article thumbnail

'Neighbours' is ending after 37 years and people have *memories*

Mashable VR

If you grew up in Australia (like me) or the UK, chances are you might have spent weeknights after school poking into the highly dramatic lives of the residents of the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough — and one particular suburban cul de sac. Cast members present and past have been sharing their own posts.

article thumbnail

Instagram and Amber Alert team up to put breaking information into your scroll

Mashable VR

The alert system expanded nationwide in 2002. The alert, which is an acronym for " America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response ," was first instituted by Texas law enforcement in 1996 after the abduction (and later death) of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman. It's about community coming together at the time of greatest need."

article thumbnail

Top 37 VR Film Festivals to Attend in 2018

VeeR VR

Follow Nantucket Film Festival on social media: Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Date: August 2 - 19 MIFF is a not-for-profit organisation that has been continuously running since 1952, making it the leading film festival in Australia and one of the world’s oldest film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin.

Filming 49