Morris Gleitzman on Why Young People Need Stories More than Ever
Beloved Australian children’s author, Morris Gleitzman, began telling stories for children via television, before he moved to books. Whether for screen or print, he has always written stories from the heart. Now, he’s sharing his love for storytelling, and encouraging young Australians to do the same.
Open Sesame: Treasure Lies in Australian Content
A campaign has been launched to bring US juggernaut Sesame Street to the Sunshine State. But why try to tap into American series when we have internationally-recognised, quality-made, local children's programming on our own shores?
Peter and Janine Bring Actors Back to School
In this Q&A with the ACTF’s Head of Education, Peter Maggs and Curriculum Officer, Janine Kelly, we learn how the ACTF Education team connect schools with the stars.
Producer Profile: Lah-Lah Productions
If you were to ask a young, Aussie, music-mad child, they’d quickly tell you Lah-Lah is a pretty big deal. Whether it's encouraging children to get up and dance with Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band, or producing television programs that bring music to the screen, producers Tina and Mark Harris have been busy building something special.
Roberta and Tim Divvy Up the World
In this Q&A with International Sales Managers, Roberta Di Vito and Tim Hegarty, we learn how the ACTF Sales Team work together to sell Australian television series across the globe.
Supporting Kids' TV: What Can We Learn from the UK?
For 15 years, the UK has been debating a number of policy initiatives to secure children’s content for the future against market challenges. As Australia reviews its structure for children’s content, can policy be implemented that models the UK’s successes and avoid its failures?
Producer Profile: Pirate Size Productions
Kidscreen 2018 will be Pirate Size's first appearance as a production company and with many exciting new projects to pitch, this passionate team is hoping to make a big splash.