TV drama producers face a balancing act next year: How to take advantage of the 30 per cent Producer Offset while coping with watered-down local content regulations and the financial constraints affecting all Australian broadcasters - public and commercial.
After 10 years as a development producer - the last seven and a half years at Easy Tiger/Essential Media and Entertainment - Rachael Turk is pursuing her passion for screenwriting, creating her own projects and script producing with other creatives.
When Lingo Pictures' 'The Secrets She Keeps' premieres on BBC One at 9pm on July 6, it will mark a milestone as the first Australian-produced TV drama to screen in primetime on the BBC's flagship channel - at least in recent memory.
Playmaker Media co-founders David Taylor and David Maher reflect on the suspension of the local content quotas, the impact of the overseas talent drain and the key to longevity as the Sony-owned production company marks its 10th anniversary.
First Look Media's streaming service Topic has acquired the North American rights to Lingo Pictures' 'Lambs of God', due for release on May 7.
Two days ago Samantha Strauss spent much of the day under the doona, literally crying about the state of the world.
Lingo Pictures' 'Lambs of God' now ranks as one of Australian TV's most successful drama exports.
While Foxtel’s 'Lambs of God' may well represent the pinnacle of Sarah Lambert’s 20-year career, the screenwriter/producer’s workload and reputation are set to reach new heights over the next two years.