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Brendan Dahill quits ABC to be MD at KEO Films
Dahill moves from his former role of head of non-scripted production at ABC Television
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 29, 2016

2016 Screen Forever Advisory Board announced
The members of the Screen Forever Advisory Board play a critical role in helping Screen Producers Australia address the challenges, trends and success stories most relevant to the screen industry today
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 28, 2016

Screen Australia Gender Matters recipients release short film
The Virgin Intervention is about female sexuality, sexual repression and self-reflection
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 27, 2016

Screen NSW says: "No women creatives on team, no funding"
"The purpose is to place women in meaningful internships that lead to real jobs and screen credits"
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 26, 2016

Stan gets BBC's new Sherlock series first
Stan also continues to have the exclusive streaming rights to every existing episode, making Stan the Australian home of Sherlock.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 26, 2016

Box Office: Star Trek blasts off, Finding Dory yet to pass Dundee
Star Trek Beyond blasts off with $4m opening
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 26, 2016

Richard Lowenstein to make Michael Hutchence doco
“Michael Hutchence was a musical genius who led one of the world’s biggest bands to global stardom"
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 26, 2016

Ten partners with GIPHY for The Bachelor
“Animated GIFs have become a massive part of that live conversation and commentary"
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 26, 2016

ARIA Chart: Katy Perry returns to #1 on singles chart with Olympics anthem "Rise"
Good Charlotte return with #1 album, Katy Perry snares her fourth #1 single
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 25, 2016

Cleverman sold to TVNZ
Entertainment One brokered the sale on behalf of Goalpost Pictures and Pukeko Picture
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 22, 2016

Inside Mediaweek #1265: BBC Worldwide, Small Business Secrets, Outdoor media
In this issue: The Nova-Vodafone collaboration, ASTRA Industry nominees, Allure Media's Jason Scott, Adelaide Advertiser, WellBeing
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 21, 2016

First 24/7 Oz sports radio EON Sports Radio kicks off
EON Sports Radio is branding itself Australia’s first national 24/7 sports radio station
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 21, 2016

Wentworth renewed by Foxtel for fifth season
Season 4 finale on SoHo next Tuesday and season five starts shooting next month
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 21, 2016

SPA celebrates 60 years with national roadshow
The roadshow kicks off in August and culminates in the Screen Producers Australia Awards in November
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 20, 2016

Beat Bugs: How a young Aussie writer landed rights to 300+ Beatles songs
Josh Wakely landed rights to 308 songs from The Beatles, then partnered with Seven, Beyond, Thunderbird Films, Netflix and Universal Music for 52 episodes of the family series
by James Manning – Jul 19, 2016

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