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ABC to welcome Sally Hepworth adaptation ‘The Family Next Door’, ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ S2 in 2025

After some UK collaboration with Return to Paradise and Austin this year, the ABC is taking a homegrown approach to scripted content in 2025, announcing a series adaptation of Australian author Sally Hepworth's 'The Family Next Door' and a new season of 'Mystery Road: Origin' at this afternoon's upfronts.

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Disney+ orders second season of ‘The Artful Dodger’

Comedy-drama 'The Artful Dodger' has become Disney+'s second returnable Australian Original after 'Shipwreck Hunters Australia', with the streamer ordering an eight-episode second season.

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Rising Sun Pictures named Australian Exporter of the Year

Visual effects company Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) has beat out nearly 90 finalists across 15 categories to be named the 2024 Australian Exporter of the Year at last night's Australian Export Awards.

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SBS, NITV, Screen Australia unveil Digital Originals shortlist

SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia have revealed the shortlist for this year's Digital Originals initiative, designed to develop short-form drama from screen creatives historically under-represented in the sector.

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Adam Liaw, Sara Horn to co-chair inaugural Sustainable Screens Australia board

Membership-based organisation Sustainable Screens Australia (SSA) has unveiled its inaugural board, with 'The Cook Up' host Adam Liaw named as co-chair alongside Dreamchaser Entertainment COO Sara Horn.

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ABC to welcome Sally Hepworth adaptation ‘The Family Next Door’, ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ S2 in 2025

Disney+ orders second season of ‘The Artful Dodger’

Rising Sun Pictures named Australian Exporter of the Year

SBS, NITV, Screen Australia unveil Digital Originals shortlist

Adam Liaw, Sara Horn to co-chair inaugural Sustainable Screens Australia board

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The Mercury opens applications for $136k Quicksilver Production Fund

South Australian not-for-profit screen organisation The Mercury is inviting applications for the next round of its Quicksilver Production Funding, offering $136,000 to short film creators.

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AWGACS members sign up to new agreement in effort to boost future income from secondary royalties

Almost two-thirds of Australian Writers' Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS) members who are actively receiving secondary royalties have signed up to a new agreement which is expected to potentially boost their future income.

Nathan Lloyd, Kirsty McGregor, Stevie Ray take home CGA Awards

Nathan Lloyd won his sixth Casting Guild of Austalia award, but his first for Best Casting in a Feature Film, on Friday evening, topping the category for his work on Stan Original Film 'Windcatcher'.

Written in the stars: The journey so far for the 2024 CGA Rising Stars (Part 3)

In the final round of IF's CGA Rising Stars interviews, Megan Wilding, Michael Logo, Felix Cameron, and Michael Theo share what they have learnt from their experiences in the industry so far.

Netflix, Bus Stop Films expand attachment program with ‘Heartbreak High’ placements

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SAE announces Makers keynote series featuring Martin Kwok

SAE University College students will benefit from the wisdom that comes with being an Emmy-award winning sound editor next week, as Martin Kwok appears in conversation with presenter Namila Benson at the institution's Sydney campus.

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Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver to join NZ set of Nat Boltt’s ‘Holy Days’

Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, and Jacki Weaver will star as three older oddball nuns on a journey to New Zealand's South Island in Nat Boltt's directorial debut 'Holy Days', set to begin principal photography across the Tasman this month.

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NZ animation studio Stretchy brings ‘Kiri and Lou’ feature to University of Canterbury

New Zealand animation studio Stretchy has established a studio at the University of Canterbury (UC) to house production on feature Kiri and Lou Rarararara!.

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Cameras roll on Netflix limited series ‘East of Eden’ in New Zealand with Garth Davis directing

Netflix limited series 'East of Eden' has commenced production in New Zealand, with Garth Davis directing a cast led by Florence Pugh.