ABC, Screen Australia, ITV Studios, and Screen Canberra are thrilled to announce that the much-loved eight-part narrative comedy series, Austin, has been commissioned for a second season. Produced by Northern Pictures with Lincoln Pictures, filming will commence…
The ABC and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce production has commenced in Western Australia on the highly anticipated second season of the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning series Mystery Road: Origin. The six-part drama series continues to delve into the early years of Detective Jay Swan, played by AACTA Award-winning Lead Actor and proud Nyikina…
The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are thrilled to announce that production has commenced on the Beyond Entertainment and Muse Entertainment co-production The Family Next Door, a captivating new six-part drama series, led by Teresa Palmer (The Clearing, The Fall Guy), Bella Heathcote (The Moogai, Pieces of Her) and Philippa Northeast (Territory, The Newsreader). Based…
SBS, NITV and Screen Australia are proud to announce the commission of landmark documentary series, 2.6 Seconds, a truth-telling of a fatal meeting between two young men from two very different worlds, in the isolated community of Yuendumu in Australia’s central desert. One black, the other white. 2.6 Seconds is the story of how the…
Screen Australia’s First Nations Department is thrilled to announce its latest funding slate, including Warwick Thornton’s sequel to Sweet Countrytitled Wolfram, alongside two powerful documentaries for NITV spanning sport and politics. In total, 19 new projects, including 16 funded for development, will receive over $3 million in funding. This investment reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment…
Australia Post is encouraging people to stay ahead of the holiday rush, announcing the all-important last-sending dates for delivery within Australia and overseas to ensure gifts arrive in time for Christmas. For sending to and from most destinations within Australia: People sending to or from Western Australia and the Northern Territory should allow a few…
Screen Australia and ABC in association with VicScreen, Screen NSW and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have announced four new children’s titles at the Australian Children’s Content Summit in Coffs Harbour. The programs, three animations and one live action hybrid, are all original titles and will be highlights of the ABC’s Children’s content slate…
Screen Australia and Ambience Entertainment are thrilled to announce the commencement of production on feature film, Overture. Written and directed by the award-winning Bruce Beresford, Overture is a powerful, funny and moving family story which will resonate with contemporary audiences. Ambience Entertainment…
Screen Australia and The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand have announced the thrilling ocean adventure Shipwreck Hunters Australia continues with season 2 for Disney+. The next six-part installment of the highly popular Australian Original documentary series follows a team of fearless ocean adventurers who dive deep to uncover new stories of incredible survivals…
ABC and Screen Australia have announced that filming has commenced in Sydney on Optics, a new 6-part comedy series from the brilliant creative minds of Jenna Owen and Vic Zerbst (The Feed, Nugget is Dead: A Christmas Story) and The Chaser’s Charles Firth. Written by and starring this dynamic trio, Optics is an Easy Tiger…