In a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years, writer-producer Andrew Knight has rarely been so busy.
TV drama producers face a balancing act next year: How to take advantage of the 30 per cent Producer Offset while coping with watered-down local content regulations and the financial constraints affecting all Australian broadcasters - public and commercial.
Bolstered by the arrival of Rob Gibson as CEO and producer, Ian Collie’s Easy Tiger Productions is ramping up development, drawing on emerging talent as well as seasoned creatives.
Kylie Bracknell, Calen Tassone, Briallen Clarke, Tegan Stimson, Ed Oxenbould, Wayne Blair, Russell Dykstra, and Jason Wilder will be series regulars in the Netflix and Peacock co-commission.
Film Victoria's annual screen awards were held yesterday evening, honouring writer/producer Andrew Knight, director Daina Reid, games advocate Tony Reed and Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) chair Claire Dobbin.
Jennifer Kent's The Babadook and Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner tied for best film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards in Sydney.
Marta Dusseldorp will be joined by a hefty ensemble cast when shooting starts next week in Tasmania on her comedic crime drama, ABC's 'Bay of Fires'.
Brits Thomas Brodie-Sangster and David Thewlis lead the cast of Disney+'s eight-part series 'The Artful Dodger' alongside Maia Mitchell, with production now underway in NSW.