NETFLIX and AUDIENS – the social protection group of the French cultural sector in agreement with the Minister of Culture represented by the CNC, announce the creation of a new COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund to help the hardest hit workers in the television and cinema industry due to the near global production…
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Uncorked
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Director Prentice Penny Starring Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash Rated M Score 3/6 Elijah must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father’s expectations that he carry on the family’s Memphis BBQ joint. I went to this having seen the trailer after it popped up in my email. I am…
Disney Plus Top 5 Australian Subscription TV Service
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New data from Roy Morgan reveals Disney Plus is now Australia’s fourth most popular subscription television service, just months after its launch. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine explained that when it comes to multiple streaming subscriptions, Netflix plus Stan is the most popular combination. Netflix remains by far the nation’s most watched subscription television service,…
Angry Birds Summer Madness Landing 2021
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Netflix and CAKE in partnership with Rovio Entertainment announce new animated series Angry Birds: Summer Madness based on the iconic world of the Angry Birds. The 40-episode series will debut globally starting in 2021, taking its cue from the humor and tone of The Angry Birds Movie franchise while revealing a fresh new look. Angry…
Netflix’s Lost in Space Renewed for Third Season
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Lost in Space has been renewed by Netflix for a third season, in which The Robinson Family’s epic space journey towards Alpha Centauri will conclude. Additionally, Netflix and Lost in Space Executive Producer/ showrunner Zack Estrin have agreed to enter a multi-year overall deal to produce new series exclusively at Netflix. “From the beginning, we’ve…
Taika Waititi Signs Netflix Deal
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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…
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…