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National Screenwriters' Conference 2013: Comedy Writing Panel
Writing on a panel show often means creating dozens of gags and sketches that will never be used. As Ian…
Foxtel: clicks with Mouse
Foxtel and The Walt Disney Company Australia today announced a new agreement that will see Disney Channel become available to…
Screen Australia: announces Asian Side of the Doc recipients
Screen Australia today announced the recipients of the first round of its Enterprise Asia program, supporting seven production companies to…
The Guilds: Senator Conroy is not a friend ever-true
Senator Conroy’s announcement of 30 November that the Australian content rules were to be extended to the digital siblings of…
Screenwriters' Conference 2013: guild finds shamelessly inspiring international guest
There's a lot more to British scriptwriter Paul Abbott than Shameless. Think class warfare disguised as comedy, the ability to…
Southern Cross Austereo: profit halves in first half
Southern Cross Austereo has reported a 52% fall in first-half net profit. Profit after tax was $45.1 million in the…
SLR Productions: announces key cast and crew for Sam Fox
SLR Productions today announced Remy Brand has been cast as lead ‘Sam Fox’ in the company’s live action series, Sam…
ABC1: Chasers back with The Checkout
ABC1 today announced The Checkout, a new 10 x 30 minute, factual consumer affairs series, will air on Thursday, March…
US TV Development: proof positive that the writers' room works
How come US television shows do so well internationally? Melbourne producer Ros Walker used a fellowship last year from the…
March of the Moguls: reviewing the combatants on the eve of Convergence election battle
What will happen to the Convergence Review over the next few months? Dr O'D talks to key players to analyse…