Sydney Film Festival director and acting CEO Nashen Moodley hopes a program of "big emotions" will help cinemas continue to build momentum post-lockdown, with the full line-up for the 2022 event unveiled on Wednesday.
SBS will bring more new voices to the forefront in its upcoming drama slate, which includes four short-form productions from its Digital Originals initiative, as well as the upcoming series 'Safe Home', from producer Imogen Banks.
The continued rise of streaming services has created a favourable climate for original scripted content while also highlighting the importance of investing in local unscripted programs, according to SBS heads of department Julie Eckersley and John Godfrey.
Newly-appointed Screen Australia head of First Nations Angela Bates is taking an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach to the role, insisting her focus is on furthering the strides made by her predecessors.
Rarriwuy Hick leads the ensemble cast of Bunya Productions' drama 'True Colours' (formerly 'Copping It Black'), now shooting in the Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, for SBS and NITV.