Australian band Mental as Anything
Screen Australia has committed to supporting 11 new documentaries through its Producers Program and two more through its Commissioning Program, all for A$3 million (US$2 million). will share a pool of production funds.
Selected projects include two commissions from pubcaster SBS. It’s The Secret DNA of Us, a documentary series from executive producers Josie Mason Campbell (This is Going to be Big) and Sophie Meyrick. and We Are Jeni, produced by Simon Nasht and Sarah Kozak, chronicling Jeni Hayes and her network of 2,500 alter egos.
Seven Network is also funding Mental as Anything, a music documentary produced by Beyond about the rise of the band of the same name.
Meanwhile, ABC’s Headliners, an original series from Banijay-owned Endemol Shine Australia, explores the issues of musicians living with disabilities.
Screen Australia’s Head of Documentary Richard Huddleston said: “The combination of genres, subject matter explored and creative approach is equally rich and will appeal to a diverse audience in Australia and overseas.” .
