"No matter what, we’ll always look out for each other. It’s why we’re calling the documentary 'Kindred', because that’s how we feel – that we are kindred spirits, that are meant to be in this life in some way together.
Screen Australia's head of documentary Bernadine Lim will join SBS as commissioning editor, while Marissa McDowell has also been hired as a commissioning editor for NITV.
NITV has announced writer and journalist, Jack Latimore, as the managing editor of its digital offering.
Aspiring drama practitioners with stories that reflect and explore the diversity of Australia in "innovative, entertaining and compelling ways" are invited to apply for this year's Digital Originals initiative.
While we were away: ‘The Dry’ performed for Roadshow; three Aussie projects were selected for Sundance; NITV updated its leadership team; ‘Sissy’ kicked off in Canberra and vale Susie Maizels, esteemed casting director.
Screen Australia has announced more than $2.5 million in production funding for 12 documentaries; five through the commissioned program, six through the Producer program and one via the Indigenous department.
If audiences enjoy waking up to NITV's 'Big Mob Brekky' - Australia's first ever Indigenous breakfast show - this week as part of NAIDOC Week, SBS director of Indigenous content Tanya Denning-Orman doesn't rule out it becoming a permanent fixture.
Rob Collins will host 'The First Inventors', a first-hand account of the ancient discoveries made by Indigenous Australians - one of three factual shows that will premiere on Network 10 next year.