JD Watt, Australian based author, has announced the release of the 2nd Edition of his novel, “BURNT… the true story of a woman’s deception and a man’s broken heart”. The story chronicles a love affair that started in a well-known Sydney bar, and is set against the backdrop of Sydney’s magnificent harbourside suburbs and the…
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Netflix Signs First Look Deal With Boom! Studios
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Netflix has inked a first-look deal for live action and animated series with BOOM! Studios, the publisher behind best-selling Eisner Award-winning and fan-beloved comic book franchises, including Lumberjanes, Something is Killing the Children, Once & Future, and Mouse Guard. BOOM! Studios CEO and Founder Ross Richie and President of Development Stephen Christy will Executive Produce…
A Virtually Produced Episode of All Rise to air May 4th
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CBS’ freshman drama series “All Rise” returns to production to virtually produce a timely episode that reflects the world’s current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and its impact on the criminal justice system. Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) will virtually preside over a bench trial. The new episode will air Monday, May 4…
Netflix Announces All of Us Are Dead
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Netflix has announced that it will team up with director Lee JQ (Beethoven Virus, Damo: The Legendary Police Woman, Intimate Strangers) to produce a new Netflix original series All of Us Are Dead. All of Us Are Dead is about a group of high school students who are faced with an extreme crisis situation when…
Netflix and Audiens Establish Emergency fund for Workers in Audio-visual And Movie Sector
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NETFLIX and AUDIENS – the social protection group of the French cultural sector in agreement with the Minister of Culture represented by the CNC, announce the creation of a new COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund to help the hardest hit workers in the television and cinema industry due to the near global production…
Digital originals receive development funds from Screen Australia and SBS
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Three online projects from the 2019 Digital Originals initiative will share in $65,000 of development funds from Screen Australia and SBS. A Beginner’s Guide to Grief, Freewheelers and Iggy & Ace 5eva were selected from the 10 projects workshopped last year and will now be developed further with the intention of at least one going…
Western Rock Lobster Surpasses Blue Swimmer Crabs in WA Fishing Survey
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Until now, Western Australia’s regular comprehensive survey on what recreational fishers are catching around the State has revealed the blue swimmer crab as king. But the results of the latest research reveals that another crustacean has taken the crown – the western rock lobster. Fisheries Minister Peter Tinley explained that the WA Recreational Boat Fishing…
The Bond Binge
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What would have to be my greatest act of cinematically inspired stupidity watching twenty James Bond movies from Dr No to Die Another day is finally done. Okay, yes, I have been procrastinating on writing any content for it. And yes, there still is the small matter of the Daniel Craig movies and the two…
Disney Plus Top 5 Australian Subscription TV Service
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New data from Roy Morgan reveals Disney Plus is now Australia’s fourth most popular subscription television service, just months after its launch. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine explained that when it comes to multiple streaming subscriptions, Netflix plus Stan is the most popular combination. Netflix remains by far the nation’s most watched subscription television service,…
Angry Birds Summer Madness Landing 2021
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Netflix and CAKE in partnership with Rovio Entertainment announce new animated series Angry Birds: Summer Madness based on the iconic world of the Angry Birds. The 40-episode series will debut globally starting in 2021, taking its cue from the humor and tone of The Angry Birds Movie franchise while revealing a fresh new look. Angry…