The ABC has announced the premiere of the ground-breaking factual series The Assembly on Tuesday, 20 August at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Mentored by one of Australia’s most renowned interviewers, Leigh Sales, The Assembly follows autistic journalism students as they interview Australia’s biggest names including legendary actor Sam Neill, beloved radio and television personality Hamish Blake, Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese, award-winning singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, … [Read more...] about Expect the unexpected as ABC series “The Assembly” premieres in August
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UK’s Nest Productions Provide Production Services for Studio 1 on new primetime ABC and Hulu series Lucky 13
UK-based production company Nest Productions has partnered with Studio 1 to provide production services on its new US quiz game show format Lucky 13 for ABC. Nest provided production support for the shoot of the series in Las Vegas. The team worked both on the pilot, shot in Salford and on last month’s broadcast production at Worre Studios in Las Vegas, which marks the first time the facilities had been used for broadcast purposes. Lucky 13 will show on Thursdays on ABC beginning July 18th and … [Read more...] about UK’s Nest Productions Provide Production Services for Studio 1 on new primetime ABC and Hulu series Lucky 13
Australian Children’s Content Summit Adds More to its Impressive Line-Up
The Australian Children’s Content Summit has added to its exciting guest line-up with a number of international and Australian delegates being confirmed for the three-day event from Tuesday 27 August to Thursday 29 August 2024 at Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. An outstanding lineup of new featured guests confirmed include Screen Australia’s CEO - Deirdre Brennan, an incredible roster of representatives from ABC with Head of Screen – Jen Collins and ABC’s Children … [Read more...] about Australian Children’s Content Summit Adds More to its Impressive Line-Up
Cameras roll in Canberra on new ABC comedy Austin – produced in association with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios
ABC, Screen Australia, ITV Studios, and Screen Canberra announced that filming has begun in Canberra on Austin, a charming new eight-part narrative comedy series for the ABC. Produced by the multi award-winning team at Northern Pictures, Austin stars two of the UK’s most-loved performers, Ben Miller (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise) and Sally Phillips (Veep, Bridget Jones’s Diary), along with favourite Australian actors Gia Carides (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Big Little Lies) and Roy Billing (Jack … [Read more...] about Cameras roll in Canberra on new ABC comedy Austin – produced in association with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios
Award-winning political drama Total Control to return for third and final season
Two icons of the Australian screen, Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths, are returning to the nation’s capital, for the final instalment of ABC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning political drama Total Control. Produced by Blackfella Films, the six-part series also stars an enviable supporting cast led by Rob Collins with Wayne Blair, Anthony Hayes, Wesley Patten, Steph Tisdell, Daniela Farinacci, Lisa Flanagan, Benedict Hardie, Anita Hegh, Huw Higginson and Trisha Morton-Thomas all … [Read more...] about Award-winning political drama Total Control to return for third and final season
Beyond Rights acquires ‘The World According to Grandpa’
Beyond Rights is pleased to announce that it has acquired the worldwide distribution rights for vibrant new kids’ series The World According to Grandpa, which it will be officially launching to the international market during Kidscreen. Produced by Saffron Cherry TV for Channel 5 in the UK, The World According to Grandpa (25 x 11) is a colourful new series for three to seven-year-olds that blends live-action and animation. In each episode, Grandpa whisks one of his four grandchildren away - … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights acquires ‘The World According to Grandpa’
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