The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) invites audiences around the world to join the journey of Ghost Lights, a transmedia production being staged as part of NIDA’s 2020 Digital Theatre Festival. Opening 4 August, the Digital Theatre Festival comprises six world-premiere transmedia works evoking age-old wonder and surprise through farce, horror, sci-fi adventure, love…
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The Swallows of Kabul Coming to Select Australian Cinemas from August 20
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Lauded at film festivals around the world, including the acclaimed 2019 Cannes Film Festival, The Swallows of Kabul will screen in selected cinemas across Australia from 20 August 2020. The Swallows of Kabul is based on Algerian author Yasmina Khadra’s 2002 novel of the same name. The cherished tale is brought to life in an…
Jane Seymour to Star in Ruby’s Choice
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Australian feature Ruby’s Choice, which was to begin production in late March in Brisbane, will recommence shooting in Sydney late July, starring international actress Jane Seymour (Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, Live and Let Die). After shooting closed in March, Sydney-based Director Michael Budd never gave up. During lockdown, and with an industry reeling from shutdowns,…
Bad Boys Podcast Launching a New Digital Media Training Initiative for At-Risk Youth
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In a recent special rare and raw episode this weekend, The Bad Boys, Shayne Brian and Darren J. Carver, shared the hurt and hopelessness that families feel when their loved ones are locked up in prisons. Speaking with Bad Boys Breakfast Show Newsreader Andrew Hackett, Bad Boy Darren said, “The thing that was the most…
Emily in Paris headed to Netflix in the Fall
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Netflix have announced the new romantic comedy series, Emily In Paris — created, written and executive produced by Darren Star — will release exclusively on its service this fall. Lily Collins (Rules Don’t Apply, To the Bone) will star and serve as producer. Co-Staring Ashley Park (Mean Girls on Broadway, Tales of the City), Philippine…
Time to Promote The Movie Boards
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Yes, that’s right it is That Time Again, it is Time for some Ad and its time for a little self-promotion. If you are one of those people who have been clicking on the google banner ads, thank you. Clicking on those ads helps. Do you want to advertise with us? Please send us an…
Netflix Announces Colin in Black & White Series
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The adolescent life of all-star athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick will come to television screens around the world in Colin in Black & White, a new scripted limited series from Kaepernick and Academy Award® Nominee and Emmy Award® Winner Ava DuVernay. The series will focus on Kaepernick’s formative high school years, lending meaningful insight into…
DeadEndia Coming to Netflix as Animated Series
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Netflix and Blink Industries announce a new 2D animated series DeadEndia based on the graphic novels from award-winning creator Hamish Steele. The series will be produced at the Blink Industries studio in London and will premiere globally on Netflix in 2021. Based on Hamish’s horror-comedy graphic novels of the same name and web short Dead…
2020 Youth InterACT Grant Program Open
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Young Canberrans will have the opportunity to turn their ideas into a reality with the opening of the 2020 Youth InterACT grant program. Young people aged 12-25 years with ideas for projects, events or activities that focus on engaging young people are encouraged to apply for the ACT Government’s $25,000 Youth InterACT grants program. Minister…
No Public Transport Fare Rise
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Public transport fares will not increase from 1 July, as Canberrans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ACT Government knows that COVID-19 has put increased pressure on families, and every little bit counts,” Minister for Transport, Chris Steel commented “Many people rely on public transport to get around, and freezing bus and light rail fares…