Aussie director and writer Amanda Brotchie was in Los Angeles in January, her base for the past 18 months, when her friend and occasional collaborator Michael Rymer asked if she was interested in directing an episode of Foxtel’s 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'.
FremantleMedia Australia’s re-imagining of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' has been sold to Amazon Prime Video US.
When Anna McGahan was offered the role of mathematics teacher Miss Greta McGraw in 'Picnic at Hanging Rock', she was informed the series was a re-imagining of the 1967 Joan Lindsay novel, which in turn inspired Peter Weir’s seminal 1975 movie.
When Adam Zwar first pitched the 'Mr Black' concept to CJZ, group CEO Matt Campbell was immediately impressed, telling Zwar: “This is so formattable, everyone can relate to the character.”
The suspension and postponement of numerous screen productions has disrupted directors as much as any industry cohort - but many continue to develop film and TV projects.
The biggest challenge facing TV producers next year is figuring out ways to keep Australian dramas on the free-to-air broadcasters, according to Fiona Eagger.
The BBC has secured the UK rights to FremantleMedia Australia’s six-part 'reimagining' of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'.
FremantleMedia Australia’s re-imagining of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' has landed another key sale, this time to France, after Amazon Prime Video bought the US rights.