Wahlberg and Abdul-Mateen tackle 1960s civil rights in By Any Means

An FBI agent named Wayne Strider partners with mob informant Gregory Scarpa. They investigate the 1966 murder of voting rights activist Vernon Dahmer in Mississippi.

Why it mattersThe film tells a real story about Black resistance to voter suppression. It brings a piece of American civil rights history to mainstream audiences.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but it's trending in Australia as a high-profile film release from major US studios.

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Extraction 3 transforms Illawarra into Hollywood set

Netflix's Extraction 3 films at Coalcliff Coke Works through October with 300 to 450 cast and crew boosting the local economy.

Why it mattersHollywood productions create jobs for locals and inject money into regional economies while putting Wollongong on the map as a working film location.