In many respects, the screen sector today is virtually unrecognisable from three and a half years ago, and not just because the coronavirus pandemic has devastated sections of the industry.
Glendyn Ivin’s true-life drama 'Penguin Bloom' has been hailed as a feel-good crowdpleaser infused with an unexpected pathos after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Glasgow-based Synchronicity Films, which co-produced with December Media 'The Cry', the BBC/ABC psychological thriller directed by Glendyn Ivin, has opened an Australian arm.
While Glendyn Ivin was directing a TVC in Melbourne over four days last week he felt the mood shift among the crew as the coronavirus deepened.
For Vicki Madden, Blake Ayshford, Glendyn Ivin and no doubt myriad other content creators, the challenge is to find unique Australian stories which resonate internationally and can cut through the worldwide glut of English-language drama.
Matchbox Pictures drama 'Safe Harbour' has won the International Emmy Award for Best TV Movie/Miniseries.
Jacki Weaver is starring alongside Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln in 'Penguin Bloom', the adaptation of Bradley Trevor Greive and Cameron Bloom’s novel directed by Glendyn Ivin.
Andrew Lincoln will star opposite Naomi Watts in 'Penguin Bloom', the adaptation of Bradley Trevor Greive and Cameron Bloom’s novel to be directed by Glendyn Ivin.