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Post Number 3,000

Okay for those of you who are wondering The Movie Boards has been around in a couple of different incarnations for 12 years (I could have sworn it was only 10 years) and this is the 3000th post. For this milestone I’ve decided to take a look at Australian Cinema. Specifically, Early Australian Cinema, for…

Blood & Water Coming to Netflix in 2020

Netflix has announced Blood & Water as its second original series from South Africa with Nosipho Dumisa leading the directing team. The series will feature an up and coming talented South African cast and be filmed later this year. Blood & Water will be a teen-led drama which follows a local teen uncovering her family’s…

Screen Australia Announces $4 Million in Funding

Screen Australia has announced production funding for one film, two television series and three online projects totaling $4 million. The slate includes a film adaptation of the inspiring true story of Penguin Bloom starring Naomi Watts, a second season of the ABC’s hit drama series Mystery Road, and Roborovski, a virtual reality animated project from…

Young Einstein

Director Yahoo Serious Starring Yahoo Serious, Odile Le Clezio, John Howard Rated PG Score 5.5/6 Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention, he meets beautiful French scientist…

Pimped

Director David Barker Starring Ella Scott Lynch, Benedict Samuel Rated MA Score 5.5/6 Sarah Montrose has an identity issue; she’s conflicted, tired and under her own pressure. Out on the town, she meets the philosophical, smooth-talking, Lewis Blake. Handsome, captivating and unbeknown to Sarah, the bait in a sick and twisted game conjured up with…

New Arrangement Helps Secures Stawell Gift’s Future

The Stawell Gift, one of Australia’s oldest footraces, will again light up Central Park this Easter long weekend, thanks to a new agreement between the Andrews Labor Government, Northern Grampians Shire Council and the Stawell Athletic Club. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced that the three parties have signed a…

Funky Squad

Series Directed by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner & Jane Kennedy Starring Santo Cilauro, Tim Ferguson, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy Rated PG Score 6/6 In an effort to combat growing crime, the police developed an elite new team – a team that would speak the language of the streets. Young, hip, in touch with the ‘now’…

Village Cinemas Baby Friendly Sessions on the Weekend

New parents around Victoria collectively rejoice as another baby-friendly activity becomes available on weekends. Village Cinemas Australia is excited to announce the expansion of their Baby Friendly Sessions to Saturday mornings in addition to their usual Wednesday mornings. The sessions will run from Saturday 23 February until Saturday 30 March at select Village Cinemas locations…

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Opens at the Princess Theatre on Saturday

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opens on Saturday, with the support of the Andrews Labor Government. Melbourne’s Princess Theatre is the only place in the southern hemisphere where theatregoers can see this unmissable production. Minister for Major Events Martin Pakula joined Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley at the newly restored Princess Theatre…