The ACT Government is taking steps to attract more productions to the nation's capital, announcing more than $800,000 for a new sound stage and virtual production studio in Canberra.
The rich landscape of Western Australia's Pilbara region will be showcased around Australia during NAIDOC Week as Weerianna Street Media’s 'Red Dirt Riders' premieres on ABC ME.
Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths will be joined on screen by a host of new faces for the second season of the ABC/Blackfella Films' 'Total Control', including Wayne Blair, who will also direct all six episodes.
The ABC has outlined a new strategy to ensure diversity and inclusion across its programming, releasing prescribed commissioning guidelines.
Drama and children's programming remain the focus for a new look ABC in 2021 as the broadcaster aims for greater fluidity between its platforms, director of entertainment and specialist Michael Carrington says.
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.
The Australian screen industry is on the "precipice of change" in giving more and long overdue recognition to Indigenous people and People of Colour creatives and stories, according to Penny Smallacombe.
Over the next five years the ABC aims to become more culturally diverse in its staff and programming, more local and to make its services more personalised.