The Orroral Valley bushfire resulted in one of the biggest ecological disasters in the Territory’s history, and the ACT Government is committed to working with experts to support the recovery of the Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla. ACT Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman explained that a Rapid Risk Assessment Team (RRAT), including…
New International Standard Hockey Pitch Ready
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Australia’s top hockey teams have received a boost in their preparations for the Olympics, thanks to the State Government contributing to the cost of a new pitch at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University. Hockey WA recently replaced Playing Field 1 at the Perth Hockey Stadium, ensuring that the turf is available for the Hockeyroos…
Marketing the Messiah
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Director Cameron Riley Score 5/6 How did a fringe Jewish personality cult, from the backwaters of the Roman Empire, become the powerful Catholic Church? Join Cameron Reilly and a team of New Testament scholars and ancient historians as they tell the story of how the Christian Bible was written and how the idea of the…
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Harpercollins Publishers Join Forces With Elizabeth Gabler And Entire Fox 2000 Team
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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and HarperCollins Publishers have announced an unprecedented partnership with former Fox 2000 President Elizabeth Gabler and her entire Fox 2000 team to source literary material and produce film content across all platforms. The yet-to-be-named venture will be located on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, CA and will commence operations…
A Little Extra Attention for Older Trees
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Older trees around town struggling with the recent drought will soon be given some extra care in the lead up to winter with an increase in watering services. “The Government is stepping up efforts to retain and enhance Canberra’s incredible tree canopy,” Minister for City Services, Chris Steel commented “Despite recent rain, many trees are…
ACT Parks and Reserves Reopening
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Many parks and reserves across the ACT are reopening following the extinguishing of bushfires and easing of extreme dry conditions. Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman was pleased to invite Canberrans back to many of their favourite parks and reserves, including parts of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. “Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve has been hit hard…
Construction Underway on Hughes Men’s Shed
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A new men’s shed will be built at the Hughes Community Centre providing a space for people to come together and work on creative projects. The ACT Government has invested more than $200,000 for the construction of the facility which is due to start in March with expected completion in early May. Minister for Community…
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires ‘Nine Days’
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Sony Pictures Classics announced that they have acquired rights in North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, South Africa, Benelux, Thailand, and on all airlines worldwide to Nine Days written and directed by Edson Oda and starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, Benedict Wong, Tony Hale, David Rysdahl,…
Netflix Partners with Six Anime Creators
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Netflix has announced that it has partnered with six Japanese creators to develop original anime shows for fans around the world, as part of the company’s continued effort to build on its best-in-class anime originals with deep creative roots in Japan. The six creators CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura), Shin Kibayashi (The Kindaichi Case Files), Yasuo Ohtagaki…
Use Me
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Directed by Julian Shaw Starring Ceara Lynch, Julian Shaw, Jazlyn Yoder Rated R Score 5.5/6 An ambitious documentary filmmaker discovers the darkest parts of himself when he turns his camera on a beautiful woman who humiliates men for money. Okay, yes there are movies that I will refuse to review for The Movie Boards. Use…
Quezon’s Game Premiere in Australia on February 27
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Filipino film Quezon’s Game, through TFC, will make its Australian premiere 27 February. Co-produced by ABS-CBN Films and Kinetek Productions, this Matthew Rosen-directed film tells the previously untold story of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon’s decision to open the country to Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. Despite other world leaders refusing to open their country’s…
Encino Man
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Director Les Mayfield Starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore Rated PG Score 3/6 Stoney and Dave find a caveman (Link) trapped in ice, thaw him out, and show him around town. Although Link is slow to catch on to basic concepts of 20th century life, he has no trouble impressing all the girls and…
Imagine Impact Development System Expanding to Australia
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The US development system Imagine Impact created by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Tyler Mitchell, will launch in Melbourne, Australia this year in association with Gentle Giant Media Group and Screen Australia. Impact’s unique accelerator program discovers, cultivates and empowers creative storytellers worldwide, and the Australian incarnation is the first time the program will be…
The Call of the Wild
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Director Chris Sanders Starring Harrison Ford, Cara Gee, Omar Cy Rated PG Score 4.5/6 A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon. The Call of the Wild was adapted from a short adventure novel of the same name by Jack London, published in 1903. It should also be noted that there…
Evacuated Animals Returning to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
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Northern Corrobboree Frogs and koalas evacuated to the Australian National University during the Orroral Valley Fire have returned to their facilities at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. ACT Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman explained that a population of 450 Northern Corrobboree Frogs was moved to purpose-built tanks at the ANU on 30 January…
2020 Reconciliation Day Grants Open
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Individuals, local community groups and organisations are now able to apply for grant funding of up to $5,000 to support events on and around Reconciliation Day. “Grants will support individuals and organisations to hold meaningful events in the lead up to Reconciliation Day on 1 June 2020. Reconciliation Day is an opportunity for the Canberra…
Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up
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Netflix has acquired Adam McKay’s hotly anticipated comedy Don’t Look Up with Jennifer Lawrence set to star. Don’t Look Up tells the story of two low-level astronomers, who must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching asteroid that will destroy planet earth. McKay who has written the script will direct…
DOSED
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Director Tyler Chandler Rated M Score 5.5/6 After years of prescription medications failed her a suicidal woman, Adrianne, turns to underground healers to try and overcome her depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction with illegal psychedelic medicine like magic mushrooms and iboga. Compared to the other documentaries I have reviewed Dosed certainly is an out of…