Screen Australia has announced $2.7 million of production funding, going towards two features, one TV drama, one children's drama and five online projects.
2019 coming-of-age documentary 'No Time For Quiet' has inspired an ABC live-action children's series, 'Turn Up the Volume' - in production now in Melbourne.
Emalia, Naomi Sequeira, Miah Madden, Courtney Clarke and Courtney Monsma will play the members of Harlow, a manufactured girl group born out of early reality TV, in 10's 'Paper Dolls'.
Matchbox Pictures and Film Camp's 'Turn Up The Volume' will premiere on ABC ME March 24.
More cast details have emerged for Helium Pictures’ drama 'Paper Dolls', with Emma Booth, Thomas Cocquerel, and Ditch Davey joining Emalia, Naomi Sequeira, Miah Madden, Courtney Clarke and Courtney Monsma in the ensemble.
Set on the cusp of the new millennium, Helium Pictures and Paramount+'s 'Paper Dolls' follows five aspiring singers thrust into the spotlight in pursuit of pop-stardom and fame.
When Tenika Smith stepped back onto the 'Neighbours' set earlier this year to be part of the soap's revival under Amazon, it represented a full-circle moment for the young director.