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'.
The ABC's highly respected head of comedy Rick Kalowski has announced his resignation after more than six years in the post.
The fifth season of Working Dog's 'Utopia' goes back to the offices of the Nation Building Authority, a federal government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects.
Producer Sue Clothier has teamed with the MDs of distributor Transmission Films, Richard Payten and Andrew Mackie, to form production company Utopia.
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.
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.
After serving as location coordinator on Stan's 'The Gloaming' and location manager on season 4 of the ABC's 'Rosehaven', Kate Fox aims to take her career to the next level with two comedy webseries.
The ABC has restated its opposition to being forced to comply with a local content quota or spending obligations, arguing that would undermine its independence.