A new era of emerging technology - like NFTs and the blockchain - means there has never been a better time to finance and tell familiar stories in a new way, according to creative entrepreneur Reggie Ba-Pe.
Twelve teams of emerging creatives from under-represented backgrounds will have the chance to pitch their drama projects to SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia as part of this year's Digital Originals initiative, with a week-long workshop for the first round of selected applicants commencing this week.
Karen Radzyner has joined Photoplay as head of development, bringing to the company a significant slate of projects as it expands further into film and television.
SBS will bring more new voices to the forefront in its upcoming drama slate, which includes four short-form productions from its Digital Originals initiative, as well as the upcoming series 'Safe Home', from producer Imogen Banks.
For producer Hannah Ngo and writer-director AB Morrison, crafting SBS series 'Iggy & Ace' was an exercise in balancing light and darkness; saying something meaningful while also making it entertaining.
'A Beginner's Guide to Grief' is the latest project to be greenlit via SBS and Screen Australia's Digital Originals initiative, with an additional six projects selected for further development.
Exploring friendship, addiction and recovery through a queer lens, 'Iggy & Ace' premieres on SBS On Demand September 9.
Award-winning children's series 'First Day' and Luke Eve's 'ReCancelled' are among the five projects to share in $1.3 million in online production funding from Screen Australia.