Vampire fantasy series 'Firebite', created, directed and written by Warwick Thornton and Brendan Fletcher, is on AMC+ now.
Olivia Swann and Todd Lasance will play the leaders of an eclectic team of US NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in 'NCIS: Sydney'.
After last year's iteration saw six projects optioned, AACTA is set to re-team with Monster Pictures to run a horror and genre film development initiative.
Filmmaking teams entering AACTA Pitch: Mother should think about their idea in terms of audience and trust the process, according to last year's winners.
AMC Studios has greenlit series 'Firebite', helmed by Warwick Thornton and Brendan Fletcher and described as a “high-octane” Indigenous spin on the vampire genre.
Eight finalists will compete in AACTA and Monster Pictures pitch competition, Pitch: Isolation, with the winner to receive $10,000 in development funding and a theatrical distribution agreement.
Josh and Laura Sambono have managed to get the drop on seven other finalists to win the 2021 AACTA Pitch: Bite initiative, with the pair set to receive $10,000 in development funds and an exclusive distribution deal with Monster Pictures for their Drop Bears concept.
Six screenwriters have been chosen to take part in the 'NCIS: Sydney' S1 Script Department Program, with Rachael Alford, Ella Cook, James Cripps, Siobhan Domingo, Josh Sambono and Clare Sladden to work within the script department for the upcoming drama.