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Rude health or rattling its bones? Screen Aus gets forensic on the drama sector

Uncertain times, pockets of despair, companies growing up and away - the annual Drama Report adds welcome data to the discussion.

30 Oct 2018

David Tiley

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Orange is the New Brown from Screentime to Network Seven, described as ‘race, politics and pop-culture with a twist.’ Details here.

Two contrasting narratives are colliding to define the state of the sector for the end of 2018. Politically the situation is decidedly shakey as the ABC is in turmoil, the government keeps attacking it with reports, and we suspect the quality of programming decisions may have been corroded by the Venn Diagram Guthrie regime.

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David Tiley

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.