Arts Villa

16/03/2025

It was a great pleasure for us to host the Mayor of Hobsons Bay Daria Kellander and we look forward to future collaborations. Wishing Daria all the very best in her new role as Mayor.

Privileged to have Steve Ravic (International Film Producer, Writer, and Director from Majestic Film) my friend, take my mayoral portrait photograph this weekend 🙌🏼 This is a photo of myself with Steve - The artwork in the background is a painting called Dubrovnik by Charles Billich at the Arts Villa in Bonnie Brook - Home of the Billich Museum and Gallery and Majestic Film and Entertainment. I know that Steve is heading to the Cannes Film Festival soon, and wish him all the best on his trip 👏🏼

26/01/2025

Star struck as the stars align in the west! We have had to remain tight lipped until now, but our team is most pleased to finally be able to announce that our vision to bring an arts retreat to Melbourne is now a reality. It has been a momentous task for the team, tirelessly working towards making this dream a reality since receiving our planning permit from the good people at Melton Council in March of 2022. It has mostly been a smooth ride apart from Telstra failing to close a dangerous open pit near our entry for the better part of three years, halting our progress by delaying our opening (now that was a story). But we have overcome that hurdle and we are now ready to rock!

Majestic Film and Entertainment together with the Billich Gallery are finally ready to bring creativity to the west. We have already had countless guest stars, celebrities and community leaders visit us to see the progress that we have been making and we will now be bringing the art world and the superstars of the world to the west for major projects, events and to provide mentoring, workshops and opportunities for aspiring local talent!

Not to mention our centrepiece attractions the Billich Museum and Gallery and Majestic Film studios.

We will soon be on the lookout for staff, crew and talent. If you are interested, please express your interest in writing to [email protected]

Special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers! Sasha Strampic, Matt Valkovic and M7 Design Group, Ante Radic and Affix Glass, Harry Modrić and The Pool Place, Illja Raguz and Stone and Vine Co, Miro and Podrumi Andrija, our electrician Damian Njegac, our tradie crew Drago Maligec, Jura and the Cro boys, Julia Mesic, Tana Tapri, Ana Ravic, Petra Antolic, Radoslav Ravic and the Ravic family and everyone else that has played a part in helping make this happen.

Thanks also to our community leaders Moira Deeming MP (Western Metro), Steve Abboushi (Mayor of Melton), Maria Kerr (Councillor for Brimbank), John Sipek (Former Mayor / Councillor for Moonee Valley) and Daria Kellander (Mayor of Hobsons Bay) and all of the superstars that have visited us.

Thank you all from the executive team Ves Majestic, Ante Ravic, Christa Billich, Charles Billich, Charles and myself together with David Vasica and Mr. Steven Haar

Steve Ravic
Majestic Film and Entertainment
Curator Billich Museum and Gallery

25/01/2025

The secret is finally out! Today on Australia Day we are very proud to publicly announce our striking new haven for creatives and arts lovers alike in the west of Melbourne, Australia. The Arts Villa in Bonnie Brook is an initiative of Majestic Film and Entertainment together with Billich Gallery featuring our centrepiece attractions the Billich Museum and Gallery and Majestic Film Studios. Our new arts initiative will bring opportunities for experienced and aspiring artists to connect, network and collaborate. Keep posted to this page for further announcements and opening information.

Steve Ravic
Majestic Film and Entertainment CEO
Curator of Billich Museum and Gallery