While most live-action production has shutdown, an army of more than 250 animators from Flying Bark Productions are working remotely across Sydney and in other states on a TV series and two feature films.
Madman Entertainment will release Maziar Lahooti's debut feature 'Below' on digital platforms and on DVD on July 3, bypassing cinemas.
A delegation of actors, crew, writers, and producers converged on Canberra this week to push for local content requirements for SVOD and AVOD platforms, as well as other reforms relating to the screen sector.
With support from the New South Wales government, Sydney-based production and animation studio Flying Bark Productions is set to expand its full-time staff numbers by 150 over the next three years.
Flying Bark Productions has launched a new production arm, After Bark, which will focus on content for older audiences, including mature animation projects and both scripted and unscripted live action.
New seasons of children’s series, 'The PM’s Daughter' and 'Little J & Big Cuz' are among the eight projects that will share in $5.5 million of production funding from Screen Australia
Shaun Tan's illustrated book 'Tales from Outer Suburbia' is being developed into an animated series, with the author reuniting with 'The Lost Thing' producer Sophie Byrne.
Flying Bark Productions has promoted Sarah Harper to creative director - 2D, a role which will see her spearhead the company's further expansion into original content, including anime-influenced animation.