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First Day. US streamer Hulu has now boarded the 4-part series, which stars Evie Macdonald as transgender student Hannah Bradford in her second year at Hillview High School. Produced by South Australia’s Epic Films in association with Kojo Studios, it also has investment from Screen Australia, the South Australian Film Corporation and the ABC. Director, writer and co-producer Julie Kalceff said, “We are grateful to audiences all over the world for embracing First Day and we are honoured to have the opportunity to further explore Hannah’s journey. We are thrilled to be partnering with ...

) to Puerto Rico (Fantomville ), global streaming has opened its content borders, and promising new concepts are coming from all corners of the world right now. So which countries and regions are on the radar with buyers?  Kidscreen Carlene Tan -  Director of original production at WarnerMedia Kids (Asia-Pacific) Where are you looking for new animation talent? The emerging territories that excite us the most right now are Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Thailand. These countries have a growing pool of fresh talent that can deliver something original and with an authentic voice. While we are...

Not many shows in Kid’s TV attempt to raise serious social issues, but Mikki vs The World is about to do just that. The ABC ME series approaches mental health topics with a deliberately light touch, featuring Nigerian-Australian actor Chika Ikogwe as Mikki. “She’s a psychologist, she’s just opened up a new clinic, she’s recently graduated, but she’s got no clients,” says Libbie Doherty, ABC Head of Children’s Production. “Every day she unpacks the big issues happening in her life.” The series uses creative analogies and carefully crafted characters to keep the mental hea...

February 25th, 2021 By David Knox Make a commentFiled under: News, ABC ME and Screen Australia have announced two new live action series. Parent Up, a comedy action series for 8-13 year-olds. Yu Na and Min Park want more excitement in their lives, but they don’t realise just how crazy their lives will become when they discover their once unremarkable parents are actually international spies and have disappeared in suspicious circumstances! The series from Aquarius Films is created by Justine Flynn ( The Unlisted). The PM’s Daughter is a political comedy-drama series co-created by Tristra...

25 02 2021 – Media release ABC Children’s series Parent Up and The PM’s Daughter greenlit The PM’s Daughter – Tristram Baumber, Lou Sanz, Alice Willison ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce two exciting new live action series Parent Up and The PM’s Daughter. 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. ABC Head of Children’s Production Libbie Doherty said, “Strap in for a very exciting ride on ABC ME. We are turning up the heat with big E for Entertainment �...