9 Story Distribution International has announced a licensing agreement with Amazon Kids+ for the hit Australian animated comedy series Do Not Watch This Show, created by beloved Australian entertainer and bestselling children’s author Andy Lee. Kids+ will launch the complete 12-episode first season in the U.S. and Canada on September 3, 2026, marking the series’…
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Streaming Services & Ads
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Okay, a lot of people have probably heard that the ACCC has taken legal action against Amazon. As I understand it part of it has something to do with the introduction of ads on a paid subscription service. That’s wrong and the other paid subscription services shouldn’t adopt similar business practices (I’m not going to…
ACCC Takes Court Action Against Amazon
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The ACCC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd (Amazon AU) for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer Law by including unfair contract terms in its Prime subscriptions contracts, and later relying on those terms to introduce advertising to its streaming service, Amazon Prime Video. Between November 2023 and August 2025, Amazon…
Sharpie® and Elmer’s® Launch Limited-Edition Disney and Pixar “Toy Story 5” Collection
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Ahead of this summer’s highly anticipated release of Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5″in theaters June 19, Sharpie® and Elmer’s®- part of the Newell Brands portfolio- are launching a limited-edition collection of creative tools inspired by the film’s iconic colors and characters including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie. Rolling out nationwide, the lineup spans Sharpie…
House of David One of the First Shows to Use AI in Visual Effects Process
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Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios’ House of David is one of the first shows to fully integrate new AI tools into the production and visual effects process
MIFF’s 37°South Market
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Australia’s only screen content co-financing market to occur in the context of a major festival, 37°South Market brings the global screen content financing marketplace to Melbourne. The selective four-day event spans individually scheduled meetings, screenings for films seeking marketplace attachment, B2B meetings and panel discussions; presenting a unique opportunity for industry stakeholders to build valuable…
Pixela Films and Gravitas Ventures Release “The House We Lived In”
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Pixela Films have announced the release of their new documentary film, “The House We Lived In.” With a soundtrack by American indie folk band Bon Iver, the film took 12 years to make and is a personal project for Pixela Films Co-Founder Tim O’Donnell, as its main subject is his dad. Initiated in the confines…
Jolt
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Director Tanya Wexler Starring Kate Beckinsale, Jai Courtney & Stanley Tucci Rated MA Score 6/6 A bouncer with a slightly murderous anger-management problem that she controls with the help of an electrode-lined vest she uses to shock herself back to normalcy whenever she gets homicidal. Jolt is one of those movies I can’t help but…
Village Cinemas Launching Amazon Alexa Skill
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Village Entertainment has announced the forthcoming launch of its Amazon Alexa Skill, in association with the highly anticipated Amazon Alexa voice service. The news follows Amazon’s announcement that Amazon Alexa and Echo devices will be available for pre-order from today. The Village Cinemas Alexa skill is capable of providing detailed answers and supporting information to…
Amazon’s move to Australia set to Rattle the Retail Sector
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According to business information researchers IBISWorld, rumors of Amazon’s imminent Australian launch are mounting, with the company releasing an email to its third-party sellers asking them to be prepared by 2.00 pm Thursday 23 November for a soft launch of Amazon Marketplace. This move supports speculation that the company will start trading on Black Friday…