One of the key decisions Lingo Pictures made through the development of SBS anthology series 'Erotic Stories' was that sex had to be central to the story. How sex would then be depicted on screen became paramount, as did creating a safe workplace for cast and crew to create such content.
SBS will seek to drive its point of difference as a public broadcaster to audiences in the coming year, with director of television Kathryn Fink encouraging prospective collaborators to be “bold and ambitious” in their ideas.
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.
Madeleine Gottlieb talks directing SBS anthology 'Erotic Stories': "Each story is so unique to each writer, and in most cases, to their lived experience; it felt a little bit strange to impose a cohesive look or feel on the show. Instead, we came to the conclusion that the cohesive element is the eroticism."
SBS anthology drama 'Erotic Stories' explores sex and intimacy with a cast of characters not typically written as a sexual lead on Australian screens; be it queer, gender-diverse, living with disability, middle-aged and/or people of colour.
After an extensive submissions period, Screen Well has unveiled the finalists for its inaugural awards program, designed to recognise wellbeing initiatives and innovations in the screen industry.
SXSW Sydney unveils screen festival line-up, including ‘ONEFOUR: Against All Odds’, ‘Erotic Stories’
SXSW Sydney has unveiled the full line-up for its screen festival, with a raft of upcoming local film and television titles joining the previously announced features and shorts.
SBS has unveiled a diverse and starry ensemble for its 8 x 30 anthology drama series 'Erotic Stories', including Frances O'Connor, Kate Box, Danielle Cormack and Rarriwuy Hick.