ABC's 'The Newsreader' has collected a further six AACTA Award nominations, taking its total to 16, with the academy unveiling the technical craft nominees today.
'Nitram' now leads in film after picking up another seven nominations, taking its tally to 14.
AACTA has revealed those in contention for the major film, television and short-form prizes at this year's awards, with 'High Ground' leading the charge in the film categories and 'The Newsreader' ahead in television.
Anna Torv and Sam Reid lead the cast of the ABC's upcoming six-part drama series 'The Newsreader' set to premiere August 15 at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Three emerging screenwriters from across Australia have been awarded production funding of $25,000 each via the AFTRS National Talent Camp skills development program.
So hefty is the ABC's slate in 2021, director entertainment and specialist Michael Carrington is positive audiences won't even realise that many of the broadcaster's shows faced shutdowns and delays during the pandemic.
"Michael’s pitch for 'The Newsreader' was so strong and I knew it would be a fabulously original series."
Growing up in a remote town in South Australia in the 1950s, Emma Freeman's mother often heard the circus troupe which camped in fields nearby.
Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher is committed to growing the state's screen sector next financial year but, longer-term, she worries about the sustainability of production.