Matchbox Pictures and NBCUniversal International Studios have today announced the appointment of Dan Munday as head of unscripted.
Film Victoria, in partnership with the ABC, Matchbox Pictures and Princess Pictures, has launched a new industry internship program to the provide career pathways for Indigenous and traditionally under-represented Victorian creative talent.
“When I was growing up I did not see people like me on TV.”
Film Victoria has announced $2 million in production funding across 11 film, television and online projects, including Matchbox Pictures' upcoming SBS series 'Hungry Ghosts'.
CJZ MD Nick Murray and CEO Matt Campbell’s observations on the shortage of top-class TV writers in light of the continuing talent drain overseas have triggered a lively industry debate.
With the exception of flagship serials 'Home and Away' and 'Neighbours', for the last few years, long-form adult drama has all but disappeared from our screens, replaced by high budget, short-run shows.
When Shari Sebbens graduated from NIDA and WAAPA she expected her fair complexion would mean she would mostly be cast as white characters in shows about Indigenous people.
A generational change is sweeping through Matchbox Pictures as the NBCUniversal-owned production company develops a raft of projects with emerging writers and producers.