When Kacie Anning met Greg Daniels, creator of the US version of 'The Office', over breakfast in Los Angeles he discussed a sci-fi comedy series he was developing.
Matchbox Pictures' MD Alastair McKinnon outlines the company's emphasis on development, reflects on the success of 'Stateless' and his bullish, post-pandemic outlook.
Last month Netflix announced it had set up a $US100 million relief fund to support cast and crew who lost their jobs when Netflix-funded productions were shut down or delayed.
Female-led TV drama projects from Good Thing Productions, Matchbox Pictures and Porchlight Films are among the four selected to be developed through Film Victoria and SBS's Pitch to Pilot initiative, aimed at bringing compelling stories from diverse voices to screen.
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of four screen industry events, halted production on Netflix's Clickbait and two major movies, and postponed shooting of two big TV reality shows.
Something remarkable happened to Fiona Press when she played Hazel Murphy in the first and second seasons of the ABC serial The Heights.
The Australian screen sector has overcome digital disruption to post strong growth over five years, with overall economic output climbing by 13 per cent to $22.5 billion.
Daniel Henshall and Ian Meadows have joined the cast of 'Clickbait', the Netflix-commissioned eight-part thriller shooting in Melbourne.