When BBC announcer Simon Mayo wrote a short story for Joe, his then 10-year-old son, he had no agent or publisher and he could not imagine the book turning into a TV series half way across the world in Australia.
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.
The BBC has snapped up the UK rights to Komixx Entertainment children's series 'Itch', to be broadcast on kids channel CBBC.
With a UK deal with the BBC announced last week, Komixx Entertainment's 'Itch' has also been picked up in the US, Finland and New Zealand.
The second instalment of ABC/Komixx Entertainment's 'Itch' was the first drama to recommence in Western Australia last year, thanks in part to virtual production technology used to contain sets.
Komixx Entertainment has elevated Asia Pacific MD Amanda Morrison to head of global production.
Nicholas Verso has worked with children so often since his 2016 debut feature 'Boys in the Trees' the writer-director says it’s a blessing whenever an adult appears on set.
Australian children’s TV series rarely venture into the fast-paced action adventure genre. Rarer still is a teenage protagonist who is highly intelligent and passionate about science