Endemol Shine Australia and Screen Australia have unveiled the four inaugural participants of the Early Career Writers Program, aimed at fostering the next generation of screenwriting talent.
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Up to eight First Nations creative teams will be supported in bringing romantic comedy short film concepts to life as part of a new initiative from Screen Australia, ABC, and NITV.
The third season of workplace comedy 'Fisk' was the ABC's top non- children's title in 2024, according to OzTAM ratings data.
The world-famous Hobbiton Movie Set was transformed into a wonderland as the cast, filmmakers and fans gathered to celebrate the upcoming release of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
Some of Australia's most revered acting talent will vie for Golden Globes in January, with Nicole Kidman, Guy Pearce, Cate Blanchett, and Naomi Watts all securing nominations, while Adam Elliot's 'Memoir of a Snail' is up for Best Animated Film.
The government has decided against a full-scale relocation of SBS from Artarmon to Western Sydney, instead opting to invest in an additional production hub to expand the broadcaster's news and current affairs, multilingual audio services, and screen production.
Further courtroom details have emerged for the third season of Foxtel drama 'The Twelve', with Danielle Cormack, Eryn Jean Norvill, Sarah Peirse, and William Zappa joining Sam Neill in the main cast.
Musicals may be having a moment at the box office but its music-based films have led the charge in 2025 AACTA nominations today, with Michael Gracey's upcoming Robbie Williams-inspired 'Better Man' and Nick Waterman's adaptation of Paul Kelly's 'How To Make Gravy' securing 16 and 15 nods, respectively.