Independent Projects Investment - Board Approvals
The ACTF Board at their meeting in November approved development investment in two new projects, the 26 x half hour live action series Escape 3 from Paul Barron at Great Western Entertainment and the animated pre-school series Evie and Tom’s Mad Hair Days (52 x 11 minutes) from Jessica Beirne at Lemonade Digital Pictures.
The Board also approved second round funding towards a pilot for the pre-school series Hoopla being developed by Beyond Screen Productions with Ron Saunders and Melinda Wearne for ABC TV...
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November 7th 2024
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.
August 27th 2024
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.
August 5th 2024
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.
June 13th 2024
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.
June 11th 2024
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.