Closer Productions' 'Aftertaste' (working title, formerly 'Yes, Chef!') has resumed pre-production for the ABC, preparing to shoot in Adelaide and surrounds over the coming months.
ABC head of scripted production Sally Riley sheds light on her latest commissions, explains how the broadcaster is coping with the drama production shutdown and gives an update on her development slate.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the suspension or postponement of 119 screen productions, resulting in a loss to the production sector of $471 million.
Graeme Mason has warned there will be permanent job losses in the entertainment industry once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.
In six-and-a-half years as head of comedy at the ABC, Rick Kalowski oversaw a number of series which he believes could have found homes at the commercial free-to-air networks – if they had been offered to them.
Two feature films, one from Robert Connolly and the other a Kiwi-Aussie co-pro penned by 'The Breaker Upperers'' Jackie van Beek; a ABC TV comedy from Closer Productions; and two online projects are the latest recipients of $3.5 million worth of production funding from Screen Australia.