SBS’s Sunshine will attract viewers as an edge-of-the-seat crime thriller which introduces fresh faces and provides insights into a little-known community.
After 11 years as a founding partner and head of scripted at Essential Media and Entertainment, Ian Collie has departed to launch his own drama production company backed by FremantleMedia.
Casting is underway for Saving Mr Banks, which has already attracted Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson and Colin Farrell
Canada’s Kew Media Group has acquired Essential Quail Media, a joint venture between Essential Media and Entertainment and Quail Television, for an initial purchase price of $32.8 million, comprising $20 million in cash and $12.8 million in shares.
Claudia Karvan nd Marcus Graham have signed to star alongside Guy Pearce in the next installment of Jack Irish.
The Walt Disney Co. is opening Saving Mr Banks on a limited number of screens in the US on December 18, a week before it goes into wide release.
11 Television recently entered into a global partnership with Essential Media and Entertainment
ABC's Head of Documentaries will join the company in June