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Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Coming to Netflix

Netflix and The Pokémon Company International have announced that the newest animated movie based on the beloved Pokémon franchise will premiere on Netflix around the world outside of Japan and Korea. “Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution” welcomes a new CGI style to animated Pokémon movies and is inspired by one of the most popular stories in…

Netflix and Bill Prady First Look Deal

Netflix and Bill Prady have entered a first look deal for scripted series programming. Prady will work with Netflix to develop, write and produce TV series across a range of genres including, drama, fantasy, science fiction and comedy. “Bill Prady is a renowned storyteller, and with The Big Bang Theory he created characters who have…

Free Victoria Wide Child Car Seat Fittings

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to provide Victorian families with free, expert child car seat fittings and safety checks to keep their little passengers safe. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos recently visited the Span Community House in Thornbury to officially launch the new $4 million Safe Seats, Safe Kids program. “The…

Netflix Orders The House from Nexus Studios

Netflix has joined forces with BAFTA award winning Nexus Studios on The House, an eccentric dark comedy made in collaboration between three of the leading directors in independent stop frame animation. The project centers on a house and the surreal tales of three generations of families who made it their home. The House is produced…

UPHE & WBHE Announce Distribution Joint Venture

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) have announced their proposal, subject to regulatory approval, to form a new joint venture (JV) company to distribute physical (disc) home entertainment product in North America for new releases, library titles and television content. The North American JV will include leadership from both Universal…

Fundraising Australia Day Concert in Canberra

A morning concert in Commonwealth Park to raise funds for those impacted by bushfires will be the focus of Canberra’s Australia Day celebrations this year. This event will replace the annual fireworks show along the lake. Acting Minister for the Arts, Creative Industries and Cultural Events, Rachel Stephen-Smith said that changes to the format and…

Perth to Host 2020 AFL Masters National Carnival

More than a thousand AFL Masters players are expected to pull on their footy boots in Perth this year to represent their state at the 2020 AFL Masters National Carnival. It will be the first time Western Australia has hosted the annual event since 2003, with the eight-day men’s and women’s competition to run from…