Fifty-five years after Gene Wilder first opened the doors to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, Netflix now invites audiences back inside. It features familiar visuals, the return of an original Oompa-Loompa, and a Wonka voice that resembles the original chocolatier many remember. However, the film and TV industry that existed when those doors first opened has…
Echoes of Screen & Streaming | Part 2 of a two-part series In Part 1 of this two-part series, I examined what my discussion with Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters revealed about Netflix’s shift beyond traditional streaming. The main point was that pressing play might become a launch, rather than a conclusion. Personalised discovery could connect…
Ten years ago, live from CES in Las Vegas, Netflix made one of the most significant announcements in modern media history. In a single day, the platform expanded from operating in around 60 countries to more than 190 worldwide. Australia was among the first countries outside the United States to receive Netflix, marking the start…
As Melbourne gears up to host the Australian Grand Prix, the familiar rhythms of the Formula One season are making a return. Teams arrive in the city, Albert Park transforms into a temporary circuit, and fans start debating which drivers and teams might dominate the season ahead. Meanwhile, the latest season of Formula 1: Drive…
