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SBS Australia appointed Nakul Legha as Head of Scripted 11 OCT 2024

Production

SBS Australia appointed Nakul Legha as Head of Scripted

Nakul joined SBS in January as a Commissioning Editor and has played a vital role in the production and ongoing development of SBS's distinctive slate of locally commissioned scripted programs, including the new SBS Original romantic drama "Four Years Later."
Australia spent $2.34 billion in 213 productions in 2022/23 2 NOV 2023

Content

Australia spent $2.34 billion in 213 productions in 2022/23

Screen Australia’s 33rd annual Drama Report released today shows the second highest expenditure ever on scripted screen production in Australia, with $2.34 billion spent across a record 213 titles in 2022/23.
White Spark Pictures launches surround sync,  a new tech business 1 NOV 2023

Production

White Spark Pictures launches surround sync, a new tech business

Led by COO and managing director Benn Ellard, the company will be responsible for the delivery of White Spark Pictures’ game-changing, patent-pending Surround Sync technology to cinemas and other venues around the world.
Deirdre Brennan appointed as new Screen Australia\ 31 OCT 2023

Production

Deirdre Brennan appointed as new Screen Australia's CEO

The executive will formally commence as CEO from 8 January 2024, taking over the reins from Graeme Mason, who is departing the agency in early November after a decade in the role.
BBC acquires new Australian crime thriller "Scrublands" 4 SEP 2023

Distribution

BBC acquires new Australian crime thriller "Scrublands"

The BBC acquired the show from Abacus Media Rights, who have international distribution rights for the series. Easy Tiger produced it for Stan Australia and the Nine Network.