Private company

Movieland

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Australian media press and online retail store

Movieland is an Australian media promotion and online retail company, formerly a video store franchise founded by Tony Romano and Paul Spano in 1982, growing to 145 locations across Australia. The chain operated for 20 years before closing in 2002, with its first store opening in Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria, and its final location in Sandringham, a Bayside suburb.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Movieland is an Australian media promotion and online retail company, formerly a video store franchise founded by Tony Romano and Paul Spano in 1982, growing to 145 locations across Australia. The chain operated for 20 years before closing in 2002, with its first store opening in Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria, and its final location in Sandringham, a Bayside suburb.2

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