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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Rebel Wilson steps out wearing risque leather catsuit at MTV Movie Awards

Rebel Wilson
Rebel Wilson hits the stage a leather catsuit at the MTV Movie Awards.Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images


The Daily Telegraph reports

Rebel Wilson has kicked off the MTV Movie Awards, hitting the stage in a skin-tight leather catsuit. But not everyone in the audience seemed stoked with her opening performance.

The Aussie actress, who is hosting the show this year, launched into a raunchy mash-up of Eminem's Lose Yourself, Macklemore's Thrift Shop and Alicia Keys' Girl On Fire.

In typical Rebel form, she followed with a few cheeky one-liners: " A special shout-out to Lil' Kim, hopefully he doesn't see me up on stage being all hot and prematurely fire his missile."

She also promised some new awards this year: Best Shirtless, Best Ginger and Best Beard, which could go to "Lena Dunham's vagina, because it's seen a lot of faces."

There are plenty of blank faces in the audience and it seems not everyone is totally thrilled with the Aussie's dry sense of humour.

Rebel returns to the stage later in the evening and, for a minute we think she's opted for a more demure outfit change. That is, until an "accidental" dress malfunction reveals one-too-many nipples. This gag receives a roar of laughter from the crowd. Phew.

Bradley Cooper is the first award winner, grabbing the Golden Popcorn award for his performance in Silver Linings Playbook.

Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson won the Best WTF Moment award for their scenes in Django Unchained.

"This is awesome,'' Jackson said. "This is a fan award. if it wasn't for all of you, we wouldn't have this golden popcorn."

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana present the award for Best Fight, which goes to Marvel's The Avengers for the epic battle between Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston.

Accepting the MTV Trailblazer award was Emma Watson, who was introduced by Eddie Redmayne and Logan Lerman.

Paying tribute to her bad hair in the Harry Potter series, Watson also spoke about being teased "mercilessly", urging the crowd to be persistent: "If you truly put your heart into what you believe in, it makes you vulnerable, but it means amazing things can and will happen."

Steve Carrell and Amanda Seyfried take the stage to present the award for Best Kiss. The winner is Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook.

Cooper takes the stage solo, apologising that Lawrence couldn't be there but says "she was great to kiss."

Snoop Dogg and Ke$ha take the stage with what appears to be a joint and introduce the first presenters for the night, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

Peter Dinklage presents Will Ferrell with the Comedic Genius Award. Ferrell arrives onstage sporting a serious moustache and a money-patterned suit.

"Here's the deal. I'm just a simple guy from Burbank, California. I had two basic dreams", he says.

"First, to one day hopefully be able to make people laugh... The other dream is to wake up every day and be able to dress myself exactly like Dennis Rodman."

While her toy koala didn't seem to be an audience winner, Rebel takes out the award for Best Breakthrough Performance for her role in Pitch Perfect.

"Do you want to give me an Australian kiss now? It's like a French kiss but down under", Wilson cheekily asks Zac Efron on stage.

Efron, Seth Rogan and Danny McBride present the award for Best Shirtless Performance to... Twilight hottie Taylor Lautner, of course.

Lautner comes out wearing a fake beer belly, joking: "I'll be honest with you. I turned 21 recently. And I've been eating and drinking."

After an interesting Bollywood-themed performance from Selena Gomez of her new single Come and Get it, child star Quvenzhané Wallis and Chloe Grace-Moreta present the award for Best Villain to Tom Hiddleston for Marvel's The Avengers.

Next up, actress Kerry Washington hits the stage to introduce Jamie Foxx, who receives the Generation Award.

The Django Unchained star thanks his family, fellow actors and directors who he has worked with on this "wild ride".

"Anytime someone tells you you can't do something, make sure you do it."

The next award, Best Musical Moment, goes to Pitch Perfect (yep, Rebel again), starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean and Hana Mae Lee.

Martin Freeman's character in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Bilbo Baggins, took out the award for Best Hero, beating big names Christian Bale, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., and Anne Hathaway in a stacked field.

Brad Pitt took the stage to present the final award for the night, MTV Movie of the Year.

And it goes to...

Marvel's The Avengers.

What did you think of our Rebel's hosting job? Hilarious, or a tad too far?

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