Celebrated and Academy Award-winning writer, director, and actor Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) is set to write, direct, and executive produce two original animated series for Netflix. The first is a series based on the world and characters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The second is a wholly original…
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Netflix Partners with Six Anime Creators
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Netflix has announced that it has partnered with six Japanese creators to develop original anime shows for fans around the world, as part of the company’s continued effort to build on its best-in-class anime originals with deep creative roots in Japan. The six creators CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura), Shin Kibayashi (The Kindaichi Case Files), Yasuo Ohtagaki…
Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up
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Netflix has acquired Adam McKay’s hotly anticipated comedy Don’t Look Up with Jennifer Lawrence set to star. Don’t Look Up tells the story of two low-level astronomers, who must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching asteroid that will destroy planet earth. McKay who has written the script will direct…
Netflix Announces Painkiller Limited Series About the Origins of the Opioid Crisis
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Netflix has announced Painkiller, a new scripted drama and limited series about the origins of the opioid crisis. Eric Newman (Children of Men) will serve as Executive Producer as part of his overall deal with Netflix where he is showrunner on Narcos and Narcos: Mexico. Emmy Award® nominated writing duo Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster…
Netflix Acquires Six Short Films from Telfaz11 Studios
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Netflix has exclusively acquired six award winning short films from Telfaz11 Studios which will be available for viewers in 190 countries starting Thursday 27 February. To be released under the name “Six Windows in the Desert,” the short films made by Saudi creators aim to shine a light on thought-provoking subjects with a focus on…
New Series from Paw Patrol Creator to Premiere on Netflix in September
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Netflix and Spin Master Corp. together announce a new CG animated series Mighty Express. From the creator and producers of the award-winning PAW Patrol, season one will feature 52, 11-minute episodes and debut on Netflix this September. Executive produced by Spin Master Entertainment’s Executive Vice President, Jennifer Dodge, and Spin Master’s Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Ronnen…
Netflix Inks Overall Series Deal with Alexander Woo
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Netflix and Alexander Woo have entered into an overall deal for scripted series programming and other projects. Woo will work with Netflix to develop, write and produce content across drama and science fiction genres. Alexander Woo is a playwright, screenwriter, and writer/producer for television. He most recently was co-creator, showrunner and executive producer of the…
Principal Photography Begins on Night Teeth
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Principal photography has begun in New Orleans a new thriller Night Teeth for Netflix directed by Adam Randall (iBoy, I See You) and starring Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Bumble Bee, Spider-Man: Homecoming), Debby Ryan (Insatiable, Life of The Party), Lucy Fry (Bright, Waldo, Godfather of Harlem), Raúl Castillo (Army of the Dead, We the Animals) and…
Netflix and Titmouse Announce Creative Deal
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Netflix has inked a multi-year production commitment overall deal with award-winning animation studio Titmouse to produce multiple original adult animated series. Under the terms of the deal, Netflix will also have a first look at adult animated series developed and created at Titmouse. This marks an expansion of the relationship between the two companies, which…
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Coming to Netflix
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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…