Amazon Starts Production of ‘Deadloch’ Comedy Series in Australia (EXCLUSIVE)

Sasha Urban editorStreaming service Shudder has acquired the rights to Australian horror-comedy film “Sissy” ahead of its premiere at SXSW in the Midnighters section on Friday.“Sissy” tells the story of young friends Cecilia (Aisha Dee) and Emma (Barlow), who were inseparable until Alex (Emily De Margheriti) showed up. After Emma and Cecilia run into each other 12 years later, Emma invites Cecilia for weekend at a secluded cabin in the mountains, where Alex turns Cecilia’s weekend into a living nightmare.

EXCLUSIVE: Genre streaming site Shudder has acquired rights to Deadstream, the horror comedy from husband-and-wife directing duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter. The deal, which covers North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, comes as the pic gears up for its world premiere Friday at SXSW, where it is playing in the Midnighters section.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMo Abudu, CEO of Nigeria’s The EbonyLife Group, will be celebrated by France’s upcoming Series Mania festival with its Women in Series Award. The prize, given in tandem with the European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA Network) and advocacy group Pour Les Femmes Dans Les Médias (PFDM), honors a remarkable woman from the audiovisual industry for her vision and leadership.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralia-set, Jamie Dornan-starring thriller series “The Tourist” has been widely licensed for broadcast in Europe and Asia. Dornan stars as a man who, after an epic car chase in the outback, wakes in hospital with no idea of who he is. He is forced on a brutal, and often funny journey of self-discovery, while trying to stay one step ahead of the people trying to kill him.With All3Media International handling rights sales, the show has been licensed to NPO for The Netherlands, VRT for Belgium, RTE for Ireland, Cosmote for Greece, and France Télévisions (for its France 3 channel).

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has greenlit a trio of series across Japan, Australia and Taiwan, featuring top talent.Japanese sitcom “Let’s Get Divorced” follows a rookie politician and his actor wife who struggle with their marriage life and they decide to split up. However, their parents and agents don’t allow them to do it.

ITV bosses have confirmed I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here will return to Australia for the next series.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAustralian soap opera “Neighbours” is going off air after 37 seasons.The embattled series has been under threat of cancellation ever since its primary funder, U.K. broadcaster Channel 5, pulled the plug in early February.

EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s Stan and 9Network have commenced production on Bali 2002, based on the terrorist attacks on the nation’s tourist hotspots 20 years ago, with distributor Banijay Rights launching at yesterday’s London Screenings showcase.

Australian soap Neighbours is reportedly set to be permanently axed from television after failing to find a new home following its cancellation by original network Channel 5. Fremantle Media, the production company behind Neighbours, are reportedly preparing to confirm that the much-loved soap will be taken off-air indefinitely in an official announcement on Thursday.

Kodi Smit-McPhee from this year’s much buzzed about film, The Power of the Dog, has signed on to star alongside Cate Blanchett, Sacha Baron Cohen and Kevin Kline in Apple TV+’s upcoming series Disclaimer, based on the novel of the same name by Renée Knight. This will be Alfonso Cuarón‘s first-ever series, which he is writing, directing and exec producing.

Life & Beth.WATCH: Life & Beth | Official TrailerComedian, actress, mother, wife, best friend of Jennifer Lawrence - Amy is many wonderful things. She's also the writer, director and star of the new series Life & Beth, which is set to drop on our screens this month!A Star Original Series airing on Hulu in the United States, Life & Beth has fortunately been picked up by a local streaming service for Aussie viewers.Much like How I Met Your Father and the upcoming reality TV series The Kardashians, it's going to air on Disney Plus in Australia. If you're not already signed up, you're going to want to click here.The full 10-episode series drops on March 18, 2022, in the US.

Naomi Osaka isn’t just an amazing tennis player or the highest paid female athlete in the world, she’s also a force in the fashion world.On Monday, February 28, it was announced that Osaka is the newest addition to the popular battle royale game Fortnite as part of their Icon Series. With this honor, she follows in the footsteps of none other than LeBron James, who Epic Games added to Fortnite through the same series last year.A post shared by 大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka)The tennis star is joining the game with two new outfits — the Naomi Osaka and Dark Priestess outfits — inspired by her heritage.

Presenting double act Ant and Dec have confirmed on BBC’s The One Show that their popular show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! will return to the Australian jungle for the next series after two years in Wales. The popular TV hosts, both 46, revealed the news fans have been waiting for when they appeared on BBC show The One Show on Thursday.The ITV favourite show had been forced to relocate for the past two series to Gwrych Castle in Wales due to Covid travel restrictions but the 2022 series is due to return to its rightful home in the Australian outback.

Abergele for the past two years. But now the reality TV programme looks set to return to its spiritual home with plans in place for the 22nd series to be filmed in Australia, the show's hosts have said. Read more Storm Eunice LIVE: Schools closed and trains cancelled as Wales set for 'worst storm in years' The pair confessed that the plan is to return down under for the new series while chatting on The One Show on Thursday night.