Children’s television has often been a place to push the boundaries of diverse representations onscreen. In particular, Australian children’s TV has been a global leader in screen diversity, including gender and queer representation, write Swinburne's Damien O'Meara and Liam Burke.
A series of nightmarish journeys for TikTok, a choose-your-own-adventure interactive romantic comedy, and the third season of 'Meta Runner' are among the online projects set to share in $1.8 million from Screen Australia.
Epic Films' 'First Day' is poised to win its second Emmy, nominated for Outstanding Young Teen Series at the inaugural Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
Epic Films' 'First Day' has attracted further international interest, with Japan’s public broadcaster NHK acquiring the series from the ACTF.
Hulu has taken the US rights to Epic Films' children's drama 'First Day', with the series set to stream September 3.
SBS's 'Homecoming Queens', Seven's 'Home and Away' and ABC children’s series 'First Day' and 'Mardi Gras + Me' are among 21 shows from around the world that have been nominated for the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards.
Epic Films' 'First Day' has once again been recognised on the global stage, this time among the nominees for the International Emmy Kids Awards.
Three Australian projects have been nominated for MIPCOM Diversify TV Awards: Chemical Media's 'Our African Roots', LADBible Australia's 'Unheard' and Epic Films/KOJO Studios' 'First Day'.