Haven't we all at some point in time fantasized about stepping through a cinema/TV screen and into the world of our favourite movies and television shows? I certainly have!

With its modern, urban setting and stunning harbour, it is easy to see why Sydney leads the way as an ideal and versatile shooting destination. Movies shot here have been set in New York (Godzilla: Final Wars, Kangaroo Jack), Chicago (The Matrix and sequels), London (Birthday Girl), Seville (Mission Impossible 2), Bombay (Holy Smoke), Darwin (Australia), Myanmar (Stealth), Mars (Red Planet) and the fictitious city of Metropolis (Superman Returns, Babe: Pig in the City).

Whether popular landmarks or off the beaten track locations that are often hard to find, you can now explore Sydney in a fun and unique way with the SYDNEY ON SCREEN walking guides. Catering to Sydneysiders as much as visitors, the guides have something to offer everyone, from history, architecture and movie buffs to nature lovers.

See where productions such as Superman Returns, The Matrix and sequels, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Candy, Mission Impossible 2, Mao's Last Dancer, Babe: Pig in the City, Kangaroo Jack, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Muriel's Wedding, The Bold and the Beautiful, Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure and many more were filmed.

Maps and up-to-date information on Sydney's attractions are provided to help you plan your walk. Pick and choose from the suggested itinerary to see as little or as much of the city as you like.

So, come and discover the landscapes and locations that draw filmmakers to magical Sydney, and walk in the footsteps of the stars!

A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO EXPENSIVE TOURS, YOU CAN NOW ENJOY EXPLORING SYDNEY FOR UNDER $10 WITH THE SYDNEY ON SCREEN WALKING GUIDES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US AT SYDNEYONSCREEN@HOTMAIL.COM

Subscribe to the blog and keep up with all the latest Aussie film and entertainment news. Read about what the stars are up to, who's in town, what movies are currently filming or being promoted. Locate us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sydneyonscreen and "like" our page!

Sydney on Screen walking guides now on sale!

Click on the picture above to see a preview of all four walking guides and on the picture below to see larger stills of Sydney movie and television locations featured in the slideshow!

Copyright © 2011 by Luke Brighty / Unless otherwise specified, all photographs on this blog copyright © 2011 by Luke Brighty


Sydney on Screen guides are now available for purchase at the following outlets:

Travel Concierge, Sydney International Airport, Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall (between gates A/B and C/D), Mascot - Ph: 1300 40 20 60

The Museum of Sydney shop, corner of Bridge & Phillip Streets, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9251 4678

The Justice & Police Museum shop, corner of Albert & Phillip Streets, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9252 1144

The Mint shop, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8239 2416

Hyde Park Barracks shop, Queen Square, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8239 2311

Travel Up! (travel counter) c/o Wake Up Sydney Central, 509 Pitt Street, Sydney - Ph (02) 9288 7888

The Shangri-La Hotel (concierge desk), 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9250 6018

The Sebel Pier One (concierge desk), 11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8298 9901

The Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney (concierge desk), 27 O'Connell Street, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8214 0000

The Sydney Marriott Circular Quay (concierge desk), 30 Pitt Street, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9259 7000

Boobook on Owen, 1/68 Owen Street, Huskisson - Ph: (02) 4441 8585


NSW, interstate and international customers can order copies of Sydney on Screen using PayPal. Contact us at sydneyonscreen@hotmail.com to inquire about cost and shipping fees.


All four volumes of Sydney on Screen are available to download onto your PC or Kindle at:
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Grease star Olivia Newton-John is back in leather 33 years after her starring role in famous film

Hell for leather: Olivia Newton-John attends the premiere of A Few Best Men at the International Rome Film Festival


Article in the UK Daily Mail

In 1978 Olivia Newton-John had admirers around the globe lusting after her thanks to her role in Grease.

Fast forward 33 years and she's wearing leather again, just like her character Sandy Olsen did after her transformation.

However, the leather dress she wore at the premiere of A Few Best Men at the 6th International Rome Film Festival didn't quite capture the youthful allure of her biker jacket in the hit musical film.

Olivia, 63, wore the number as part of an all-black ensemble for her red carpet appearance at the premiere of the new comedy film in which she plays a character named Barbara.

And she wore the dress well, matching it with a sheer cardigan, boots and a handbag.

A perfect ensemble for one of her age, a demure cut in a slightly daring material.

The actress was accompanied by her husband John Easterling at the premiere.

John, founder of the Amazon Herb Company, wore a simple yet sharp black suit with a grey scarf for his appearance in Rome alongside his wife.

Earlier in the day Olivia wore a slight different, though equally black, outfit for a photocall ahead of the premiere.

She wore a blazer, white shirt, black leggings, boots and a tie for the event and looked great.

Earlier this week the couple were awarded the Stroud Award of Freshwater Excellence by the Stroud Water Research Center at its annual Water's Edge gala at Longwood Gardens in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

The Stroud Award of Freshwater Excellence(TM), also known as the SAFE Water Award(TM), is awarded for outstanding achievement to those who contribute broadly to the conservation and protection of fresh water.

Olivia and her husband, also known as Amazon John, are both staunch supporters of rainforest conservation and known for work in conserving the Amazon River watershed -- the largest in the world.

A Few Best Men is a comedy about a groom and his three best men who travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.

The film is directed by Stephan Elliott, best known for directing The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert back in 1994.

Smart casual: The actress is looking great for 63 
Smart casual: The actress is looking great for 63

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