Screen Producers Australia has canvassed the pluses and minuses of two of the models set out out in the Screen Australia/ACMA options paper.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted 70 productions which the ABC has commissioned from a total of 50 independent producers, according to MD David Anderson.
What needs to be in place to get the sector back to work? And what will production actually look like when things can resume?
Network 10 has committed to commission more documentaries following the success of Joined Up Films' 'Coronavirus Australia: Our Story', which went to air 16 days after getting the green light.
ITV Studios Australia MD David Mott is encouraged to see the Aussie networks are still looking to commission shows despite the slump in advertising revenues.
Paul Fletcher acknowledges the urgency of resolving the COVID-19 insurance risk issue for screen productions and other sectors, and promises to formulate the Federal Government's media reforms as quickly as possible after the consultation period.
Prospero Productions has responded nimbly and creatively to the coronavirus pandemic with the Discovery commissions 'Outback Truckers' and 'Outback Opal Hunters'.
One of the major but less recognised benefits of continuing to fund children's television in Australia is the long tail of overseas sales for multiple series, according to Jenny Buckland.