In 2008 Deborra-lee Furness founded About Change, a not-for-profit organisation which supports and educates families and communities in caring for displaced children - an abiding passion which she will bring to directing episodes of Neighbours.
Actors Ella Cannon and Jenna Rosenow have turned their attention to producing, with the pair's newly formed production company Midnight Madhouse optioning Deborah J. Swiss' narrative non-fiction novel 'The Tin Ticket' for a television drama.
Three Victorian early-to-mid career writers will have the opportunity to undertake a six-week placement on 'Neighbours', thanks to an ongoing partnership between Film Victoria and FremantleMedia Australia.
Film Victoria and FremantleMedia Australia have partnered up to offer three early-to-mid career Victorian directors the chance to shadow a director on the set of 'Neighbours' and shoot two scenes under supervision.
Fremantle and Film Victoria are currently offering three writer placements and three director placements for early-to-mid career Victorian practitioners on 'Neighbours'.
Since taking the helm of Fremantle’s Asia Pacific operations last September, Chris Oliver-Taylor has been busy realigning the Australasian business.
Fremantle Australia and CJZ both want the TV Producer Offset to be doubled to 40 per cent and the Offset extended to entertainment shows - but beyond that they have sharply different views on key aspects of media reforms.
Mischa Barton, best known for playing Marissa in 'The O.C', has signed on for an extended guest role in 'Neighbours'.