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Shady El-Hamus to Direct First Dutch Netflix Feature Film

Netflix and production company Fiction Valley have announced the first Dutch Netflix feature film. The film is written by Golden Calf winning duo, Shady El-Hamus (De Libi, Nightshade) and Jeroen Scholten van Aschat (De Libi, Fenix). Shady El-Hamus will also direct the film. The film tells the story of Richie Rich and his journey to…

CIT Woden Campus Upgrade

Woden will soon have a state-of-the art Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) campus with a brand new integrated public transport interchange. Minister Steel said the CIT Campus – Woden project would deliver essential community infrastructure and assist in Woden’s regeneration, while also creating jobs. “CIT’s new major campus will transform Woden into a better place…

Justice League Snyder Cut Coming in 2021

HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that it will exclusively world premiere Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of the Warner Bros. Pictures/DC feature film “Justice League” in 2021. #ReleaseTheSnyderCut first became a passionate rallying social media cry among fans in 2017 and has not let up. From countless press articles and hundreds of thousands…

$3.7 Million Tram Works along Route 58

The Andrews Labor Government is carrying out major tram works along Route 58 in Melbourne’s inner north, creating a more reliable and comfortable journey for passengers. Victorian Minister for Public Transport Melissa explained that the $3.7 million works between Grantham Street and Dawson Street in Brunswick West will take place from Friday 22 May, until…

Cancelled: A Series Written & Produced in Lockdown

Online series Cancelled, filmed entirely in lockdown in Spain, has launched recently on Facebook with principal production investment from Screen Australia. Produced by More Sauce in association with UN3, Cancelled tells the true story of acclaimed Australian director Luke Eve (High Life, I Met A Girl), who had to cancel his wedding to Spanish actress,…

Netflix Made in Africa Collection

Netflix has announced the introduction of a Made in Africa collection – a curated list of African series, films and documentaries – to celebrate Africa Month and demonstrate Netflix’s commitment to Africa and the African creative community. Ben Amadasun, Director of Licensing and Co-productions for Africa at Netflix explained that the collection is available globally…

Netflix Drops Trailer for upcoming series Betaal

Netflix has dropped the trailer of its upcoming series Betaal that hits the service on May 24, 2020. Renowned horror studio Blumhouse Television, SK Global Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment come together to present this horror-thriller series. The story is set in a remote village, which quickly becomes the arena of a breathless battle when…

Additional Support for Canberra’s Artists

Canberra’s artists have now received additional support as part of the ACT Government’s economic survival package to support jobs and maintain our creative sector. The Government has already created hundreds of jobs to support Canberrans and these numbers will now also be increased by jobs in the creative sector as we work to keep our…