Film Victoria has opened applications for the Victorian Screen Development Internship program, which will see participants work with the funding body and the ABC, and either Princess Pictures or Fremantle.
AFTRS has announced the five recipients of its expanded graduate program, which this year is a partnership with ABC, Endemol Shine Australia, Fremantle, SBS and Sky News Australia.
"It's more important than ever for broadcasters to have reasons for people to tune in on the night to watch, so that they are not just turning on the streaming when they want."
Matchbox Pictures/Dirty Films' 'Stateless' dominated the AACTA Industry Awards on Friday evening, scooping up all of the television drama prizes.
The streaming giants would be forced to spend on Australian content, the commercial broadcasters offered a new licence system, and the role of the ABC and SBS in producing local programming formalised, if policies outlined in a new green paper from the Federal Government are adopted.
Endemol Shine Australia's 'Old People's Home For 4 Year Olds' has snared the International Emmy Award for non-scripted entertainment.
A Cheeky Little's 'Kangaroo Beach', created by Tim Bain, follows four young animal friends as they share an action-packed summer of surf, sun and san. The 26-part series will premiere on the ABC January 25, 2021, with a special sneak peak Boxing Day (December 26).
Cathy Rodda has relaunched her shingle Cathartic Pictures, with a range of dramas and docs in development.