Tony Iffland, former director of television at SBS, today joined ABC Commercial as general manager, ABC content sales.
Entries are now open for the 15th Screen Producers Australia Awards which include a new category for short film production.
A $2.3 million investment by the WA Government has secured Denmark, a coastal town in the Great Southern region, as the location for the film adaptation of Tim Winton's novel Breath.
Last Cab to Darwin's Emma Hamilton and City Homicide's Ryan O'Kane head the cast of Network Ten's Mary: The Making Of A Princess.
Tim Christlieb has been named as the new Director of Channels for BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) Australia and New Zealand.
Screen Queensland is increasing the cap on production investments from $650,000 to $750,000, plus a $100,000 "top up grant" for eligible long-form and large scale productions.
The independent review of the controversial Q&A program broadcast on June 22 commissioned by the ABC will be undertaken by Ray Martin and former SBS MD Shaun Brown.
Screen Australia will host a visit by Dosin Pak, programmer for the Busan International Film Festival, in July.