Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

News
Studio Ghibli Is Making Its First Completely CG-Animated Film, 'Aya and the Witch'

It'll screen on Japanese TV this year — fingers crossed it makes its way Down Under then, too.

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Event
Sephora 50 Percent Off Sale

Sun, 7 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun 2020
Online

In-person and online, it's a beauty product wonderland.

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News
Jordan Peele's New HBO Series 'Lovecraft Country' Explores Both Supernatural and Real-Life Terrors

The new drama is based on the 2016 novel of the same name — and it's set in 50s-era America.

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News
Gelatissimo Is Now Serving Up Frosted Cinnamon Scroll and Chocolate Fudge Gelato

One comes filled with soft cinnamon scroll pieces, the other is packed with whole chocolate fudge chunks.

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News
Thai Kee IGA Is Now Selling DIY Frozen Meal Kits Made by Sydney Restaurants

So you can now whip up Chaco Ramen's chilli coriander ramen and Mr Hotdog's mozzarella cheese hotdogs at home.

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Qantas and Jetstar Will Start Ramping Up Domestic Flights from the End of June

And Qantas is launching a new direct flight from Sydney to Ballina, too.

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Event
Cheese Wheel Wednesdays

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Eat creamy pasta scooped out of a wheel of cheese every week.

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News
Charlize Theron Leads a Team of Immortal Warriors in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Old Guard'

The 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star is back in action mode in the new streaming film.

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News
Petstock Has Released a New Line of Accessories to Keep Your Pets Cute and Cosy This Winter

Including chunky jumpers, shiny parkas, sporty jackets and wool-lined coats.

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News
You Can Now Take an Online Tour of Japan's Adorable Studio Ghibli Museum

No one can physically step inside at the moment, but you can roam through the gorgeous site virtually.

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News
Greece Will Reopen to Tourists from Down Under from Mid-June

The European country will allow visitors to enter from 29 nations, including Australia and New Zealand.

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News
Bulla's Cinema Choc Tops Have Landed in the Freezer Aisle for a Limited Time

You can now pick up the frosty cinema snacks from the supermarket.

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News
Sydney Seafood King Josh Niland Just Won the James Beard Book of the Year Award

He nabbed the award for 'The Whole Fish Cookbook' — and he's the first Australian to win the coveted prize.

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Event
Isolation Trivia: 90s Music Edition

Thu, 4 Jun, 2020
Online

Nostalgic music trivia is back, alright.

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News
Ten Standout TV Shows You Can Stream from Start to Finish

Prepare to get binging.

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News
Drive-In Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Are Reopening

Sit in your car under the stars, maintain social-distancing requirements, and watch recent releases and retro favourites.

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News
Sydney Film Festival Has Unveiled Its First-Ever Virtual (and National) Lineup

It includes a ticketed program of Aussie docos, European features and local shorts, plus free access to 42 movies that screened at previous SFFs.

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Your Next Japanese Holiday Could Be Partly Paid for By the Japanese Government

The Japan Tourism Agency has announced a program that'll subsidise a portion of tourists' travel expenses, to come into effect when the country reopens its borders.

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Movie Night Is the New Streaming Platform Run by Sydney's Golden Age Cinema

It's screening independent, arthouse and offbeat movies that've graced the venue's screens over the years, as well as others chosen by the cinema's programmers.

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You and Nine Friends Can Hire Out Golden Age Cinema and Bar for a Movie and Drinks

Gather the gang, pick a movie and settle in for a night at the cinema.

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