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June 15th 2022

First Day Series 2 broadcast rights available worldwide

Both series of First Day can now be acquired for broadcast worldwide, with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation securing the international distribution rights for Series 2.

June 6th 2022

More Than This: Contemporary teen issues explored by teen creators

The authentic and raw six-part drama series More Than This is now available to educators via the ACTF Shop, with secondary teaching resources coming soon.

April 20th 2022

Age Appropriate: Creating YA Content of Relevance

At the recent Screen Forever conference, ACTF CEO Jenny Buckland spoke to the creators of the newly released More Than This and the upcoming Heartbreak High reboot to explore how creators can tap into the Young Adult market and create content that the teen audience can relate to.

December 2nd 2021

Ground-breaking teen drama to premiere on Paramount+

The Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) and Paramount+ are excited to bring audiences the ground-breaking six-part series More Than This.