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Ed TV Festival: Disney+ dives into Jules Verne; NBCU’s co-pro plans; Jack Thorne blasts disability failings
Disney+ has unveiled Nautilus, its latest UK-based scripted series, while NBCUniversal revealed its global co-pro…
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Amazon acquires Nicole Kidman-starring drama from NBCU’s Matchbox Pictures
Amazon has picked up a Nicole Kidman-starring TV adaptation of Andrew Bovell’s play Things I…
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Matchbox and Eureka are ‘Making It’ in Australia
NBCUniversal International Studios-owned Matchbox Pictures and Sydney-and-LA-based Eureka Productions have teamed up to co-produce an…
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Universal reveals $100m+ drama trio in Australia
Universal Studio Group is set to shoot three scripted TV series in Australia over the…
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Netflix boards Cate Blanchett’s ‘Stateless’
Netflix has boarded Cate Blanchett-starrer Stateless, in a deal announced on the eve of the…
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Media Ranch gameshow format optioned in Germany, France and Oz
Media Ranch’s gameshow format Watch! from Survivor producers Dan Munday and John Kirhoffer has been…
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Netflix greenlights Australia-produced thriller ‘Clickbait’
Global streamer Netflix has ordered an eight-part thriller entitled Clickbait from Australia-based producers Matchbox Pictures and Tony…
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ABC readies Blanchett-fronted ‘Stateless’ immigration drama
Cate Blanchett is to star in Stateless, a six-part drama about the Australian immigration system…
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NBC exec to lead unscripted at Matchbox Pictures
NBC exec Dan Munday has been named head of unscripted at Australian prodco Matchbox Pictures….
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ABC Australia exec joins Matchbox Pictures as MD
NBCUniversal-owned Safe Harbour producer Matchbox Pictures has appointed ABC Australia exec Alastair McKinnon (pictured, right)…