Australia - The projects include a futuristic look at the preservation of our planet, how young Australians are coping with housing affordability, cartoonist Michael Leunig reflecting on a full life, and insights into native title and human rights. 2040, an unconventional feature documentary set in the future from the team behind the third highest grossing Australian documentary ever, That Sugar Film. Director/writer Damon Gameau will read a letter to his hypothetical daughter on her 21st … [Read more...] about $1 million for factual content
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ABC1 undergoes channel rebranding
ABC Television announced that its main channel will undergo a rebranding on July 20. The new on-air look will be bold, simple, raw and real. ABC Television will celebrate Australians from across the country using footage created by regional communities, sourced from ABC Open’s rich library. In addition, new channel idents were shot and these shorts embrace real-life characters, including its on-air personalities. “We’ve captured absolute gold using real-life Aussies in our … [Read more...] about ABC1 undergoes channel rebranding
Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder’s Andrew Denton exits
Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (CJZ) announced the formal departure of Andrew Denton after the merger of Cordell Jigsaw and Zapruder’s Other Films eighteen months ago. Denton leaves CJZ with over a dozen shows on the production slate and an exciting range of content across most networks. CJZ retains a first look deal with Denton in the event he decides to move back into television. Since its establishment, Zapruder’s produced a slate of original Australian-developed and produced shows … [Read more...] about Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder’s Andrew Denton exits
ABC Kids’ Tim Brooke-Hunt to resign
According to The Guardian, the controller of children's content at ABC TV, Tim Brooke-Hunt, will be stepping down in September this year. Brooke-Hunt led the launch of ABC3 and the relaunch of ABC4Kids on ABC2 during his six years in the position. The report adds that earlier this month, Brooke-Hunt was quoted by Fairfax as saying that the popular animated kids' show Bananas in Pyjamas was being cancelled, but ABC TV later told Guardian Australia he was "seriously … [Read more...] about ABC Kids’ Tim Brooke-Hunt to resign
BBC Worldwide sells “The Incredible Mr Goodwin” internationally
BBC Worldwide has sold UKTV’s five-part series The Incredible Mr Goodwin to 11 broadcasters in Australia, Germany, America, Russia, Scandinavia, Holland and Spain. The Incredible Mr Goodwin is a Crook/Objective co-production for Watch (UKTV). The show will air on ABC2 late June. It will also air on Channel One in Russia and BBC America in the US on July 8. Additionally, Germany’s ProSiebenSat 1 has snapped up the series to launch later this month as well, slated to … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells “The Incredible Mr Goodwin” internationally
Tricon finds Sanctuary in Asia-Pacific
Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television announced multi-territory sales of the hit scripted sci-fi series, Sanctuary (59 x 60’), currently seen in 170 countries. NBC Universal’s Syfy Global Channels in Asia and TV1/SCI-FI Australia have acquired seasons three and four, while ABC2 Australia has acquired season three. New to the franchise are T-Cast in Korea, which has acquired seasons 1 to 3, and VBC in Vietnam, which has licensed free TV rights for seasons 1 to 4. Sanctuary … [Read more...] about Tricon finds Sanctuary in Asia-Pacific
