Shawn Seet was 12 when he saw Henri Safran’s 'Storm Boy', the 1976 family drama based on Colin Thiele’s acclaimed novel.
“For every diverse show loudly championed there are a dozen more with representation issues that nobody notices.”
Australia's leading children's TV producers today called on the Federal Government to review its planned media reforms, warning that abolishish the free-to-air broadcasters' children content quotas will result in thousands of job losses.
Elsa Pataky and Luke Bracey will lead the cast of Netflix action film 'Interceptor', with shooting to commence in Sydney later this month.
The Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) has supported six projects with development funding, totaling $187,178.
The Northern Territory is set to welcome another children's television production, with NITV commissioning 'Barrumbi Kids'.
Australia's leading children's producers are calling for a 20 per cent children's sub-quota to be placed on streaming platforms, based on an overall 20 per cent revenue-based local content requirement.
While the removal of mandatory hotel quarantine in parts of the country is welcome, producers remain wary of state border closures and crew shortages on the road to sector recovery.