Screen Producers Australia has unveiled the first finalists for its 2022 awards, which will cover an extended, two-year period due to COVID-19.
First Nations writers Shontell Ketchell, Brooke Collard, Rachel Chisholm, Samuel Nuggin-Paynter and Boyd Quakawoot have been selected by Screenworks and Tamarind Tree Pictures to help develop 'Yellow Water Billabong', an animated children’s series created by writer/producer Danielle MacLean.
Former Nickelodeon Australia director of television Hugh Baldwin has joined Flying Bark’s production arm After Bark as executive producer of development.
Flying Bark Productions has promoted Sarah Harper to creative director - 2D, a role which will see her spearhead the company's further expansion into original content, including anime-influenced animation.
Flying Bark Productions today announced the co-production of 'Heidi' with France's Studio 100 Animation and the local premiere of the series on the NINE network.
Flying Bark Productions today announced the appointment of Merchantwise as the licensing and merchandising agent for the Blinky Bill brand in Australia.
Flying Bark Productions' Managing Director, Jim Ballantine yesterday confirmed Screen Australia has selected Maya the Bee as one of six local feature films being invested in by Screen Australia as well as a significant funding investment from Screen NSW.
Flying Bark Productions is expanding its Sydney operations to 400 crew capacity and opening a studio in Los Angeles early next year.