BBC Studios is building momentum in Australia through productions such as 'The Great Australian Bake Off', 'Space 22' and an upcoming adaptation of 'The Office'. IF speaks with BBC Studios Productions CEO Ralph Lee about the strengths of our productions on the world stage.
Screen Australia has taken the next steps with its below-the-line training initiatives, unveiling the recipients and host companies for BTL Next Step, the Production Crew Skills Training Fund, and the Transferable Skills and Returning Crew Training Fund, while also announcing $1.7 million of industry development funding across the programs.
Screen Producers Australia has released the full program for this year's Screen Forever conference, shaping its schedule around the strands of Story and Vision, Shifting the Status Quo and Markets, and Trends & Finance.
A contingent from the BBC will make its way to Screen Forever in May, with Screen Producers Australia revealing more details of the conference lineup.
BBC Studios has secured a global first-look deal outside Australia with Big Owl Pictures, Shaun Murphy's new production company.
Warren Clarke has been appointed head of scripted at BBC Studios ANZ as the company restructures the production arm of its business and plans a major push into premium scripted.
Some 13 AFTRS graduates of the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production are set to undertake paid internships across the ABC, BBC Studios, Endemol Shine Australia, EQ Media, Eureka Productions, ITV Studios Australia, SBS, Warner Bros. and WildBear Entertainment.
'Space 22' is a new six-part documentary series that explores the impact art and creativity can have on mental health.