A slate of 15 television dramas, 11 feature films, and five online series will share in more than $1 million of development funding from Screen Australia.
Two animated children's projects and two live-action series will share in $3.2 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
Netflix and Germany's ZDFE have co-commissioned a 10-episode teen surfing drama from Werner Film Productions, set to get underway in Victoria later this month.
Director Ben Chessell's career has hit a sweet spot with his crime thriller series 'Giri/Haji' premiering on Friday on Netflix worldwide except in the UK, where it screened on BBC Two late last year.
Director Ben Chessell finishes principal photography on Sucker, his debut feature, in Melbourne today, full of praise for the chemistry between his young lead, YouTube star John Luc, and veteran English actor Timothy Spall.
Young YouTube star John Luc and veteran English actor Timothy Spall are playing the odd couple at the centre of Sucker, director Ben Chessell's debut feature which is shooting in Melbourne.