What happens when the go-to man – the sanest individual in a psych ward – begins to lose his grip? When the person people rely on most, loses control?
Drama and children's programming remain the focus for a new look ABC in 2021 as the broadcaster aims for greater fluidity between its platforms, director of entertainment and specialist Michael Carrington says.
After acting in the role for almost a year, Michael Carrington has been officially appointed director of entertainment and specialist at the ABC.
Screenmakers will have the chance to pitch a short-form scripted or factual concept to ABC creative executives and other industry experts at the Screen Makers Conference in Adelaide in July.
Sally O'Donoghue has quit the ABC after eight years as manager of iview.
The ABC has ordered a second season of Ludo Studio's animated children's series 'Bluey', with the first instalment now the most watched show of all time on ABC iview, having racked up a staggering 75 million total program plays.
The Screen Makers Conference and ABC iview will once again hold Pitch-o-rama, a live pitch competition in search of the next big web series idea, this July.
The ABC has green lit comedy web series 'KGB', from brothers Luke and Dan Riches - a project borne out of Screenwest’s Indigenous online initiative, Originate.