Frances Elliott and Samantha Marlowe's 'Girl Like You', the story of a couple told over six years as one of them transitions gender, was recognised with the major award at last night's AWGIE Awards.'.
The ABC will rely on a slew of returning favourites and some British flavour to take it forward in 2024 as it adjusts to a new programming structure.
ABC head of scripted production Sally Riley is an early winner of this year's Screen Producer Australia Awards, named the inaugural Commissioner of the Year.
"Michael’s pitch for 'The Newsreader' was so strong and I knew it would be a fabulously original series."
Danny and Michael Philippou’s break-out horror 'Talk To Me' has once again made itself heard, this time at Thursday's AACTA Industry Awards on the Gold Coast, topping the film categories with five awards.
Northern Pictures was crowned Production Business of the Year at Wednesday evening's Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards, while also taking home further gongs for 'See What You Made Do' and 'Love on the Spectrum'.
AACTA has announced the remaining nominations for its February awards, with Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' garnering the most nods in film with 12, closely followed by 'Talk to Me' with 11, while with 15 nominations, 'The Newsreader' is the most recognised TV series.
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'.