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by Lorna Gordon

What better way to end the year than looking to making next year better for us ? Money is something many people don ’ t like to talk about , it ’ s rare for people to discuss investments , savings , how they are working towards getting rid of debt , but it is something we can all benefit from knowing more about .

This Aussie-based podcast is a great window into all things finance . They discuss a variety of topics , from the basics , how to keep financial records - which is something we could all do with getting on top of better , to getting financial help and what to do about your will and estate and inheritance .

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ON THE RIVERBANK

Christmas Carols Visit by Santa Claus with lollies for the children

AT THE FLICKS

Directed by Steven Spielberg , The Fabelmans is written by Spielberg and Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Tony Kushner ( Angels in America , Caroline , or Change ), who has earned Oscar nominations for his screenplays for Spielberg ’ s Lincoln and Munich .

The film is produced by three-time Oscar nominee Kristie MacOS Ko Krieger p . g . a . ( West Side Story , The Post ), Steven Spielberg p . g . a . and Tony Kushner p . g . a . The film is produced by executive Carla Raij ( Maestro , co-producer West Side Story ) and Josh McLaglen ( Free Guy , Logan ).

The film stars Gabriel LaBelle ( The Predator , American Gigolo series ) as 16-year-old aspiring filmmaker Sammy Fabelman ; four-time Academy Award ® nominee Michelle Williams ( Manchester by the Sea , My Week with Marilyn ) as his artistic mother , Mitzi ; Paul Dano ( The Batman , There Will Be Blood ) as his successful , scientific father , Burt ; Seth Rogen ( Steve Jobs , An American Pickle ) as Bennie Loewy , Burt ’ s best friend and honorary “ uncle ” to the Fabelman children , and Academy Award ® nominee Judd Hirsch ( Uncut Gems , Ordinary People ) as Mitzi ’ s Uncle Boris .

The ensemble cast includes Oscar ® nominee Jeannie Berlin ( The

Heartbreak Kid , Inherent Vice ) as Sammy ’ s paternal grandmother , Hadassah Fabelman ; Julia Butters ( Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood , 13 Hours ) as Sammy ’ s sister Reggie ; Robin Bartlett ( Moonstruck , Lean on Me ) as Sammy ’ s maternal grandmother Tina Schildkraut and Keeley Karsten ( Hunters , Evil Lives Here ) as Sammy ’ s sister Natalie .

The music is by fivetime Academy Award ® winner John Williams ( Schindler ’ s List , Jaws ), the costume designer is two-time Oscar ® winner Mark Bridges ( The Artist , Phantom Thread ) and the production designer is two-time Oscar ® winner Rick Carter ( Lincoln , Avatar ).

The Fabelmans is edited by three-time Academy Award ® winner Michael Kahn ace ( Saving Private Ryan , Schindler ’ s List ) and Sarah Broshar ( West Side Story , The Post ). The film ’ s director of photography is two-time Academy Award ® winner Janusz Kaminski ( Schindler ’ s List , Saving Private Ryan ). Release Date : 5 January 2023

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