's Theatre Restaurant in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
