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Asterix Headed to Netflix in 2023
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Netflix has announced that it is partnering with Hachette’s Les Editions Albert René to create the first-ever animated limited series based on the timeless classic The Adventures of Asterix. Renowned French auteur and playwright Alain Chabat will direct, and Alain Goldman (Legende Films) will produce. It should be noted that Chabat wrote and directed 2002’s…
30th Australian Festival of Chamber Music Program Announced
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The 30th Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) will take place in Townsville from 23 July to 1 August as a joyous 10-day celebration of music curated by Artistic Director, Kathryn Stott in her third and final festival, themed, Carnival. Over 30 music-filled years, the AFCM has forged a stunning international reputation as one of…
What Hot Cross Buns are the Best?
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Coles has topped the list in an expert taste test of 21 different hot cross buns – covering traditional, chocolate, apple and cinnamon, and gluten free varieties. CHOICE tested buns from Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA, plus Bakers Delight and Costco. “Coles was clearly the winner in our testing this year, with their hot cross…
Midsumma Festival Live at the Bowl
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Australia’s LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, in partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne, today announced the inaugural Midsumma Festival Live at the Bowl. Celebrating diverse journeys and communities, the event will present a spectacular line-up of live performance, comedy and music hosted at the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Friday 30th April and…
Nickelodeon, Network 10 and Screen Australia Announce Taylor’s Island
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Nickelodeon International and ViacomCBS-owned Network 10 today announced their first-ever partnership with the greenlight of Taylor’s Island (working title). Produced by Fremantle, with major production investment from Screen Australia, the new original live-action series will premiere across Nickelodeon channels around the world, beginning early 2022. As part of the agreement, Nordic Entertainment Group is also…
Roy Morgan Research Shows Public transport use increases in December quarter 2020
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New research shows over 7.8 million Australians aged 14+ (37%) used public transport during the December quarter 2020. This is up over 950,000 from the September quarter 2020 when just under 6.9 million (33%) were using public transport – a low reached during Melbourne’s long second lockdown and significant restrictions on people’s movement in Sydney.…
Free Public Transport for Senior Victorians & More Support for Disabled Victorians
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Senior Victorians and Carer Card holders will be able to enjoy free public transport from 21 to 28 March 2021. Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan and Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll visited Southern Cross Station to announce the eight days of free travel on Melbourne trains, buses, trams, and regional V/Line…
Mordialloc Freeway Noise Walls Made From Recycle Plastic
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In a world first, noise walls along the Mordialloc Freeway will be made from 75 per cent recycled plastic collected from households across the state, as part of a drive to build Australia’s greenest freeway. “With more than 900,000 hours of work now recorded, the Mordialloc Freeway is supporting local jobs, will take trucks off…
Royal Australian Navy Celebrates 120th Anniversary
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A commemorative service at the Navy Memorial, Anzac Parade Canberra has marked the Royal Australian Navy’s 120th birthday. The Commonwealth Naval Forces were established on 1 March 1901, two months after the federation of Australia, it should also be noted King George V granted the service the title of “Royal Australian Navy” on 10 July…
Time for some 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…
Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point Announced
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The worlds of comic books and video games collide on April 20, 2021 as DC and Epic Games (“Epic”) have announced plans to publish Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point, a six-issue miniseries that combines the Dark Knight and other DC Superheroes with the global gaming phenomenon. Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point arrives in comic bookstores and on participating digital…
Rock Legends Kiss Coming to Australia in November
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Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live have announced that rock n roll legends KISS will bring their spectacular ‘End Of The Road’ tour to Australia later this year. In news that will thrill their legions of Aussie fans, the tour will commence in Perth on 14 November before playing Adelaide, two Melbourne shows, Sydney,…
Victoria Announces Single-Use Plastic Ban
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The Andrews Labor Government will ban specific single-use plastics – like straws, cutlery, plates and polystyrene containers – across Victoria to reduce the significant amount of plastic waste going to landfill each year. Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio has announced a phase out and ban of specific single-use plastics by 2023, which will include single-use…
Netflix and Skydance Announce Terminator Anime Series
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Netflix and Skydance have announced a new anime series based on the globally successful Terminator franchise, the first animated TV adaptation of the franchise. The series is produced in partnership with Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, B: The Beginning) who Netflix has a Production Line Deal with since 2018. “Anyone who knows my writing…
High Ground
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Director Stephen Johnson Starring Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson Rated MA Score 5/6 In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle. It should be noted that High Ground…
America Ferrera to direct I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter for Netflix
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Erika L. Sánchez’s New York Times bestselling novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, is coming to Netflix. Linda Yvette Chávez screenplay adaption of the novel will be directed by award-winning actor America Ferrera This will mark Ferrera’s feature directorial debut. Anonymous Content optioned the rights to the book under the company’s first-look deal…
ABC and Screen Australia Announce Parent Up and The PM’s Daughter
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ABC and Screen Australia have announced two exciting new live action series Parent Up and The PM’s Daughter. Both series will go into production this year and join MaveriX, Itch Season 2 and Hardball Season 2 on ABC ME’s action-packed slate of narrative drama. “Strap in for a very exciting ride on ABC ME. We…