Academy Award Winner Halle Berry and Netflix will continue to collaborate though a new partnership that will see Berry star in and produce new films. The news comes as Berry’s feature directorial debut, Bruised, released globally on Netflix last week and landed at the #1 spot in the U.S., and #2 spot on the Top…
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Antoine Fuqua Forms First Look Partnership With Netflix
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Director and Producer Antoine Fuqua has entered into a first-look partnership with Netflix, continuing his relationship with the studio after the highly-successful drama The Guilty starring Jake Gyllenhaal. In addition to directing, the deal will focus primarily on films, documentary features. Fuqua has also announced the renaming of his production company to “Hill District Media,”…
Footy Festival for March 2022
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Sporting eyes will turn to Victoria next March when the state hosts 12 blockbuster games of AFL and AFLW across 10 days under a new partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and the AFL. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced details of the new footy festival, which will be a…
Russian Film Industry Success at DICM 2021
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Russian companies’ participation in Dubai International Content Market (DICM), which ran on November 24-25, turned out to be a success. Over 150 meetings with professionals from the MENA region translated into several major deals, while negotiations on other possible sales are still in progress. The Russian Content Worldwide booth, organized by ROSKINO with support from…
Russian Presence at the Asia TV Forum
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In a bid to step up their presence in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian film companies have prepared an impressive offering for Asia TV Forum & Market Online (ATF), which is running on December 1-3. It should be noted that ATF ONLINE+ goes live from December 2021 to June 2022. At the umbrella booth Russian Content…
Interview with Karel ‘Papi’ Reyes, Hotel Starlino’s Australian Spokesperson
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‘Papi’ Reyes Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. I love getting the chance to learn something new or interesting about wine. What is Hotel Starlino? Hotel Starlino is a new range of relaxed and elegant Italian Aperitifs which have recently launched into the Australian market. Crafted at the Torino Distillery in…
J. A. Bayona to Direct Society of the Snow For Netflix
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J.A. Bayona (The Impossible, The Orphanage, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) is set to direct La sociedad de la nieve (Society of the Snow) for Netflix. Based on the book La sociedad de la nieveby Pablo Vierci. Filming for Society of the Snow will take place in Sierra Nevada (Andalucía, Spain), in Montevideo (Uruguay) and in various locations in…
Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra wins Rose d’Or Award
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Firestarter, which is available to watch on ABC iview, was named best arts program at the Rose d’Or Awards, which honour excellence and achievement in international television and audio programs. “Congratulations to everyone involved in Firestarter at In Films and the ABC, particularly ABC Commissioning Editor Kalita Corrigan, and our funding partners, for such an…
Significant Others Commissioned by ABC and Screen Australia
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ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the commission of a bold, new psychological drama Significant Others. Set to air in 2022 on ABC TV and ABC iview, the six-part series is created by award-winning writer Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man, Devil’s Playground). Produced by Fremantle Australia with finance support from Screen NSW, Significant…
Prospector service that connects Perth to Kalgoorlie Celebrating 50th Anniversary
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The iconic Prospector train that connects Perth and Kalgoorlie has celebrated 50 years of travel and a new competition will give five lucky commuters the opportunity to win a free double return trip on the train. Western Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti explained that the Prospector service commenced on November 29, 1971, and was the…