Making their 'Bluey' debut in 28-minute special 'The Sign', airing on the ABC April 14, will be Rove McManus, Deborah Mailman, Brendan Williams and Joel Edgerton.
Almost the day after production wrapped on 'Ali's Wedding' in 2016, Osamah Sami pitched Matchbox Pictures his next project, one that would once again see him draw on his experiences as the son of a lead cleric, but was instead a drama that showed his community in "all its realism".
"It was really important to me that if the show was going to be exploring divergent thinking and neurodiversity we have talent and creatives with that lived experience contributing behind the scenes."
The documentary sector must remain vigilant of regulatory details and market factors as it continues to navigate changes to financing and distribution models in 2024, Documentary Australia CEO Mitzi Goldman says.
The ABC will welcome television executive Toni Skaife in the newly created role of chief partnerships and negotiation officer.
Six-part drama 'House of Gods', produced by Matchbox Pictures, will premiere on the ABC 8.30pm February 25.
Danny and Michael Philippou's 'Talk To Me' took home a further three awards at AACTA Ceremony on Saturday evening, including Best Film and Best Direction, adding to its haul of five gongs from Thursday.
The ABC and Matchbox Pictures drama 'House of Gods'; short-form rom-com series 'Videoland', from Melbourne production company Pikelet Pictures; the Lingo Pictures-produced NZ series 'After the Party', and the Queensland-shot 'Apples Never Fall' have been selected for this year’s Series Mania in France.