Australian screen industry executives have been pondering the likely repercussions for Disney and 21st Century Fox’s operations down under once the $US52.4 billion deal between the media and entertainment giants is consummated.
After a more than four decade career that has spanned producing, steering the establishment of Fox Studios Australia and leading Docklands Studios Melbourne, Rod Allan has announced his retirement.
Netflix, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Fox Studios Australia and Ausfilm have partnered to support a new wellbeing social enterprise led by Ben Steel, including training to upskill 60 production and post-production leaders in mental health first aid.
The Ausfilm Board has reappointed Sam Mostyn as its independent chair for a three-year term commencing May 2022.
Graeme Mason has warned there will be permanent job losses in the entertainment industry once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.
After running Fox Studios Australia for five years Wayne Borg has moved to Los Angeles to take charge of worldwide studio operations at 21st Century Fox.
Marvel Studios’ 'Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings' stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organisation.
Spectrum Films has assumed management of Definition Films' post-production facility at Fox Studios.