Long-running drama 'Neighbours' will begin filming at Melbourne's Nunawading studios next month ahead of a return to screens in spring.
Shaun Grant and Harry Cripps are among the writers aiming to win consecutive prizes at this year's AWGIE Awards.
Fremantle Australia drama 'Riptide' will premiere Wednesday, June 28 at 8.40pm on 10 and 10 Play.
Australia's longest running drama 'Neighbours' faces an uncertain future after British broadcaster Channel 5 confirmed it would not air the program beyond June.
Mischa Barton, best known for playing Marissa in 'The O.C', has signed on for an extended guest role in 'Neighbours'.
Fremantle will produce 'Breathless', a four-part thriller created by 'Neighbours' executive producer Jason Herbison for Network 10 and the UK's Channel 5, using a production model designed as a precursor for more short-run dramas.
Fremantle has produced a 'Neighbours' spin-off of five, 22-minute episodes which focus on a group of students as they prepare for their final exams.
'Blaze', 'How To Please A Woman', 'Sissy' and 'Sweet As' will contend for the best original feature prize at this year’s AWGIE Awards, while 'Mrs Harris Goes to Paris', 'The Stranger' and 'The Drover's Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson' are up for the adapted gong. 'The Newsreader' leads in television with two nominations alongside 'Total Control', 'Firebite', 'Bump' and 'Heartbreak High'.