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September 3rd 2018

Little J and Big Cuz, Mustangs FC Writers Win 2018 AWGIE Awards

Little J and Big Cuz writer, Erica Glynn, and Mustangs FC’s Magda Wozniac picked up children’s television prizes at the 2018 AWGIE Awards last week.

July 4th 2018

Little J and Big Cuz Wins 2018 Logie Award

Australia’s first Indigenous animated series, Little J and Big Cuz (Ned Lander Media for NITV) has won the 2018 TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program.

June 7th 2018

Australia Takes Home Prix Jeunesse International Awards

Two Australian series, First Day and What It’s Like To Experience A Disability, have received honours at Munich’s prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Festival this May.

June 6th 2018

Nominations for 2018 Logies

The nominations for the 60^th TV Week Logie Awards “Most Outstanding Children’s TV Series” have been announced.

May 8th 2018

Fiona Banks wins ADG Director’s Award for Mustangs FC

Mustangs FC’s Fiona Banks has won the Esben Storm Award for Best Direction of a Children’s TV or SVOD Drama at the 2018 ADG Awards.