Show threadElliott Bledsoe1d ago

New Zealand is pursuing copyright changes to meet free trade agreement obligations and other reform ideas. The Paramount–Warner Bros. merger is facing more challenges. Also Apple has attributed new child safety features to Australia's social media age ban (well, partly!) and Screen Queensland has paused this year’s Brisbane International Film Festival.

https://elliottbledsoe.wtf/wtf-now-38/

#WTFnow #copyright #CopyrightReform #Paramount #WarnerBros #MediaMergers #Apple #ChildSafety #ScreenQueensland

WTF now?! #38 – Thursday 4–Wednesday 10 June 2026

AI are eyeing off IPOs while government AI regulatory responses are under fire and a global call to recognise human creativity is calling for signatories.

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Variety [Unofficial]Jan 8

Alan Ritchson Returns to Queensland to Begin Filming Sylvester Stallone-Produced Navy SEAL Pic for Amazon MGM Studios

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/alan-ritchson-queensland-sylvester-stallone-navy-seal-1236625821/

VarietyJan 8

Alan Ritchson Returns to Queensland to Begin Filming Sylvester Stallone-Produced Navy SEAL Pic for Amazon MGM Studios
#Variety #Asia #Global #News #AlanRitchson #AmazonMGMStudios #ScreenQueensland #SylvesterStallone

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/alan-ritchson-queensland-sylvester-stallone-navy-seal-1236625821/

Alan Ritchson Returns to Queensland to Begin Filming Navy SEAL Pic

Alan Ritchson is returning to Queensland, Australia to begin production on an untitled Amazon MGM Studios feature about Navy SEAL hero Mike Thornton.

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TV BlackboxApr 1, 2025

Qld creators secure $380K in SCREEN QUEENSLAND online production grants

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2025/04/02/qld-creators-secure-380k-in-screen-queensland-online-production-grants/?feed_id=209783

#AustralianDrama #ChildrensTV #Comedy #JacquiFeeney #JohnPaulLangbroek #OnlineProductionGrants #ScreenQueensland

Qld creators secure $380K in SCREEN QUEENSLAND online production grants

Screen Queensland has awarded $380,000 in Online Production Grants to six innovative projects, spanning genres from comedy musicals to screendance, as the state invests in the growing digital creator economy.

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VarietyJan 30, 2025

Russell Crowe Heads Down Under for ‘Bear Country’ Shoot, With the Gold Coast Standing in for Los Angeles
#Variety #Asia #Global #News #Australia #BearCountry #RussellCrowe #ScreenQueensland

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/russell-crowe-bear-country-1236290843/

Russell Crowe Heads Down Under for 'Bear Country' Shoot

Oscar winner Russell Crowe is set to return to Queensland, Australia, for the action thriller 'Bear Country,' with cameras rolling this February.

Variety
DeadlineJan 29, 2025

Russell Crowe Thriller ‘Bear Country’ To Begin Filming In Queensland In February With Australian State Doubling For L.A.
#News #BearCountry #RussellCrowe #ScreenQueensland

https://deadline.com/2025/01/russell-crowe-thriller-bear-country-queensland-begin-february-l-a-1236272137/

Russell Crowe Thriller ‘Bear Country’ To Begin Filming In Queensland In February With Australian State Doubling For L.A.

Russell Crowe Thriller ‘Bear Country’ To Begin Filming In Queensland In February With Australian State Doubling For L.A.

Deadline
TV BlackboxApr 22, 2024

New Paramount+ Australian Original AUSSIE SHORE to film in Cairns

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2024/04/23/new-paramount-australian-original-aussie-shore-to-film-in-cairns/?feed_id=176216

#AussieShore #MTV #Paramount #ScreenQueensland

New Paramount+ Australian Original AUSSIE SHORE to film in Cairns

Aussie Shore, the first Australian iteration of the smash hit international reality franchise from MTV Entertainment Studios that began with Jersey Shore, is set to showcase Cairns and Far North Queensland to the world.

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