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.
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has revealed further details of next year's Connect Market, which will take place March 19-21 on the Gold Coast as part of Screen Forever.
Hunter Page-Lochard will voice the titular character of NITV and Netflix's animated children's series 'Eddie's Lil Homies', inspired by former AFL player Eddie Betts.
Nine-year-old Lily La Torre and rescue dog Squid will star alongside the likes of Jai Courtney, Celeste Barber, Deborah Mailman, Matt Day and Jack Thompson in John Sheedy's 'Runt', which will start production in WA next month.
Jessica Mauboy is set to return to the screen for the first time since 2012's 'The Sapphires' in Tanith Glynn-Maloney's 'Windcatcher', which has begun production in Victoria.
Actor, writer, and presenter Michelle Lim Davidson has joined Australian Children’s Television Foundation board as a Commonwealth representative member.
Fresh from her AACTA win for short 'Finding Jedda', Tanith Glynn-Maloney is set to make her directorial feature debut with 'Wind Catcher' for Stan.