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MIFF2017 is here! The Melbourne International Film Festival is kicking off with a month of great films. Are you catching any? Here’s some synopses of the films that peeps in Starship are planning on catching: Blade of the Immortal (Review via the Guardian): For those who are fascinated by Wolverine’s healing factor, boy is Blade […]

ICYMI: The Tesla Model 3 is here and reviewers are in love with the latest iteration of Elon Musk’s drive to accelerate sustainable transport. Via the Verge: I felt like I was driving in an Eames chair. That was my first impression as I climbed into the driver’s seat of the Tesla Model 3 at […]

Check out this powerful new campaign by P&G, My Black is Beautiful, where parents have The Talk with their kids on how to deal with racism. Via Adweek: Black parents in America have long had to have “the talk” with their children, as successive generations found it necessary to discuss the harsh realities of being […]

Some people actually create Spotify playlists for a living. It’s an actual job? We’re still surprised. Buzzfeed has the lowdown in the video above. For further reading, here’s more by WIRED: If you use Spotify, it knows what you like and what you don’t like. It knows you like alt-rock, that you love the country […]

ICYMI: Official trailer for the Star Trek Discovery series, which takes place during the conflict between Starfleet and the Klingons. Via Bleeding Cool, which was at San Diego Comic Con: There is a lot riding on the September 24th debut of Star Trek: Discovery. After multiple delays, creator Bryan Fuller leaving the show, and the […]

ICYMI: First trailer for Steven Spielberg’s film based on the sci fi bestseller by Ernest Cline, Ready Player One. Looking good! Confession: I didn’t enjoy the book when I tried it, particularly with regards to how one of the female “player” characters was written, but this film looks great. Via Ars Technica: Ever since Cline’s […]

Jules Boulain-Adenis’ 6-minute EMCA grad film PANACÉE is a beautiful blend of sci fi & fantasy. This is student work? It’s amazing. Via Short of the week: Inviting you to explore a ‘distant future’ populated by giant flying wales and other strange creatures, Jules Boulain-Adenis’ 6-minute EMCA grad film PANACÉE blends sci-fi and fantasy to […]

Under Armour is telling the stories of its female athletes using a powerful mix of poetry and film in their “Unlike Any” marketing campaign. Via Adweek: Misty Copeland. Natasha Hastings. Jessie Graff. Alison Désir. Zoe Zhang. They’re all athletes. Not female athletes—just athletes. That’s a key distinction Under Armour is trying to make in its […]

Pirelli’s 2018 Calendar is out – and it’s a star-studded all-black take on Alice in Wonderland. Beautiful! If only we could get our hands on a copy… Via Vox: The Pirelli calendar, known for its exclusive readership and tantalizing imagery, is defying its own conventions with its 2018 theme. First published in 1963 by an […]

Disney has released a Behind the Scenes video for the Last Jedi, an emotional look at the next film, including clips of the late Carrie Fisher. Via the Guardian: The Last Jedi panel at Disney’s D23 event in Anaheim this weekend added little to the picture, beyond confirming that John Boyega’s Finn is likely to […]