Compelling stories underpinned by relevance, a fresh angle, and diversity on both sides of the camera are at the heart of Paramount ANZ's factual commissions, according to head of development Yeesum Lo.
The end is near for Australia’s longest running drama, 'Neighbours', after Fremantle confirmed that it had been unable to a new UK broadcast partner.
The loss of this training ground will have a major impact on the screen industry in the next decades in terms of a place to learn craft, find a creative voice and for peers to meet, writes former 'Neighbours' writer and VCA lecturer Philippa Burne.
Screen Australia has unveiled 13 titles that will share in $3.7 million of production funding, with six documentaries to be supported through the Producer Program and seven projects via the Commissioned Program.
Tributes are flowing across the entertainment sector for media personality Bert Newton following his death on Saturday evening.
The premiere of Amazon's 'Back to the Rafters' last month and the impending production of Netflix's 'Heartbreak High' offer insight into how international platforms approach local IP with cultural resonance.
'Australian Survivor' will remain in Queensland for its seventh season, which will be filmed at Charters Towers.
WildBear Entertainment has launched a distribution division, to be based across Australia and Europe.