Libbie Doherty.
Libbie Doherty, the ABC’s head of children’s content, is at the forefront of the broadcaster’s drive to achieve better representation of Australia’s diverse population on screen and among its workforce.
“Our content needs to look like what children are experiencing in classrooms, sports clubs and hanging out in the mall. We want our world on screen to reflect what they’re doing,” Doherty said in a webinar this week with Screen Producers Australia CEO Matt Deaner.
The executive outlined a raft of initiatives designed to redress gender imbalance and improve cultural and linguistic diversity (Cald) in the workforce, and paid tribute to animation producers for continuing to work during the pandemic.
Later this year, Covid-19 restrictions permitting, the ABC will invite three mid-career directors from Cald backgrounds to work on Play School.
Each year the ABC teams up with Screen Australia on an initiative...
Libbie Doherty, the ABC’s head of children’s content, is at the forefront of the broadcaster’s drive to achieve better representation of Australia’s diverse population on screen and among its workforce.
“Our content needs to look like what children are experiencing in classrooms, sports clubs and hanging out in the mall. We want our world on screen to reflect what they’re doing,” Doherty said in a webinar this week with Screen Producers Australia CEO Matt Deaner.
The executive outlined a raft of initiatives designed to redress gender imbalance and improve cultural and linguistic diversity (Cald) in the workforce, and paid tribute to animation producers for continuing to work during the pandemic.
Later this year, Covid-19 restrictions permitting, the ABC will invite three mid-career directors from Cald backgrounds to work on Play School.
Each year the ABC teams up with Screen Australia on an initiative...
- 8/20/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Sneak Peek more new footage from Season 8 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" 'zombie' TV series, debuting its 100th episode, titled "Mercy", October 22, 2017:
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet.
"With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet.
"With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
- 10/12/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek more new footage from upcoming Season 8 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" 'zombie' TV series, debuting its 100th episode, October 22, 2017:
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet.
"With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
"Battle lines...
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet.
"With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
"Battle lines...
- 9/22/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek more new footage from Season 8 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" 'zombie' TV series, debuting its 100th episode, October 22, 2017:
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
"Battle lines...
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
"Battle lines...
- 9/11/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek more new images, plus an extended synopsis from Season 8 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" 'zombie' TV series, debuting its 100th episode, October 22, 2017:
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
"...last season, 'Rick Grimes' and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of 'Alexandria', they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
"Feeling powerless under the rules and demands from the repulsive 'Negan', Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn't be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the 'Saviors'. And with the support of the 'Hilltop' and 'Kingdom', they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
"This season, Rick brings 'All Out War' to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless...
"...but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future.
- 9/6/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
From the 2017 San Diego "Comic-Con", Sneak Peek new footage from AMC's "The Walking Dead” 'zombie' TV series, debuting its 100th episode as a Season 8 premiere October 22, 2017:
The new season, replacing deceased characters played by by Sonequa Martin-Green, Steven Yeun and Michael Cudlitz, will see 3 familiar characters promoted to series regulars including...
Katelyn Nacon as 'Enid', the girlfriend of 'Carl'...
... Steven Ogg as 'Simon', the two-faced right-hand man to 'Negan'...
...and Pollyanna McIntosh as the filthy 'Jadis'.
In the Season 7 finale, "The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life", that aired April 2, 2017 on AMC:
"...In a dark, secluded and enclosed space, 'Sasha' (Sonequa Martin-Green) listens to a song on an 'iPod' with headphones and struggles to maintain consciousness. During the music (and interspersed throughout the episode), Sasha has flashbacks about separate past events with 'Maggie' (Lauren Cohan) and her deceased boyfriend, 'Abraham Ford' (Michael Cudlitz).
"In the 'Alexandria' prison cell,...
The new season, replacing deceased characters played by by Sonequa Martin-Green, Steven Yeun and Michael Cudlitz, will see 3 familiar characters promoted to series regulars including...
Katelyn Nacon as 'Enid', the girlfriend of 'Carl'...
... Steven Ogg as 'Simon', the two-faced right-hand man to 'Negan'...
...and Pollyanna McIntosh as the filthy 'Jadis'.
In the Season 7 finale, "The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life", that aired April 2, 2017 on AMC:
"...In a dark, secluded and enclosed space, 'Sasha' (Sonequa Martin-Green) listens to a song on an 'iPod' with headphones and struggles to maintain consciousness. During the music (and interspersed throughout the episode), Sasha has flashbacks about separate past events with 'Maggie' (Lauren Cohan) and her deceased boyfriend, 'Abraham Ford' (Michael Cudlitz).
"In the 'Alexandria' prison cell,...
- 7/23/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
According to Valhalla Entertainment, "The Walking Dead" - Season 8, premiering October 2017 will replace Sonequa Martin-Green, Steven Yeun and Michael Cudlitz, with 3 familiar characters, newly promoted to series regulars:
Katelyn Nacon as 'Enid', the girlfriend of 'Carl'...
... Steven Ogg as 'Simon', the two-faced right-hand man to 'Negan'...
...and Pollyanna McIntosh as the filthy 'Jadis' have all been promoted to series regulars for Season 8.
In the Season 7 finale, "The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life", that aired April 2, 2017 on AMC:
"...In a dark, secluded and enclosed space, 'Sasha' (Sonequa Martin-Green) listens to a song on an 'iPod' with headphones and struggles to maintain consciousness. During the music (and interspersed throughout the episode), Sasha has flashbacks about separate past events with 'Maggie' (Lauren Cohan) and her deceased boyfriend, 'Abraham Ford' (Michael Cudlitz).
"In the 'Alexandria' prison cell, 'Dwight' (Austin Amelio) claims to 'Rick' (Andrew Lincoln) that he wants to help them...
Katelyn Nacon as 'Enid', the girlfriend of 'Carl'...
... Steven Ogg as 'Simon', the two-faced right-hand man to 'Negan'...
...and Pollyanna McIntosh as the filthy 'Jadis' have all been promoted to series regulars for Season 8.
In the Season 7 finale, "The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life", that aired April 2, 2017 on AMC:
"...In a dark, secluded and enclosed space, 'Sasha' (Sonequa Martin-Green) listens to a song on an 'iPod' with headphones and struggles to maintain consciousness. During the music (and interspersed throughout the episode), Sasha has flashbacks about separate past events with 'Maggie' (Lauren Cohan) and her deceased boyfriend, 'Abraham Ford' (Michael Cudlitz).
"In the 'Alexandria' prison cell, 'Dwight' (Austin Amelio) claims to 'Rick' (Andrew Lincoln) that he wants to help them...
- 4/20/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Enough Said comes from the mind of writer/director Nicole Holofcener, whose works tend to focus on foibles and miscommunications among small groups of upper-middle-class characters. Some of her characters can be gratingly obtuse, yet always have a grain of something relatable about them. This movie differs from her earlier work in that it veers more towards the romantic comedy genre. It's still very obviously a Holofcener film, however.
Divorced masseuse Eva, played by the marvelous Julia Louis-Dreyfus, begins to date divorced museum worker Albert (the late James Gandolfini in his second-to-last film role), and attempts a friendship with new client Marianne (Catherine Keener). She also worries about her daughter Ellen (Tracey Fairaway, webseries First Day), about to head off to college. These three relationships form the core of the film. Once Eva discovers that Marianne and Albert were once married, she decides not to tell either of them that...
Divorced masseuse Eva, played by the marvelous Julia Louis-Dreyfus, begins to date divorced museum worker Albert (the late James Gandolfini in his second-to-last film role), and attempts a friendship with new client Marianne (Catherine Keener). She also worries about her daughter Ellen (Tracey Fairaway, webseries First Day), about to head off to college. These three relationships form the core of the film. Once Eva discovers that Marianne and Albert were once married, she decides not to tell either of them that...
- 9/29/2013
- by Elizabeth Stoddard
- Slackerwood
Doctor Who
A new behind-the-scenes photo from the "Doctor Who" 50th anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor" has gone online which you can see on the right. Eight weeks out from airing, the BBC have yet to release a trailer for the special. [Source: Twitter]
Renewals
CBS has renewed "Unforgettable" for a 13-episode third season to air next Summer. Also next Summer, ABC's "Mistresses" has been given a second season.
ITV has renewed "Law & Order: UK" for an eighth series, while Fox has given a 22-episode fifth season order for its animated comedy "Bob's Burgers". [Source: Carter]
Gold Rush
Get set to go back down the glory hole as Discovery Channel has set a two-hour premiere on October 25th for the fourth season of "Gold Rush".
The new season follows a new dig in the jungles of the Amazon that is said to hold five times more gold than in the Klondike. [Source: The Live Feed]
The Walking Dead...
A new behind-the-scenes photo from the "Doctor Who" 50th anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor" has gone online which you can see on the right. Eight weeks out from airing, the BBC have yet to release a trailer for the special. [Source: Twitter]
Renewals
CBS has renewed "Unforgettable" for a 13-episode third season to air next Summer. Also next Summer, ABC's "Mistresses" has been given a second season.
ITV has renewed "Law & Order: UK" for an eighth series, while Fox has given a 22-episode fifth season order for its animated comedy "Bob's Burgers". [Source: Carter]
Gold Rush
Get set to go back down the glory hole as Discovery Channel has set a two-hour premiere on October 25th for the fourth season of "Gold Rush".
The new season follows a new dig in the jungles of the Amazon that is said to hold five times more gold than in the Klondike. [Source: The Live Feed]
The Walking Dead...
- 9/28/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Premiering next month, AMC's hit series The Walking Dead has added Alanna Masterson (First Day) to its cast, Deadline reports.
Her role has not yet been confirmed, but the outlet suggests that she might be playing Tara Chalmers, who debuted in issue 104 of Robert Kirkman's Image Comics series.
The Walking Dead returns Sunday, October 13 at 9/8c on AMC and so will the web series that accompanies the show.
AMC announced the web series will hit AMC.com and AMC's YouTube Channel on October 1st with three new installments.
Read more...
Her role has not yet been confirmed, but the outlet suggests that she might be playing Tara Chalmers, who debuted in issue 104 of Robert Kirkman's Image Comics series.
The Walking Dead returns Sunday, October 13 at 9/8c on AMC and so will the web series that accompanies the show.
AMC announced the web series will hit AMC.com and AMC's YouTube Channel on October 1st with three new installments.
Read more...
- 9/26/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Premiering next month, AMC's hit series "The Walking Dead" has added Alanna Masterson ("First Day") to its cast, Deadline reports. Her role has not yet been confirmed, but the outlet suggests that she might be playing Tara Chalmers, who debuted in issue 104 of Robert Kirkman's Image Comics series. About to begin its fourth season, "The Walking Dead" stars Andrew Lincoln, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus, Chandler Riggs, Scott Wilson, Melissa McBride, Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green, Emily Kinney, Larry Gilliard Jr., David Morrissey, Christian Serratos and Danai Gurira. "The Walking Dead" returns Sunday, October 13 at 9/8c on AMC. (Photo Credit: WENN.com)...
- 9/26/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Alloy Entertainment — the minds behind teen series Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, The Secret Circle, and many more — is currently producing a new web series, Dating Rules From My Future Self, which is adding several new cast members. EW has exclusively learned that Taylor Kinney (The Vampire Diaries), Alison Becker (Parks and Recreation), Mircea Monroe (Episodes), and Bryce Johnson (Pretty Little Liars) have joined the cast alongside the sole star so far, Life Unexpected’s Shiri Appleby (pictured here), who is also producing with Alloy’s Josh Bank, Bob Levy, and Tripp Reed.
The nine-episode series — which will premiere in...
The nine-episode series — which will premiere in...
- 10/25/2011
- by Tanner Stransky
- EW - Inside TV
Speaking of back to school web series and online originals from Alloy Media + Marketing, the teen and tween oriented media program provider just launched a sophomore season of a web show that makes sure audiences know Target isn’t the only chain of American discount department stores where you can stock up on stylish gear for the new school year. First Day 2: First Dance is the six-episode sequel of Alloy’s eight-episode First Day, a Kmart-sponsored Groundhog Day reboot for high school coeds that reportedly drew over 10 million viewers and stars Tracey Fairaway (Make It or Break It), Elizabeth McLaughlin (Ugly Betty, The Clique), and Kmart’s exclusive Selena Gomez fashion line instead of Punxsutawney Phil. Wendy Goldman Getzler at kidscreen notes the new episodes will feature direct links to retail items from Gomez and other Kmart labels including Bongo and Glo. The season is set to debut September 30. Related News:Alloy,...
- 8/17/2011
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Eva Longoria is reportedly in the process of developing three new pilots. According to Deadline, the Desperate Housewives star has teamed up with actress Kathryn Morris to work on the ABC project Sendera. The show, which is described as a "modern-day Shakespearean drama", focuses on two wealthy families from Mexico and Texas who are involved in a battle for power. Longoria and her production company Unbelievable Entertainment are also working on a comedy for ABC called Parenting By Committee. The pilot, written by First Day's Alyssa Embree and Jessica Koosed, focuses on four women. When one (more)...
- 11/29/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Eva Longoria is back on the working saddle after her divorce announcement from Tony Parker. The "Desperate Housewives" star is producing three small-screen projects, joining forces with "Cold Case" star Kathryn Morris in one and going under her Unbelievable Entertainment in the other two.
Together with Morris, Longoria is developing a Texas border town soap titled "Sendera". According to Deadline, it is a "modern day Shakespearean drama about two wealthy families, one from Texas the other from Mexico, locked in a struggle for power, land, sex and legacy."
Sally Robinson who got an Emmy nomination for 2004 TV movie, "Iron Jawed Angels", is set to write the script. She is also to produce along with Morris, Alan Barnette, Virginia Trinkle and Longoria. The soap opera is in the works at ABC.
Meanwhile, ABC Studios is also working on "Parenting by Committee" with Unbelievable. It follows four single women "who find their...
Together with Morris, Longoria is developing a Texas border town soap titled "Sendera". According to Deadline, it is a "modern day Shakespearean drama about two wealthy families, one from Texas the other from Mexico, locked in a struggle for power, land, sex and legacy."
Sally Robinson who got an Emmy nomination for 2004 TV movie, "Iron Jawed Angels", is set to write the script. She is also to produce along with Morris, Alan Barnette, Virginia Trinkle and Longoria. The soap opera is in the works at ABC.
Meanwhile, ABC Studios is also working on "Parenting by Committee" with Unbelievable. It follows four single women "who find their...
- 11/29/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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