The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) will present a free online screening of Sunday Too Far Away at 6pm AEST on Friday 12 June 2020, the latest in its NFSA Live series of online events. Producer Matt Carroll will join NFSA Chief Curator Gayle Lake for a special Q&A after the online…
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Yes, that’s right it is That Time Again, it is Time for a Post Full of 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 you have any questions or…
UNSW Canberra Steps Closer
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The UNSW Canberra City campus has moved another step closer, with new legislation introduced into the Assembly recently that will help facilitate the establishment of the campus. The project will bring more jobs to Canberra – contributing to our economic recovery and providing further confidence in our economy. Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick…
Canberrans Have Been Upskilling During Covid-19
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More than 1,000 Canberrans have enrolled in key skills training courses during the recent Skilled Capital round that opened last week to help build skill capability during COVID-19. Minister for Tertiary Education Chris Steel said this training will support Canberrans to meet their learning needs and aspirations and ensure local industry can continue to build…
Upgrades for Braddon and Dickson
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Two of Canberra’s most popular entertainment and dining strips will get significant infrastructure upgrades over the next 18 months as part of the Canberra’s Recovery Plan. “Infrastructure works will be undertaken on Lonsdale Street Braddon and Woolley Street Dickson to make the area safer, more accessible and more attractive. The City Renewal Authority has appointed…
Road to Hell
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Director Albert Pyun Starring Michael Paré, Clare Kramer, Courtney Peldon, Deborah Van Valkenburgh & Roxy Gunn Score 4.5/6 A soldier who has been fighting a long war is driven mad because he no longer believes in any purpose or righteous truth behind the killing. He comes home to a surreal world looking for his first…
SBS and Screen Australia Announce Short-Form Drama The Tailings
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SBS and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce The Tailings, a short-form online drama series to premiere on SBS On Demand in 2021. Directed by Stevie Cruz-Martin (PULSE, Marrow), the 6 x 10 minute series follows a daughter’s investigation into her father’s death. It takes place in her tight-knit, remote community in the wilderness of…
Netflix and the American Cinematheque join forces to ensure the long-term future of the Egyptian Theatre
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Netflix and the American Cinematheque are joining forces to ensure the long-term future of the Egyptian Theatre, site of the first Hollywood movie premiere and the long-time home of the American Cinematheque. This collaboration will enable the nonprofit American Cinematheque to expand the scope and diversity of its widely praised movie and event programming, its…
Paul Feig to Direct The School for Good and Evil for Netflix
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Paul Feig is set to direct a series based on The School for Good and Evil hexalogy of books by Soman Chainani. The School For Good and Evil was Chainani’s first novel and an instant New York Times bestseller. The book is the first of six in The School for Good and Evil series. The…
Canberra Grasslands and Woodlands Listed as Endagered
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Several of the Territory’s threatened grasslands and woodlands have been recognised as critically endangered following advice from the ACT Scientific Committee. Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman said the ACT’s woodlands and grasslands were exceptional in size, connectivity, diversity, condition and habitat for threatened species. “The Natural Temperate Grassland and the Yellow Box…
Footpath and Road Safety Improvements Across Canberra
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More footpath and road safety improvements are now underway across Canberra as part of the Government’s economic survival package supporting local businesses and ensuring Canberrans are in jobs to keep our city going. Minister for Roads and Active Travel, Chris Steel, today released details of a further 20 projects that form part of the path…
Hyundai and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce Promotional Deal
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Hyundai Motor Company and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced they have entered into a unique and unprecedented multi-picture promotional partnership that will feature the automaker’s new models and technologies in upcoming Sony Pictures productions. Under the deal Hyundai Motor will also offer substantial marketing support and the companies will collaborate on a wide range of…
Whispers Headed to Netflix
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Netflix, is set to launch “Whispers”, the first Saudi thriller and drama series. The new series is one of many Khaleeji and Saudi titles available on Netflix, offering a different take on traditional dramatic shows in the region that appeal to global audiences. The new Netflix Licensed Original will start streaming on Thursday 11th of…
Footroot Flats: The Dog’s Tale
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Directed by Murray Ball Staring John Clarke, Peter Rowley Rating PG Score 5.5/6 Based on New Zealand’s most beloved comic strip “Footrot Flats” about a farmer named Wal, his dog and life in the small town of Raupo. Questions will be answered: Will Wal impress the selectors and become an All Black? Will prize stag…
Shady El-Hamus to Direct First Dutch Netflix Feature Film
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Netflix and production company Fiction Valley have announced the first Dutch Netflix feature film. The film is written by Golden Calf winning duo, Shady El-Hamus (De Libi, Nightshade) and Jeroen Scholten van Aschat (De Libi, Fenix). Shady El-Hamus will also direct the film. The film tells the story of Richie Rich and his journey to…
CIT Woden Campus Upgrade
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Woden will soon have a state-of-the art Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) campus with a brand new integrated public transport interchange. Minister Steel said the CIT Campus – Woden project would deliver essential community infrastructure and assist in Woden’s regeneration, while also creating jobs. “CIT’s new major campus will transform Woden into a better place…
Justice League Snyder Cut Coming in 2021
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HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that it will exclusively world premiere Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of the Warner Bros. Pictures/DC feature film “Justice League” in 2021. #ReleaseTheSnyderCut first became a passionate rallying social media cry among fans in 2017 and has not let up. From countless press articles and hundreds of thousands…
Sony Pictures Television Announces Global Sales For Alex Rider Series
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Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has announced that it has sold the highly anticipated Alex Rider series, an adaptation of Anthony Horowitz acclaimed young adult spy novels produced by SPT-backed Eleventh Hour Films (EHF), in nearly 100 territories around the world. This follows last week’s announcement that the series will be airing on Amazon Prime Video…