Umbrella Launches Brollie, AVOD Streamer of Australian Film, TV Classics
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian and New Zealand indie distributor Umbrella Entertainment will launch Brollie, a free of charge, ad-supported streaming service later this month.
It will lean on Umbrella’s library of classic content and claims to be the first free streaming platform specializing in Australian film and TV content.Brollie will launch on Nov.
23 with over 300 titles including: “Babadook” (dir. Jennifer Kent, 2014); “Two Hands” (dir. Gregor Jordan, 1999); cult classics “Sweat” (creator John Rapsey, 1996); “Erskineville Kings” (dir.
Alan White, 1999); and “Cut” (dir. Kimble Rendall, 2000) starring Kylie Minogue. Brollie will also have a section for Indigenous Australia, including a collection of films starring Aboriginal screen legend David Gulpilil.
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