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.
Sand sculpting series 'Race Against the Tide' is set to head to Australia after Eureka Productions inked a deal with Distribution360 for the format.
AFTRS has announced the 14 participants in its expanded Graduate Program, which this year incorporates ABC, BBC Studios, Endemol Shine Australia, Eureka Productions, Fremantle, ITV Studios Australia, SBS, Sky News Australia, Warner Bros., and WildBear Entertainment.
Screentime's Deb Spinocchia will join BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand in January as head of development and content, production.