Northern Pictures is poised to continue its successful Emmys run, earning international nominations for the second seasons of ABC's 'Hardball' and 'Love on the Spectrum'.
New seasons of 'Total Control' and children's titles 'Rock Island Mysteries' and 'Strange Chores', as well as feature film projects from Northern Pictures, Made Up Stories and Causeway Films are among the nine projects that will share in $12 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
Northern Pictures has formed a new joint venture with First Nations creatives Benny Eggmolesse and Scott Wilson - Yoowarni Productions.
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired Northern Pictures' eight-part comedy 'Spreadsheet', led by Brit Katherine Parkinson.
A spin-off of 'High Maintenance', starring Yael Stone, and a comedic crime series from Jungle Entertainment are among the 21 projects that will share in more than $600,000 in story development funding from Screen Australia.
An ensemble cast that includes Stephen Curry, Robbie Magasiva, Rowan Witt, Katrina Milosevic, Ryan Shelton, Zahra Newman, Tina Bursill and Richard Piper will join English actress Katherine Parkinson in comedy series Spreadsheet, now shooting in Melbourne for Paramount+.
Northern Pictures' 'Hardball' has been nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award in the Kids: Live Action category.