Actress Phoebe Tonkin has been Revealed As The Cover Star For The First Issue Of The Hollywood Reporter Australia.
The launch of the first issue was held tonight in Sydney, where publisher Paris Raine and Editor-In-Cheif Sean Sennett unveiled the first issue in print. The star gracing the cover was Phoebe Tonkin. An alternate collectible cover featuring actor Josh Hueston will also be available.
The Hollywood Reporter has officially arrived in Australia. A shiny new social media account has already gone live on Instagram, with a tease for a full website soon to come.
The cover can be seen in our coverage of the launch night here.
More about The Hollywood Reporter Australia
The Hollywood Reporter Australia will deliver world-class entertainment journalism
across digital, print, and video formats, offering authoritative coverage of the screen
industry and the individuals shaping it. Presented in English and aligned with THR’s
global editorial standard, the edition will introduce Australian power lists, industry
roundtables, studio collaborations, national events, and membership-driven
initiatives designed to strengthen visibility, connection and growth across the screen
community.
Rove McManus (Comedian, TV Producer) Samantha Armytage (TV Host) and Danny Philippou (Director, ‘Bring Her Back’) react to The Hollywood Reporter launching in Australia. Source: @hollywoodreporterau on Instagram
“Australia is a powerhouse of screen talent and storytelling, said Lori O’Connor,
Executive Vice President & Publisher, The Hollywood Reporter. With The Hollywood
Reporter Australia, we’re extending our trusted brand to a new market in partnership
with Raine Media, creating a platform that celebrates Australian creators while
connecting them to THR’s global audience and editorial legacy.”
“It is an honour to bring The Hollywood Reporter Australia to life at a time of
extraordinary creative momentum. This launch arrives at a pivotal moment for both
national and global storytelling – with Australia’s screen practitioners contributing
artistic excellence, innovation, and a creative legacy that enriches the global
entertainment landscape,” said Paris Raine, Founder at Raine Media. “This
platform reflects our dedication to meaningful journalism, cultural impact, and a
commitment to celebrating the unity within our screen community – setting a new
standard of visibility and recognition for Australia.”
The Hollywood Reporter Australia is headquartered in Sydney. Sean Sennett joins as
Editor-in-Chief, bringing extensive experience across Australian screen and
entertainment media.
With the launch of The Hollywood Reporter Australia, Aussies now have access to local version of the one of the predominant US-based entertainment news trades. In the United States. The Hollywood Reporter is one of the two dominant entertainment industry trade publications alongside Variety. It breaks the latest stories in film and television, with a focus on industry news including box office analysis, major studio announcements, as well as rumours and insider scoops about upcoming projects.
The launch of The Hollywood Reporter Australia mirrors a model that has been followed by other media organisations in the local market. In 2020, Sydney-based The Brag Media secured the licence from Penske Media to relaunch Rolling Stone Australia as a digital-first platform with quarterly print editions, social media coverage, and original local content alongside mostly syndicated US material. That partnership deepened in 2022 when The Brag Media struck a second licensing deal with Penske to launch Variety Australia, bringing another large US publication to Australia. Both Rolling Stone and Variety Australia operate under the same framework where a local publisher handles editorial, commercial and events operations on the ground, while the US parent provides brand licensing, content syndication and global oversight In the US, Penske Media owns all three publications, including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Rolling Stone.
Stay tuned for more news as The Hollywood Reporter Australia makes its full debut.
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