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Judgement: Cases That Changed Australia / ABC

April 15, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Brenton Prince and Carrie Schroeder are in Judgement: Cases That Changed Australia / ABC

Judgment takes viewers inside the High Court of Australia, where ordinary citizens challenge the laws that define the nation. Across four landmark cases – Love, Mabo, We Will Decide, and Vote – personal battles become constitutional turning points. The High Court is where Australia answers its hardest questions. Here, the country’s most powerful legal minds confront cases that test the meaning of love, land, democracy and belonging. Behind the bench, the Justices wrestle with principles that will shape the nation’s future. Before them stand citizens willing to risk everything to be heard. Ask

NCIS:Sydney S3 / CBS

April 15, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Lynette Curran is Alana Connell in NCIS:Sydney S3 | CBS

Season 3 is here and the team is back on the harbor. In this video we cover the premiere setup returning cast new faces the first big case and how the unit has evolved since last season. We also look at filming locations the ties to the wider NCIS universe and what this start hints about the arc ahead. Watch for a quick recap of Season 2 key threads and a spoiler light rundown of the opening episode.

NCIS:Sydney S3 / CBS

April 10, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Taddeh Vartanians is in NCIS:Sydney S3 | CBS

Season 3 is here and the team is back on the harbor. In this video we cover the premiere setup returning cast new faces the first big case and how the unit has evolved since last season. We also look at filming locations the ties to the wider NCIS universe and what this start hints about the arc ahead. Watch for a quick recap of Season 2 key threads and a spoiler light rundown of the opening episode.

Heartbreak High S3 / Netflix

April 01, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Tai Nguyen is Dr. Jack Tran in Heartbreak High Season 3 | Netflix

The new season returns to Hartley High as friendships fracture, romances grow more complicated, and past choices begin catching up with everyone, forcing the students to confront who they really are beyond the chaos of school drama. With bigger emotional stakes, messy relationships, and raw coming-of-age moments, Season 3 promises an even more honest and intense chapter for the group as they face love, identity, and the consequences of growing up

NCIS:Sydney S3 / CBS

March 31, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Simon Barbaro is Senior Constable Marco Gollini in NCIS:Sydney S3 | CBS

Season 3 is here and the team is back on the harbor. In this video we cover the premiere setup returning cast new faces the first big case and how the unit has evolved since last season. We also look at filming locations the ties to the wider NCIS universe and what this start hints about the arc ahead. Watch for a quick recap of Season 2 key threads and a spoiler light rundown of the opening episode.

Heartbreak High S3 / Netflix

March 30, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Mathew Waters is in Heartbreak High Season 3 | Netflix

Get ready to get mucked! It's term 4 at Hartley High and things are getting out of hand. As the students hit the final stretch toward graduation - chaos, secrets and mistakes look to get in the way between school and the real world.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 / Apple TV

March 24, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Layton Le Petit is in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Season 2 | Apple TV

Some secrets cannot be contained. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is streaming now on Apple TV https://apple.co/_Monarch Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco, and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army Officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. Based on the Monsterverse from Legendary, and starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski, this dramatic saga — spanning three generations — reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 / Apple TV

February 27, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Curtis Clarke is in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Season 2 | Apple TV

Kong. Godzilla. Titan X.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returns February 27 on Apple TV

Based on the Monsterverse from Legendary, this dramatic saga — spanning three generations — reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives.

The Night Agent S3 / Netflix

February 23, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Kylo Freeman is Dani in The Night Agent S3 / Netflix

What began with a call, became a calling. The Night Agent - starring Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland - returns February 19, only on Netflix.

Dog Park / ABC

February 03, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Rhemy Ashton is Riley in Dog Park / ABC

When Roland's wife Emma leaves him with their teenage daughter Mia who barely notices him and Beattie, the dog he never wanted in the first place, he's determined to cope brilliantly. But when Beattie disappears and turns up at the local dog park, Roland meets the unbearably optimistic Samantha and her mismatched, life-loving group of dog-parkers. As Roland begrudgingly keeps returning to the park, he comes to realise he might actually need a community to belong to. Stream Dog Park from Sunday 1 February 8:30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV.

A Melbourne Match / Hallmark

January 17, 2026 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Rhemy Ashton is Eric in A Melbourne Match / Hallmark

Georgie, a travel writer, travels to Melbourne for an assignment where she meets Zach, an ex-Australian footballer who agrees to be her tour guide and shows her that there's more to life than work. Starring Mallory Jansen and Ryan Corr. Streaming now on Hallmark+!

Beauty From Pain / Passionflix

December 24, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Layton Le Petit is Blake Phillips in Beauty From Pain / Passionflix

After a devastating heartbreak, an aspiring musician escapes to Australia for a holiday and agrees to a no-strings romance with a billionaire winemaker, but when she falls in love with him, she must choose between walking away or risking her heart on a man afraid to love.

Alicia Banit – Actors Up Close / AACTA Festival

December 04, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Alicia Banit - Actors Up Close / AACTA Festival

Actors Up Close, Special Events
Dance Academy: Reunion
Step back into the world of Dance Academy with an exclusive reunion featuring stars Xenia Goodwin, Thom Green, Alicia Banit, Dena Kaplan, Producer Jo Werner, and Creator Samantha Strauss. Together, they'll revisit the series that captured hearts around the world, from its early auditions to it's dramatic conclusion, and share behind-the-scenes stories about long days on set where they brought the characters to life. Becoming a cult classic with fans, the show’s legacy continues to resonate with audiences today. With rare rehearsal footage and candid memories, this conversation offers a heartfelt look at the creative energy and spirit that made Dance Academy a defining moment in Australian television.

Alicia is perhaps best known to audiences as the vivacious and witty Kat on ABC's hit teen series Dance Academy, which continued with feature film success in Dance Academy: The Movie. More recent screen credits include the guest lead role of Asha in the award-winning television series Crazy Fun Park for the ABC, the recurring role of Karlie in Screentime/Channel Ten's Playing for Keeps Season 1, a guest role in Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries and guest role in Apple Cider Vinegar. Previous credits include playing Chloe Lattanzi in Fremantle's Olivia Newton John: Hopelessly Devoted to You and the 2017 feature We Were Tomorrow. Alicia is also a busy voiceover artist, lending her performance skills to narrating a number of audiobooks. First shooting to public attention as one of Ja'mie's friends in Chris Lilley's hugely successful Summer Heights High for ABC TV, Alicia went on to film four series of Disney Australia's As the Bell Rings in the lead role of Amber, which showcased her comedic skills beautifully. Alicia has worked professionally since a very young age, making her feature film debut in The Dead Letter Office. Early TV credits include Halifax f.p, Rove Live, In Melbourne Tonight and multiple recurring roles in Neighbours. She played the recurring role of Leah in the critically acclaimed series Tangle and has also appeared in Rush, Upper Middle Bogan and Trip for Biscuits.

Sunny Nights / Stan

December 02, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Melek Karakus is Crystal in Sunny Nights / Stan

SPRAY TANS, BLACKMAIL AND EXPLODING CROCODILES, ​ ​WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE ​​ STAN ORIGINAL SUNNY NIGHTS, ​PREMIERING BOXING DAY Alongside Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden, supporting cast includes Rachel House, Jessica De Gouw, former professional rugby league footballer Willie Mason in his debut role, and a special appearance from Patrick Brammall.

Unseen Enemy

November 25, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Aaron Scully is Dean in Unseen Enemy

Strike First. Strike Deadly. Just when he has finally found serenity, skilled private investigator Levi (Salvatore Samperi) is compelled by an old friend to help find her missing sister. What starts out as a simple investigation, quickly turns deadly as Levi is confronted by the worst elements of society, some living right next door and fronting as community leaders. Featuring edge of the seat action, laconic humour, stylish fights and stunts, Unseen Enemy is a gripping throwback to the grand tradition of Ozploitation. Strap yourself in! Join us for the Australian premiere of UNSEEN ENEMY, followed by a Q&A with the stars and filmmakers of this thrilling new Australian film.

Neighbours / Freevee

October 27, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Brett Archer as Eric Linwell in Neighbours / Amazon Freevee

Holly tries to put the right foot forward. Cara faces an old enemy. Andrew's lies are piling up. Set in the sun-washed suburbs of Melbourne, iconic Australian series Neighbours explores the lives and loves, highs and lows of the residents of Ramsay Street, delivering slice-of-life drama with warm humour and heart.

All Her Fault / Peacock

October 20, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Tade Adepoyibi is Nurse Styles in All Her Fault / Peacock

Marissa Irvine arrives to collect her young son Milo from his first playdate, but the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognizes. She doesn't have Milo and has never heard of him. As every parent's worst nightmare begins to unfold, new questions lead to deep secrets, revealing cracks in the Irvines’ seemingly perfect world until everything is left shattered.

Love Stories / Canberra Theatre Centre

October 20, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Will Tran is in Love Stories/ Canberra Theatre Centre

Based on Trent Dalton’s bestselling book, this moving, funny and heartfelt production features an outstanding ensemble of celebrated performers – including Anna McGahan (House Husbands, Underbelly: Razor), Jason Klarwein (In Our Blood, Sea Patrol), Valerie Bader (Packed to the Rafters, All Saints) and Canberra's own Will Tran. Directed by Sam Strong and adapted by Tim McGarry (the duo behind Boy Swallows Universe), Love Stories is a powerful celebration of love in all its forms – told through live theatre, real-time video, and raw emotion.

NCIS S3 / Paramount +

October 17, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Checc Musolino is WInston in NCIS: Sydney S3

Concerned about Blue, Doc breaks into her apartment, where DeShawn and Evie make a shocking discovery about one of their own. NCIS Season 3 is here and the team is back on the harbor. In this video we cover the premiere setup returning cast new faces the first big case and how the unit has evolved since last season. We also look at filming locations the ties to the wider NCIS universe and what this start hints about the arc ahead.

UK Theatre Awards: Winner / Pig Heart Boy

October 16, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Christine During is Cathy in Pig Heart Boy / Winner of Best Show for Children & Young People at the UK Theatre Awards

Pig Heart Boy, a Children’s Theatre Partnership, Unicorn Theatre & Sheffield Theatres co-production. Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he’s finally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back. From the multi award-winning writer Malorie Blackman OBE, author of Noughts and Crosses, this brilliant novel is brought to life in a brand-new adaptation by Winsome Pinnock, and is directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu in a Unicorn co-production with Sheffield Theatres and Children’s Theatre Partnership.

RFDS / 7+

October 15, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Laila Thaker is Naomi in RFDS / 7+

RFDS, Seven’s outback drama series and winner of the 2024 TV WEEK Logie Award for Best Drama Program, returns this October for its third season. Set in the red heart of Australia, RFDS tells the stories of doctors, nurses, pilots and support staff in the Royal Flying Doctor Service as they navigate emergency retrievals across some of the most inhospitable places in the country.

NCIS S3 / Paramount +

October 14, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Brenton Prince appears in E2 of NCIS: Sydney S3

NCIS Season 3 is here and the team is back on the harbor. In this video we cover the premiere setup returning cast new faces the first big case and how the unit has evolved since last season. We also look at filming locations the ties to the wider NCIS universe and what this start hints about the arc ahead.

AACTA Awards / Supporting Actor / MAXIMILLIAN JOHNSON

October 09, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Maximillian Johnson is a contender for Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 AACTA Awards for his performance as Stan in Beast of War.

When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark. From Kiah Roache-Turner, director of Wyrmwood and Sting, comes this uniquely terrifying tale. Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner Starring Mark Coles Smith, Joel Nankervis, Maximillian Johnson, Lee Tiger Halley, Sam Parsonson, Tristan McKinnon, & Sam Delich Bronte Studios

V/H/S Halloween / Shudder

October 02, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Adam Carr is in V/H/S/HALLOWEEN / Shudder

In V/H/S/HALLOWEEN, A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

Trigger Point S3 / ITV

October 01, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

John Joyce O KeeFfe is the role Peter Howard in Trigger Point S3 / ITV

Trigger Point, Series 3 returns with even greater stakes and emotional intensity. Vicky McClure reprises her role as Lana “Wash” Washington, leader of the Metropolitan Police’s bomb disposal unit (Expos), in a season that tests both her resilience and the limits of her team. When a seemingly routine bomb threat descends into a sinister vendetta — with individuals being targeted and demands for revenge — Lana and her Expos are thrust into a high-pressure race against time. Working alongside the Counterterrorism Unit, they must uncover who is behind the threat before lives are lost. As they chase clues across London’s underbelly, Lana is forced to confront her own tragedies and traumas from past missions. With the boundaries between professional duty and personal survival blurrier than ever, Series 3 weaves explosive action with character-driven drama — reminding us that even in the deadliest moments, every decision is charged with emotional weight.

Jimpa / Official Selection Sundance 2025

September 12, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Rhemy Ashton is Young Dede in Jimpa / Official Selection Sundance 2025

From acclaimed director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), JIMPA is an uplifting multi-generational family story starring award-winning favourites Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. Hannah (Colman) travels to vibrant Amsterdam with her teen, Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde), to reconnect with her politically-engaged, gay father—affectionately known as “Jimpa” (Lithgow). Frances is besotted with Jimpa and announces they wish to stay with him for a year – to Hannah’s apprehension. Jimpa is fiercely independent, so it is a shock when his declining health is revealed, upending Frances' plans and bringing Hannah’s sister in from the UK. As the siblings negotiate what happens next, Hannah must confront her past and the stories she has told about her family. With warmth, humour and joy, JIMPA reminds us that, in every family, there are stories that don't add up.

The Morning Show / Apple TV

September 11, 2025 by Ignite Elite Artists Blog

Xander Evans is Preston in The Morning Show S4 / Apple TV.

It’s not just a return. It’s a reckoning. The Morning Show Season 4 premieres September 17 on Apple TV+

The Morning Show stars and is executive produced by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, alongside showrunner and executive producer Charlotte Stoudt, and director and executive producer Mimi Leder. Season 4 of The Morning Show opens in spring 2024, almost two years after the events of Season 3. With the UBA-NBN merger complete, the newsroom must grapple with newfound responsibility, hidden motives and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America. In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate cover-ups — who can you trust? And how can you know what’s actually real? Along with Witherspoon and Aniston, the star-studded Season 4 ensemble cast includes Billy Crudup, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie, Nestor Carbonell, Mark Duplass, Greta Lee, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper, Boyd Holbrook, and Jon Hamm. The drama is showrun and executive produced by Stoudt, and directed and executive produced by Leder. The series is produced by the studio Media Res, and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer through Media Res, along with Stoudt and Leder. Aniston and Kristin Hahn executive produce through Echo Films, while Witherspoon executive produces alongside Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine. Zander Lehmann and Micah Schraft also executive produce.