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…
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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…
Stage Two of Canberra Light Rail Progressing
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Stage two of light rail is progressing with Minister for Transport Chris Steel announcing more detail today. Minister Steel explained that the 2A extension will add 1.7km of wire-free track from the Alinga Street station, along the western side of London Circuit and onto Commonwealth Avenue, finishing at Commonwealth Park. The Minister added that to…
27,000 Golden Perch Fingerlings Released in Lake Tuggeranong
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More than 27,000 Golden Perch fingerlings were recently released into Lake Tuggeranong, Isabella and Upper Stranger ponds to boost native fish numbers in Canberra’s urban waterways. “This adds to more than 40,000 native Murray Cod that were successfully released into ACT waterways in December, bringing the total number of fish stocked this season to over…
6 Days Until The 24th National Multicultural Festival
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The Festival is Canberra’s biggest celebration of cultural diversity and this year will run from 21-23 February. Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Chris Steel said that the Festival launch was a sample of what the Festival weekend is all about – a celebration of cultural diversity and an expression of our welcoming and inclusive city. “Canberra…
Filming Commenced on ABC Drama Wakefield
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ABC, Screen Australia and Screen NSW are thrilled to announce that production is underway on the intriguing eight-part drama series Wakefield. Made by Jungle Entertainment (Mr InBetween, No Activity, A Moody Christmas) in partnership with BBC studios, Wakefield explores the fine line between sanity and madness, with humour and heart. Delving into the hidden world…
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…
Midsumma Festival 2020 Wraps Up
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Midsumma Festival 2020 wrapped up in a blaze of glory this Sunday 9 February with one of Australia’s biggest vocals, and a force to be reckoned with, Kira Puru. With the three- week festival finishing up for another successful year, total attendance for the 2020 Midsumma Festival are expected to exceed 255,000 attendances across a…
Wellesley Wild Overall Deal with Warner Bros Animation
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Emmy-nominated writer/producer Wellesley Wild (“Family Guy”) has signed an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA).Under the terms of the pact, Wild will develop, write and produce new animated projects — for both adult, kid and family audiences — at WBA across all platforms, including premium/pay and basic cable channels, streaming/on-demand and digital…