SBS head of scripted Julie Eckersley will be named Commissioner of the Year at this year's Screen Producers Australia Awards on the Gold Coast.
A new crime drama about "innate hustle and punkness" will begin production for SBS in Melbourne later this year.
Finding stories with heart and humour from fresh voices will be a key commissioning focus for Australia's public broadcasters in 2023 as they seek to emphasise their point of difference in an evolving marketplace.
The continued rise of streaming services has created a favourable climate for original scripted content while also highlighting the importance of investing in local unscripted programs, according to SBS heads of department Julie Eckersley and John Godfrey.
With the future of Australian drama under the microscope in wake of relaxed local content quotas, there was always going to be added interest in the ABC's 2022 slate.
SBS has announced a new head of scripted following an extensive search, with creative producer Julie Eckersley set to take the reins.
While riding the 2020 ‘corona-coaster’ the world not only became collective experts in baking sourdough, but also in finding new ways to keep our momentum and connection, writes producer Julie Eckersley.
After nine years in-house at Matchbox Pictures, producer Julie Eckersley reflects on her recent return to solo producing.