Netflix has acquired the US, Canada and Latin America rights to Aardman’s A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon from STUDIOCANAL, which will be available on the service in early 2020. When an alien named LU-LA crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, her magical powers, irrepressible mischief and galactic sized burps soon have Shaun the Sheep and…
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CJ ENM and Studio Dragon announce Partnership with Netflix
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CJ ENM and its subsidiary Studio Dragon, Korea’s leading production studio, and Netflix, have entered into a strategic partnership, highlighted by a multi-year content production and distribution agreement. As part of a three-year partnership beginning in 2020, Studio Dragon and its stellar roster of creators will produce original series that will be available to Netflix…
Midsumma Festival 2020 Launches Program
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Australia’s premier 22-day queer arts experience, Midsumma Festival, have launched the 2020 program. Celebrating LGBTQIA+ diverse journeys and communities, Midsumma will spotlight an array of spectacular performances, exhibitions, talks and social events, showcasing preeminent queer arts and cultural festivities with leading international, national and local artists. Crowds of over 285,000 are expected to attend 194…
Vikings Spinoff Series for Netflix
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Netflix has announced Vikings: Valhalla, a new original series from creator Michael Hirst that continues the storytelling of his beloved epic Vikings saga. Jeb Stuart To Write and Executive Produce New Series The new saga begins 100 years after the original series concludes and dramatizes the adventures of the most famous Vikings who ever lived…
Victoria Gets Behind Australia’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Victoria has thrown its weight behind Australia’s bid to secure the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the largest women’s sporting event in the world. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today joined Matildas stars Jenna McCormick and Laura Alleway at AAMI Park, confirming that the 2023 World Cup bid led by Football…
Fast & Furious Animated Series Coming to Netflix
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Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have announced the cast of the Netflix original series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, based on Universal’s multi-billion dollar franchise. The series is executive produced by Vin Diesel, Neal H. Moritz, Chris Morgan, Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland and is slated to debut on Netflix December 26. Teenager Tony Toretto…
Production has Started on Second Season of Bloom
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Stan, Screen Australia and Film Victoria have announced that production has commenced on the second season of the TV Week Logie award-winning drama series Bloom. Filming in Victoria, the six-part Stan Original Series welcomes back its stars from the first season, including Jacki Weaver, Bryan Brown and Phoebe Tonkin. Also joining the cast for season…
Gregory Porter to Sing Moon River for a CBeebies Bedtime Story
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International jazz and soul star Gregory Porter is to sing rather than read a CBeebies Bedtime Story – in a first for the much-loved show. Gregory sings Moon River, the classic ballad from Breakfast At Tiffany’s, accompanied by Chip Crawford on the piano. Moon River is composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer…
2020 NRL Magic Round Headed to Brisbane
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More than 50,000 rugby league fans are expected to travel to Brisbane for the second ever Magic Round, to be held on the May long weekend. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said the NRL’s hottest tickets on its 2020 footy calendar would be released for sale this week before the city comes alive with…
Melbourne Australia’s Most Innovative City
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Melbourne was today named as Australia’s most innovative city, leapfrogging Sydney to claim 11th place overall in the annual 2thinknow Innovation Cities Global Index. Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade Martin Pakula welcomed the release of the index, now in its 12th year, which ranked 500 cities across the world. “It’s fantastic to see Melbourne…