The Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi is an LGA1700 ATX motherboard compatible with Intel 12th, 13th and 14th generation desktop CPUs.

As part of the Asus Prime range, it’s a fully-featured motherboard with a stylish look for daily PC use. That’s not to say it doesn’t have some performance tuning capabilities suitable for enthusiasts’ DIY builds.

Rather than just the moody black look of Asus’s gaming boards, the Prime Z790-A WiFi uses metallic heatsinks and M.2 covers to give it a more striking look in your case. There’s also a bit of RGB lighting near the IO panel to set your machine apart.

Along with the motherboard, in the box, there’s a Wi-Fi antenna, a selection of M.2 pads and screws as well as a few SATA cables. There’s also a chunky, easy-to-follow user guide and a (rather redundant) driver CD.

The driver disc also has some Asus utilities such as AI Suite 3 and Fan Xpert 4. As with the drivers, these utilities can also be downloaded from the Asus website.

Whilst it may not be a fancy Asus Republic of Gamer or rugged Asus TUF Gaming motherboard, the Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi has all the features that the average PC needs. Be it for business or gaming threes enough ports and sockets for most users.

The board supports up to 128GB of DDR5 memory modules, across its four slots, up to 7000Mhz. For storage, there are four SATA 6 Gb/s ports and four M.2 slots.

The rear input/output panel provides a reasonable amount of connectivity. The CPU’s integrated display can utilise the DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 sockets. The onboard Realteck S1220A 7.1 surround sound has line-in line-out and mic sockets on the IO panel and there’s a header for the case front panel.

There is support for up to 8 USB connections via the rear IO panel. That’s 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (2x Type-A, 1x USB Type-C) and  1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (USB Type-C). The header connector supports further USB sockets on the case front panel (2x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A and 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C). The IO panel has an Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port for wired networking.

Wireless connectivity is provided by the board’s Wi-Fi 6E capabilities which supports 2.5, 5 and 6Ghz frequencies for fast wireless networking. The rear IO panel has connectors for the external antenna provided in the box. The board also has Bluetooth 5.2 support.

The board uses two 8-pin 12V power connectors, so ensure that your power supply has these natively or that you have an adapter. New power supplies should have two of these connectors along with the usual 24-pin main power connector.

There are 5 PCIe slots on the board, 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (for your GPU),1x PCIe 4.0 x16 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 and 2x PCIe 3.0 x1. If you have a large GPU, you’ll likely find one of the PCIe 3.0 slots and the PCIe 4.0 slot obstructed.

There are four 4-pin case fan headers, a 4-pin all-in-one liquid cooling header along with the CPU fan and CPU OPT fan header. And finally, if you fancy lighting things up, the board has connectors for addressable and non-addressable RGB lighting.

The supplied motherboard had quite the bend in the board, very evident when about to screw it down into the test rig. It’s not uncommon for motherboards to have a bit of a bend, but this one was so severe that I double-checked that it was the board and not my case. Whilst not as flat as I’d like it screwed down fine and the bend did not affect its functionality.

The physical installation went without a hitch. The board features Asus’s Q-Design features. This means only one clip for each of the memory module slots, screwless latches for the M.2 drives and a button release for the GPU PCIe slot. The Q-LED lights are also useful when troubleshooting CPU, RAM or boot issues.

I’ve had no problem with any of Asus’s Z700-series boards running Intel 12th, 13th and 14th generation Core i5 and i9 CPUs. The Prime Z790-A WiFi, however, presented me with an issue that, whilst I’ve come across once before with another manufacturer, puzzled me for a moment.

Over the last few years, we’ve been lucky in that Intel Z600 and Z700-series motherboards have supported three generations of CPU. The transition from a DDR4 machine to DDR5 could be done by just swapping out your motherboard and using your existing CPU, or if you want a new CPU, just slotting it into your existing motherboard.

For the Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi review, I thought nothing of slotting in a 14th-gen Intel Core i9-14900K CPU for my build test. After switching the machine on, however, I got a boot error, indicated by a white Q-LED on the board.

Whilst for me this was a simple fix, it could be an issue for others, and worthwhile mentioning to your retailer if you are buying one of these boards new. Although the Z790 chipset is compatible with Intel’s14th-gen CPUs, a BIOS upgrade can be required to get them working together. Some boards may have this update from the factory, but others, like the Prime Z790-A set for review, may not. To perform the update, you need a compatible 12th or 13th gen CPU. I’ve got a box of CPUs that I can use for this purpose, but this may not be true for most builders and upgraders.

Installing an Intel Core i9-12900K CPU had the machine boot up with no issues. Checking the BIOS revision and there must have been a dozen or so updates, including one for the 14th-generation CPUs. Updating the BIOS is easy and can be done by downloading the new BIO file to a thumb drive and accessing the Asus EZ Flash utility in the UEFI menu by pressing delete as the system boots. What was once a scary process is easily sorted out if something goes wrong with the motherboard’s built-in CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.

With the system running, you don’t have to do anything else. Windows will install and you can get on and use your PC. But, to get the most out of the Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi motherboard, you need to visit the UEFI BIOS menu. Here you can adjust many aspects of how the PC functions. The menu has two modes, EZ (the default) and Advanced. The EZ menu gives you access to everything you need without reaching into the guts of the board’s configuration options and potentially messing things up. The option that you do need to switch on is the XMP profile as this will get your RAM running at its full speed.

The advanced menus give experienced overclockers access to the settings required to tweak performance. Whilst that can be a lot of fun, the EZ menu also allows for performance boosts without any expert knowledge or blowing up your CPU. All you need is an unlocked CPU, which Intel denotes with the “K” suffix. By default, the board runs in “Normal” mode, that is with the CPU set to the recommended speeds and frequencies. Setting it to “Fast Tuning” or “Extreme Tuning” will automatically overclock your system.

With i9 CPUs I’ve found motherboard automatic performance gains to be negligible, getting better results with i5 CPUs. On the Prime Z790-A WiFi, with the i9-12900K the “Normal” score in UL’s PC Mark 10’s extended benchmark was 13599, the “Fast Tuning” score was 13611 and the “Extreme Tuning” was 13722. That’s less than a one percent performance gain for this CPU, but you may do better depending on your processor and cooling system.

For better overclocking control the advanced mode allows for careful frequency and voltage tweaks. This required patience, and a premium cooling set-up to get the best optimisation. If you have the time it can be good fun, and its great that even a more conservative motherboard like the Prime Z790-A WiFi can allow users to dabble with manual overclocking if they have an unlocked CPU.

Whilst the Prime Z790-A’s advanced functions are welcome, it is designed as a robust motherboard for everyday use. And here is where it really excels. It’s an easy board to install with a good user manual and easy access to the latest drivers and software on the Asus website.

It’s a reasonably priced board that acts exactly as it should, but with enough advanced features for enthusiasts to tinker with.

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Bad news at Christmas and handcrafted outdoors Christmas decorations that just won’t cut it sets the tone for a festive family comedy film from Amazon, Candy Cane Lane.

Eddie Murphy plays the role of family man Chris Carver, who is not only struggling to deal with an unexpected job loss right on the doorstep of their last family Christmas together, but also starts a war with his neighbours over who has the best Christmas decorations in the street.

As the competition heats up, Chris ‘buys’ what he thinks is a deal with a magical Christmas Elf called Pepper to win the local home Christmas decoration competition, the Candy Cane Lane Spectacular, which has a large prize money reward.

But Pepper’s intentions are a little darker and she unleashes the 12 Days of Christmas to life.

Chaos throughout the town and within Chris’s life ensues.

Candy Cane Lane is a feel good family film for the holiday season, with laugh out loud moments and a touch of seriousness and dark humour too.

An excellent film to watch with the kids or loved ones this end of year season, exclusively on Prime.

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Prime Video announced that Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles will launch globally on October 24th 2023, in more than 240 countries.

The highly anticipated Australian Original documentary celebrates icons in entertainment The Wiggles, their enduring global success, and cultural impact spanning more than 30 years.

This is the improbable story of The Wiggles, four friends who recorded a one-off album of children’s music in the early ‘90s and changed the global music industry forever. Recognisable by their blue, red, yellow, and purple skivvies, Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt become an unlikely music phenomenon, equipped with early childhood teaching fundamentals and a dose of self-belief. Surmounting numerous rejections from industry producers, The Wiggles take their career into their own hands and become the most successful children’s act of all time.

“No other children’s act has come close to emulating the same global success and impact of The Wiggles,” said Tyler Bern, head of content, Prime Video Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. “This film brilliantly encapsulates the phenomenon that is The Wiggles and is a celebration of their lasting legacy as they continue to bring joy and music to people all over the world. The definitive story of a band that is beloved by millions, Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is a never-before-seen look at their rise, and the challenges they’ve overcome throughout the years. We know our customers will enjoy the hit of nostalgia it brings.”

“At first glance, the notion of preschool teachers selling out Madison Square Garden is downright absurd,” said director Sally Aitken. “What a phenomenal story for a director to unpack: How did a group of teachers become like The Beatles for preschoolers? I have been entertained and moved in making this film, discovering an amazing journey of self-belief and the power of purpose. The Wiggles’ story comes with heartache and joy, reinvention, and the wisdom of children. So grab your tissues and your smiles, because with intimate interviews and unique, behind-the-scenes moments, I hope you see the individuals behind the iconic sweaters; musicians and artists driven by genuine passion, resilience, reinvention, and joy.”

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is a backstage pass to one of the world’s greatest entertainment stories, and features decades of personal archive footage and intimate access to their sold-out shows. It’s the story of a life of music, friendship, joy, and the enduring power of the child in all of us.

An Australian Original documentary, Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is written and directed by Emmy-nominated director Sally Aitken, and produced by Dark Doris, Frog Productions, and SAM Content for Amazon Studios, with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screen NSW. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Developed with assistance of Screen Australia and Screen NSW. The producers are Aline Jacques, Daniel Story, Cass Avery, Aitken, Fraser Grut, Kate Chiodo, and Luke Field.

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles will have its world premiere at SXSW Sydney in October 2023.

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Today, Prime video released the official trailer for the new series The Continental: From the World of John Wick, the exciting three-part prequel series exploring the origin story behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins from the John Wick universe.

The official trailer transports audiences back to the 1970s and gives a sneak peek into the exclusive hotel. With the first episode releasing on Friday September 22 and episodes launching weekly after that, the three-part series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins, which is the centrepiece of the John Wick universe. The show will be seen through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the hellscape of 1970s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his throne.

The Continental: From the World of John Wick is produced by Lionsgate Television. An exhilarating look into the early days of New York’s most notorious hotel for assassins, the series stars Colin Woodell,  Mel Gibson, Michelle Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, Ayomide Adegun, Jeremy Bobb and Peter Greene.

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It might be mini on weight but the Steelseries Prime Mini Wireless Gaming Mouse is mega on performance.

Taking the best from their Prime series Steelseries have trimmed the fat on their re-take of the Prime producing a mouse that weighs only 73 grams (Wireless model). So light it’s almost like you’re gliding air across your mousepad.

Built for eSports and serious gaming sessions the Prime Mini Wireless lessens any hand and wrist strain.

While being super light weight, it still has the goods like any heavy-weight fighter.

Featuring a signature TrueMove Air sensor you’ve got the advantage of 40G acceleration with an astounding 18,000 CPI.

No matter how fast you need to be on the battlefield, the Prime Mini Wireless has got you there before you can even think of it.

On the surface of the mouse is subtle RGB LED lighting (customizable) and 5 buttons. Buttons can be mapped, depending on your game, or re-tooled in the Steelseries app.

The buttons use Optical Magnetic switches.

These ensure a super long life. Steelseries claim over 1M clicks, but I can imagine this gaming mouse lasting years of even intensive sweaty palm gaming.

The Optical switches not only feel solid and satisfying when pressed on, they give a gratifying nod in response. This new tech from Steelseries will see your new Prime Mini Wireless‘ switches not suffer from spongey feedback, something other switch keys can get as they age with use.

Now being wireless connecting via Bluetooth @ 2.4GHz, how long does the battery last I hear you ask.

Sure wireless devices for Pc are great. No cables in the way, getting tangled or breaking – but always at the worst possible moment a battery will die out.

With the Prime Mini Wireless you’re set for up to 100 hours. Yep you’re really set.

There is a charge cable that comes in the box and you can use the mouse while it’s charging, but with 100 hours you’re not likely to run low on gas during any form of eSports bout or play session.

I’ve been using the Prime Mini Wireless for well over two weeks now, fully charged up when it first arrived in to STG and it is still sitting on 90% with daily use (around 12 – 15 hours a day).

If wireless isn’t your thing, there is a wired model.

Built for reliability, the Prime Mini Wireless looks stealthy in matte black, smooth to the touch, super grippy and non-slippery – this is currently the elite wireless weapon you can have in your toolbox to game better.

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Amazon Studios will release award-winning filmmaker Michael D. Ratner’s Justin Bieber: Our World globally, it was announced today.

The revealing and exhilarating documentary goes inside the global superstar’s life and his first full concert in three years, and is produced by Ratner’s OBB Pictures, Bieber Time Films, and Scooter Braun Films. It will premiere worldwide in over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video October 8.

Justin Bieber: Our World takes viewers backstage, onstage, and into the private world of the musical icon as he prepares for his unprecedented concert, “T-Mobile Presents New Year’s Eve Live with Justin Bieber.” After a three-year hiatus from a full performance, and with concert venues shut down due to the pandemic, Bieber delivers an electrifying show to close out 2020 on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton Hotel for 240 invited guests, and millions of fans across the globe watching via livestream.

The film follows Bieber and his close-knit team in the month leading up to the show, as they rehearse and construct a monumental stage while adhering to strict health and safety protocols. The film also captures personal, self-shot moments between Bieber and his wife Hailey.

“Performing live and connecting with my fans through music is deeply meaningful to me,” said Bieber. “Especially during the past year, being able to provide a service and share my gifts to bring some happiness to people during such a sad and scary time has meant the world to me. This film documents an intense and exciting time, preparing for a return to the stage during this season of real uncertainty. Coming together with my team, overcoming the obstacles, and delivering a special show, surrounded by friends and family; it’s all here.”

Ratner added, “I couldn’t be prouder of our continued partnership with Justin as well as the SB Films team and the collaborative effort by all to make this project possible.  Amazon Studios is the ideal partner to share this inspiring and feel-good film on a global scale. Make sure to watch it with the volume maxed out.”

“Justin Bieber: Our World is a raw and unprecedented snapshot of Justin and those closest to him during a pivotal time in his life and career,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “Filmmaker Michael D. Ratner has beautifully captured Justin’s spirit through rare moments both on and off stage. We are excited to invite Bieber fans around the world to experience what is a truly intimate portrayal of one of the world’s most iconic musicians.”

Global superstar Bieber recently reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time in eight months with “Stay,” his smash collaboration with The Kid LAROI.

His eighth career #1 single, “Stay” made history, as Bieber became the youngest solo artist ever to reach 100 hits on the chart.

His certified-platinum hit “Peaches” debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 and hit #1 on both the Top 40 and Rhythmic Airplay charts. “Peaches”, with more than 1.5 billion streams worldwide, is the latest single from Bieber’s global #1 album Justice, his eighth album to debut at #1 on the Billboard200.

Earlier this year, Bieber made history as the first male solo artist to debut at #1 on both the Billboard 200 album chart and Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

When it debuted, Justice was the most-streamed album in 117 countries worldwide and has accumulated over 6 billion streams to date. With over 75 billion career streams and more than 70 million albums sold worldwide, Bieber reigns as one of the biggest artists in the world.

He is the #1 artist on YouTube, with over 60 million subscribers worldwide, and is the #1 artist on Spotify global with over 75 million monthly listeners.

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Keen to get in to eSports, or play like the Pro’s do?

Then Steelseries have got the gear for you!

Recently the PC gaming peripheral company released their newest member of their elite line-up, the Prime gaming mouse.

A few weeks of playing with the super light-weighted accessory had me in the game, in the zone.

Finished with a matte casing for both better grip and to avoid those sweaty prints left behind the Steelseries Prime, like their other mice, has a  subtle and customizable RGB lighting.

The Prime is built for supreme accuracy, with their TrueMove Pro gaming sensor.

Left and right button clicks utilize intricate magnetic Switches, which Steelseries claim to be good for around 100M clicks.

The Prime can be fully tweaked to your gaming heart with 5 programmable buttons.

Coming in at 50G the polling rates have on-the-fly pre-sets and you can play around with the CPI (18000 CPI) profile settings and of course the RGB.

On the face of it the Prime looks like a simple PC mouse. It’s when you set it up – get it to your gaming style and then start using as it as your primary weapon in battle that you realise your wielding magic within the fight.

The cable, mesh, is detachable from the mouse itself. This is to avoid cord breakage in some of those more intensive hard-out and head-on skirmishes.

In all Steelseries have built a priced right gaming mouse that on first appearance hides what it can really achieve.

If you’re looking to upgrade or replace, or just want something that can give you an edge in gaming, the Prime will do it and do it exceedingly well.

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SteelSeries has just announced the launch of the all-new Prime franchise, co-developed in collaboration with pros, for pros, to win championships.

Designed for competition and engineered for performance, the Prime line of products builds on SteelSeries’ 20 years of innovation and pedigree as the original esports brand.

With input and feedback from 100+ of the world’s leading competitive professional players, every aspect of the Prime line was meticulously designed with a single goal in mind: victory. Inspired by the rally car, the Prime franchise introduces a lineup of lightweight, streamlined mice and a new Arctis headset that features only the best-in-class technology and innovation. All performance. No bells and whistles that can get in the way.

The difference between victory and defeat can be a matter of milliseconds. Each mouse in the Prime lineup is equipped with revolutionary Optical Magnetic switches that are engineered to last 5x longer than the competition, providing lightning-fast response times that harness the power of light.

The Prestige OM switches actuate at quantum speeds so that gamers can beat the competition to the trigger every time. Additionally, not all clicks are made the same. The prestige switch was designed to deliver the most satisfying crispy clicks possible. Its unique design utilizes a magnetic core to ensure that the 100 millionth left or right click feels just as crispy as the very first.

Performance is standard. Features are optional. Gamers can choose from three options based on their style of play: Prime, Prime+ and Prime Wireless.

Winning is everything.

To take home championship trophies, you need all of your senses firing on all cylinders. And when it comes to gaming audio, the Arctis Prime headset builds on the award-winning heritage of the Arctis franchise and introduces a battle-tested, comfortable, lightweight, high-performance headset that delivers signature Arctis high fidelity sound.

Arctis Prime is co-developed with championship-winning esports pros, the rally car of headsets introduces all-new noise Isolating leatherette ear cushions that crush the background noise while high fidelity audio drivers deliver maximum detail separation at the highest levels of gameplay. The Arctis Prime features lightweight durable metal construction, noise-canceling Discord-certified mic, detachable 3.5mm cable, and on-headset volume and mute controls.

SteelSeries has partnerships with some of the top global esports teams and influencers, including FaZe Clan, Red Bull OG, SpaceStation, Heroic, Enlife, among others. To kick off the launch of the Prime franchise, SteelSeries is creating the Prime Cup, an all-new PUBG tournament featuring top pros from the SteelSeries family and broadcast on Twitch.TV / SteelSeries in June 2021. Additionally, fans can look forward to a new series of content specials on @SteelSeries, including pro tutorials, highlights and much more.

Available at SteelSeries.com and retailers by mid July 2021.

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Following the highly-anticipated global launch of “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, Prime Video announced today the next chapter of four films in this collection of eight genre-movies produced by Amazon Studios and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television.

The slate of titles are: The Manor written and directed by Axelle Carolyn,  Black as Night from director Maritte Lee Go, Madres directed by Ryan Zaragoza and Bingo from director Gigi Saul Guerrero. The suspenseful thrillers will launch in 2021 on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The “Welcome to the Blumhouse” program continues the legacy of original, elevated, genre storytelling that is a Blumhouse signature. Centered around unsettling themes of institutional horrors and personal phobias, the films tap into people’s deepest fears. These social thrillers present a distinctive vision and unique perspective. Similar to the first four films of the program, the slate continues with a thruline theme making it the first ever program of Amazon Original movies on Prime Video that are thematically connected. The films continue to showcase exciting up-and-coming filmmakers, alongside established actors in exceptional and shocking new roles.

“Coming off the successful launch of the first four films of the program, which has surpassed our expectations, we are excited to reveal the next chapter coming in 2021,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. “The spine-tingling, edge of your seat thrills continues in this next collection of titles that will surely entertain, surprise and shock our global customers.”

“We’re thrilled to see how audiences around the world have responded to the films in the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate. We couldn’t be prouder of the work of these talented filmmakers, cast and crew on all the movies,” said Jeremy Gold, President Blumhouse Television. “And we’re excited to introduce the next wave of films and the incredible filmmakers at their helm.”

The Manor

The Manor is written and directed by Axelle Carolyn, and stars Barbara Hershey, Bruce Davison, Nicholas Alexander, Jill Larsen, Fran Bennett and Katie Amanda Keane. After suffering a stroke, Judith Albright moves into a historic nursing home, where she begins to suspect something supernatural is preying on the residents.  In order to escape she’ll need to convince everyone around her that she doesn’t actually belong there after all. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Lisa Bruce, Sandy King and Richard J Bosner.

Black as Night is directed by Maritte Lee Go and written by Sherman Payne. The cast stars Asjha Cooper, Fabrizio Guido, Craig Tate, Keith David, Mason Beauchamp, Abbie Gayle and Frankie Smith. A teenage girl with self-esteem issues finds confidence in the most unlikely way, by spending her summer battling vampires that prey on New Orleans’ disenfranchised with the help of her best friend, the boy she’s always pined for, and a peculiar rich girl. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Lisa Bruce, Maggie Malina and Guy Stodel.

Madres is directed by first-time feature director Ryan Zaragoza and written by Marcella Ochoa & Mario Miscione. Starring Tenoch Huerta, Ariana Guerra, Evelyn Gonzalez, Kerry Cahill, and Elpidia Carrillo. A Mexican-American couple expecting their first child relocate to a migrant farming community in 1970’s California. When the wife begins to experience strange symptoms and terrifying visions, she tries to determine if it’s related to a legendary curse or something more nefarious. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Lisa Bruce, Sanjay Sharma and Matthew Myers.

Bingo is directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero and written by Shane McKenzie & Gigi Saul Guerrero, along with Perry Blackshear. In the Barrio of Oak Springs live a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita, keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know,  their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman and Raynor Shima.

Currently on Prime Video, the initial slate of films launched earlier this month with The Lie from acclaimed writer/director Veena Sud, Black Box from up-and-coming writer/director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr., Evil Eye from promising young directors Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani, and Nocturne from filmmaker Zu Quirke.

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The 2019 Huawei Mate30 Pro New Zealand Television Awards have just wrapped up with Sky taking home two major category wins for Sky Sport and Prime.

Congratulations to Brian Hitchcock, Dean Pooley, Gareth Thorne, Simon Head, and Mark Malaki-Williams who took out the ‘Monstavision Best Sports Programme’ category with part one of their three-part Sky Sport documentary, Keeping The Faith: 25 Years Of The Warriors.

Part one of the docu-series premiered in May on Sky Sport 2 and documented the Warriors’ early years, from the creation of the club right through to their first six seasons as a team. Both archival footage and unique interviews were used to tell the story that had Kiwi league fans across the country captivated and eagerly awaiting subsequent episodes.

Keeping The Faith

“As the home of sport in New Zealand, we are delighted to win this prestigious award recognising the skills and storytelling talent of our Sport Production team. This documentary series was a labour of love and acknowledges our strong and long-standing partnership with the Warriors, past and present,” says Brian Hitchcock, Head of Sports Production.

Owen Hughes accepted the award for ‘Best Factual Series’ on behalf of the crew behind Uncharted With Sam Neill. The local production was produced by Frame Up Films for Prime in New Zealand, and followed the Pacific voyage of Captain James Cook in the 18th century.

This documentary, led by internationally-recognised actor Sam Neill, was made with the support of New Zealand on Air and was available free-to-air on Prime (as well as Neon) for Kiwi audiences.

Uncharted With Sam Neill

“Congratulations to our Prime and Sky Sport teams for their wins tonight. It’s fantastic to see their talent and dedication recognised in this way. On behalf of our 1,100-strong crew at Sky, they’ve done us extremely proud,” says Martin Stewart, Sky CEO.

“We love creating great local television for New Zealand audiences, and both of the awards tonight cover topics that mean a lot to Kiwis. Keeping the Faith tells the great sporting story of the Warriors’ journey from the start to where they are now ­– a strong competitor with an incredibly loyal fan base. If you haven’t seen it yet make sure you catch it on Sky Sport Now. Uncharted with Sam Neill is also a great watch and takes viewers through a deep dive at an important part of New Zealand history.

“Together, these awards recognise the depth and breadth of our sport and entertainment offering,” adds Stewart.

Sky wins at NZ TV Awards:

Monstavision Best Sports Programme

• Keeping The Faith Episode One

Sky Sport (Sky NZ) – Brian Hitchcock, Dean Pooley, Gareth Thorne, Simon Head, Mark Malaki-Williams

Available on Sky Sport Now

Best Factual Series

• Uncharted With Sam Neill

Frame Up Films (for Prime) – Owen Hughes

Available on Neon

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