The Key Buyers Event: Digital have announced that the third edition of the event will take place virtually from 8-10 June 2021. The successful international online market of audio-visual content from Russia will present exciting new projects, showcase prominent producers and local emerging and established talents. The event traditionally centres on the distribution market, but…
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Perth Majesty’s Theatre Balconies Restoration
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Visitors to His Majesty’s Theatre will soon be able to walk along the balconies and verandahs as part of further upgrades at the historic performing arts venue. The works, which commenced yesterday, are expected to create 110 jobs. “The creative industries were hit hard by COVID-19, but our performing arts venues are a crucial part…
Peter Berg’s Film 44 Signs Netflix Deal
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Peter Berg’s Film 44 has inked a first look deal with Netflix to produce and direct live action films and series. Berg directed Spenser Confidential, starring Mark Wahlberg, which became one of the most popular Netflix films with 85 million members choosing to watch the film in the first 4 weeks. Last year it was…
Animated Musical STEPS headed to Netflix
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Netflix is producing a new musical animated comedy STEPS, from Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions and will feature a script and music by Emmy Award Nominees Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci. In a spin on the classic Cinderella story, two stepsisters are overlooked for marriage by the Prince and embark on an epic journey, realizing…
Live Action BRZRKR Feature Film Followed by Anime Series Coming to Netflix
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Netflix has acquired the rights to the BOOM! Studios comic book BRZRKR and will first adapt the story into a feature film followed by an anime spinoff series. BRZRKR is created by Keanu Reeves, written by Reeves and New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt, and illustrated by famed Marvel artist Ron Garney with colors…
Bad Boys Media Launches NFT For Australian Artists
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An Australian company is about to change the way musicians release music, authors fund books releases and artists protect their art with the help of NFT – Non-Fungible Tokens. Bad Boys Media, who started in the podcast space with the popular Bad Boys Podcast, have unveiled plans to help the creative communities change the way…
Nominations Open for Multicultural Film Festival
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Nominations are now open for this year’s Multicultural Film Festival, which showcases the stories, cultures and experiences of Victoria’s diverse multicultural community. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence and Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson Vivienne Nguyen have called for creative and original short films about cultural diversity and multiculturalism. “The film festival is a celebration of…
Midsumma Announces 2021 Program
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Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience, Midsumma Festival, has revealed the highly anticipated 17-day 2021 program, set to take place from 19th April until 5th May 2021. In 2021, Midsumma Festival returns to Melbourne bigger and better than ever, offering audiences an entirely unique experience that’s unlike anything on the calendar! With an incredible…
Netflix Acquires Rights to He’s All That
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Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to rom-com remake He’s All That from Miramax. Directed by Mark Waters, written by R. Lee Fleming Jr. and starring Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan, Madison Pettis, Peyton Meyer, Isabella Crovetti, Annie Jacob, Myra Molloy, Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard. Netflix will release the film globally later this year. The…
Online Coaching SLOCOACH Arts Launches in Australia
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ATTENTION all budding performers, SLOCOACH, the innovative platform revolutionising the world of online coaching, has just launched an Arts & Entertainment arm to their Australian site. SLOCOACH Arts gives up-and-coming artists, comedians, singers, musicians, dancers and many other creatives the chance to digitally connect with the best in the business to receive personalised, one on…