Stan has warned the Federal Government that mandating minimum levels of spending on Australian content would undermine the streaming industry’s ability to generate the revenues needed to invest in high-quality Australian productions.
Natalie Erika James' 'Relic' has continued its reign as the top title in its second weekend in the fractured US theatrical market while Mark Lamprell's Never Too Late launched on a combination of virtual cinemas and hard tops.
Unjoo Moon's 'I Am Woman' will premiere on Stan as a Stan Orginal on August 28 - the latest in a growing list of Australian films to bypass cinemas as the pandemic continues to depress the theatrical market.
A thrilling tale that serves as a deeply felt metaphor for the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, Relic tells the story of Edna (Robyn Nevin), an elderly and widowed matriarch who goes missing, and her daughter Kay (Emily Mortimer) and granddaughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) who must travel to their remote family home in the Melbourne countryside to find her. Soon after her return, they start to discover a sinister presence haunting the house and taking control of Edna.
Stan has swooped on Natalie Erika James' feature debut 'Relic', with the film to premiere exclusively on the platform July 10.
"Our research examines the role of television storytelling, especially the importance of local television. So it’s with great surprise we find ourselves advocating for the elimination of Australian content quotas on commercial free-to-air broadcasters," write Amanda Lotz and Anna Potter.
Madman Entertainment will release Maziar Lahooti's debut feature 'Below' on digital platforms and on DVD on July 3, bypassing cinemas.
The MEAA's The Great Australian Binge initiative, which invites people to vote online for the Australian film or show they’ve loved watching in lockdown, reveals a large fondness for nostalgic TV.