Articles about Australia
Playing away
From the US to Australia, Italian actor Michela De Rossi is stepping out on the international stage. She speaks to DQ about starring in Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark and heading down under for wartime dramedy While the Men are Away.
China opens up to outside influences
China seems more receptive than ever to foreign drama – both acquisitions and coproductions. Also, Sky1 and Cinemax announce plans for a new series of action-adventure drama Strike Back.
Nordic drama in good company
The ‘Nordicisation’ of global drama continues with Nevision’s support for new series Midnights, while BBC3 makes its first online drama acquisitions and Amazon picks up AMC’s Preacher.
Oz drama enjoys upbeat year
Victoria Madden’s Tasmania-based series The Kettering Incident is heading a revival in home-grown Australian drama, with Sarah Smith’s House of Bond looking like another interesting prospect.
Behind the scenes at Aussie prodco Essential Media and Entertainment
Australian prodco Essential – behind such shows as Rake and Jack Irish – is spreading its wings internationally. DQ looks at the company’s story so far and gets the inside track on its forthcoming content.
Foxtel boosts drama down under
As Foxtel commits to tripling its budget for scripted content, DQ editor Michael Pickard looks at the glut of new dramas emerging from the Australian pay TV giant.
Oz inferiority complex
Why aren’t high-quality domestic dramas attracting the viewers they deserve in Australia? And how can ABC down under solve the conundrum presented by its ageing audience?
