Tales from Outer Suburbia adaptation to screen at prestigious Annecy Festival
The television adaptation of Shaun Tan’s bestselling illustrated anthology Tales from Outer Suburbia has been selected to screen at the Annecy Animated Film Festival in France, which celebrates the best of international animation.
Puppetry meets politics on the set of Knee High Spies
The Victorian Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks, recently went behind-the-scenes on the upcoming children’s series Knee High Spies, currently being produced in Melbourne by Werner Film Productions (Dance Academy, The Newsreader) for the ABC.
Space Nova S2 to launch onto screens this April
The animated adventure series Space Nova returns for a second season next month, premiering on ABC iview on Thursday 24 April.
Mischief meets Mission Impossible as Knee High Spies goes into production
An ambitious new children’s series featuring state-of-the-art puppets, animatronics, VFX and live-action performances has begun filming in Melbourne, brought to life by a team of some of Australia’s most experienced kids’ TV creators.
Stan and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation announce Whale Shark Jack
Stan and the ACTF have announced the second family feature film to be made as part of their landmark partnership, Whale Shark Jack, is currently in production in Western Australia.
New seasons of Ginger and the Vegesaurs on the way
Production has commenced on two new seasons of the hit animated preschool series Ginger and the Vegesaurs, produced by Cheeky Little Media.
The ACTF publishes its 2023-24 Annual Report
The Australian Children’s Television Foundation invested or committed nearly $9.5 million in production funding during the 2023-24 financial year, as well as investing more than $380,000 in the development of 14 new projects.
Screen Australia and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation announce Kids IP Incubator initiative
Screen Australia and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have announced a new initiative for children’s content makers to develop Australian IP for digital platforms.
RUNT screen adaptation to premiere this weekend
The heartwarming family feature film RUNT starring Jai Courtney and Celeste Barber will have its world premiere in Melbourne this weekend, before opening in cinemas across Australia this September.
ACTF welcomes additional funding and new Board member
It has been an eventful month for the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) with the announcement of additional funding, a meeting with the federal Minister for the Arts, and a new Board member appointed by the Federal Government.
Little J & Big Cuz back for a fourth season
A new season of the award-winning children’s animation Little J & Big Cuz will premiere to Australian audiences Monday 8 July on NITV and ABC Kids.
ACTF welcomes Federal Government funding boost
The Australian Children’s Television Foundation welcomes the additional investment of $14.5 million over four years announced by Minister for the Arts Tony Burke to support Australian children’s content.