Yes, that’s right it is That Time Again, it is Time for some Ad and its time for a little self-promotion. If you are one of those people who have been clicking on the google banner ads, thank you. Clicking on those ads helps. Do you want to advertise with us? Please send us an…
Netflix Announces Colin in Black & White Series
by themovieboards - Editor •
The adolescent life of all-star athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick will come to television screens around the world in Colin in Black & White, a new scripted limited series from Kaepernick and Academy Award® Nominee and Emmy Award® Winner Ava DuVernay. The series will focus on Kaepernick’s formative high school years, lending meaningful insight into…
DeadEndia Coming to Netflix as Animated Series
by themovieboards - Editor •
Netflix and Blink Industries announce a new 2D animated series DeadEndia based on the graphic novels from award-winning creator Hamish Steele. The series will be produced at the Blink Industries studio in London and will premiere globally on Netflix in 2021. Based on Hamish’s horror-comedy graphic novels of the same name and web short Dead…
More than a Mile – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Alexander Michael Rated M Score 6/6 ‘More than a Mile’ is a documentary following the lives of a runner and his friend on their six-month journey towards the Beer Mile World Classic. I will admit that while watching More than a Mile I had the feeling I probably should have had a beer in…
2020 Youth InterACT Grant Program Open
by themovieboards - Editor •
Young Canberrans will have the opportunity to turn their ideas into a reality with the opening of the 2020 Youth InterACT grant program. Young people aged 12-25 years with ideas for projects, events or activities that focus on engaging young people are encouraged to apply for the ACT Government’s $25,000 Youth InterACT grants program. Minister…
No Public Transport Fare Rise
by themovieboards - Editor •
Public transport fares will not increase from 1 July, as Canberrans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ACT Government knows that COVID-19 has put increased pressure on families, and every little bit counts,” Minister for Transport, Chris Steel commented “Many people rely on public transport to get around, and freezing bus and light rail fares…
Can Art Stop a Bullet? – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Mark Street Rated M Score 6/6 Can Art Stop a Bullet, at its simplest, is a documentary about artist William Kelly, but it’s so much more than that. Centred around the creation of an artwork for Kelly’s State Library of Victoria Fellowship the film explores the relationship between art and activism, and the power…
The Legend of the Five
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Joanne Samuel Starring Lauren Esposito, Gabi Sproule, Leigh Joel Scott, Deborah An and Nicholas Andrianakos Rated PG Score 5/6 In Cinemas from June 25 with subsequent dates as Cinemas reopen When a group of misfit teenagers encounter an ancient relic during a school trip, they find themselves caught up in a magical world, with…
Research into the Gig Economy Released
by themovieboards - Editor •
Almost two thirds of Australians routinely rely on online platforms such as Uber or Airtasker to buy goods and services, according to new research commissioned by the Victorian Government. The landmark survey, conducted by researchers at Queensland University of Technology, the University of Adelaide and University of Technology Sydney, is Australia’s largest ever study regarding…
Grants Given for Charities to Combat Illegal Dumping
by themovieboards - Editor •
The McGowan Government has reimbursed more than $300,000 in Waste Disposal Levy fees this year through the Waste Authority to charitable recycling organisations who were forced to dispose of waste from illegal dumping and unusable donations. Six charitable recyclers – Alinea, Anglicare WA, Good Sammy Enterprises, RSPCA, St Vincent de Paul Society WA and the…
Grant Fraser Strangers to the World Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
by themovieboards - Editor •
A big thank you to Grant Fraser for the interview about his documentary Strangers to the World which has been accepted into the 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Luke Farrell · Interview with Grant Fraser about his documentary Strangers to the World
Interview with director Joanne Samuel about The Legend of the Five
by themovieboards - Editor •
A big thank you to Joanne Samuel for taking the time to talk about her upcoming movie The Legend of the Five which hits Australian cinemas on June 25th Luke Farrell · Interview with director Joanne Samuel about The Legend of the Five
Second Stage of Gundaroo Drive Completed
by themovieboards - Editor •
The second stage of the duplication of Gundaroo Drive has reached the finishing line following the opening of four lanes between Gungahlin Drive and the Barton Highway. “The ACT Government is committed to building a better and safer road network and the completion of this duplication project is a key step in achieving this,” Minister…
The Boys Who Said No – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Judith Ehrlich Rated M Score 6/6 Half a century ago, young Americans coming of age watch as President Johnson suddenly launches a war in Vietnam, drafting a thousand men a day to go into combat, and then watch again as the war proves brutal and senseless. Though many find a way out, some decide…
Cobra Kai headed to Netflix
by themovieboards - Editor •
Netflix has recently announced it is the new home to Cobra Kai, the series continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise from Sony Pictures Television. The film’s stars, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprise their star-making roles in the series along with Martin Kove as sensei John Kreese. Under the terms of the…
Batman and Me – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Michael Wayne Rated G Score 6/6 Darren Maxwell became addicted to collecting Batman merchandise in late 1980s Australia as a way to be a part of nascent geek culture. Decades later, Darren’s stuck with a room full of collectables – a membership card to a fandom he no longer recognises – yet powerful forces…
Interview with director Joshua Belinfante – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
by themovieboards - Editor •
A big thank you to Joshua Belinfante for the phone interview about his Documentary The World’s Best Film which has been accepted into the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Luke Farrell · Interview with director Joshua Belinfante
Interview with Lauren Esposito – The Legend of the Five
by themovieboards - Editor •
A big thank you to Lauren Esposito for taking the time to be interviewed. Lauren is staring as Zoe Caldera in the upcoming movie The Legend of the Five which is coming to Australian cinemas on June 25 in Victoria with other states to follow as cinemas reopen and to coincide with the school holidays.…