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:
Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de, Amazon.es and Amazon.it


First review of The Voice 2013

Ricky Martin
It's back ... The Voice / Pic: Channel 9 Source: The Daily Telegraph


Holly Byrnes, The Daily Telegraph, reports

Ladies, and a few gentlemen: prepare to fall in love with The Voice Australia's rookie, Ricky Martin.

Stepping in to fill the shoes of local favourite son, Keith Urban, was never going to be an easy task, even if the country rocker graciously gave his replacement his blessing when returning briefly to hand over his "wheels'' that spare big red chair.

As nice as the goodwill gesture was, it is clear within the opening minutes of the first episode of season two, Ricky (purr that when you say it) needs no help in winning the audience over.

In a coaching style all his own, and one that makes him an instant hit with contestants and one lucky fiancé, the Puerto Rican superstar fits comfortably into the show, livin la vida voz (that's Spanglish for living The Voice life).

He is kind, he is cool, he sings along to the songs just like Keith did.

He flirts, he encourages, he dances in his chair just like Keith did. And, some may say controversially, has sexier moves even than Mr Keith did.

He fits seamlessly into the mix with returning coaches Seal, Joel Madden and Delta Goodrem, who love and hug him even when he wins the majority of the all-in fights for contestants.

Never is their camaraderie more apparent than the blockbuster opening coaches' performance of Rihanna's hit, (Shine Bright Like) Diamonds, where appropriately the lyric goes "I knew that we'd become one right away, yes right away.''

Of course, as captivating as the new boy on the block is to watch, it's not just about him.

There's the talent.

And what talent they have found, from the quirky teens to the gigging veterans, the rocking mums to the against-all-odds natural-born artists.

While the relaunch episode is jam-packed with "super dooper, dooper, star'' performances, as Madden calls one hopeful, the nine blind auditions will deliver some of the most incredible singers this country has seen on any stage.

And after the monstrous success of last year's series, advertisers have thrown themselves at Channel 9, with Ford, Vodafone and Swisse among seven premium sponsors paying hugely-inflated rates to be back on board.

Nine's group sales boss Peter Wilshire said: "it is a testament to the results delivered by The Voice that all the incumbent sponsors had re-signed in 2013'' an impressive achievement in the tight advertising conditions.

Responding to the phenomenal viewer interest and social media interactivity last year, producers and digital rights holders, Shine have launched a HomeCoach game, allowing fans to build their own teams like sporting tragics do Fantasy Football line-ups.

Registrations open on www.thevoice.com.au from April 6 and viewers can track their favourite singers across the blinds, battle rounds and final showdowns (with a VIP trip to the finale of The Voice US up for grabs).

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