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.
FremantleMedia Australia’s re-imagining of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' has been sold to Amazon Prime Video US.
The Australian Directors Guild is spearheading efforts to get female directors working in television drama and on commercials.
FremantleMedia’s six-parter begins shooting later this month. Amanda Brotchie ('Agony, 'This is Littleton', 'Lowdown') will direct alongside the previously announced Michael Rymer and Canadian Larysa Kondracki.