SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia have revealed the shortlist for this year's Digital Originals initiative, designed to develop short-form drama from screen creatives historically under-represented in the sector.
Screenwest and National Indigenous Television (NITV) have announced that production will commence on a ten-part series, Big Backyard Quiz following the success of its pilot episode in July.
Rachel Griffiths, Jacki Weaver, Claudia Karvan, and Steph Tisdell will appear on SBS next year, albeit in a factual capacity, as the broadcaster unveiled a host of new documentary series at its upfronts today.
NITV has appointed Dena Curtis, Cieron Cody, and Joseph Meldrum to its commissioning team.
Production has begun in Western Australia, NSW, and Tasmania on three new series to screen on SBS via the Digital Originals initiative.
SBS is inviting proposals for "daring, unflinchingly fearless and boundary-smashing" documentary series that explore inequality and social cohesion in Australia, with up to $50,000 of development funding on offer.
An in-conversation session with new Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan and insights from Invention Studios president Nicholas Weinstock are among the early highlights of this year's Screen Forever conference, to be held on the Gold Coast in March.
Inspired by the book series from AFL legend Eddie Betts, 'Eddie’s Lil’ Homies' centres on Eddie and his ragtag group of friends on their playground adventures as they navigate the fun and challenges of friendship.