Disney+'s inaugural Australian production, 'Shipwreck Hunters Australia', is returning for a second season.
Netflix series 'Boy Swallows Universe' has received 10 Logie Award nominations ahead of the awards show on August 18.
The Australian-shot 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' has opened strongly grossing $3.78 million to take top spot at the box office while action-comedy 'The Fall Guy', which was also shot locally, has passed the $10 million mark.
With the Federal Government committed to introducing content obligations no later than July, the coming year is shaping up to be a gamechanger for streaming services in Australia.
The Federal Government has entered a new phase of consultation with stakeholders in regard to streaming regulation, narrowing the options down to a revenue or expenditure-based model in what Screen Producers Australia says is a "significant step".
Tickets are on sale for the Australian International Movie Convention, where the five major studios, Roadshow and indie distributors will present their slates. Google will deliver a session on marketing strategies to maximise box office, and there will be keynotes from IMAX and The Vista Group.
Disney/Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' scored the best opening for the franchise and the second highest opening of the year so far behind 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'.
While the Federal Government has outlined plans for content obligations on streaming services, the office of Arts Minister Tony Burke has dismissed a media report of a 20 per cent revenue requirement as "totally speculative".