When the prison gates open on season 8 two new heritage characters arrive on the prison bus, Lou ‘Fingers’ Kelly (Kate Box) and Reb Keane (Zoe Terakes); also entering the building is new General Manager Ann Reynolds (Jane Hall). In episode three, young British hacktivist Judy Bryant (Vivienne Awosoga) joins the inmates and immediately wins the support of the women, and later in the series new character Sheila Bausch (Marta Dusseldorp) enters the compound on remand for mass murder.
Fremantle Australia and CJZ both want the TV Producer Offset to be doubled to 40 per cent and the Offset extended to entertainment shows - but beyond that they have sharply different views on key aspects of media reforms.
Seven creatives from across regional NSW and one from the Pilbara in Western Australia have been selected to participate in Screenworks 2020 Career Pathways Program, funded by Screen NSW and Screenwest.
Fremantle Asia Pacific CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor and accountant/consultant Liz Grainger have joined the Film Victoria board, succeeding Debra Allanson and John Rundell whose terms ended last month.
Fremantle has hired Joel Williams, a former head of programming - content and consumer engagement at Disney, to head up its children's division.
Fremantle has signed an exclusive development and production partnership with Marta Dusseldorp, with her original ideas and projects to be developed and produced as part of the company's drama slate.
Three Victorian early-to-mid career writers will have the opportunity to undertake a six-week placement on 'Neighbours', thanks to an ongoing partnership between Film Victoria and FremantleMedia Australia.
Film Victoria and FremantleMedia Australia have partnered up to offer three early-to-mid career Victorian directors the chance to shadow a director on the set of 'Neighbours' and shoot two scenes under supervision.