Digital series door opens – but for whom? Winners still recovering from news

The Long Story Short Project offers up to $300,000 for short iView drama series. Five companies step into the spotlight.
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Storyteller Boori Pryor is at the heart of Maybe Today, a Long Story Short project based on his vignettes. Image: Royal Childrens’ Hospital. 

In March, the ABC and Screen Australia announced the scheme in ringing tones. Together they pledged $1.5m for up to five projects, which max out at 30 minutes in short episodes. It ‘aims to provide new tools for creatives wishing to write compelling short form series. Content creators and production teams will be encouraged to explore new production models and to pivot to digital first.’

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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.