The Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) has supported six projects with development funding, totaling $187,178.
The ABC has commissioned two new live-action children's series, Aquarius Films' 'Parent Up' and Fremantle Australia's 'The PM’s Daughter'.
AFTRS has announced the five recipients of its expanded graduate program, which this year is a partnership with ABC, Endemol Shine Australia, Fremantle, SBS and Sky News Australia.
After nearly nine years as head of scripted at Fremantle Australia, Jo Porter is moving on to lead Playmaker Media.
Belying fears that Foxtel would cut back on local commissions following the Federal Government's media reforms, the pay TV platform expects to have three Australian dramas in production next year.
The Seven Network is counting on new and returning franchises and a new Australian drama to maintain ratings momentum next year.
Many feature producers fear the Federal Government's sweeping media reforms will spell the death knell of Australian features, forcing them and some writers and directors to focus on content for streamers or free-to-air broadcasters.
Thanks to Screen Queensland's Enterprise Funding, Meg O'Connell is adding two execs at her banner Unless Pictures to help drive her slate and grow the business.