HBO Documentary Films has bought the US rights to feature documentary Only the Dead, which centres on Australian journalist Michael Ware.
Journalist Michael Ware's feature Only the Dead has won the Walkley documentary award.
The premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones has shattered Foxtel's viewing records, ranking as the biggest daily VPM (video player measurement) audience across Australian television this year.
Foxtel's low-cost entertainment streaming service Binge offers 10,000 hours of content, rising to 20,000 hours by the end of the year - but no exclusives and relatively few Australian shows.
Australia is more than capable of producing a worldwide streaming hit series, but its creators must first be willing to navigate the cultural parameters of overseas markets, according to local production companies.
'The Handmaid's Tale' creator, showrunner and executive producer Bruce Miller understands where people are coming from when they question what right he has to lead a series about injustice towards women.
Yvonne Strahovski, a trio of title designers, and Rising Sun Pictures will carry Australian hopes at this year's Emmy awards, while Nicole Kidman and Joel Edgerton both missed out in Tuesday evening's nominations announcement.
New Zealand director Jessica Hobbs is among this year's Emmy winners, taking home Outstanding Directing For a Drama Series for her work on 'The Crown'.