Webisodes: do they really get you into mainstream television?

The Katering Show is one of dozens of brand new webisodes competing for attention - but it comes with a few useful lessons in career development.
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Image: the ultimate TV cooks baking themselves a future on the net.

While the main creative game in Australian screen seems to have moved to television, the odds are heavily stacked in favour of players and companies with long track records and deep associations with the tiny handful of gatekeepers in the broadcasters.

It would be wonderful if webisodes allowed new, energetic creators in touch with young audiences a way into the lolly shop of mainstream TV. Is that happening?

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.