The animated children’s series Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, inspired by the books of AFL legend Eddie Betts, will premiere on NITV and Netflix from 16 February 2024. The 10-part comedy series features the voices of Hunter Page-Lochard (Cleverman, The Newsreader, Barons) as Eddie, Miah Madden (Bali 2002, The Clearing, The Bureau of Magical Things) as Lottie,…
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Cast Announced for Eddie’s Li’l Homies
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A voice cast combining experienced Australian actors and exciting new talent has been announced for Eddie’s Li’l Homies, an upcoming animated children’s series inspired by the popular children’s books by AFL great Eddie Betts. The 10-part series, due to premiere on NITV and Netflix in early 2024, stars Hunter Page-Lochard (Cleverman, The Newsreader, Barons) as…
Stan Partners with ACTF on Wind Catcher
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Screen Australia, Stan and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have announced Wind Catcher, a family feature film and Stan’s first co-commission with ACTF, which will be filmed in Victoria. The first partnership between ACTF and a streaming service in Australia, the Stan and ACTF initiative brings exciting, feature-length live action projects to the screen…
NHK To Broadcast First Day Season 2
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The second season of the award-winning live-action drama series First Day will premiere in Japan, with NHK acquiring the rights to the series. The series is scheduled to air on Sundays from 16 October. It will be the first time the second series will be broadcast in Asia. Season 2 of First Day premiered to…
Kangaroo Beach Season 2 in Production
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The Lifeguard cadets of Kangaroo beach will return to the small screen next summer, with Season 2 of Kangaroo Beach now in production. Kangaroo Beach is a fun-filled series about the adventures of four young animal friends, Pounce, Gemma, Neville and Frizzy, training as junior cadets with their lifeguard heroes at the spectacular Kangaroo Beach.…
Production begins on Thalu
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NITV and ABC Children’s are proud to announce Thalu has commenced production on location in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Energetic, inventive and funny, this new five-part children’s series received principal production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest and the Western Australian Regional Film Fund and was financed with support from NITV, ABC and…