Production is about to begin on Porchlight Films' 'Fallout' (working title) for the ABC, a six-part drama inspired by the 1950s British nuclear testing that took place in outback South Australia. Written and directed by Peter Duncan (Rake), the project has attracted a strong cast including Ewen Leslie, Jessica de Gouw, James Cromwell, Ningali Lawford Wolf and Shaka Cook.
Foxtel today announced the commissioning of a major new Australian drama series The Kettering Incident, from producers Porchlight Films and Sweet Potato Films.
Polly Staniford, Sarah Shaw, Tania Chambers, Kristian Moliere, Liz Watts and Vincent Sheehan are among a delegation of 13 film and television producers who will travel to Los Angeles to meet with more than 30 development companies and streaming services next month.
Australian exhibitors are optimistic about the prospects of Garth Davis’ 'Mary Magdalene', which Transmission Films will launch on Thursday on about 110 locations, after nifty debuts last weekend in Italy and Brazil.
Shooting has kicked off in Sydney on Porchlight Films' comedy series, 'Kiki & Kitty'.
ABC head of scripted production Sally Riley sheds light on her latest commissions, explains how the broadcaster is coping with the drama production shutdown and gives an update on her development slate.
Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher is committed to growing the state's screen sector next financial year but, longer-term, she worries about the sustainability of production.
Female-led TV drama projects from Good Thing Productions, Matchbox Pictures and Porchlight Films are among the four selected to be developed through Film Victoria and SBS's Pitch to Pilot initiative, aimed at bringing compelling stories from diverse voices to screen.