Australian Features will showcase a cross-section of the country's contemporary factual storytelling, with the broadcaster inviting submissions to commissioning editors and development executives.
SBS and NITV have announced the launch of a new national documentary initiative designed to reflect the diversity of people and experiences within Australia.
With the content landscape continuing to broaden, IF spoke with Amazon Prime Video head of content for Australia and New Zealand, Tyler Bern; Netflix director of originals in Australia Que Minh Luu, and Stan’s chief content officer Cailah Scobie about the direction of their respective slates for 2022.
With a charter focused on multiculturalism and diversity, SBS's commissioning editors naturally receive many documentary and factual pitches focused on social issues like immigration, identity and the refugee crisis. But to stand out, producers are urged to be creative in the form in which they look to tell those stories.
SBS head of entertainment and food Susie Jones is set to join Netflix ANZ as a creative executive, becoming the fifth member of the streamer's local content team.
Celebrated chef Maggie Beer will take her talents to an aged care home in an attempt to improve the health and joy of the residents as part of a ABC series that has begun filming in Western Australia.
SBS has appointed Emily Griggs as its new head of entertainment and food, replacing Susie Jones.
The ABC will welcome television executive Toni Skaife in the newly created role of chief partnerships and negotiation officer.