Screen Australia has announced that it will launch a landmark programme to support the development of internationally driven high-end television drama before the end of the year. The first of its kind to be launched by Screen Australia, the programme aims to assist Australian producers to develop inventive, high-end ideas from concept to series bible and first draft pilot script. The High-end Television Development Program has been set up in recognition of the unprecedented audience … [Read more...] about Screen Australia to develop high-end TV dramas
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Creative Arts Primetime Emmy winners announced
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded the 2012-2013 Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards for programmes and individual achievements at the 65th Emmy Awards Presentation at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. HBO's Behind the Candelabra was the highest-winning show with eight Emmy wins, followed by CBS' 66th Annual Tony Awards and HBO's Boardwalk Empire with four wins each. Australian mini-series Top of the Lake won an Emmy for … [Read more...] about Creative Arts Primetime Emmy winners announced
BBC’S Ben Stephenson to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – BBC Controller of Drama, Ben Stephenson, will take centre stage at MIPTV to throw light on the behind-the-scenes magic at the heart of the commissioner/producer creative alliance, during a MIPTV Creative Talk on April 9. Stephenson will also present the opening speech at MIPTV’s 2nd annual Drama Co-Production Summit on April 8. MIPTV 2013 is organised by Reed MIDEM and will take place in Cannes, April 8-11. Appointed Controller of Drama Commissioning in September 2008 and in … [Read more...] about BBC’S Ben Stephenson to keynote at MIPTV
BBC Worldwide secures first look deal with See-Saw Films
BBC Worldwide has signed a first look deal with See-Saw Films’ newly launched television arm. This gives the distributor a first look at all of See-Saw’s television productions. The deal is another significant step in See-Saw’s expansion into the television arena having recently partnered with BBC Worldwide on Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake. This announcement follows See-Saw’s recent hiring of Jamie Laurenson, who has now started as the company’s Head of … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide secures first look deal with See-Saw Films
Mystery descends on New Zealand
Sydney – Upcoming drama, Top of the Lake, to be co-produced by BBC Two, UKTV in Australia and New Zealand, and Sundance Channel in the US, is set to air internationally in early 2013. The six-part miniseries (6x60, 7x50), written by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, will commence filming in February 2012 in Campion’s native New Zealand. Screen Australia, Screen NSW and Fulcrum Media Finance are providing investment and finance, while BBC Worldwide, which also owns UKTV, will distribute … [Read more...] about Mystery descends on New Zealand
