Sara Ramsden has prided herself throughout her career on commissioning factual and documentary projects on important topics – like female genital mutilation, terminal illness and porn abuse – but with a tabloid twist.
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Electric Pictures is coproducing a 10-part series that will use underwater scanning systems to reveal what lies in the floor of lakes, seas and oceans around the world.
The ABC is launching a cadetship scheme to encourage women to enter the film and television industry as part of its support for International Women’s Day and the #PressforProgress campaign.
The US TV pilots season traditionally has been a great launching pad or career-accelerator for Australian talent and this year is proving to be highly productive.
Krew Boylan and her fellow cast members and crew were devastated when Genevieve Morris was forced to withdraw from the lead role of the ABC/Jungle Entertainment comedy Sando for health reasons after the first week of shooting.
ABC Arts and Screen Australia have joined forces once again to run a third instalment of short-form documentary initiative Art Bites, designed to support early career filmmakers.
Four years after he starred in and created 'Jonah from Tonga', Chris Lilley is making a comeback in a 10-part series commissioned by Netflix.
Editor Lee Smith won the Oscar for 'Dunkirk', his third nomination, at the 90th Academy Awards.