National Indigenous Television (NITV) and Screen Australia have commissioned The Fight Together, which will premiere in 2021. The film will document how a group of NRL greats came together to invent a new pre-game ceremony in response to the Maori Haka, that could celebrate Aboriginal cultures and help to counter racism in rugby league. Their…
Netflix Orders Captain Fall from Jon Iver and Jonas Torgersen
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Netflix is expanding its relationship with Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen with a new animated comedy series Captain Fall. Helgaker and Torgersen are the creators behind the Norwegian comedy series NORSEMEN which premiered its third on Netflix earlier this month — the creative pairs’ next project with Netflix will follow Jonathan Fall, a naive…
Funding for Musicians and Live & Virtual Music Events
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The Victorian Government is supporting Victoria’s hard-hit music sector with funding to celebrate and share local music and keep musicians and music businesses working. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley recently announced $857,000 in grants for Victorian musicians, music businesses and virtual and live events. “Victoria’s $1.7 billion music industry is globally renowned but the…
50% of profits Ruby’s Choice Profits Donated to Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life
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Acclaimed Philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn of the Glenn Family Foundation, is funding production of the Australian feature film ‘Ruby’s Choice,’ which is being produced and directed by Michael Budd. Sir Owen Glenn is donating 50% of profits to the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life, being the official charity associated with the film. The Glenn…
2020 ShireABILITY Film Competition
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Entry into the ShireABILITY Film Competition is free and open to all ages, with entrants under 18 years of age required to complete a permission form signed by their parent or guardian. Entries open on Saturday 1 August 2020 and must focus on ability and inclusion. The films must feature locations and/or people of the…
Searchlight Pictures Announces World Premiere for Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland
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Searchlight Pictures Chairmen Nancy Utley and Steve Gilula recently announced a series of global screenings to commemorate Chloé Zhao’s upcoming feature film Nomadland’s invitations to Venice, Toronto, Telluride, and New York Film Festivals. Zhao’s third film, an exploration of modern-day van dwelling life on the road, will World Premiere with simultaneous screenings on September 11th…
German Netflix Original series Biohackers Launches August 20
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Biohackers, a six-part Netflix Original Series by showrunner and director Christian Ditter (“How to be Single”, “Love Rosie”, “Girlboss”) debuts worldwide on Netflix on August 20th. Joining the cast in addition to Luna Wedler and Jessica Schwarz are Caro Cult, Adrian Julius Tillmann, Thomas Prenn, Sebastian Doppelbauer, Jing Xiang and Benno Fürmann. With its innovative…
New Release Date For Michael Covino’s The Climb
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Sony Pictures Classics have recently announced that they will now release Michael Covino’s The Climb in New York and Los Angeles theaters on October 9, 2020, with additional cities to follow. Written by Covino and Kyle Marvin, The Climb stars Covino, Marvin, Gayle Rankin, Talia Balsam, George Wendt and Judith Godrèche. The film was original…
Interview with Michael Budd about his Movie Ruby’s Choice
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A big thank you to Michael Budd for taking the time to talk to me about his movie Ruby’s Choice. I am looking forward to being able to watch this at the cinema. Ruby’s Choice has been financed by Sir Owen Glenn through the Glenn Family Foundation. Glenn has pledged that 50% of the profits…
Mov’in Car – Review
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Rated 3.5/6 (A do again, but in warmer weather) Recently I got the chance to check out the Mov’in Car Drive-In experience (for those of you wondering I went to see Casablanca.) this was my first cinema experience since the pandemic. First-off I would like to make it perfectly clear that I believe that Canberra…
NIDA Invites Audience to Join the Journey of Ghost Lights
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The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) invites audiences around the world to join the journey of Ghost Lights, a transmedia production being staged as part of NIDA’s 2020 Digital Theatre Festival. Opening 4 August, the Digital Theatre Festival comprises six world-premiere transmedia works evoking age-old wonder and surprise through farce, horror, sci-fi adventure, love…
The Swallows of Kabul Coming to Select Australian Cinemas from August 20
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Lauded at film festivals around the world, including the acclaimed 2019 Cannes Film Festival, The Swallows of Kabul will screen in selected cinemas across Australia from 20 August 2020. The Swallows of Kabul is based on Algerian author Yasmina Khadra’s 2002 novel of the same name. The cherished tale is brought to life in an…
Jane Seymour to Star in Ruby’s Choice
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Australian feature Ruby’s Choice, which was to begin production in late March in Brisbane, will recommence shooting in Sydney late July, starring international actress Jane Seymour (Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, Live and Let Die). After shooting closed in March, Sydney-based Director Michael Budd never gave up. During lockdown, and with an industry reeling from shutdowns,…
Emily in Paris headed to Netflix in the Fall
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Netflix have announced the new romantic comedy series, Emily In Paris — created, written and executive produced by Darren Star — will release exclusively on its service this fall. Lily Collins (Rules Don’t Apply, To the Bone) will star and serve as producer. Co-Staring Ashley Park (Mean Girls on Broadway, Tales of the City), Philippine…
Mighty Oak
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Music manager Gina Jackson whose life is shattered when her brother and lead vocalist, Vaughn, is killed in a tragic accident. Ten years later, when a young guitar prodigy Oak Scoggins enters her orbit, she becomes convinced that this young man is the reincarnation of Vaughn, but is he?
Alex Michael More Than a Mile Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020
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A big thank you to Alex Michael for the interview about his documentary More Than a Mile is currently screening at the 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Luke Farrell · Interview with Director Alex Michael about More than a Mile
Time to Promote The Movie Boards
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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
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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…