Children’s television has often been a place to push the boundaries of diverse representations onscreen. In particular, Australian children’s TV has been a global leader in screen diversity, including gender and queer representation, write Swinburne's Damien O'Meara and Liam Burke.
The fourth and final series of 'Nowhere Boys', an observational documentary on teenagers who take charge of the family’s finances for a month, and an animated series about the adventures of a six-year-old cattle dog are among the highlights of the ABC’s children’s slate for 2018.
Following the success of the first series, ABC3 has commissioned a second installment of the award-winning teen action-adventure series, Nowhere Boys.
Actors seldom complain about a lack of diversity in the casting of Australian films and TV programs, according to actress/filmmaker Pearl Tan.
Three Aussie productions - Doodles, Ready for This and Wild But True - are up for International Emmy Kids Awards, while Matchbox Pictures' Nowhere Boys has scored its second BAFTA Children's nomination.
The third season of Matchbox Pictures' 'Nowhere Boys' has picked up the British Academy Children’s Award for International Live Action.
Matchbox Pictures’ Nowhere Boys and Beyond West’s Prison songs were among the winners of the 2015 Rockie Awards handed out at the Banff World Media Festival in Canada.
Screenwriter Catherine S. McMullen addresses the challenges of making a living in the genre space in Australia and for females to be recognised in the profession.