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

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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

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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

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Showing posts with label Pink. Show all posts
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Pink turns back clock to punk rock days while on tour in Australia

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Pink on the pool deck of the Park Hyatt Hotel / Pic: Matrix Source: DailyTelegraph
 
 

The Daily Telegraph reports

The decade of her life that she refers to as her "Try This" days, were, says Pink, also her "dark punk rock chubby days".

"I was pretty chubby in my 20s ... my dark punk rock chubby days," the singer said yesterday.

Judging from this attire, those dark punk rock days are never far away for the petite singer, who paraded in flanno shirt, wool beanie and shorts on her Park Hyatt balcony this week.

The Twitter fan told a local radio station that despite her massive popularity in Australia, she cops her fair share of insults on the social media site.

"I get 'ugly dyke, I hope your child gets cancer'," she said of the insults. "Anonymity breeds bravado. Everyone says why do you reply to the haters? Because it's fun! I've never deleted anything, that's like an apology."

Confirming her relationship with husband, motocross star Carey Hart, remains a turbulent though functional one, she said: "He's amazing. I wanna kill him but I like him a lot."

Touring with two-year-old daughter Willow and Hart, she said, is easier, than not.

"I think a routine is easier, when everyone knows what to expect," Pink said.

"I try to create as much routine as much as possible, I make sure no matter where we are that every day is the same, she's got her same toys ... when we walk into the venue she wants her tea-set and her strawberries."

Backstage Willow joins a "creche" of band-members' kids.

Pink arrives in Australia for Truth About Love tour

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Pink has arrived in Australia for her latest tour. Picture: Macpherson Sony/andrew Source: Supplied


Amy Harris, The Sunday Telegraph, reports

When Pink first rocked the stage 13 years ago, her hair dyed to match her name, few would have predicted the impact she would have on the music industry.

Now a fully-fledged global pop phenomenon, Pink - aka Alecia Beth Moore - arrived in Australia this weekend to begin a record-breaking tour which is set to generate $100 million. Only four years ago, her Funhouse concerts racked up $90 million.

Her nine-week Truth About Love tour, which kicks off in Perth on Tuesday night, has already sold 500,000 tickets and will feature 46 arena-sized shows.

According to Billboard, no other solo artist in the history of Australia's touring business can boast such figures.

The logistical figures are just as vast:

a 747 charter plane, 380 tonnes of equipment, 19 semi-trailers, a stage that requires five hours to construct in every city, and an 80-strong crew including Pink, husband Carey Hart and daughter Willow, who are all due to arrive in Sydney today.

"Since her debut in 2000, Pink has released seven albums and sold more than 40 million albums and 65 million singles," tour promoters Pink Inc said.

"Pink's sales exceed well over one million DVDs worldwide and, to date, 15 of Pink's singles have reached No.1 in at least one or more countries, including

12 singles in the Top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

"In Australia, three-time Grammy winner Pink has sold more than 6.5 million albums."

The singer made headlines earlier this year when an 18th additional show was added to her Melbourne leg of the tour - to manage the "sustained unrelenting demand", according to promoters Live Nation - which ultimately broke a venue capacity record for the city.

But while it is a record-breaking production, it still cannot better her Funhouse tour of 2009, which crossed the country for 58 arena dates and sold more than 650,000 tickets, surpassing John Farnham's Whispering Jack tour with the most shows in Australia.

In Sydney, Pink performed 12 shows, 10 of which were performed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

She performed for nearly 110,000 spectators at the SEC.

There's some new Pink ink in town as Carey Hart hits the beach

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Carey Hart hits the northern beaches in Sydney. Picture: Splash Media Source: Supplied


Amy Harris and Joel Christie, The Daily Telegraph, report

The tattooed tyros of the NRL may want to watch their backs - there's some new ink in town.

Motocross superstar (and husband of visiting pop star Pink) Carey Hart gave northern beaches locals an eyeful of his personal tattoo gallery yesterday.

The 36-year-old has more than just a passing interest in body art, with a chain of tattoo parlours throughout the US and his own show Inked which airs on Foxtel's A&E channel.

Among his personal collection (which begin at his neck and end at his toes) are two cars, several flowers, dice, flames, clouds, triple sevens, star, castle, sacred heart of Jesus, evil smile with flames, roulette wheel, torch, skull, horseshoe, heart, Welcome to Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas, bird, luck and heart on knuckles.

Take that Todd Carney.

Popstar Pink is planning to return to Australian shores for a family holiday

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Pink steps out with her daughter Willow for some shopping in Malibu. The singer plans to take a holiday in Australia soon. Picture: Snapper Media Source: The Sunday Telegraph


J.Mo and Elle, The Sunday Telegraph, report

Get ready for a long-awaited dose of Pink.

After taking time off for the birth of her first child, Willow Sage, plans are in the works for Australia's favourite US pop superstar to soon return to our shores.

While record label Sony Music Australia is keeping mum on the details, our spies tell us the 32-year-old will be appearing on The X Factor in September to launch her much-anticipated sixth studio album.

Her new single - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - is released on Friday night.

"You are really going to like it, cuz I really like it and I like it enough for all of us. See you soon!" Pink said in a video message posted on her website last month.

"Willow played bells and bass on a couple of other songs."

Australia is one of Pink's biggest markets. She spent more than three months (and a whopping record 58 shows) touring here in 2009.

In May, she told her Twitter fans she will be in Australia "soon".

"Hi Australia. What's been up. I miss your musk. Bringing my little koala bear over there real soon. Can't wait," she tweeted, referring to her one-year-old daughter.

"I can't wait for her to hear all the accents she's gonna hear soon."

We can't wait either.