One of the major but less recognised benefits of continuing to fund children's television in Australia is the long tail of overseas sales for multiple series, according to Jenny Buckland.
The start of high school is difficult for everyone but for 12 year-old transgender girl Hannah Bradford, it’s her chance to be her true self.
Written and directed by Julie Kalceff, 'First Day' stars Evie Macdonald as Hannah Bradford, a 12-year-old transgender girl who is navigating the first term at her high school.
Confirmed as head of children’s production at the ABC earlier this month, Libbie Doherty is on the look-out for comedies and factual entertainment programs.
Screen Australia has announced more than $5.7 million in production funding for three features, two children’s TV series and two online projects.
When Julia Billington was at the National Institute of Dramatic Art there was a tacit belief among sections of the screen industry that a gay actor could not come out.
As a teenager Monica Zanetti searched in vain for gay rom-coms which she could watch with her mother, while Neil Armfield’s same-sex romantic drama Holding the Man was a major influence .
Epic Films’ First Day has won the inaugural prize for excellence in kids’ programming in all genres at the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award