Amazon Original series 'Class of ’07' - "an unapologetic love letter to female friendship" starring Emily Browning, Caitlin Stasey and Megan Smart - will premiere on Prime Video March 17.
With the content landscape continuing to broaden, IF spoke with Amazon Prime Video head of content for Australia and New Zealand, Tyler Bern; Netflix director of originals in Australia Que Minh Luu, and Stan’s chief content officer Cailah Scobie about the direction of their respective slates for 2022.
Given the current focus on Australia as a production destination, what are the current opportunities for local producers to forge international partnerships and turn the boom in to long-term sustainable growth?
Endemol Shine Australia is producing the first Australian Amazon Original, 'LOL: Last One Laughing', which will feature ten local comedians trying to make each other laugh first.
The streaming giants would be forced to spend on Australian content, the commercial broadcasters offered a new licence system, and the role of the ABC and SBS in producing local programming formalised, if policies outlined in a new green paper from the Federal Government are adopted.