Village Roadshow Limited (“VRL”) has signed a group-wide partnership with one of Australasia’s largest beverage companies, Lion Private Limited (“Lion”). The group-wide partnership will provide major pourage rights for Lion beer to be stocked across all VRL properties, including Village Roadshow Theme Parks, SeaWorld Resort, Village Cinemas and the recently launched Topgolf on the Gold…
Spin Master Acquires Rights to Fuggler Dolls
by themovieboards - Editor •
Spin Master a leading global children’s entertainment company, announced the acquisition of the rights to Fuggler, one of the world’s most unique line of collectible plush dolls. “Seizing upon opportunities such as Fuggler, that leverage our competitive strengths and brand portfolio, are a key part of our overall growth strategy. We look to build innovative…
Screening of Prison: Breaking the Cycle
by themovieboards - Editor •
On Monday 16 July the Greens will host a film screening in Dapto that follows prison wardens and inmates behind the scenes in one of America’s most notorious jails, Attica, and one of Norway’s jails, Halden prison. Greens MP and Justice Spokesperson David Shoebridge said that the screening is particularly topical in the region given…
Five New Canine Teams Join WA Police Force
by themovieboards - Editor •
Five new canine teams join the frontline from today to sniff out drugs and track violent offenders. Police Minister Michelle Roberts congratulated the WA Police Force’s newest four-legged recruits at a recent graduation ceremony held at Maylands. “Our police animals are a real asset in the fight against crime. Whether it’s sniffing out meth and…
Fair go for Fans Buying Tickets
by themovieboards - Editor •
Footy fans will now have a fair go when buying tickets to this year’s 2018 Toyota AFL Final Series after the Andrews Labor Government officially declared it a major event. Acting Minister for Tourism and Major Events Philip Dalidakis joined AFL General Manager Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld at the MCG to announce the 2018…
$50,000 Grant for 3KnD Radio Station
by themovieboards - Editor •
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Melbourne’s first and only indigenous radio station, giving Aboriginal people a voice. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Natalie Hutchins recently announced a grant of $50,000 for the 3KnD – Kool and Deadly, radio station. “Aboriginal organisations are doing a great job delivering community services and the Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program…
Renegades
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Steven Quale Starring J.K. Simmons, Sullivan Stapleton, Charlie Bewley Rated M Score 3/6 A team of Navy SEALs discover an underwater treasure in a Bosnian lake. The last movie that I watched that was directed by Steven Quale Into the Storm wasn’t the best of movies, I suppose I was bound to come back…
MIFF Announces 2018 Program
by themovieboards - Editor •
Celebrating its 67th year, The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has unveiled its 2018 program. Featuring 254 feature films, 120 shorts and 19 virtual reality experiences, the festival will include 27 world premieres and 168 Australian premieres over 18 action-packed days of cinema. Embarking on her eighth and final festival as Artistic Director, Michelle Carey…
ACT Policing Have a New Industrial Shredder
by themovieboards - Editor •
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman recently unveiled a new industrial shredder at the ACT Policing Exhibit Management Centre in Mitchell. The shredder – funded by the ACT Government as part of the 2015/16 Budget – will streamline the process of destroying firearms, drug grow-house equipment, exhibits no longer required for court, and…
Bundaberg gets New Flashing School Zone Signs
by themovieboards - Editor •
Bundaberg students are now safer when travelling to and from school thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s $12 million flashing school zone program, with 22 local school zones at 14 schools having received the signs. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said flashing signs were installed on George Street, to serve St Patrick’s Catholic School…
Real-Time Travel Times Signage on Western Highway
by themovieboards - Editor •
New electronic signage will soon deliver real-time travel times and works alerts to drivers along the Western Highway, making it easier for people to plan their trips and avoid major delays. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan inspected the new signage today in Warrenheip – the first of its kind permanently installed in…
ANU School of Music Head to Score The Furies
by themovieboards - Editor •
Award-winning American composer and head of the ANU School of Music, Professor Kenneth Lampl, is creating the original music for upcoming horror film The Furies – the first production by Canberra-based film studio, The Film Distillery. He’ll be working on the score with his Danish composing partner and wife, Kirsten Axelholm. Written and directed by…
That’s Not My Dog!
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Dean Murphy Starring Shane Jacobson, Paul Hogan, Michala Banas, Jimeoin, Fiona O’Loughlin Rated M Score 6/6 The invite that goes out is clear. Don’t bring meat. We’ll provide the beer. Just come armed with nothing but the funniest jokes you’ve ever heard. Shane will take care of the rest. It’ll be a night of…
Bad Mothers coming in 2019
by themovieboards - Editor •
The Nine Network and Screen Australia have announced a new Australian drama series for 2019, Bad Mothers. Four very different mother’s lives will collide. Outsiders in a storm of suspicion and danger and when this sisterhood comes together it’s murder. Produced by Jungle, the makers of comedy hit Here Come the Habibs, Bad Mothers will…
Superwog first original scripted series to air on ABC COMEDY
by themovieboards - Editor •
The ABC and Screen Australia have announced that production has commenced this week in Melbourne on Superwog, a new comedy series to be distributed on ABC COMEDY and YouTube. The Superwog pilot, funded by Screen Australia and YouTube as part of the Skip Ahead initiative, was the highest trending YouTube video in Australia last year,…
North Western and Western Sydney to Benefit from Toll Relief Program
by themovieboards - Editor •
Drivers in North Western and Western Sydney will benefit the most from free vehicle registration under the NSW Government’s Toll Relief program. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian joined Minister for Finance, Services and Property Victor Dominello to acknowledge the milestone and reveal the suburbs with the most eligible drivers. Premier Berejiklian explained that drivers…
2019 Shitbox Rally Dates Announced
by themovieboards - Editor •
Shitbox Rally, the national charity event where teams of two tackle Australia’s dustiest outback roads in cars worth less than $1k (aka shitboxes) to raise money for Cancer Council, has announced its 2019 dates. The 2019 route will start in Perth on May 8th and finish in Sydney on May 17th, travelling via the iconic…
Filmmaking being taught in Schools Via Warner Bros Partnership with LAUSD, GFS and Young Storytellers
by themovieboards - Editor •
Kevin Tsujihara Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros has announced that Warner Bros. Entertainment has partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and nonprofits Young Storytellers and Ghetto Film School (GFS) to create two new in-school programs, Story Lab and First Cut, designed to cultivate the next generation of storytellers and…