Screen Producers Australia (Spa) has announced the members of the two advisory boards for Screen Forever.
The program advisory board will help set the strategic direction for the November event and aid in the creation of the program, while the market advisory board will help maximise the financing, distribution, and co-production opportunities at the Spa Connect market.
Spa CEO Matt Deaner said the makeup of the boards reflected Screen Forever’s standing as an event for the “entire screen sector”.
“By utilising two boards which are truly representative of the full production life cycle – from investors, to producers, distributors, broadcasters, streamers, and emerging platforms – we are able to build a robust program with real business outcomes for our delegates,” he said.
The boards will hold their first meeting this week and will continue to provide guidance in the lead-up to Screen Forever, which will be held from November 17–19 on the Gold Coast.
The program advisory board will help set the strategic direction for the November event and aid in the creation of the program, while the market advisory board will help maximise the financing, distribution, and co-production opportunities at the Spa Connect market.
Spa CEO Matt Deaner said the makeup of the boards reflected Screen Forever’s standing as an event for the “entire screen sector”.
“By utilising two boards which are truly representative of the full production life cycle – from investors, to producers, distributors, broadcasters, streamers, and emerging platforms – we are able to build a robust program with real business outcomes for our delegates,” he said.
The boards will hold their first meeting this week and will continue to provide guidance in the lead-up to Screen Forever, which will be held from November 17–19 on the Gold Coast.
- 7/27/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Eureka! Discovery Australia and UK have co-commissioned a seventh and eighth season of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters.
The 40-hour order will bring the series total to 124 episodes since it was first broadcast internationally in 2016.
Aussie Gold Hunters follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
It is Discovery Channel Australia’s highest rating local series of all time, and has been the no. 1 factual series on Foxtel for four consecutive years (2017-2020). Season five was the best performing season yet, growing its audience by 8 per cent, and season six will launch in Australia on Thursday.
In the UK, where Aussie Gold Hunters airs on Discovery’s Quest, season five saw an audience increase of 31 per cent, reaching 7.94 million. It also screens on streamer discovery+.
Seasons seven and eight have been supported by...
The 40-hour order will bring the series total to 124 episodes since it was first broadcast internationally in 2016.
Aussie Gold Hunters follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
It is Discovery Channel Australia’s highest rating local series of all time, and has been the no. 1 factual series on Foxtel for four consecutive years (2017-2020). Season five was the best performing season yet, growing its audience by 8 per cent, and season six will launch in Australia on Thursday.
In the UK, where Aussie Gold Hunters airs on Discovery’s Quest, season five saw an audience increase of 31 per cent, reaching 7.94 million. It also screens on streamer discovery+.
Seasons seven and eight have been supported by...
- 4/26/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Discovery has reinforced its commitment to Australian productions, ordering a third season of Aussie Salvage Squad.
The Freebird Entertainment-produced documentary series follows the challenging and often dangerous salvage missions conducted by the team from Western Australia-based Geographe Marine Salvage (Gms), led by Luke Purdy.
The new season features the introduction of Perth-based recovery experts Shaun Barrett and Sarah McKenna, while rookie recruit, Vinnie Faranda, joins Luke’s team.
The production will also expand to the Northern Territory, including Arnhem Land, for the first time.
The show is the Discovery’s second Australian commission this year, following ob-doc series Sydney Harbour Force from Wtfn.
Discovery head of content, production, and channels for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, Darren Chau, said the channel was proud to continue its investment in Australian content.
“A core component of Discovery’s programming is showcasing tough jobs and it doesn’t get much tougher...
The Freebird Entertainment-produced documentary series follows the challenging and often dangerous salvage missions conducted by the team from Western Australia-based Geographe Marine Salvage (Gms), led by Luke Purdy.
The new season features the introduction of Perth-based recovery experts Shaun Barrett and Sarah McKenna, while rookie recruit, Vinnie Faranda, joins Luke’s team.
The production will also expand to the Northern Territory, including Arnhem Land, for the first time.
The show is the Discovery’s second Australian commission this year, following ob-doc series Sydney Harbour Force from Wtfn.
Discovery head of content, production, and channels for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, Darren Chau, said the channel was proud to continue its investment in Australian content.
“A core component of Discovery’s programming is showcasing tough jobs and it doesn’t get much tougher...
- 3/29/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Discovery has upped its Australian commissions with Sydney Harbour Force, a ten-hour ob-doc series from Wtfn.
The series, which has been jointly ordered by Discovery Australia and New Zealand and Discovery UK, will follow the struggles and triumphs of the dedicated enforcement officers who patrol the busy Sydney Harbour.
Wtfn CEO Daryl Talbot said: “Nothing embodies Australia more than Sydney Harbour, so we are glad to go into production on Sydney Harbour Force, showcasing not just its man-made and natural wonders, but also the wide range of people who have the mammoth task of policing and protecting this World Heritage Site. Getting this series up and running has been a real passion project for me, so now we have Discovery’s support, we have been able to start filming.”
The series joins other local Discovery commissions Aussie Gold Hunters, Demolition Down Under, Aussie Salvage Squad, Aussie Mega Mechanics, Aussie Lobster Men and Outback Opal Hunters.
The series, which has been jointly ordered by Discovery Australia and New Zealand and Discovery UK, will follow the struggles and triumphs of the dedicated enforcement officers who patrol the busy Sydney Harbour.
Wtfn CEO Daryl Talbot said: “Nothing embodies Australia more than Sydney Harbour, so we are glad to go into production on Sydney Harbour Force, showcasing not just its man-made and natural wonders, but also the wide range of people who have the mammoth task of policing and protecting this World Heritage Site. Getting this series up and running has been a real passion project for me, so now we have Discovery’s support, we have been able to start filming.”
The series joins other local Discovery commissions Aussie Gold Hunters, Demolition Down Under, Aussie Salvage Squad, Aussie Mega Mechanics, Aussie Lobster Men and Outback Opal Hunters.
- 1/28/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Screen Producers Australia has named the members of its two advisory boards for the upcoming Screen Forever conference.
The programming advisory board, made up of a group of producers, directors and writers, will help set the strategic direction for the February event, aiding in the creation of a program that will reflect the challenges and opportunities facing the industry in the wake of the pandemic.
This year, Spa has also enlisted the help of a market and financing advisory board for the first time, comprised of representatives from broadcasters and screen organisations across Australia, Canada and the United States. The aim is to maximise the global business opportunities available to delegates at the Spa Connect market.
“After such an unprecedented year, having the guidance of two dynamic and multi-disciplined boards who will focus on the key pillars of Screen Forever – discovery and deal-making – will no doubt pay dividends for our delegates,...
The programming advisory board, made up of a group of producers, directors and writers, will help set the strategic direction for the February event, aiding in the creation of a program that will reflect the challenges and opportunities facing the industry in the wake of the pandemic.
This year, Spa has also enlisted the help of a market and financing advisory board for the first time, comprised of representatives from broadcasters and screen organisations across Australia, Canada and the United States. The aim is to maximise the global business opportunities available to delegates at the Spa Connect market.
“After such an unprecedented year, having the guidance of two dynamic and multi-disciplined boards who will focus on the key pillars of Screen Forever – discovery and deal-making – will no doubt pay dividends for our delegates,...
- 10/20/2020
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
‘Demolition Down Under’.
Discovery Australia has ordered two more seasons of Demolition Down Under and a second season of Aussie Mega Mechanics, both from WildBear Entertainment.
Demolition Down Under is an obs doc that follows highly skilled demolition crews as they tackle everything from high rise apartments and sunken wharves, to bizarre structures and massive warehouses – working to punishing deadlines, tight budgets and cramped locations. Season two sees teams tackle a multimillion dollar Ascot mansion and a 14-metre sunken vessel off the coast of Fraser Island.
The first season of the show originally aired on 10 Bold with Discovery taking the second window. For season two Wildbear’s Veronica Fury is the executive producer with series producer Stephen Waller, co-producer Glenn Wilkinson, and writers Simone Mackinder and Annie Gray.
Aussie Mega Mechanics showcases the skills of some of the best mechanics, fitters, and engineers as they work on the biggest machines...
Discovery Australia has ordered two more seasons of Demolition Down Under and a second season of Aussie Mega Mechanics, both from WildBear Entertainment.
Demolition Down Under is an obs doc that follows highly skilled demolition crews as they tackle everything from high rise apartments and sunken wharves, to bizarre structures and massive warehouses – working to punishing deadlines, tight budgets and cramped locations. Season two sees teams tackle a multimillion dollar Ascot mansion and a 14-metre sunken vessel off the coast of Fraser Island.
The first season of the show originally aired on 10 Bold with Discovery taking the second window. For season two Wildbear’s Veronica Fury is the executive producer with series producer Stephen Waller, co-producer Glenn Wilkinson, and writers Simone Mackinder and Annie Gray.
Aussie Mega Mechanics showcases the skills of some of the best mechanics, fitters, and engineers as they work on the biggest machines...
- 9/30/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘Aussie Lobster Men’.
By virtue of shows set in isolated locations and shot with small crews, Discovery has been able to keep its Australian commissions in production despite the impact of Covid-19.
This has included the third season of Freebird/Winning Post Productions’ Aussie Lobster Men, which premieres tonight on Discovery Channel, season five and six of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters and season five and six of Prospero Productions’ Outback Opal Hunters.
In fact Discovery reports its production of local content has more than doubled in the last year from around 50 hours to more than 100.
“To be able to keep those productions alive this year during the pandemic has been a huge success,” Discovery director of factual content and channels Darren Chau tells If.
“And it’s helped with production supply globally. Lobster Men is airing in over 10 markets internationally… Outback Opal Hunters is in over 100 countries worldwide and Aussie Gold Hunter 130 countries.
By virtue of shows set in isolated locations and shot with small crews, Discovery has been able to keep its Australian commissions in production despite the impact of Covid-19.
This has included the third season of Freebird/Winning Post Productions’ Aussie Lobster Men, which premieres tonight on Discovery Channel, season five and six of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters and season five and six of Prospero Productions’ Outback Opal Hunters.
In fact Discovery reports its production of local content has more than doubled in the last year from around 50 hours to more than 100.
“To be able to keep those productions alive this year during the pandemic has been a huge success,” Discovery director of factual content and channels Darren Chau tells If.
“And it’s helped with production supply globally. Lobster Men is airing in over 10 markets internationally… Outback Opal Hunters is in over 100 countries worldwide and Aussie Gold Hunter 130 countries.
- 8/5/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘Aussie Gold Hunters’.
Discovery Australia and UK have commissioned another 40 episodes, across two seasons, of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters.
The fifth season is currently underway, with shooting take place across in Western Australia and Victoria. The series follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
In Australia, Aussie Gold Hunters is broadcast on Foxtel’s Discovery Channel, while in the UK it airs on Quest, Discovery’s free-to-air channel.
The new seasons were ordered by Discovery Inc’s VP original content, factual Victoria Noble. Oliver Wilson and Rob Holloway are the Ep for Quest, Darren Chau is director of content & channels, factual and Ep for Discovery Australia. Robin Shingleton is the series producer for Electric Pictures.
In addition to Discovery, the show is financed with the backing of distributor Dcd Rights, the Producer Offset,...
Discovery Australia and UK have commissioned another 40 episodes, across two seasons, of Electric Pictures’ Aussie Gold Hunters.
The fifth season is currently underway, with shooting take place across in Western Australia and Victoria. The series follows teams of gold prospectors as they risk it all to find their fortune on some of the richest gold bearing grounds in the world.
In Australia, Aussie Gold Hunters is broadcast on Foxtel’s Discovery Channel, while in the UK it airs on Quest, Discovery’s free-to-air channel.
The new seasons were ordered by Discovery Inc’s VP original content, factual Victoria Noble. Oliver Wilson and Rob Holloway are the Ep for Quest, Darren Chau is director of content & channels, factual and Ep for Discovery Australia. Robin Shingleton is the series producer for Electric Pictures.
In addition to Discovery, the show is financed with the backing of distributor Dcd Rights, the Producer Offset,...
- 10/2/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
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