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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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.
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.
Jordon Prince-Wright's ANZAC war epic 'Before Dawn' is in line to be the most decorated title at next month's WA Screen Culture Awards, receiving six nominations.
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.
Ridley Scott's Roman epic 'Gladiator II' has taken $6.95 million over the weekend to top the local box office.
Screen Australia believes it is on track to meet its new Gender Matters KPI but has acknowledged more needs to be done to support equity across writing and directing.