There is hope Hollywood's writers will soon be able to return to work after more than four months on strike, with the Writers Guild of America reaching a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The BBC acquired two Australian titles in as many days last week, announcing deals for crime drama 'Black Snow' and the second season of comedy/drama 'Colin From Accounts'.
Binge has announced a second season of comedy series Colin From Accounts, although the timeline for production remains in question amid the US actor and writers strikes.
Foxtel was the big winner as the TV Week Logie Awards returned to Sydney for the first time in 37 years on Sunday, with comedy series 'Colin From Accounts' and courtroom drama 'The Twelve' both receiving three awards.
There are editors ready to cut their first TV show, but until they earn their first broadcast credit the door to working on a series stays firmly closed. Meanwhile, there's a shortage of TV editors. Australian Screen Editors president Danielle Boesenberg has decided to change things.
With the overseas success of series such as 'Colin From Accounts', 'The Twelve' and 'Love Me', Foxtel chief commercial and content officer Amanda Laing - fresh from LA Screenings - reports that it is increasingly being looked at as an international co-production partner of choice.
As the US writers' strike stretches into a third week, the Australian Writers Guild is urging local writers to show caution and keep the lines of communication open about any opportunities where there is ambiguity or concern.
'Mystery Road: Origin', 'Colin From Accounts' and 'Significant Others' are the winners of the 12th annual Equity Ensemble Awards.