Universal International Studios to Shutter Australia’s Matchbox Pictures After Almost Two Decades Citing ‘Broader Production Landscape’
Universal International Studios will evaluate Australian projects case-by-case after closing Matchbox Pictures, which produced over 55 titles including Netflix's top local series in 2025.
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Universal International Studios to Shutter Australia’s Matchbox Pictures After Almost Two Decades Citing ‘Broader Production Landscape’
Universal International Studios is sunsetting Australia's Matchbox Pictures after almost two decades citing the 'broader production landscape.'
Universal International Studios Shutting ‘The Survivors’ Producer Matchbox Pictures After 18 Years
Universal International Studios (UIS) is shutting down storied Australian production house Matchbox Pictures after 18 years in business. Sydney-based Matchbox is known for the likes of recent Netflix series The Survivors, ABC series Dog Park, Secret City and International Emmy winner Safe Harbour, but is being closed 12 years after UIS acquired the company. UIS has been evaluating Matchbox and the wider Australia production landscape and has…
Matchbox Pictures to close after 18 years
Universal International Studios has announced that Matchbox Pictures will cease operations, marking the end of one of the most prominent and prolific production companies in Australia. The post Matchbox Pictures to close after 18 years appeared first on IF Magazine.
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