Mischa Barton, best known for playing Marissa in 'The O.C', has signed on for an extended guest role in 'Neighbours'.
Executives from Paramount, Amazon and the ABC will share their commissioning priorities at Screenworks Regional to Global Screen Forum later this month, alongside those previously announced from Stan, Netflix and SBS.
As the screen industry awaits the outcome of the Federal Government's consultation with the major SVODs, those at centre of the conversation say it is business as usual in terms of commissioning Australian content.
Amazon Original series 'Class of ’07' - "an unapologetic love letter to female friendship" starring Emily Browning, Caitlin Stasey and Megan Smart - will premiere on Prime Video March 17.
While the Federal Government has outlined plans for content obligations on streaming services, the office of Arts Minister Tony Burke has dismissed a media report of a 20 per cent revenue requirement as "totally speculative".
Amazon Prime Video's 'Luxe Listings Sydney' returns for Season 3 with more rivalry, higher stakes and multi-million-dollar deals in one of the most competitive and cutthroat real estate markets in the world.
Both Amazon and Netflix have welcomed the prospect of consulting with the Federal Government on a formal investment obligation in their National Cultural Policy submissions, but called for a "broad and flexible" definition of Australian content.
Amazon Prime Video's 'Luxe Listings Sydney' returns for season 3 with more rivalry, higher stakes and multi-million-dollar deals.