Don't get it twisted: short-form doesn't mean short on ambition. SBS argues its Digital Originals slate is where it takes big swings on new talent and experiments in both genre and story. Nor does short-form mean short on cash: Each 6 x 10-minute series has a production budget of around $1.2 million.
After making his screen debut in last year's Stan Original film 'Windcatcher', Lennox Monaghan will appear alongside Kyle Morrison in upcoming SBS Digital Originals series 'Moonbird'. IF did a quickfire round with the young actor.
A co-production between the first-ever Tasmanian Aboriginal screen production company, Kutikina Productions, and Sheoak Films, SBS's 'Moonbird' explores the relationship between a recently sober father and his son.
Upcoming SBS and NITV series 'Moonbird' has followed in the footsteps of fellow Digital Originals 'Latecomers' and 'Iggy & Ace' in being selected for the short-form competition at Series Mania.
The launch project for Tasmanian Aboriginal screen production company kutikina Productions and a new production from Jub Clerc and Jodie Bell are among the Digital Originals to be selected for further development funding.
Playwright-screenwriter Nathan Maynard and author-screenwriter Adam Thompson have come together to form kutikina Productions, with the company to co-produce Digital Originals series Moonbird alongside Rummin Productions.
Screen Australia, SBS and NITV have announced seven projects from this year’s Digital Originals initiative to receive development funding, with three titles from the group to eventually go into production.