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December 2nd 2021

Australian screen industry award season kicks off

The Australian film and television award season gets under way this week, with the 2021 Australian Directors’ Guild Awards ceremony this Friday, 3 December.

April 15th 2021

First Day Wins GLAAD Media Award

Australian children’s drama First Day has won a 2021 GLAAD Media award for most 'Outstanding Kids & Family Programming' series.

February 19th 2021

First Day, The Unlisted, Play School and Bluey Win 2021 Kidscreen Awards

Australian children’s series First Day (Epic Films), The Unlisted (Aquarius Films), Play School (ABC) and Bluey (Ludo Studio) have received top gongs at the 2021 Kidscreen Awards.

January 29th 2021

First Day Nominated for GLAAD Media Award

Australian children’s drama First Day has been nominated for a 2021 GLAAD Media award for most “Outstanding Kids & Family Programming” series.

December 15th 2020

Little J and Big Cuz, Mustangs FC, Space Nova Writers Receive AWGIE Awards

Writers Erica Glynn, Magza Wozniak and Thomas Duncan-Watt have received prizes for their children’s scripts at the 53rd annual AWGIE Awards.