The premiere of Amazon's 'Back to the Rafters' last month and the impending production of Netflix's 'Heartbreak High' offer insight into how international platforms approach local IP with cultural resonance.
After dominating the AACTA Industry Awards on Monday, Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' continued its sweep at the main ceremony, winning another four awards, including Best Film and Best Direction.
'Blaze', 'How To Please A Woman', 'Sissy' and 'Sweet As' will contend for the best original feature prize at this year’s AWGIE Awards, while 'Mrs Harris Goes to Paris', 'The Stranger' and 'The Drover's Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson' are up for the adapted gong. 'The Newsreader' leads in television with two nominations alongside 'Total Control', 'Firebite', 'Bump' and 'Heartbreak High'.
Anousha Zarkesh won a record-breaking four categories at the CGA Awards on Friday, including her second consecutive Best Casting in a Feature Film with 'We Are Still Here'.
Produced by Fremantle Australia and NewBe, Netflix’s 'Heartbreak High' is a reimagining of the ’90s classic, due to premiere globally September 14.
For every deeply personal project that requires Thomas Wilson-White to rip his heart out, the writer-director also prepping joyful works that serve as "beautiful Band-aids".
Global creative agency Intermission Film, which specialises in AV and key art, has officially opened a Melbourne studio.
The students of Hartley High will be back for another term, with Netflix renewing YA series 'Heartbreak High' for a second season.