Screen Australia and the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) have used this year's Children's Content Summit to launch a new initiative to develop Australian children's IP for digital platforms such as YouTube, Roblox, and FAST.
The Federal Government has named children's entertainer Simon Pryce Commonwealth representative to the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) Board for a three-year term.
Australian children's content and the National Film and Sound Archive both received funding boosts in last night's Federal Budget, with the government also announcing the removal of the cap on 'above the line' costs for the Producer Offset from July 1.
The health of the children's screen sector will again be on the agenda in Coffs Harbour at the end of August as the Australian Children’s Content Summit returns for a second year.
Deborah Mailman and Mark Trevorrow are part of the cast for a new-look 'Kangaroo Beach', as production on season three begins in Western Australia.
Stan and ACTF co-commission 'Windcatcher', a feature film written by Boyd Quakawoot and directed by Tanith Glynn-Maloney, will premiere March 28.
It may be a new year, but concerns remain for the future of children's television, with producers and creatives waiting to see how the sector will factor into the government's incoming streaming regulation.
Inspired by the book series from AFL legend Eddie Betts, 'Eddie’s Lil’ Homies' centres on Eddie and his ragtag group of friends on their playground adventures as they navigate the fun and challenges of friendship.