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Mystery Road – The Series to premier in 2018

Aaron Pedersen and Judy Davis will star in Mystery Road – The Series, a six-part spin-off from Ivan Sen’s internationally acclaimed and award winning feature films Mystery Road and Goldstone. Filming will commence in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia this August. “The ABC is thrilled to have the immense talents of the extraordinary…

The Deep : Season 1 Episode 1 Here Be Dragons

Created by Tom Taylor and James Brouwer Rated PG Score 4/6 It follows the adventures of the Nekton family—a brilliant team of underwater explorers. With state‐of‐the‐art technology and an unquenchable thirst for discovery, the Nektons explore the mysterious depths of the ocean, where most of our world lies unexplored and unexplained. While others look up…

Prisoner Zero – Rogue: Part 1 Episode 1 Season 1

Series Producer & Director Josh Campbell Rated PG Scoe 4/6 Zero, Gem and Del are aboard the recently stolen Rogue, on the run from the Imperium. An enormous experimental ship of unknown, alien origins, the Rogue had been outfitted with the latest Imperium technology, including the ship’s artificial intelligence. On the hunt to solve a…

Fancy Boy starts production

Fancy Boy, a new six-part sketch comedy show, commenced production in Melbourne. Executive producer Stuart Menzies explained that the show, which has grown out of the three year Fresh Blood initiative to uncover exciting new talent, finds comedy in the stranger corners of suburbia: in the couple whose communication breakdown leads to a kidnap; in…

ABC Launches AustraliaPlus

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) becomes the first mainstream western media organization to launch a Chinese registered web portal. Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has congratulated the ABC on its achievement, saying “the potential for Australia’s relationship with China to grow and prosper has never been greater and the launch tonight is a testament to…

Marianne Leitch new Executive Producer for Foreign Correspondent

Marianne Leitch has been appointed Executive Producer of ABC TV’s international current affairs flagship program Foreign Correspondent. “Marianne is an exceptionally experienced and capable journalist and Foreign Correspondent will be in terrific hands.” ABC Head of Current Affairs Bruce Belsham said. Mr Belsham pointed out that Leitch was a member of the original team that…

Something for Mr Abbott to think about

Okay in the light of the recent cuts to the ABC here is something for the government to take into consideration. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan almost 11.8 million Australians 14+ (61%) cited at least one ABC or ABC2 television show they ‘especially choose to watch’ in the year to September 2014—and…

ABC Announces 2015 Programing

ABC TV has recently announced its 2015 slate. The line-up for the New Year showcases the depth, diversity and quality of programming that audiences have come to expect. “2015 is about cementing ABC TV as the home of Australian stories and national conversations. That’s what will set us apart”, says Richard Finlayson, Director of Television.…