![]() Movies based on characters and stories that are well-known, such as those in comic books (“The Avengers” and “The Amazing Spider-Man”), or games (“Battleship”), film sequels (“Men in Black 3”), remakes (“Total Recall”) and best-selling books (“What To Expect When You’re Expecting”) reach audiences of built-in fans that typically turn out in droves.īook-to-film titles like “The Hunger Games” and “Dr. With the summer season generating as much as 40 percent of the annual domestic box office, the pressure is on to lure core audiences of mostly young men to theaters, and superhero films, sequels and reboots most often do exactly that. Sound like something audiences have seen before? It is, and for good reason in the minds of major studio executives. Hollywood’s summer season kicks off on Friday with the release of “The Avengers” and as with recent years, the four-month period is dominated by superheroes, sequels and franchise reboots featuring epic battles between good and evil. REUTERS/Alicia Gbur/TriStar Pictures/Handout Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox.Actresses Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston are shown in a scene from the film "Sparkle" in this publicity photo released to Reuters May 1, 2012. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. ![]() Mr Miles said his motto for the home was “decorate not renovate” and would love to see it sell to someone who appreciates its value and “keeps it as is.”īell Real Estate Olinda agents Corinne Sukroo and Jo Hirst have the listing. ![]() The mountainside “weekender” was fully renovated prior to the author’s purchase, but still has historic remnants throughout including remains of the original fireplace found in the kitchen. To this day, a number of plantings more than 100 years old can be seen in the garden, such as Japanese camellias, rhododendrons and Chinese holly grapes, in addition to a range of indigenous species that Mr Miles has planted. Mr Miles added that prior to its build, the land was part of the Glen Harrow Estate in the 1870s, where two pioneering brothers used the estate as an experimental station for imported species of plants and trees. One of four stylishly renovated bedrooms. ![]() The home was built in 1919 and named Eloura, a female name of Aboriginal origin meaning ‘a pleasant place’, according to Mr Miles.ĬoreLogic records show he purchased the pad in 2015 for $596,000 and now has $890,000-$979,000 hopes for its sale. “When I write I like to have a clear mind from other distractions, so having that peaceful location helped to de-stress from other things going on in my life and the world,” he said. Mr Miles, who also doubles as a music photographer, said the “Zen retreat aspect” of the 2210sq m Belgrave property worked in his favour as a writer. Plus, after writing the liner notes inside Mötley Crüe’s first live album, Mr Miles was asked to contribute to the band’s autobiography The Dirt - which sold more than one million copies and was later turned into a smash-hit Netflix biopic. Research for Before I Hit the Stage saw Mr Miles hanging backstage with the likes of Johnny Winter, Violent Femmes and members of Guns N Roses, Sex Pistols and New York Dolls. His book Sex Tips from Rock Stars involved intimate conversations with members of bands such as Kiss, The Dandy Warhols and Korn. The author has written a number of novels over the years, mostly focused on the trials and tribulations of other notable rock musicians. The expansive property is surrounded by nature, including plantings more than 100 years old.
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