Hardball proceeding to second season

ABC ME series Hardball is set to be renewed for a second season, having received funding in the latest round from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.

The series by Northern Pictures revolves around primary school children in Western Sydney as they prepare for a handball tournament and was recently nominated in the prestigious Banff Rockie Awards.

ACTF has also funded Good Deeders, a new kid’s series by performers Heidi Arena and Nicola Parry to be produced by CJZ plus development of pre-teen live-action series.

Hardball – Series 2 – Northern Pictures, NSW
A 10 x half hour second series of the much-loved live-action series Hardball, towards the completion of the writing of all 10 scripts ready for production.

Good Deeders – CJZ, NSW
Towards the writing of two scripts for the 26 x 1/4hr live-action series from the creative minds of Heidi Arena and Nicola Parry.

Knee High Spies – Tim Bain, NSW
To fund a trailer for the mixed media pre-school series.

What the Actual?! – Alix Beane, VIC
Towards the funding of a development workshop and series bible for the pre-teen live-action series.

Ditched – Pirate Size Productions, VIC
For the development of the pre-teen live action series.