The ABC expects to spend $119 million on commissioning content from independent producers in the 2017-18 financial year, a significant uplift from the prior year’s $95 million.
Acorn Media Enterprises continues to show a hearty appetite for Australian drama, acquiring multiple-territory rights to 'Mystery Road', Bunya Productions’ six-part crime drama commissioned by the ABC.
An episode of Jack Irish scripted by Andrew Knight and the series opener of Mystery Road by Michaeley O’Brien have been nominated for Edgar® Awards.
Newly-appointed Screen Australia head of First Nations Angela Bates is taking an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach to the role, insisting her focus is on furthering the strides made by her predecessors.
Anthony Hayes has been acting since he was nine. While there is no danger of him giving up that stellar career, for the present he is concentrating more on his other passions: writing and directing.
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.
Four Australian features and one short have been selected to screen at the 18th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.
BBC4 has acquired Bunya Productions' six-part drama 'Mystery Road' in a deal with All3Media International.