UK's ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Lingo Pictures, with the company to become its first ever Australian scripted label.
High-profile talent on both sides of camera punctuate the four feature films, three television dramas, and one virtual reality project that will share in more than $6.5 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
William McKenna stars as an accidental hero in ABC and Lingo Pictures' eight-part series 'The Messenger', based on Markus Zusak's novel.
Finding stories with heart and humour from fresh voices will be a key commissioning focus for Australia's public broadcasters in 2023 as they seek to emphasise their point of difference in an evolving marketplace.
The ABC will dole out a healthy dose of comedy nostalgia to audiences in 2023 in the form of a reimagined version of classic sitcom 'Mother and Son', as well as fresh episodes of the bureaucratic comedy 'Utopia'.
Lingo Pictures’ eight-part series 'The Messenger' will premiere on Sunday May 14 at 8.20PM on ABC TV, with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview.
The ABC has unveiled a new slate of programming to coincide with its 90th anniversary year, including a new season of 'The Newsreader' and a series adaptation of Marcus Zusak's 'The Messenger'.