Fresh off having Netflix’s #1 comedy special of 2020, Kevin Hart, the multi-hyphenate actor, producer, writer and comedian, and his HartBeat Production banner have a new creative home for films at Netflix. Under the multi-year agreement, Hart will also have a first look film deal for his HartBeat Productions banner. Hart is slated to star…
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NFSA Digitally Restores Award-winning Doco Australia Daze
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Award-winning film Australia Daze, which documented the bicentenary of European settlement in Australia, has been digitally restored by the NFSA and will screen in cinemas across the country on 26 – 27 January 2021. Where were you on 26 January 1988? The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), as part of its NFSA…
Fever-Tree and The Gin Birds Join Forces for GinNation Festival
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Nothing Can stop an Aussie Gin Lover, not even COVID. The pandemic has thrown the world’s gin events into a state of flux, this week Australia’s biggest gin festival Junipalooza was cancelled leaving the gin-loving community disappointed with what has already been a tough year. Australia’s distilling community are left working harder than ever before.…
Disposable Masks & The Environment
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By Lindsay Osborne In dealing with the COVID-19 threat, it’s a fact that wearing a face mask is not only effective but also the responsible thing to do. Face masks stop the spread of the virus in exhaled breath and also prevent aerosol clouds of CoVid from building up in closed areas. So far, so…
Oliver: The Most Popular Victorian Baby Name for Boys in 2020
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Oliver has taken out top spot as the most popular boys’ baby name in Victoria for the seventh year running, while the always strong-performer Charlotte has reclaimed prime position for the girls. Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes today revealed the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages list of most popular baby names in 2020 – a year…
John Butler to star at event for WA’s forests
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Tickets are selling fast for a special event in Manjimup on Saturday January 23 starting at 5pm, which will celebrate Western Australia’s unique forests. Internationally renowned singer song writer John Butler will appear in concert ahead of an outdoor screening of the award-winning documentary Cry of the Forests at the Sandra Donovan Sound Shell in…
Three Firefighting Helicopters Stationed in the ACT for Bushfire Season
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Three helicopters have arrived at the ACT Rural Fire Service Helibase ready to assist in firefighting efforts to protect Canberra this bushfire season. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman said the ACT Government was funding resources like the three helicopters to protect Canberrans throughout each bushfire season. “Last bushfire season, these helicopters were…
Warner Brothers Greenlights 3 Movies for 2023
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Warner Bros. Pictures have announced the release dates for three upcoming theatrical titles: “Furiosa,” “Coyote vs. Acme” and “The Color Purple” musical feature. Each film is scheduled to hit theaters worldwide in 2023. The announcement was made today by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. writer/director/producer George Miller’s “Furiosa,” a prequel to his hit…
Footscay Train Station to become Gateway between Melbourne’s West and CBD
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Train passengers at Footscray are set to be big winners in Victoria’s Big Build as the station will become a key gateway between Melbourne’s west and the CBD with projects like the Metro Tunnel and Melbourne Airport Rail. Acting Victorian Premier and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan visited Footscray Station, which will give Victorians…
Ads: A tiny piece of self-promotion
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Yes, that’s right it is That Time Again, it is Time for some Ads. We run ads, we could run your ads. So, if you want to advertise on The Movie Boards please get in touch and next time you see an ad on The Movie Boards, it could be one of yours. Also, if…