British actor John Boyega will narrate the upcoming dramatised natural history series Serengeti, an XIX Entertainment and John Downer Production for BBC One, Discovery Channel and BBC Studios Distribution. Boyega, best known for his work in the recent Star Wars films, will narrate the six-part series in the UK, bringing to life the challenges and…
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50 New Hybrid Buses to Hit the Roads of Melbourne
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The first of 50 new Hybrid technology buses for Melbourne’s bus network will take its first passengers next week, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. The order for 50 new Hybrid buses into the CDC Victoria bus fleet is the single biggest order of hybrid buses in Australia. “We’re securing local jobs and supporting the…
Sunday Cult Cinema Program in Western Melbourne
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High camp and low brow, there’s a new cinema program in town bringing your favourite cult classics to life, with some of Melbourne’s favourite burlesque performers, drag queens, madcap MCs and cabaret misfits. Popping up in Werribee in Melbourne’s west, Wyndham Cultural Centre’s new Sunday Movie Club will bring together the best of screen and…
New technology for our ACT Traffic Operations police cars
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A new three-camera Automatic Number Plate Recognition system was recently unveiled that enables officers to identify and process plates on vehicles in front, beside, behind and approaching the traffic vehicle from the opposite direction. “The fleet is also being equipped with five cameras that provide practically 360-degree coverage around the vehicle, which will improve evidence-gathering…
Manchester United Charity Open Training Session
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World famous football club, Manchester United have announced a training session open to the public will be held at the WACA Ground on the evening of Thursday, July 11. Manchester United will bring their entire squad to Perth in July and spend 10 days in the State, as part of their pre-season training for the…
Principal Photography Starts on Netflix’s Original Turkish Series The Gift
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Netflix’s anticipated next original Turkish series The Gift began principal photography. Starring Beren Saat, the eight-episode mystery drama’s cast also includes Mehmet Gunsur, Metin Akdulger, Melisa Senolsun, Basak Koklukaya, Civan Canova and Tim Seyfi. The filming will begin in Istanbul and continue in various cities of Southeastern Anatolia, primarily in Gobeklitepe. Onur Guvenatam will executive…
Village Cinemas and Sensory Friendly Movie Sessions
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Since September 2012, Village Cinemas has screened over 200 ‘sensory friendly’ movie sessions on the big screen, welcoming over 60,000 autistic people and their families to the cinema. Screening every month, sensory friendly sessions allow families to enjoy their favourite film in a safe and accepting environment, with the cinema lights turned up and the…
MetFilm School Lecturer’s Youtube Series Sherwood hits over 7M views
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MetFilm School lecturer, Justin Trefgarne has developed and written a brand-new series for the YouTube streaming platform. Sherwood is a 10-episode series aimed at 9-11 year-olds it was launched on March 6.The show draws on the legend of Robin Hood for its inspiration but with the added dimensions that Robin is a girl, and it’s…
MetFilm School Appoints New CEO
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MetFilm School with campuses at Ealing studios in London and BUFA Studios in Berlin, has appointed David Howell as its new CEO. Howell is the former Commercial Director for The Institute of Contemporary Music and has almost 20 years’ experience working in higher education. Prior to his academic career, he was Executive General Manager for…
Netflix Partnerships with Japanese Production Companies to Grow Anime Programming
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Netflix has entered into partnerships with Anima, Sublimation and David Production. On top of Netflix’s earlier deals with Production I.G and bones in 2018. “Netflix aims to be the most compelling and attractive home for anime fans, creators and production studios. We are creating an environment where production houses can do their best work and…