Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher has doubled down on criticism of the ABC for its response to potential local content obligations, but has sympathised with other industry views on the green paper – namely the call for streaming platforms to spend 20 per cent of their local revenue on Australian content.
Cinematographer Greig Fraser has won a Creative Arts Emmy for his work on Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian', 'Chapter 7: The Reckoning'.
Warner Bros' 'Tenet' reigned in its second weekend while Disney's 'The New Mutants' opened meekly as the long, slow road to recovery for Australian cinemas continues.
As Niki Caro’s Mulan launches globally on Disney+ tonight, WIFT Australia and WIFT New Zealand announced they are staging a webinar with the filmmaker and DOP Mandy Walker.
Garth Davis is attached to direct a reboot of Disney's 'Tron' franchise, starring Jared Leto.
Disney and Pixar’s Onward, which was due to launch in cinemas on March 26, will be available to buy on digital platforms on April 3 for $19.99, followed by the April 24 premiere on Disney+.
The emerging crisis around local content results from repeated inaction by government to develop 21st century policy frameworks, write University of the Sunshine Coast's Anna Potter and Queensland University of Technology's Amanda Lotz. Here, they recommend three ways government can encourage local production and break the policy inertia
Disney Australia/New Zealand is using its social media platforms to promote a raft of original shows including the $120 million Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian which will premiere on Disney+ when the direct-to-consumer service launches next Tuesday.