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Murder mystery has long been one of the most successful genres on TV, with Only Murders In the Building delivering a great comedy spin on the formula. Combining humor and whodunit, the series makes for an entertaining mystery show, but it's far from the only game in town. For decades, comedy and crime have gone together brilliantly, with classics like Police Squad being a great example. Seeing a humorous take on a murder mystery can be particularly fun.

Murder mysteries and bumbling detective go hand-in-hand, with Only Murders in the Building being the best, but not only example. Although some of these shows take more of a long-term procedural or sitcom format, others have enjoyed success in a shorter, narrative-driven approach. There's a rich variety of comedic murder mysteries to choose from, and some are closer to the appeal of Hulu's iconic show than others.

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What's great about the mystery genre is that there isn't one way the story can be told. There are always the clues, suspects, a fun detective and the ultimate reveal, but these elements can be rearranged, so mysteries can be told in new and interesting ways. There's always a fresh perspective, setting, or idea.

Only Murders in the Building runs with this concept, creating a comical murder mystery show based around the adventures of three friends solving mysteries in their building all while recording their findings for a podcast. This show pairs perfectly with a litany of other murder mystery shows — many being the greatest, most perplexing mystery series ever told.

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Got a sweet tooth? Margo Martindale leads a daring heist in this sweet and sticky dark comedy.

Born and raised in Canada, I know how hardcore we are about our maple syrup – and just how valuable the liquid gold is! Well, so will you when you watch the Prime Video original series, “The Sticky,” inspired by the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. Starring Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale, the dark comedy series tells the story of a real-life heist where more than $18 million worth of maple syrup was stolen from Quebec’s national reserves. You can watch all six episodes on Friday, Dec. 6 with a subscription to Prime Video.

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The 2024 International Emmy Awards took place Monday night in New York, honoring the finest shows made outside of the United States, with nominees coming from 21 countries, per The Hollywood Reporter.

The night’s big winners were Apple TV+’s French-Japanese anime adaptation “Drops of God,” which won best drama series; Netflix’s Argentinian satire “División Palermo” winning best comedy series; Netflix’s German thriller “Liebes Kind” winning best limited series; Timothy Spall, who won best actor for the BBC’s crime drama “The Sixth Commandment;” and Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, who won best actress for Netflix’s Thai chef drama “Hunger.”

Two honorary awards were given out during the ceremony, which was hosted by comedian Vir Das. Sidonie Dumas, CEO of French film and TV producer Gaumont, received the International Emmy Directorate Award, which “Lupin” star Omar Sy presented to her. And legendary TV producer David E. Kelley received the International Emmy Founders Award,...

The best in global television was honored in New York on Monday night at the 2024 International Emmy Awards, with winners picked across nominees from 21 countries.

The big winners on the night were Drops of God winning best drama series, Timothy Spall winning best actor, Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying winning best actress, División Palermo winning best comedy and Liebes Kind winning best miniseries.

In the best drama category, Apple TV+’s French-American-Japanese manga adaptation Drops of God, produced by Legendary Television, won out against 1980s-set Australian series The Newsreader; the Amazon Prime Video Argentina espionage thriller Yosi, the Regretful Spy; and the Disney+/Hotstar series The Night Manager, an Indian adaptation of the 2016 BBC show of the same name.

British acting legend Timothy Spall went into the ceremony as favorite in the best actor category, nominated for his turn in the BBC true-crime tale The Sixth Commandment, and duly walked away with the award.

French-Japanese drama series “Les Gouttes de Dieu [Drops of God],” Argentinian comedy series “División Palermo” and actor Timothy Spall were among the winners at the 52nd annual International Emmy Awards.

Hosted by stand-up comedian Vir Das, the ceremony took place Monday at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. This year, 21 countries were represented across 14 categories and 56 nominees.

During the evening, French actor Omar Sy presented the International Emmy Directorate Award to Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas, while writer and producer David E. Kelley received the International Emmys Founder Award from Michael Pressman.

See the full list of winners below.

Arts Programming

“Pianoforte” (Telemark sp. z o.o.)

Poland — Winner

“Robbie Williams” (Rsa Films Ltd. / Netflix)

United Kingdom

“Virgilio” (House of Chef / Astromax)

Argentina

“Who I Am Life” (Wowow Inc. / Wood’s Office)

Japan

Best Performance by an Actor

Julio Andrade, “Betinho: No Fio da Navalha [Living on a Razor’s Edge]” (Globoplay / AfroReggae Audiovisual / Formata Produções e Conteúdo)

Brazil

Haluk Bilginer,...

When And Where To Watch The International Emmy Awards 2024 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The 52nd International Emmy Awards 2024 will soon be held in New York today (November 25). The occasion will be historic of sorts since Indian actor-comedian Vir Das will be hosting the event. This will make him the first Indian to host the prestigious award ceremony. The event will felicitate the TV shows produced and telecasted outside the US for the year of 2023. It is presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Iatas)

When And Where To Watch The International Emmy Awards In India?

The International Emmy Awards will be taking place in the New York Hilton Midtown, New York City. It will be telecasted between 5 pm and 11 pm (Est). At the same time, the fans in India can watch the award ceremony from 3:30 am to 9:30 am on Tuesday (November 26). The awards function will be available for streaming on iemmys.

Streaming giants are a force to be reckoned with in the race for the 52nd International Emmys, organized by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, as they approach the awards on Nov. 25 in New York.

Nominees for drama series include Season 2 of Prime Video’s Argentine thriller “Yosi, the Regretful Spy,” based on the real story of an Argentine police agent who infiltrates a Jewish community. Also nominated is Disney+ Hotstar’s Indian remake of BBC/AMC’s John le Carré adaptation “The Night Manager,” about a corrupt and dangerous arms dealer.

They compete alongside Apple TV+’s “Drops of God,” adapted from a manga series, about the estranged daughter of a French wine expert who must compete with her father’s Japanese protégé in a series of tests; and Season 2 of Prime Video’s “The Newsreader,” about the cut-throat world of Australian news media in the 1980s.

Australian comedy Deadloch has been a breakout international success for Amazon Prime Video, and on Monday night, the Tasmanian-noir has the chance to be recognized as the best comedy at the 52nd International Emmy Awards in New York City.

Created by Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney, a comedy writing and performing duo known as the Kates, Deadloch takes place in the eponymous sleepy Tasmanian town, where a series of murders dredges up past trauma and also lays bare the tensions within the community. The show stars Kate Box as Dulcie Collins, a former Sydney detective but now Deadloch’s permanently put-upon senior sergeant and Madeleine Sami as wild card Darwin detective Eddie Redcliffe, who is sent south to help out with the investigation.

The show, an eight-part Prime Video Australia original that is currently shooting its second season, has been a critical hit and found an international audience through strong word-of-mouth,...

It's a big month for Paul Mescal. Gladiator II is just weeks away, a bunch of lads in mini shorts honored him with his very own lookalike competition in Dublin, and now, he may get to start in yet another project with Ridley Scott. According to Variety, Mescal is in...

The Amazon Prime Video original series Deadloch put a clever spin on the murder mystery genre, and now it's returning for season 2. At the center of the Australian series is a string of murders in the fictional town of Deadloch in Tasmania that force two detectives (Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe) with extremely different personalities and investigation methods to work together to find the culprit. Throughout Deadloch season 1's eight episodes, the show took plenty of twists and turns while never missing a comedic beat.

The series constantly managed to subvert expectations, starting from the very first scene. It only needed a few minutes to illustrate that Deadloch is not a run-of-the-mill mystery television series with an obvious killer, and trope-filled detective characters. Despite the strong critical reception and gripping ending, the fate of Deadloch was left in limbo for the better part of a year. Fortunately, Prime Video opted...

Luke Hemsworth is set to join the cast of Prime Video’s hit Australian comedy-thriller, Deadloch, for its second season. Hemsworth will play Jason Wade, a wildlife park owner and star of the in-universe show, “Jason Wade’s Adventures Down Under.” Season 2 sees Dulcie and Eddie investigating a death in Darwin when they’re pulled into a […]

Luke Hemsworth Wades into Deadloch Season 2...

Deadloch‘s cast is growing!

The Prime Video series is filming Season 2 right now in Queensland, Australia.

Created and written by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the Aussie crime comedy-drama series “sees two female detectives in harsh and tropical Darwin investigating the death of Bushy, the former policing partner of one of the women. But when a body is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a new sweatier, stickier investigation,” via Variety.

There are a bunch of new stars joining the show, and a few returning cast members as well.

Click through to see who is starring in Deadloch Season 2…...

Prime Video, Guesswork Television, and Ok Great Productions today announced that Australian actor Luke Hemsworth has joined lead cast members Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama, and Alicia Gardiner in Season 2 of the Prime Video global hit series Deadloch.

In the new season, Dulcie and Eddie are in Darwin investigating the death of Eddie’s former policing partner, Bushy. When a body is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a new, sweatier, stickier investigation.

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In the series, created and written by powerhouse comedy minds Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, Luke Hemsworth will play Jason Wade, creator and star of “Jason Wade’s Adventures Down Under” and the owner of “Jason Wade’s Land of Crocs and Other Animals Wildlife Park.”

Having completed filming in the Northern Territory, the Deadloch production has now moved to Queensland, utilizing the Brisbane studios and, for cast safety,...

Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of Australian cop comedy Deadloch‘s second season on Prime Video.

The actor has been filming in his native Australia, joining leads Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner in the comedy series, which has been hit for Amazon’s streaming service.

Hemsworth will play Jason Wade, creator and star of ‘Jason Wade’s Adventures Down Under’ and the owner of ‘Jason Wade’s Land of Crocs and Other Animals’ Wildlife Park.

The show follows Dulcie (Box) and Eddie (Sami), a pair of mismatched detectives. In the new season, they are investigating the death of Eddie’s former policing partner, Bushy. When a body is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a new sweatier, stickier investigation.

Filming has wrapped in the croc-infested waters of the Northern Territories and moved to Brisbane’s studios in Queensland.

The second season of Deadloch just received a massive update. According to Deadline, Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of the acclaimed comedy series as Jason Wade. The character will prove himself to be a successful entrepreneur, considering how he will be involved with both the "Jason Wades Land of Crocs and Other Animals" wildlife park and his own television series, "Jason Wades Adventures Down Under". It's been confirmed that the character will be heavily featured in upcoming episodes of the series. Hemsworth was cast in leading cast member capacity when it comes to the second installment of the show created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan.

Australian actress Andrea Solonge has become the twelfth recipient of the Heath Ledger Scholarship.

Solonge was announced as recipient of the prestigious award at an Australians in Film event held last night at Soho House in West Hollywood attended by the likes of Yellowjackets actors Melanie Lynskey and Simone Kessell, The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo and Rabbit Proof Fence director Phillip Noyce.

The award was established in 2012 after The Dark Knight actor Ledger had tragically passed away. It has broadly become the key barometer and platform for new talent coming out of Hollywood, with previous recipients including American Horror Story: Apocalypse actor Cody Fern, Mojean Aria (Reminiscence), Ashleigh Cummings (Citadel), Charmaine Bingwa (Emancipation) and Rahel Romahn (A Mad Max Saga).

Solonge will receive a $10,000 living allowance, rent and transport assistance in LA, plus several other prizes aimed at building her career in Hollywood, such as private coaching, tax advice and headshot and publicity aid.

Last month Hwei Loke was upped as the new head of Amazon Prime Video Australia and New Zealand, ahead of perhaps the territory’s biggest ever local originals launch, the Aussie version of The Office, which debuts everywhere except the U.S. on Oct. 18.

Loke, a 15-year marketing veteran who has had stints at Disney, Australia’s Sbs and Nickelodeon, takes the reins at Prime Video Anz as the company basks in the critical glow and global ratings success of a number of recent local originals, including the Aussie noir comedy Deadloch (boasting a 100 percent Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes and ranking in Prime Video’s Top 10 TV shows in more than 165 countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and Canada) and the Sigourney Weaver-starring drama The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (Prime Video Anz’s biggest local release globally to date that reached the top five overall...

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Vince Vaughn's murder mystery/comedy Bad Monkey is just over halfway through its first season, and the Apple TV+ show about a demoted Florida detective chasing clues about a severed arm is a bonafide hit. Bad Monkey has sat comfortably within the Top 10 streaming shows on the US charts since its launch in August, and Cbr called the show perhaps the best new show of the year, especially for its deft ability to combine extremely violent and serious crimes and a solid mystery with humor. With just a few more episodes left, Bad Monkey looks likely to get another season, but the world of TV is never certain, and even if it...

Just days after the 2024 Primetime Emmys were handed out, we have the nominees for the 52nd International Emmy Awards. See the full list of 14 categories below.

The shows vying for the Drama Series prize are Australia’s The Newsreader, Argentina’s Yosi, the Regretful Spy, France’s Drops of God and India’s The Night Manager. Three of those countries also are in the running for the Comedy Series prize as Australia’s Deadloch, Argentina’s División Palermo, France’s Hpi — whose American remake High Potential premiered on ABC this week — battle South Korea’s Daily Dose of Sunshine.

Argentina also is in the running for the Arts Programming award with Virgilio, alongside Poland’s Piano Forte, the UK’s Robbie Williams and Japan’s Who I Am Life. Winners will pick up their hardware November 25 at the International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City.

The UK and Australia...

It’s always Emmys time. With the Primetime Emmys wrapping on Sunday, and the News and Documentary Emmys set to announce their winners next week, the International Emmys have also entered the conversation — revealing on Thursday the nominations for the 2024 International Emmy Awards.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced a roster of 56 International Emmys nominees across 14 categories and spanning 21 countries. Leading the pack was the United Kingdom, with nine nominees, followed by France with seven and Brazil with five.

“Every year the international television community competes to be recognized on the International Emmys’ much coveted global stage,” said International Academy president/CEO Bruce L. Paisner in a statement. “We congratulate the Nominees for their outstanding programs and performances, they are once again a testament to the universal appeal of great storytelling across all genres, countries and cultures.”

Thus year’s nominees came from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile,...

Prime Video, in collaboration with Guesswork Television and Ok Great Productions, and with support from Screen Queensland and Screen Territory, has announced the commencement of production for the second season of the award-winning Amazon Original series, Deadloch. Filming for the six-part series is currently underway in the Northern Territory, including Darwin and its surrounding areas. […]

Filming Begins on Second Season of Prime Video’s Deadloch...

Prime Video, Guesswork Television, and Ok Great Productions, with the support of Screen Queensland and Screen Territory, today announced that production has started on Deadloch Season 2. Filming on the six-part season is currently taking place in the Northern Territory, including Darwin and surrounds, before production moves to Brisbane, Queensland.

While a premiere date has not been announced yet, Deadloch Season 2 will launch globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.

Created and written by powerhouse comedy minds Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the second season features the return of lead stars Kate Box and Madeleine Sami in their roles as detectives Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe, along with Nina Oyama as Abby Matsuda and Alicia Gardiner as Cath York.

This season will also introduce new cast members, including Steve Bisley, Shari Sebbens, writer Jean Tong in their acting debut role, Genevieve Morris, Byron Coll, Nikki Britton, Anthony J Sharpe,...

Last year saw the arrival of Deadloch, a fun new Australian murder mystery series on Prime Video. Set within the fictional titular settlement in Tasmania, Deadloch centers on two unlikely female detectives, Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box), and Detective Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) as they team up to solve crimes. Season 1 was a breakout success on Prime Video among Aussie audiences, and it wasnt long before its popularity spread across other territories. Officially a global hit, Prime Video in June ordered a second season. The Hollywood Reporter now reports that production has begun on the second chapter with filming to take place in Darwin, Northern Territory, and Brisbane, Queensland. A first-look image has also been released featuring the central pair of detectives and other returning cast members.

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Production has begun in Darwin, Northern Territory, on season 2 of Prime Video’s Australian comedy series “Deadloch.” Filming will later relocate to Brisbane, Queensland.

The first season saw two very different female detectives thrown together to solve the murder of a man and was set in Tasmania. While the second season sees the return of Kate Box and Madeleine Sami as detectives Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe, they are joined by Steve Bisley (“The Great Gatsby”), Shari Sebbens (“The Sapphires”), writer Jean Tong (“Heartbreak High”) and in their acting debut role, Genevieve Morris, Byron Coll, Nikki Britton, Anthony J Sharpe, Blake Pavey, Damien Garvey, Ngali Shaw, Bev Killick, Ling Cooper-Tang, Ursula Yovich, Syd Brisbane, Ines English and Lennox Monaghan.

“Deadloch” S2 is created and written by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan who also serve as executive producers alongside Kevin Whyte and Tanya Phegan from Guesswork Television. Andy Walker is the producer.

Deadloch is heading north. Amazon Prime Video Australia’s hit comic murder mystery drama has begun production on its second season, and relocates the action from Tasmania to the sweltering heat and humidity of the Northern Territory.

In June, it was revealed that Amazon had renewed Deadloch. On Friday, the streamer offered up more details including a first-look production image and casting news for season two, which sees Detective Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) and Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) travel to Darwin to investigate the death of Eddie’s former policing partner, Bushy. However, Eddie and Dulcie are drawn into a bigger mystery when the body of a local icon is discovered in a remote town right in the middle of croc country.

From left: Madeleine Sami, Kate Box, Kate McLennan, Kate McCartney, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner

The six-episode second season of Deadloch will feature some familiar faces,...

Exclusive: Many people decided the office was no longer for them after the Covid-19 pandemic, but not so Felicity Ward, or her new alter-ego, Hannah Howard. Comedian and actress Ward is starring in The Office Australia, one of the most hotly anticipated series outside of the U.S., marking the first time a woman has played the iconic (mis)manager role that Ricky Gervais first made famous on the BBC.

Sarah Christie, Senior Development Executive at Amazon MGM Studios in Australia, which is working on The Office for the Prime Video streaming service, is aware of the weight of expectation and the need to try something new. “It is huge, iconic IP,” she told Deadline. With NBC’s Michael Scott joining Gervais’ David Brent in the annals of TV comedy history, and other incarnations in countries as wide apart as Germany and Chile, the challenge is sizeable.

“We want to...

Prime Video, Guesswork Television, and Ok Great Productions, with the support of Screen Queensland and Screen Territory, have announced that Amazon Original Deadloch has been renewed for a second season.

Season one of the award-winning crime comedy, from co-creators Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, garnered widespread global success in 2023. Production on the six-part second season will commence later this year and will be released globally on Prime Video.

Deadloch became a bona fide breakout hit, reaching the Top 10 TV Shows in over 165 countries and territories on Prime Video, including the U.S., UK, and Canada. The first season, set in Tasmania, saw two very different detectives thrown together to solve a man’s murder.

The series won five Aacta Awards earlier this year, including Best Acting in a Comedy for Kate Box and Best Screenplay in Television for Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan. The series recently scored three nominations in...

Deadloch, a critically acclaimed murder mystery, is renewed for season 2 on Prime Video. Lead stars Kate Box and Madeleine Sami return as Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliff. Season 2 focuses on a new investigation in Australia's Northern Territory, featuring returning actors Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner.

Deadloch, the murder mystery with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, nabs a season 2 renewal at Prime Video and reveals plot details in addition to returning cast members. Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, and debuting in June 2023, the Australian dark comedy unfolds in the titular settlement and follows what happens after the body of a local man turns up on the beach. Two detectives soon reluctantly take care of the charge. Following the Deadloch season 1 ending, the critical favorite has now received a major update.

Deadline confirms that Prime Video will be moving forward with Deadloch season 2. Lead stars Kate Box and Madeleine Sami...

The Amazon Original series Deadloch has been renewed for a second season, set to commence production later this year. Co-created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the crime comedy’s first season garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated global fan base. Deadlock reached the Top 10 in over 165 countries and territories on Prime Video. The […]

Deadloch Renewed for a Second Season on Prime Video...

There’s more in store for fans of Amazon’s Australian crime comedy Deadloch. The producers of the breakout show revealed Tuesday that a six-episode second season will go into production later this year and be released globally on Prime Video.

Co-created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the first season of Deadloch followed a pair of odd-couple detectives — played by stars Kate Box and Madeleine Sami — who are thrown together to solve the murder of a man in Tasmania. Amazon says the title became “a bonafide breakout hit” on Prime Video, reaching the service’s list of Top 10 TV Shows in more than 165 countries and territories, including the U.S., UK, and Canada.

Season two sees the return of Box and Sami as detectives Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe, as the duo is drawn to Darwin in northern Australia to investigate the death of Eddie’s former policing partner,...

The popular Australian-Canadian documentary series “Stuff the British Stole,” which explores the controversial history of cultural artifacts taken by British colonialists, is set to be transformed into a high-stakes scripted heist drama. This ambitious adaptation aims to blend historical intrigue with contemporary storytelling, promising a fresh take on the complex issues of cultural repatriation and colonial legacy.

Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia and Wooden Horse are backing this new venture, which will consist of six one-hour episodes. The series is described as “a provocative and sharply observed deep dive into the complexity of history and identity in our modern world through an irreverent and wryly humorous lens.”

At the helm of this creative endeavor is Anchuli Felicia King, a rising star in television writing known for her work on HBO’s “The Sympathizer” and Amazon’s “Deadloch.” Joining King is director Ben Chessell, whose credits include “The Great,” “Doctor Who,...

Stuff the British Stole, the popular Australian-Canadian documentary series exploring the controversy surrounding cultural objects purloined by British colonialists, is set to be reimagined as a big-budget scripted heist series. The new version is backed by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia (The Twelve, Love Me) and Wooden Horse (The Clearing, Mother & Son).

The partners describe the series, which will run for six, one-hour episodes, as “a provocative and sharply observed deep dive into the complexity of history, and identity, in our modern world through an irreverent and wryly humorous lens.”

The new drama is created and scripted by playwright turned rising TV writer Anchuli Felicia King, who wrote on HBO series The Sympathizer and The Baby, Amazon’s Deadloch and The Twelve for Foxtel. Ben Chessell (The Great, Giri Haji, Doctor Who, Deadloch) is attached to direct and also write episodes. The core creative team is joined by Kacie Anning (Class of ‘07, Upload,...

Invention Studios has launched two film and television development programs in Australia and Kenya dedicated to supporting top local writers and creators and bringing their projects to the world market.

Repped by CAA, Invention Studios was founded by CEO Nicholas Weinstock, the well-established producer of hit series such as “Severance” and “Escape at Dannemora.”

“We are thrilled to be expanding our international work to find the greatest emerging creators capable of developing wildly original and world-class movies and shows,” said Weinstock. “The talent, smarts, and ambition of writers and directors in fast-rising markets like Australia and Kenya are obvious. We’re proud and excited to be building innovative launchpads to help those creators generate game-changing films and series that can take the world by surprise — and by storm.”

In Australia, Invention is launching a comedy incubator program devoted to furthering the Australian comedy tradition of classics like “Kath & Kim,...

Exclusive: Stuff the British Stole, the Australian-Canadian doc series about the impact of British colonialism, is being remade as a six-part scripted heist caper.

Anchuli Felicia King, who wrote on HBO’s The Sympathizer and The Baby and Deadloch for Prime Video, is creating and writing the series, which is coming out of Australia and billed by producers as “an exploration of the the nuanced debate around repatriation through a sharply funny lens.”

Ben Chessell (The Great, Giri Haji, Doctor Who) is attached to direct and write episodes, with Kacie Anning and award-winning First Nations writer and playwright Dylan Van Den Berg also on the creative team.

Aussie indie Wooden Horse, which made Disney+ series The Clearing, is co-producing with Warner Bros International Television Production (Wbitvp) Australia, known for the likes of The Twelve, on which King was a writer, and Love Me.

In the current landscape of television, police dramas continue to captivate audiences with their intricate plots that explore the complexities of law enforcement. Since 2020, a new wave of police shows has been emerging. These series not only entertain but also reflect contemporary issues and societal changes, updating the beloved genre to appease fans eager for new stories.

One standout recent police show is Deadloch, which takes a darkly comedic approach to the genre. Set in a small Tasmanian town, the series revolves around a pair of mismatched detectives who must work together to solve a string of murders. Another notable series is Mare of Easttown, which has received widespread praise for its gritty realism and outstanding performances. Starring Kate Winslet as a small-town Pennsylvania detective, the show delves into a complex murder investigation while exploring the personal struggles and intricate dynamics of the community. These examples illustrate how modern police dramas are evolving,...

Aussie crime series offer a gritty and specific twist on the classic police procedural, showcasing Australia's unique storytelling capabilities. Australian crime dramas blend English sardonic tone with American plotlines, set against visually stunning oceanic backdrops for a captivating experience. These shows, like Deadloch and Mystery Road, explore diverse narratives with dark humor, societal issues, and captivating mysteries, worth a watch.

A great Aussie crime series features every aspect of what normally goes into a classic police procedural but with a specificity and grittiness that only the country/continent can produce. While Australia is an excellent setting for post-apocalyptic productions, there is plenty more to the country than barren wastelands filled with souped-up cars and men in masks praying to gasoline gods. Australia's thriving crime series industry has shown the country can produce just as thrilling crime drama TV shows as its British and American counterparts.

What Australia offers, besides actors...

The second wave of 2024 GLAAD Media Award winners was unveiled on Saturday, with HBO’s The Last of Us and Netflix’s Heartstopper among the TV shows taking home trophies.

This weekend’s New York City-based ceremony was preceded by a Los Angeles-based ceremony on March 14, where additional winners included Paramount+ With Showtime’s Fellow Travelers and Yellowjackets.

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“Shayda,” a breakout indie movie from Noora Niasari, and Kitty Green’s high-temperature drama “The Royal Hotel” were named best film winners at the annual Spa Awards, presented by the Screen Producers Australia association.

The ceremony took place Thursday at Queensland’s Gold Coast, during the annual Screen Forever conference. The event was hosted by actor and comedian Matt Okine.

Production company Werner Film, which this week announced its acquisition by the BBC, took three awards including the coveted Media Super Production Business of the year prize.

“It’s clear that our production community continues to thrive in the face of a rapidly changing landscape. Each winner exemplifies the creativity, innovation, and dedication that define our industry and showcase the vital role producers and production businesses play in sharing our unique stories and culture with audiences worldwide,” said Spa CEO Matthew Deaner.

The awards ceremony also saw Amy Parry named...

“No job. No boss. Just fun.” That was the offer the Fifteenth Doctor made to Ruby Sunday in the Doctor Who series 14 trailer. ‘And’, he should probably have added, ‘quite a lot of mortal peril,’ – but when has the Doctor ever been upfront with companions about the not-insignificant dangers of travelling in time and space? He probably doesn’t even fill in a risk assessment.

We else do we know about series 14? The first episode will arrive on BBC One, iPlayer and Disney+ on a Saturday in May 2024, and there will be eight episodes in total followed by a Christmas Day special. We also know that the currently-filming series 15 will follow in 2025 with a rumoured new companion.

Aside from that, verified info about the new series is summarised below (catch up on the valiant work of the @set_dw account for non-official but useful clues). We’ll update it all...

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) handed out its 2024 awards on Saturday, and Talk to Me won big, including for best film and best director, while Margot Robbie was honored with the Trailblazer Award.

Barbie, Oppenheimer and The Bear were among the Hollywood honorees, with big Australian winners including the likes of The Newsreader, Deadloch and The New Boy.

“Talk to Me is the biggest winner of the night, adding a further three awards to its collection and taking its total wins to eight, following the Aacta Industry Awards earlier in the week,” the Australian Academy noted. The honors include the one for best direction in film for sibling-YouTubers-turned-directors Danny and Michael Philippou.

Among acting talent earning trophies, rising star Sophie Wilde won the best lead actress in film award for her performance in Talk to Me, while Aswan Reid got the best lead actor in film...

“Talk to Me” was the runaway winner at this year’s main awards from the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.

The native production, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival last year and was acquired by A24 for North American distribution, scored three of the evening’s top prizes, including wins for best film, best lead actress for Sophie Wilde and best direction for the filmmaking duo of brothers, Danny Philippou and Michael Philoppou.

Other winners from this year’s edition include “The New Boy” stars Aswan Reid and Deborah Mailman in lead actor and supporting actress, respectively, and Hugo Weaving in supporting actor for “The Rooster.”

The Aacta Awards were held Saturday evening at the Home of the Arts, Gold Coast in Queensland. Rebel Wilson served as host, while Australian star Margot Robbie was honored with the group’s trailblazer award.

See the full list of winners below.

Talk to Me was named Best Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, which were handed out today on the Gold Coast. The teen horror pic also won Best Director for Danny and Michael Philippou and Best Lead Actress for Sophie Wilde.

Talk to Me took eight total statuettes, including five from the Aacta Industry Awards earlier in the week. The Newsreader and Deadloch also won five AACTAs each, including the Industry nods.

The group also revealed its winners in TV, online and other categories. See the full list from both Aacta Awards ceremonies below.

Aswan Reid took Best Lead Actor in a Film for The New Boy, and his co-star Deborah Mailman won the Supporting Actress prize. Hugo Weaving scooped Best Supporting Actor for The Rooster and added a Best Lead Actor in a Drama trophy for Love Me.

On the TV side, The Newsreader took Best Drama Series,...

“Talk to Me,” the creepy hit horror film directed by Australian brothers Danny and Michael Philippou’s picked up five Aacta Industry Awards on Thursday.

Their prizes included best screenplay and best editing in film. “The New Boy,” which premiered in Cannes last year, collected two Aacta Industry awards for best cinematography and best design in film.

“The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart,” “Deadloch” and “The Australian Wars” dominated the Aacta Industry awards’ television categories, with three prizes each.

The most nominated TV production of this year, “The Newsreader,” scooped the best direction in drama or comedy award.

Hit comedy “Colin From Accounts” and the recently renewed ABC drama series “Bay of Fires” came away empty-handed from the Aacta Industry Awards which focus on excellence in screen craft across film, television, documentary, short film, and digital production.

But some will have further chances on Saturday with another round of prizes in the main Aacta Awards.

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in ‘All of Us Strangers’

All of Us Strangers, The Color Purple, Fellow Travelers, The Last of Us, and Our Flag Means Death (which was just canceled by Max) received nominations for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The annual awards recognize fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues in the media, and this year’s list includes 310 nominees.

“For 35 years, the GLAAD Media Awards has provided the global stage for LGBTQ creators, alongside industry talent and leaders to be celebrated and supported. At a time when the LGBTQ community is under attack by false narratives and misinformation, when less than half of American say they are familiar with transgender and nonbinary people, and when one in five Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ, this year’s nominees powerfully reflect the realities of LGBTQ existence today, in our communities and around the globe,...

For the third year in a row, Don Mancini’s “Chucky” television series has landed a GLAAD Media Awards nomination for “Outstanding Drama” series, and this year Chucky’s joined by a handful of other horror properties that were seen on screens big and small last year.

The full list of nominations for the GLAAD Media Awards 2024 – the 35th annual! – have been announced today, with this year’s winners being announced starting March 14.

The organization previews, “Join GLAAD for the largest, most legendary LGBTQ celebration in the world in 2024. Honoring those in the media who have shown exemplary achievements for fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of the LGBTQ community and the issues that affect our lives, the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards promises to deliver a sparkly mix of red carpet arrivals, iconic main stage moments, and an impactful message that demonstrates the value of representation and inclusion of LGBTQ...

GLAAD has announced the nominees for its 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, with Variety earning two nods for outstanding online journalism (Tiana DeNicola’s piece on Michaela Jaé Rodriguez) and magazine overall coverage.

Other nominees include “All of Us Strangers,” “And Just Like That…,” “Bottoms,” “The Color Purple,” “Deadloch,” “Despierta America,” “Everything Now,” “Fellow Travelers,” “Heartstopper,” “Kokomo City,” “The Last of Us,” “Our Flag Means Death,” “Red, White and Royal Blue,” “Rustin,” “Sin Huellas,” “Ted Lasso” and “Yellowjackets.” These are a total of 310 nominees across 33 categories.

The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.

“For 35 years, the GLAAD Media Awards has provided the global stage for LGBTQ creators, alongside industry talent and leaders, to be celebrated and supported. At a time when the LGBTQ community is under attack by false narratives and misinformation, when less than half of Americans say they...

Nominations for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced on Wednesday, with more than 300 individual nominees represented across dozens of categories.

“At a time when the LGBTQ community is under attack by false narratives and misinformation … this year’s nominees powerfully reflect the realities of LGBTQ existence today, in our communities and around the globe,” GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement. “The stakes have never been higher to maintain the progress of LGBTQ visibility and representation across all media, from film, television, music, journalism, publishing and more.”

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On the heels of picking up a Governors Award at Monday night’s Emmys telecast, GLAAD has unveiled the nominees for the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards.

It’s a huge list that singles out 310 nominees across 33 categories including some standouts of awards season like films All of Us Strangers and The Color Purple and buzzy TV shows Fellow Travelers starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey and The Last of Us toplined by Pedro Pascal. Beyoncé’s name is also in the mix, thanks to special recognition for her concert documentary, Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce from AMC Theatres. It’s not a new experience for the superstar as she was moved to tears in 2019 while accepting GLAAD’s Vanguard Award alongside Jay-Z.

All of Us Strangers, American Fiction, Anyone But You, The Blackening, Bottoms, The Color Purple, It’s a Wonderful Knife, Knock at the Cabin, Moving On and Shortcomings...

Two days after the Television Academy honored GLAAD with its 2023 Governors Award at the Primetime Emmys, the group has released the nominees for the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards. See the full list below.

The winning LGBTQ stories and artists will be honored at GLAAD’s dual 2024 ceremonies ceremonies March 14 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and May 11 at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. The 33 categories span film, TV, music, theater, podcasts, video games, comic books and journalism.

The 10 movies vying for the Outstanding Film – Wide Theatrical Release prize are All of Us Strangers, American Fiction, Anyone but You, The Blackening, Bottoms, The Color Purple, It’s a Wonderful Knife, Knock at the Cabin, Moving On and Shortcomings.

On the TV side, the Outstanding Drama Series race will be among 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Chi, Chucky, Doctor Who, Good Trouble, Grey’s Anatomy, Quantum Leap, Riverdale, Station 19 and Yellowjackets.