After finishing up as one of the lead writers on the second series of 'The Heights', Hannah Carroll Chapman is developing her own projects, including two with ABC serial alumni Romina Accurso and Megan Palinkas.
Tasmania's west coast will once again welcome Archipelago Productions and Fremantle Australia for 'Bay of Fires', with the ABC renewing the drama for a second season.
A spin-off of 'High Maintenance', starring Yael Stone, and a comedic crime series from Jungle Entertainment are among the 21 projects that will share in more than $600,000 in story development funding from Screen Australia.
An ensemble cast that includes Stephen Curry, Robbie Magasiva, Rowan Witt, Katrina Milosevic, Ryan Shelton, Zahra Newman, Tina Bursill and Richard Piper will join English actress Katherine Parkinson in comedy series Spreadsheet, now shooting in Melbourne for Paramount+.
Michelle Lim Davidson and Tess Haubrich will join Sullivan Stapleton, Magda Szubanski and Lincoln Younes in the cast of Nine crime drama 'After The Verdict', now shooting in Sydney.
Production is underway in Sydney on eight-part Netflix comedy drama 'Wellmania', led by Celeste Barber.
Nearly 30 projects will share in $975,000 of story development funding from Screen Australia, including a television series inspired by the 1999 film 'Two Hands' from director Gregor Jordan, and a family feature film from the producers of 'Bluey'.
Actor and comedian Celeste Barber will executive produce and star in new Netflix ANZ comedy drama, 'Wellmania', based on the book by author and journalist Brigid Delaney.