Emerging screenwriter Melissa Lee Speyer’s aim to write drama where the cultural diversity of Australia is represented has earned her a $20,000 scholarship to complete her Masters at AFTRS.
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.
“For every diverse show loudly championed there are a dozen more with representation issues that nobody notices.”
Twelve Aussie creatives are off to Los Angeles for Talent USA: LA, a week-long program that involves meetings, workshops and networking opportunities.
Screen Australia has announced the 11 creatives who have been selected to take part in the Developing the Developer workshop for 2019.
The young stars of ABC ME comedy-action series 'Parent Up' have been unveiled as production for the series gets underway in Sydney.
SBS has announced the six successful candidates for its inaugural Emerging Writers' Incubator, to be held in partnership with production companies across the country.
There is more international espionage ahead for the young agents of Aquarius Films' kids’ action-comedy Born to Spy, with the UK’s public broadcaster to air the series on BBC iPlayer.