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.
"When you are walking into operational sets with actual jousting tournaments and full-level scale castles with fire cauldrons hanging on the roof, it’s a pretty incredible place to be."
There will be a strong Australian contingent at Series Mania in France this year, including Jungle Entertainment's 'Wakefield', Aquarius Films' 'The Unusual Suspects;, Porchlight Films' 'Fisk' and Lazy Susan Pictures' 'Iggy & Ace'.
What happens when the go-to man – the sanest individual in a psych ward – begins to lose his grip? When the person people rely on most, loses control?
Yet another Jungle Entertainment series is headed Stateside - this time drama 'Wakefield', with Showtime snapping up the US rights.
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 coronavirus pandemic has forced the suspension or postponement of 119 screen productions, resulting in a loss to the production sector of $471 million.
Balancing humour and pathos: Kristen Dunphy and Chloe Rickard on the controlled chaos of ‘Wakefield’
When 'Wakefield' premiered on the ABC this month, it was the culmination of a nearly decade-long journey for creator and showrunner Kristen Dunphy.