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”One of our staff is a mad Mark Wahlberg fan who often defaces displays to create a Mark Wahlberg culture here,” she explains. ”You never know where Mark will turn up next!” That's not the only point of difference at JB Prahran. Situated in Melbourne's Chapel Street shopping strip, the store occupies an old heritage building that Shayne says used to be an arcade, with lots of nooks and crannies to be explored and the software section in prime

position in the former walkway at the front. With a diverse clientele of young and old, including the area's large gay community, viewing tastes lean toward the refined, with foreign TV series and arthouse movies consistent movers. And with new series of Westworld and The Handmaid's Tale currently on TV, demand for the first seasons has been strong, says Shayne. ” Black Panther has been the biggest new release in the last few weeks, and people are already asking for Hereditary , which is still at the cinemas. ”4K has picked up dramatically – we're selling a lot more of that now,” she adds. ”A lot of people have bought 4K players now that they have gone down in price and the catalogue of titles has expanded.” Shayne also predicts that JB's storewide Buy 2 Get 1 Free TV show promotion, which runs until July 29, will be huge. As to her personal tastes, Shayne says foreign TV is her specialty, and counts The Shining and Grease among her all-time favourite films. ” The X-Files is another TV favourite of mine, and I love a good thriller with a great twist.” A dedicated movie buff, Shayne loves customers who are open to recommendations, and discovering what they are into. Mark Wahlberg movies, perhaps?

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M ark Wahlberg is often known to appear in the oddest of places in JB's Prahran store. His presence has become something of a running joke, according to Movie and Music Coordinator Shayne Jack.

1 Red Sparrow 2 The Greatest Showman 3 12 Strong 4 Death Wish (2018) 5 Game Night 6 Finding Your Feet 7 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 8 Braven 9 Fifty Shades Freed 10 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Shayne Jack at JB Prahran, Victoria (with MarkWahlberg)

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