TROLL HUNTER

The Norwegian government says there’s nothing to worry about – the recent wave of carnage in the wilderness is just a problem with “bears”. But local hunters don’t believe it and neither do a trio of college students, eager to find out the truth. Armed with a video camera, they are on the trail of a mysterious, secretive poacher, who is somehow linked to the events. Little do they know that that their dogged persistence will land them straight into the dangerous path of the objects of his pursuit: TROLLS! They soon find themselves documenting every move of the TROLL HUNTER – risking their lives to uncover the secrets of these creatures, only thought to have existed in fairy tales.

Taking out a top five slot for ‘most popular film’ in the audience poll for the 2011 Melbourne International Film Festival, and already green-lit for a Hollywood remake in 2014 – this SFX-laden ‘mockumentary’ is a wild ride from start to finish and will have you believing that Trolls really do exist!

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

BIG MAMMA’S BOY

Rocco has it all: a great job in real estate, a hot car and a woman who will do anything for him and loves him unconditionally – his mum. But when he meets the gorgeous Katie, Rocco realises that he needs to make some changes. Enlisting the help of his zany neighbour Mrs. Cotoletta, Rocco attempts to counteract his image as a big mamma’s boy, and to discover the key to Katie’s heart.

BIG MAMMA’S BOY follows the story of Rocco (Frank Lotito) as he struggles to choose between the love of his life, Katie (Holly Valance), and his doting, over protective Italian mother (Carmelina Di Gugliemo). Combining some of Australia’s best comedic talent including George Kapiniaris (ACROPOLIS NOW), Maria Venuti (PIZZA) and Costas Kilias (THE CASTLE, THE WOG BOY) with sincere storytelling, BIG MAMMA’S BOY is a light-hearted comedy about life, love…and lasagne.

Release Date: 21st December, 2011

TERRI

Sensitive, overweight and awkward, Terri (newcomer Jacob Wysocki in a truly heartfelt role) is painfully aware that he is outside the inner circle of high school life. Resigned to his status, Terri is surprised when his tough-talking vice principal, Mr. Fitzgerald (John C. Reilly), takes an interest in him. Under Mr. Fitzgerald’s tutelage, Terri befriends a pair of fellow misfits: Chad, an edgy loner whose rebellion masks his own insecurities; and Heather, a sexually precocious girl whose beauty proves to be a trap of its own. Although the three teenagers are vastly different on the surface, their status as outcasts in the rigid high school hierarchy helps them find an unexpected bond.

From the producers of BLUE VALENTINE and HALF NELSON, and featuring a stand-out performance from John C. Reilly (TALLADEGA NIGHTS, STEP BROTHERS), TERRI is a tender-hearted comedy about what it means to be a teenager.

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

SEX & ZEN: EXTREME ECSTASY

A brand-new chapter in the legendary ’90s Hong Kong cinema staple, this raunchy romp hit $1 million at the Aussie box office on limited release alone, and smashed sales records in Hong Kong, knocking any previous records held by AVATAR out of the park. Clearly, sex still sells!

As a conceited scholar of the Ming Dynasty, Wei Yangsheng believes that life is short, and that it should be centred on pursuing the ultimate sexual pleasure. One day, Yangsheng encounters Tie Yuxiang, the daughter of a Tao priest, and it’s love at first sight. However, it doesn’t take long for Yangsheng to discover that his performance is extremely “premature”. Thus begins his quest to become the ultimate lover.

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO

In the year 2194, alien marauders, the Gamilons, bombard the Earth with planetary bombs sent from space. Humanity fights back but is defeated and escapes underground. Five years later, those who remain on the devastated planet gather together for one last plan to save the Earth. Armed with mysterious alien technology and an old battleship called the “Yamato”, they embark on a quest to find a device that has the power to save humanity from destruction.

You know the name… this live-action adaptation of the anime classic, STAR BLAZERS, which aired afternoons on ABC 20 years ago, features epic space battles and state of the art CGI, and will have long-time fans of the series punching the air with excitement!

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

GANTZ 1

In an desperate attempt to save a homeless man’s life, two students are hit and killed by a train – only to awaken moments later in a mysterious apartment, where they learn that they now belong to an enigmatic spherical entity, known only as “Gantz”. The two teens are fitted out with slick black super powered suits and advanced weaponry and sent on numerous game-like missions where they receive points for killing aliens. One hundred points will allow them to leave this purgatory-like place or send someone else back in their stead. But if they fail, they will perish forever.

From the producers of the DEATH NOTE films, GANTZ 1 is the first installment of a two-part, multi-million dollar live-action adaptation of the hit action/sci-fi manga and anime series of the same name. GANTZ 2: PERFECT ANSWER coming to DVD & Blu-Ray, February 2012.

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD

From documentary personality Morgan Spurlock (SUPERSIZE ME) comes POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS: THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD – the world’s very first ‘Doc-Buster’, fully financed through product placement, marketing and advertising – in which the Oscar®-nominated director explores the world of openly commericalised filmmaking.

With humour and insight, Spurlock takes us into the covert world of movie marketing, allowing audiences to look into the pitch meetings and product placement presentations which ultimately inform our everyday entertainment decisions. Along the way, Spurlock encounters the everyday trials, tribulations and legal ramifications of the marvelous world of marketing. But at the end of the day, the question remains: after securing high-profile brands such as POM Wonderful, Ban® deodorant, and JetBlue Airways, will he be able to convince the good folk at Mane ‘n Tail that he is the man to promote their unique shampoo formula, which is ‘designed for humans AND horses’?

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES

In the tradition of great fly-on-the-wall documentaries, PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES deftly gains unprecedented access to the inner workings of The New York Times newsroom, and skillfully paints a nuanced portrait of journalists – like the salty, though brilliant David Carr – continuing to produce extraordinary work under increasingly difficult circumstances. At the heart of the film is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous press: what will happen if the fast-moving future of media leaves behind the printed medium and all those who have dedicated their lives to it?

With the internet and the advent of social media now surpassing print as our main news source, forcing many traditional newspapers to collapse, PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES chronicles the transformation of the media industry during its most tumultuous period.

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

HERE I AM

Karen is a beautiful young woman with a dark past, but she’s got potential and she knows it. Fresh out of prison, she finds herself on the streets with a burning desire to turn her life around but no one to call for help. Eventually she finds a haven at a shelter for women like herself. With the support of her new community of friends, Karen begins the journey of reconnecting with her estranged mother and her young daughter, and she is soon propelled to face the most difficult truths of her life.

From the creative team behind smash-hit SAMSON & DELILAH comes HERE I AM, a moving and hopeful story about the strength and resilience of women.

Release Date: 14th December, 2011

THE CLIVE JAMES COLLECTION

Australian journalist, broadcaster, commentator and author, Clive James, is the pioneer of the television travelogue. Visiting diverse locations and meeting fascinating people, Clive brought the world to our doorstep presenting a probing yet humorous look at both cities and celebrities.

Available for the first time, this three-disc set brings together a collection of Clive’s memorable journeys and rare interviews. From visits to such cultural-clashing meccas as Dallas and Tokyo (including an appearance on one of those uniquely Japanese game shows which Clive himself introduced to Western audiences), to adventure following in the footsteps of Ernest Hemmingway on Safari.

Release Date: 30th November, 2011

SKINS SERIES 5

SKINS, the immensely popular UK drama about the adventures of a group of rebellious and disaffected youths in Britain is back with a vengeance – and for the first time, also available on Blu-Ray.

The fifth season of SKINS introduces us to a new group of teenagers. Prepare to meet four girls and four boys who will love each other, hate each other, screw each other, get mashed together and make each other laugh. Leaving behind the comfort of their old cliques, together they become something amazing. These are the characters that make up the third generation of SKINS. And this time the girls are taking over.

Release Date: 30th November, 2011

HOUSOS

HOUSOS follows the daily adventures of Shazza, Dazza, Franky and Kylie – best mates and residents of the Sunnyvale Housing Commission. Sure, they have frequent domestic disputes, the occasional altercation with their neighbours AND the law, but down on the block it’s all for one and one for all.

From Pauly Fenech, creator of FAT PIZZA and SWIFT & SHIFT COURIERS and assassin of all things politically correct – HOUSOS is wrongness at its finest, sending up bogans in the same way that KATH AND KIM targeted the Australian lower-middle class.

Release Date: 30th November, 2011

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: BANGED UP ABROAD – THE REAL MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

Because of legal reasons surrounding the case at the time, neither the film nor the book of MIDNIGHT EXPRESS – the true story of Billy Hayes’ terrifying stint inside an Istanbul prison – were ever completely accurate. Now, for National Geographic’s BANGED UP ABROAD– the series that showcases accounts of international drug smuggling gone wrong – Billy tells the real story behind his ordeal.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: BANGED UP ABROAD – THE REAL MIDNIGHT EXPRESSfeatures this, plus four more harrowing tales – Bangkok, Saddam’s Iraq, Tokyo and Ecuador – of the experiences of those who have been nabbed for trafficking.

Release Date: 30th November, 2011

GENERATOR REX

The Nanites are upon us! Once infected, the biological host mutates into monstrous creatures known as Evos. No plant, animal or human is safe from these microscopic parasites! There is only one weapon strong enough to defeat the nanites and return all life to normal. A weapon 15 years in the making and unlike anything you have ever experienced. A weapon known as ‘Rex’.

Rex is a 16-year-old amnesiac teenager who, like everyone else, is infected with nanites. However, unlike most E.V.O.s (Exponentially Variegated Organism), Rex can control his nanites, allowing him to manifest a variety of powers and even cure others of their mutations.
From the creators of BEN 10 – with everything from apparel to toys and video games in the pipeline – GENERATOR REX is the exciting next hit in boys’ action/adventure T.V. shows.

Release Date: 30th November, 2011

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN REMASTERED

Reporter by trade, adventurer and detective by circumstance, Hergé’s TINTIN has appeared in over 120 million books, and has been published in 45 languages across 50 countries. Now with the Peter Jackson/Steven Spielberg movie only weeks away, it’s time to revisit the original animated adventures of this much-loved character.

The respected, original animated TV series, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN has now been remastered in high definition and available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. Starring the eponymous hero, his dog Snowy and a support cast including Captain Haddock, The Thomson Twins and Professor Calculus amongst others, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN REMASTERED collection is guaranteed to delight longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Release Date: 30th November, 2011

ROBOT CHICKEN SEASON 5

Delight as the mighty mashups of ROBOT CHICKEN show us the absurd underbelly of pop culture: Who is faster, Superman or Santa Claus? Who killed Gumby? How does Gargamel get into the Smurf village? What happens in the jungles of Pandora late at night? And just how did Willy Wonka really get the Oompa Loompas? The answers to these questions and more in ROBOT CHICKEN SEASON 5 – featuring 20 brand-new episodes from the Emmy®-winning stop motion animation series along with hours of bonus behind the scenes features, deleted sketches, creator commentary and much more.

Release Date: 30th November, 2011

REDLINE

REDLINE is the biggest racing tournament in the universe. Only held once every five years – and host to the most dangerous drivers – everyone wants to stake their claim to fame, while organised crime and militaristic governments want to leverage the race to their own ends. However, the reckless, dare-devil driver, JP remains undeterred and keen to follow his dreams, entering his ultra-customized wheels, the “TRANSAM 20000” into the race. Amongst the elite drivers, the ultra hot Sonoshee catches JP’s eye. But will she prove his undoing or can a high speed romance survive a mass destruction race?

Several years in the making, REDLINE is a labour of love project from the prolific studio MADHOUSE (NINJA SCROLL, SUMMER WARS), and director Takeshi Koike (THE ANIMATRIX’s ‘World Record’). Featuring highly-stylised, cutting edge animation, mixed with old-school attitude and a pumping pace, REDLINE is a mind-blowing, adrenaline fuelled sci-fi experience like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

Release Date: 14th December, 2011