Stan Hatches Content Pact With Lionsgate, Expands Australian Originals Slate

Katherine Tulich Netflix’s global hit drama series “Clickbait” was conceived and shot in Melbourne but the settings were California. If it were commissioned today, it would more likely have kept an Australian accent too.“Clickbait was commissioned out of the global team, but now that the ANZ team is operating, we are here to make Australian stories,” said Que Minh Luu, Netflix director of content, Australia and New Zealand recently.

MasterChef Australia, there's no denying the talent belonging to some of the contestants. But like anything, there's got to be at least a little compensation to pouring their hearts and souls into highly stressful challenges as they get tested in ways they've never been before in the elusive kitchen setting.WATCH: MasterChef returns in 2022And while there's no doubt that the contestants are paid during the show, the actual sum of said payment has been a little unclear - until now.Enter us curious folk, who did some digging to find out exactly what lures so many foodies to try their hand at the show each year...When MasterChef first hit Aussie screens in 2009, the country was immediately enamoured with the cook-off format series.Now, many of our country's most loved chefs have strong ties with the show - either as former contestants or guest judges.In 2022, a whole bunch of "favourites" will return.Indeed the show does seem to be quite the labour of love for budding cooks, who undergo challenging tests against the clock in a format that would stress out even the most cool, calm and collected of us.But is there at least some kind of lucrative lure to sweeten the deal for those that don't go on to win? Well, as it turns out, it seems there really isn't.Yep, reports on the show have revealed that contestants are actually only paid slightly more than the legal minimum wage.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a mere $630 allowance each week was handed out to the 2013 contestants, which is only slightly more than the minimum $583 a week for an entry level cook.Added extras included food and accommodation expenses covered, but even so, that's not a lot to write home about.In 2011, the situation was even more dire, with it

RuPaul is expanding even more internationally!

Naman Ramachandran London-based Endeavor Content has closed several international territories on high profile crime drama “Tokyo Vice” (8 x 60’), which has a pilot episode directed by Michael Mann.Handling global sales on the project, Endeavor Content has inked deals with Crave (Canada), Canal Plus (France), Paramount Plus (Australia) and OSN Plus (West Asia and Northern Africa).The series was commissioned by HBO Max in the U.S. and by Wowow, Japan’s leading premium pay-TV broadcaster, with Endeavor as co-producer. It will also debut on HBO Max (Latin America and EMEA) and HBO Go (Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong) and Starzplay (Austria, Germany, German-speaking Switzerland, Ireland and the U.K.).

BBC Two last night. They play the Cumbria-born comedian and his larger-than-life American partner in the latter stages of their career. During this period their fame had started to dwindle, and they eventually severed ties with Hollywood.

Sweden has become the latest territory to order a local version of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the first from Scandinavia, as the hit format’s producer World of Wonder pushes it at this week’s Mip TV.

William Earl Variety Australia debuts today as a digital platform with live media events and print editions to come through a licensing agreement between Penske Media Corporation and The Brag Media.The launch of Variety Australia reflects the rapid growth of Australia as a player in the global media marketplace and as a force in pop culture. Variety Australia’s digital operation will offer a mix of local news and features for a business-to-business audience in Australia and New Zealand, along with a selection of global news and analysis from Variety curated for Australasian readers.Variety Australia marks the second international brand extension for Variety following the launch of Variety China in 2019.

Amyl And The Sniffers have announced an expanded reissue of their second album, last year’s ‘Comfort To Me’, featuring a live redux of the entire 13-track effort.The live version of ‘Comfort To Me’ – which also sports the unreleased stinger track ‘Crave’ – was recorded on the docks in Williamstown, on the outskirts of the band’s stomping grounds of Naarm/Melbourne. It marked the first time they’d performed the record live from cover to cover, and was initially premiered last October as a livestreamed concert film.Since its premiere, the film has remained unreleased.

Instagram post. “There’s something special about this house, its location, its vibe and I am sad to see it go after a meticulous renovation,” Wilson, 42, wrote. “I just won’t be using it for the next few years because [I] will be working overseas and would prefer someone else gets to appreciate it.” “My favourite thing is probably the elevator I put in that gives you views as you go up and down,” she added.

Naman Ramachandran Vice Distribution has struck a content partnership deal with French media group M6 to bring over 100 hours of premium Vice content to the TV network’s AVOD platform, 6play.The lineup of Vice shows set to roll on 6play comprises the fourth season of the hit psycho-analytical documentary franchise “Thérapie,” the acclaimed documentary “Real par Soul Sisters” and the street food series “Au Camion.” Some Vice franchises are also part of the deal, notably “Dark Side of the 90s,” “Rise Up” and “The Story Of,” as well as award-winning content such as “Gaycation,” “The Trixie” and “Katya Show” and “What Would Diplo Do?”“Vice produces and distributes premium content that resonates with young audiences around the world,” said Bea Hegedus, Vice global head of distribution. Vice Distribution launched in 2020 with a catalogue of over 1,000 of programming.

Warner Bros/DC’s The Batman has winged its way past the half a billion dollar mark worldwide to become the fourth highest-grossing studio release of the pandemic era. The global total is $505.8M through Wednesday, and there’s still plenty of gas left in the Batmobile.

Ed Sheeran gave another emotional tribute to late friend and cricket legend Shane Warne as he appeared on Australian TV show The Project on Wednesday 16 March. Shane tragically died on 4 March aged 52 after suffering a fatal a heart attack while on a trip in Koh Samui, Thailand, fans were devastated to learn along with his family and friends.

Rebel Wilson poked fun at her weight loss on Sunday night as she hosted the 2022 EE BAFTA Film Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall. The Pitch Perfect star, 42, has lost five stone since embarking on her "year of health" in 2020 and is now focused on her "inner siren".

Rebel Wilson has been a fan-favourite actress after capturing hearts as Fat Amy in the 2012 movie Pitch Perfect.