The ABC has officially announced the appointment of Todd Abbott as head of comedy, succeeding Rick Kalowski who departed the broadcaster in February.
Installed as ABC head of comedy in July, Todd Abbott will start evaluating the development materials of the comedy projects that received support under the $5 million Fresh Start Fund this week – and next week he hopes to greenlight development on several projects that he’s already been evaluating.
Australia’s most reluctant Hollywood triumph, Hannah Gadsby, has capped off a meteoric 18 month ride, securing the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for Netflix Original production, 'Nanette'.
Guesswork Television was crowned the 2018 Production Business of the Year at the Screen Producers Australia Awards, held yesterday evening at Melbourne's Forum Theatre.
Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, 'Deadloch' picks up with a man turning up dead on a beach in the once sleepy titular Tasmanian seaside town.
Zahra Newman, Josh Quong Tart, Natalie Tran and stand-up comedian Geraldine Hickey have joined the cast of the fourth season of the ABC's Rosehaven, which is now shooting in Tasmania.
Jon Casimir is joining Kevin Whyte's Guesswork Television in the new role of managing director, based at the production company's Surry Hills office.
Sarah Kendall has been nominated for the BAFTA Television Award for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for 'Frayed'.