BBC Studios has appointed Kylie Washington, Matchbox Pictures director of unscripted, as the head of its new production hub in Australia.
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Hoodlum Entertainments's 'Harrow', produced for the ABC and Disney’s ABC Studios International, has been given the greenlight for another 10-episode season, which will begin shooting in Queensland in September.
Sony Pictures Television Networks has commissioned Sony Pictures TV-owned Playmaker to produce 10-part drama series 'Reckoning' for its international channels in select territories in Europe and Latin America, including AXN. It will be wholly produced and post-produced in Australia, with the shoot slated to start in July.
Director Kriv Stenders has added Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh and Daniel Webber to the cast of 'Danger Close', which chronicles the heroics of Australian and New Zealand soldiers in the battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War.
Greg Haddrick is embarking on a career as a solo producer, aiming to create TV dramas, feature films and one-off programming for Australian and worldwide audiences.
Projects for any platform including TV, film and online will be able to apply for Screen Australia development funding from two new program strands under a planned overhaul of the agency’s drama development process.
Three weeks into a nine week shoot on 'Ride Like a Girl', producer Richard Keddie is confident the true-life drama will resonate on numerous levels including female empowerment, disability and single-parenting.
Shay Spencer is set to join Jungle Entertainment as development manager, drama as the company continues its expansion beyond comedy.