Writer/directors have dominated the feature film categories for this year's AWGIE Awards, which will be presented in Sydney next month.
More international territories are set to share in the adventures of Windmill Pictures''Beep and Mort', with ABC Commercial securing deals for the series across Canada, the UK, the Middle East, and North Africa.
AACTA has announced the remaining nominations for its February awards, with Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' garnering the most nods in film with 12, closely followed by 'Talk to Me' with 11, while with 15 nominations, 'The Newsreader' is the most recognised TV series.
Windmill Pictures' 'Beep and Mort' returns to the ABC on Monday, with the second season set to delve deeper into the community of friends, family, and fuzzles.
Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' has put in another solid performance, this time at the Australian Production Design Guild (APDG) Awards on Saturday evening, winning four awards.
The South Australian Film Corporation will commit $5.2 million over three years to an ABC-specific matched development fund as part of a new partnership between the national broadcaster and the state agency.
Puppet pals Beep and Mort are heading to the UK after their adventures were acquired by Sky.
'Blaze', 'How To Please A Woman', 'Sissy' and 'Sweet As' will contend for the best original feature prize at this year’s AWGIE Awards, while 'Mrs Harris Goes to Paris', 'The Stranger' and 'The Drover's Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson' are up for the adapted gong. 'The Newsreader' leads in television with two nominations alongside 'Total Control', 'Firebite', 'Bump' and 'Heartbreak High'.