Artist Ian Strange first became captivated by the idea of home once he left his own; he moved to New York from Perth over eight years ago.
When BBC announcer Simon Mayo wrote a short story for Joe, his then 10-year-old son, he had no agent or publisher and he could not imagine the book turning into a TV series half way across the world in Australia.
Komixx Entertainment has elevated Asia Pacific MD Amanda Morrison to head of global production.
The BBC has snapped up the UK rights to Komixx Entertainment children's series 'Itch', to be broadcast on kids channel CBBC.
With a UK deal with the BBC announced last week, Komixx Entertainment's 'Itch' has also been picked up in the US, Finland and New Zealand.
Aiming to fill a yawning gap in the state's film infrastructure, the Western Australian government and Screenwest are working on options for a film studio.
Screen Australia has announced $2.7 million of production funding, going towards two features, one TV drama, one children's drama and five online projects.
The second instalment of ABC/Komixx Entertainment's 'Itch' was the first drama to recommence in Western Australia last year, thanks in part to virtual production technology used to contain sets.