Australian content made up around 0.5 per cent of all Netflix global views in the first half of this year despite the international success of Boy Swallows Universe, Love on the Spectrum, and Heartbreak High.
Netflix and Fremantle are calling for applicants to participate in an expanded trainee attachment program for 'Heartbreak High''s third and final season.
Netflix has commissioned a third season of teen drama 'Heartbreak High', which it says will be the series' last.
'Heartbreak High' returns to Netflix in April, with familiar faces back for Term Two at the “lowest ranking school in the district.”
Writer, director and producer Michael Jenkins, known for TV series such as 'Blue Murder', 'Wildside' and 'Scales of Justice', as well as feature film 'The Heartbreak Kid', which spawned 'Heartbreak High', died on Monday, aged 77. Ian Barry penned this tribute to his friend and colleague.
Australian productions dominated the children's categories at the International Emmy Awards, with both 'Heartbreak High' and 'Built to Survive' picking up prizes, while 'Harley & Katya' took home the gong for Sports Documentary.
First-time narrative feature directors Noora Niasari and Gracie Otto will vie against Warwick Thornton, Jeffrey Walker and Colin and Cameron Cairnes for the top prize at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards next month.
Director Neil Sharma continues to gain momentum as a director since gaining his first series credit with 'The Unlisted', going on to work on 'Appetite', 'Heartbreak High', and 'Mother and Son'.