ABC, SBS docos funded through Screen Australia.
ABC has a new 2 part doco in the pipeline on The Royals Down Under.
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Screen Australia has today announced production funding for documentaries including more War on Waste and Go Back To Where You Came From Live, both of which were previously confirmed.
New titles include a 2 parter, The Royals Down Under for ABC. In total $1.5 million was allocated through the Commissioned program, plus features in the Producer program.
“We’re constantly on the lookout for thought provoking documentaries that tackle powerful subject matter, engaging with audiences on all platforms,” said Liz Stevens, Senior Manager of Documentary at Screen Australia. “We’re thrilled to see innovative projects such as Vanessa Hill’s new series Attention Wars in the Producer program as our focus on online and interactive content builds. These new formats are an important complement to the marquee documentary series commissioned by our broadcasting partners, which have proven to be tremendous vehicles for meaningful, national conversation.”
Go Back to Where You Came From Series 4 Live
3 x 60mins
Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd
Producer Toni Malone
Executive Producers Michael Cordell, Rick McPhee
Broadcaster SBS
Synopsis Go Back Live will present a dynamic snapshot of the global refugee crisis by following refugee narratives in real time over three consecutive nights as a live documentary.
The Royals Down Under
2 x 57mins
Fredbird Entertainment
Executive Producer Craig Graham
Director / Writer Bernice Toni
Broadcaster ABC
Synopsis A two part television event, charting the political and emotional history of Australia’s relationship with the British Monarchy, as we search for answers to an enduring question – should we maintain the British Monarch as Australia’s Head of State?
War on Waste S2
3 x 54mins
Lune Media Pty Ltd
Executive Producers Leonie Lowe, David Galloway, Jodi Boylan
Directors Jodi Boylan, Sandra Welkerling
Writer David Galloway
Broadcaster ABC
Synopsis In the new three-part documentary series War on Waste – the Battle Continues, we’ll delve deeper into the issue of waste in Australia, and investigate ways we can all help reduce the staggering amounts we produce as a nation – from plastic water bottles, to children’s toys and the emerging new problem of e-waste.