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Producers see children’s television reaching a ‘turning point’ in 2024

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Penny Smallacombe joins Blackfella Films as head of scripted

Blossom Films, Made Up Stories partner with Thirdborn for Justin Kurzel’s ‘Mice’

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Kim Williams appointed ABC chairperson

Media executive and composer Kim Williams is set to take from Ita Buttrose as the new chairperson of the ABC after being recommended for the position by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Awards TV & Streaming

Rachel Berger’s ‘Seriously Funny’ wins AACTA Reg Grundy Award

Factual entertainment series 'Seriously Funny', to be hosted by Rachel Berger and directed by Josh Ben-Moshe, has been selected as the winner of the AACTA Reg Grundy Award.

Awards Film News

Robbie, McNamara secure Oscar nods as ‘Oppenheimer’ leads the field

Screenwriter Tony McNamara is Australia's lone individual nominee for this Oscars, with Margot Robbie missing out in the lead actress category and instead recognised as a producer on 'Barbie', which is up for Best Motion Picture.

R.J. Cutler, Trevor Smith, Rachel Perkins included in AIDC line-up

US producing pair R.J. Cutler and Trevor Smith will join Australian writer, director and producer, Rachel Perkins in the Spotlight sessions for March's Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC), with the full line-up for the four-day event unveiled today.

Film News TV & Streaming

NIDA looks to destigmatise mental health support, embed resilience

NIDA senior counsellor Kareena Hodgson has set herself a goal: That NIDA alumni become known in the industry for their resilience and capacity to take care of their mental health.

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Kim Williams appointed ABC chairperson

Rachel Berger’s ‘Seriously Funny’ wins AACTA Reg Grundy Award

Robbie, McNamara secure Oscar nods as ‘Oppenheimer’ leads the field

R.J. Cutler, Trevor Smith, Rachel Perkins included in AIDC line-up

NIDA looks to destigmatise mental health support, embed resilience

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Jasmin McSweeney to head sales and acquisitions for Umbrella in NZ

Umbrella Entertainment has hired former New Zealand Film Commission head of marketing Jasmin McSweeney to help expand its footprint across the Ditch.

BO Report: ‘Anyone But You’ seizes top spot

Sydney-set rom-com 'Anyone But You' reigned at the box office last weekend, just knocking out 'Wonka' and 'Mean Girls'.

Rebel Wilson, Harry Connick Jr. to host AACTA Awards

Rebel Wilson has been announced as the host of the AACTA Ceremony, while US crooner Harry Connick Jr. will host the Industry Awards.

A more discerning market, an increase in co-pros and greater international awareness of Aussie content: Producers give their predictions for 2024

Increased awareness of Australian projects in a post-strike international market has producers cautiously optimistic about what 2024 may bring, although variables regarding financing and securing cast and crew require plenty of continued consideration.

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‘While The Men Are Away’ selected for Berlinale Series Market

SBS queer revisionist dramedy 'While The Men Are Away' will join projects from Europe, South America, South Africa, and the US in the tenth-anniversary edition of the Berlinale Series Market.

Construction underway on $233.5 million Perth studios

Almost three years after the Western Australian government committed to building a studio complex in the state, construction is underway at the selected site in the Malaga Metronet station precinct in Perth’s north-east.

Screen producers from around the world unite on streaming regulation, IP protection

More than 20 organisations from around the world, including SPA and NZ's SPADA, have signed a joint statement calling on governments to require global streamers such as Netflix and Prime Video to make "fair and proportional" contributions to local content in the markets in which they operate.

‘The New Boy’, ‘Colin From Accounts’ included in AWGIE nominations

Writer/directors have dominated the feature film categories for this year's AWGIE Awards, which will be presented in Sydney next month.

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