All posts tagged: Originals

Disney+ Inks Development Deal of Japanese Live-Action Originals

Disney+ Inks Development Deal of Japanese Live-Action Originals

Published by Daniella Wilson

Disney+ is making moves to boost its output of live-action originals from Japan, a longstanding ambition for the company’s Asia-Pacific content team that has been given greater urgency as the House of Mouse works to grow its streaming business worldwide. The company unveiled a multi-year development deal on Tuesday with Tokyo-based production company The Seven, one of Netflix’s most frequent partners on Japanese-language films and series. Disney described the deal as a “long-term, ongoing content development collaboration.” The duration of the pact was not disclosed, nor were financial details. “Since the launch of Disney+ in Japan, general entertainment and local originals have become an increasingly important part of our content offering, making this collaboration a natural evolution in accelerating our content investment,” said Carol Choi, Disney’s executive vp of original content strategy in APAC. “It builds on the strong relationships we’ve developed over time and represents a meaningful step forward in deepening our storytelling roots in Japan,” she added. Under the framework, Disney’s content team will be embedded at the earliest stages of project development, …

Galaxy Z Tri-Fold 2 Leak: New Slim Hinge to Fix the Original’s Bulk

Galaxy Z Tri-Fold 2 Leak: New Slim Hinge to Fix the Original’s Bulk

Published by skeptic

Samsung is reportedly advancing its efforts in the foldable smartphone market with the development of the Galaxy Z TriFold 2. This second-generation device seeks to refine the bold yet imperfect design of its predecessor. The original Galaxy Z TriFold introduced a unique triple-folding mechanism that captured attention but fell short in areas such as bulkiness, weight, and overall practicality. With the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, Samsung aims to address these challenges while reinforcing its position as a leader in foldable technology. Design Overhaul: Slimmer, Lighter, and More Practical A key focus of the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 is its redesigned hinge system, which is expected to significantly reduce the device’s thickness and weight. The first-generation model, measuring 12.9 mm thick and weighing 309 grams, was notably bulkier than other foldable devices like the Galaxy Z Fold series. By refining the hinge mechanism, Samsung aims to make the device more user-friendly without compromising its distinctive triple-folding design. Despite these anticipated improvements, the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 is likely to remain larger than its competitors due to …

UMG’s Globe Originals in Scripted Content Push With Multi-Hyphenates

UMG’s Globe Originals in Scripted Content Push With Multi-Hyphenates

Published by Daniella Wilson

Universal Music Group U.K.’s Globe sync and brand business has a long track record of placing music into films, TV shows, video games, advertising, and other content, plus making artists brand ambassadors. But it has also started pushing into original films via Globe Originals, a unit whose mission is to develop films with music as the creative engine, “opening opportunities for artists in new avenues.” Globe Originals has collaborated on such film and TV productions Amy, Steven Knight’s This Town for the BBC, Mary McCartney’s If These Walls Could Sing for Disney+, the BAFTA-nominated and Irish Film & TV Awards (IFTA)-winning short film Nostalgie, and the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning Hamnet. It has also worked with such directors and producers as Quentin Tarantino, Richard Curtis, Danny Boyle, and Faye Ward.   Led by president Marc Robinson, the London-based Globe has recently been expanding into the U.S. and looking beyond its traditional business borders to open up new opportunities for multi-talented creatives ready to branch out, such as via a just-unveiled partnership with Hollywood producer and long-time Quentin Tarantino collaborator Shannon McIntosh (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Hateful Eight) focused on a slate of music-driven feature …

Netflix Reveals 2026 Slate of Australia, New Zealand Originals

Netflix Reveals 2026 Slate of Australia, New Zealand Originals

Published by Daniella Wilson

Netflix has revealed its full slate of 2026 original films and series from Australia and New Zealand. Leading the way is the third and final season of Gen Z high school drama Heartbreak High, which drops on the streamer on March 25. A soft reboot of the incredibly popular 90s drama, the Sydney-set Heartbreak High has been a massive critical success in Australia, including winning several AACTA Awards, as well as winning an International Emmy in 2023. Returning for the final year at Hartley High is the large ensemble cast that includes Ayesha Madon, James Majoos, Chloé Hayden, Asher Yasbincek, Thomas Weatherall, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Bryn Chapman Parish, Sherry-Lee Watson, Brodie Townsend, Chika Ikogwe, Kartanya Maynard, Aki Munroe, Ioane Sa’ula, Ben Turland, William McKenna and New Zealand national treasure Rachel House. ‘Heartbreak High’ Netflix Coming in 2026, although the release date is still TBC, is the period drama, My Brilliant Career. Based on the book by Miles Franklin, the six-part series is set in rural Australia in 1901, and tells the story of an …