Wednesday's AACTA Awards saw a trifecta for Jennifer Kent, who took home Best Film, Best Direction and Best Screenplay for 'The Nightingale', with star Aisling Franciosi also winning Best Lead Actress.
Lingo Pictures’ pitch to Foxtel for a miniseries based on a novel by Australian author Marele Day had a pithy punchline: “Feral nuns in a monastery.”
Two NSW-based emerging producers from diverse backgrounds will have the chance to undertake a six-month paid industry internship next year, thanks to the Screen NSW Emerging Producer Placement program.
After working on both sides of the fence as a screenwriter/producer and broadcasting executive, Courtney Wise is determined to build her own TV drama slate.
One of the key decisions Lingo Pictures made through the development of SBS anthology series 'Erotic Stories' was that sex had to be central to the story. How sex would then be depicted on screen became paramount, as did creating a safe workplace for cast and crew to create such content.
Dispelling the notion that Foxtel has cut back on its commitment to Australian drama, the pay TV platform is in the hunt for shows that would not appear anywhere else on Australian screens and for a returning series to fill the gap left by 'A Place to Call Home'.
Lingo Pictures’ dramedy 'Upright' starring Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock will premiere on Fox Showcase on Sunday December 1 at 8.30 pm.
SBS has unveiled a diverse and starry ensemble for its 8 x 30 anthology drama series 'Erotic Stories', including Frances O'Connor, Kate Box, Danielle Cormack and Rarriwuy Hick.