National Geographic Australia/New Zealand has commissioned a six-part climate change documentary, including the devastating impact of the White Island volcano eruption, from Essential Media.
Cathrine McVeigh is Essential's new Head of Production, while Mike Adams of Barnett Law has joined as Head of Legal and Commercial Affairs.
Experienced screenwriter Roger Monk has been appointed scripted development producer at Essential Media and Entertainment's new Brisbane office.
Launching Essential Media Queensland in Brisbane today, the production company behind Rake, Saving Mr Banks, Jack Irish and animated pre-school series Bubble Bath Bay unveiled plans for a scripted content drive with an internship and mentorship program.
Essential Media Group (EMG) CEO Greg Quail and North American president Jesse Fawcett have purchased the Essential companies from the collapsed Kew Media Group.
Essential Media Group (EMG) has re-activated its drama arm with the mandate to produce premium international TV dramas and theatrical features via the newly-unveiled Essential Scripted.
The former senior VP of acquisitions and co-productions in North America for Cineflix Rights has boarded The Line, an eight-part, female-driven World War II thriller created and written by Yolanda Ramke.
A new Foxtel documentary series will go behind the scenes as Scott Pape, aka 'The Barefoot Investor', rolls out a financial education program in Australian schools.