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FilmInk is an Australian film and entertainment publication covering movie production, interviews with actors and filmmakers, reviews, box office reports, and industry news. It serves film enthusiasts and industry professionals interested in Australian and international cinema. The site publishes thousands of reviews, news articles, and interviews, with a focus on theatrical releases and streaming content.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Apr 14, 2009 · 2 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Aug 23, 2026.
Registration
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AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described filmink.com.au from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The latest in film news and gossip, movie reviews, video and DVD releases, film industry information both Australian and international. Specialising in independent (indie) and mainstream / Hollywood cinema releases. Joi…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Melbourne ITApr 14, 2009 – Aug 13, 2010Registrar Melbourne IT in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmink.com.au, from Apr 14, 2009 to Aug 13, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TPP InternetJul 24, 2013 – Jun 29, 2016Registrar TPP Internet in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmink.com.au, from Jul 24, 2013 to Jun 29, 2016.
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 14, 2009 – May 21, 2026Registration records for filmink.com.au are held from Apr 14, 2009 to May 21, 2026 (31 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: net.auNameservers: net.auApr 14, 2009 – May 21, 2026Registration records listed net.au nameservers (ns1.webworx.net.au, ns2.webworx.net.au) for filmink.com.au from Apr 14, 2009 to May 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for filmink.com.au from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described filmink.com.au from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The latest in film news and gossip, movie reviews, video and DVD releases, film industry information both Australian and international. Specialising in independent (indie) and mainstream / Hollywood cinema releases. Joi…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 14, 2009 – Aug 13, 2010Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmink.com.au, from Apr 14, 2009 to Aug 13, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 14, 2009 – May 21, 2026Ownership: Registration records for filmink.com.au are held from Apr 14, 2009 to May 21, 2026 (31 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 14, 2009 – May 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed net.au nameservers (ns1.webworx.net.au, ns2.webworx.net.au) for filmink.com.au from Apr 14, 2009 to May 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJul 14, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty LtdSynergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty LtdMay 3, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd in the registration data recorded, first on May 3, 2025 and most recently on Sep 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 24, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 24, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 3, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Jul 24, 2013 – Jun 29, 2016
Registrar: Registrar TPP Internet in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmink.com.au, from Jul 24, 2013 to Jun 29, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 24, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 24, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 3, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd in the registration data recorded, first on May 3, 2025 and most recently on Sep 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
May 3, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for filmink.com.au from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 14, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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latest result
Registrar on record: Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.filmink.com.au.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names FilmInk as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for specialists in its field.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What filmink.com.au said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The latest in film news and gossip, movie reviews, video and DVD releases, film industry information both Australian and international. Specialising in independent (indie) and mainstream / Hollywood cinema releases. Join Australia's essential movie club Clubink for special offers and giveaways. Free weekly newsletter for late breaking news and more special offers.
Now
FilmInk is an Australian film and entertainment publication covering movie production, interviews with actors and filmmakers, reviews, box office reports, and industry news. It serves film enthusiasts and industry professionals interested in Australian and international cinema. The site publishes thousands of reviews, news articles, and interviews, with a focus on theatrical releases and streaming content.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Jul 20, 2026.
Site history
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