Headlines:
- Amazing Grace, by the writers of Offspring, Playing for Keeps and Love Child, brings a sense of connection, and plenty of dramatic twists
- february 27 | www.smh.com.au
- The hit drama series, which filmed its first season in New Zealand, is Queensland-bound thanks to the Qld Government’s Production Attraction Strategy and is expected to inject $28 million into the state and create around 150 jobs.
- february 27 | tvtonight.com.au
- Both series will go into production this year and join MaveriX, Itch Season 2 and Hardball Season 2 on ABC ME’s action-packed slate of narrative drama.
- february 26 | tvblackbox.com.au
- Filming will commence this month on a new Netflix Australia 10-episode teen surfing drama, Surviving Summer.
- february 17 | tvblackbox.com.au
- There has been official confirmation this morning the next series of Channel 10’s Australian Survivor will film in Queensland in the North-West town of Cloncurry.
- february 11 | tvblackbox.com.au
- Acclaimed Australian producer Jonathan M. Shiff provided insights on making compelling live-action tween content in his TV Kids Festival creative keynote.
- february 05 | worldscreen.com
- An Underbelly-style injunction banning the airing of an ABC series featuring the Russell Street bombing could be on the cards as convicted bomber faces fresh charges.
- february 04 | thenewdaily.com.au
- Two feature films, three television dramas, one children’s series, and one online project share in $5.9 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
- february 02 | www.mediaweek.com.au
- The writer of Australia’s new must-watch drama on how her teenage experiences formed the backbone of her latest work.
- january 30 | www.couriermail.com.au
- After eight years away from our screens, we have finally been given a first look into the slightly older Rafter family in the Packed to the Rafters reboot.
- january 17 | thewest.com.au
- There's lots to look forward to this year with Stan's Bump, ABC's Aftertaste, Foxtel's The End and New Gold Mountain on SBS just the start.
- january 15 | www.artshub.com.au
- Critically-acclaimed series Bump has been confirmed for a second season on Stan, after proving to be a massive hit with viewers.
- january 11 | www.nine.com.au
- US network NBC is developing Ties That Bind, a new drama series based upon Seven Studios’ Australian miniseries Secret Bridesmaids’ Business.
- january 07 | tbivision.com
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premieres:
- February
- 24 - Wellington Paranormal (NZ)
- March
- 03 - Amazing Grace (Nine)
- April
- ?? - Doctor Doctor (Nine)
birthdays:
- March
- 1 - James Fraser (1993)
- 2 - Belinda Giblin (1950)
- 2 - Ben Oxenbould (1969)
- 3 - Carla Bonner (1973)
- 4 - Steve Bastoni (1966)
- 5 - Hanna Mangan Lawrence (1991)
- 6 - Lara Cox (1978)
- 6 - Mary Ward (1914)
- 6 - Yael Stone (1985)
- 7 - Cameron Daddo (1965)
- 8 - Gerard Kennedy (1932)
- 8 - Alexandra Davies (1977)
- 8 - Matt Nable (1972)
- 10 - Beth Buchanan (1972)
- 11 - Simone Buchanan (1968)
- 15 - Val Lehman (1943)
- 15 - Tom Budge (1982)
- 15 - Robyn Malcolm (1965)
- 17 - Rob Sitch (1962)
- 18 - Hamish Michael (1980)
- 19 - Simmone Mackinnon (1973)
- 23 - Peter Mochrie (1959)
- 23 - Clayton Watson (1977)
- 24 - Brian Vriends (1964)
- 25 - Peter O'Brien (1960)
- 26 - Luke Ford (1981)
- 27 - Corey Page (1971)
- 30 - Matt Doran (1976)
- 30 - Alan Fletcher (1957)
- 31 - Paul Mercurio (1963)
- 31 - Damon Herriman (1970)
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