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Wentworth locks down third format deal
Prison dramas continue to excite broadcasters and platforms, with Wentworth securing a new format deal this week. Also, there are plans for a Diego Maradona biopic, an X-Men TV spin-off and a new comedy from Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre.
Cleopatra succeeds Tut
Following the conclusion of Spike’s Tut, Cleopatra is the next Egyptian ruler to get the small-screen treatment. There are also new shows on the way from Jerry Bruckheimer and Seth Rogen, while it seems two dramas about the Kentucky bourbon industry are being brewed up.
On the up down under
As Oz drama writers are given a boost with the news that Screen Australia is providing funding for 23 films and TV series, Andy Fry examines the TV beneficiaries, with Stateless – written by Elise McCredie and directed by Cate Blanchett – leading the pack.