Will there ever be a cultural phenomenon like 'The Queen's Gambit' again?
Australia is more than capable of producing a worldwide streaming hit series, but its creators must first be willing to navigate the cultural parameters of overseas markets, according to local production companies.
Netflix and Germany's ZDFE have co-commissioned a 10-episode teen surfing drama from Werner Film Productions, set to get underway in Victoria later this month.
Netflix has secured the rights to Porchlight Films’ Operation Buffalo for across the Asia Pacific region, excluding China, with the...
Iranian-American director Ramin Bahrani ('The White Tiger', '99 Homes', 'Chop Shop') is set to helm a Netflix feature adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s Australian-set novel Amnesty.
"My prediction is that the next 18-24 months will be something of a bonanza for business with international outlooks and the ability to produce at volume and scale. The flip side of the coin is that solo producers and very small production companies will likely be snuffed out as the domestic market continues to contract at pace."
'Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun', 'Stateless, Love on The Spectrum and The New Legends of Monkey proved the most popular Australian titles on Netflix, both locally and globally, this year.
Justin McMillan's feature debut 'Sweet River' will premiere as a Netflix Original on Saturday, a "dream come true" for the director.