Ten new documentary projects receive over $. million investment

Screen Australia today announced over $3.2 million investment in 10 documentaries, generating almost $10 million in production.

From the National Documentary Program (NDP), 88, directed by Adrian Russell Wills, tells a story from 1988 that would change the nation, when 30,000 Aboriginal people marched in Sydney. The documentary is written by both Adrian Russell Wills and Michaela Perske, and is produced for the ABC by Michaela Perske.

Also from the NDP, is the two-part ABC documentary Life at 9, in which writer/director Jennifer Peedom continues the stories of 10 Australian children against the backdrop of the largest-ever longitudinal scientific study done on child development. Life at 9 is produced by Naomi Just and executive produced by Jennifer Cummins.

Taking on the Chocolate Frog is a three-part documentary series produced for SBS Subscription Channel and STUDIO, which follows an unlikely bunch of Shakespearean wannabes. The series comes from writer/director Debbie Cuell and producers Bob Campbell, Simon Steel and Debbie Cuell.

The Waler: Australia's Great War Horse is the story of the 135,000 Australian horses that went to the First World War. It is written by Barry Strickland, directed by Russell Vines and produced by Marian Bartsch for ABC TV.

From the General Documentary Program (GDP), Crash Test Mummies and Daddies is a six-part ABC2 documentary series that provides a snapshot of contemporary Australian parenting, from producer/writers Judith John-Story and Claire Haywood. The third season of the ABC's six-part documentary series Family Confidential will also be supported through the GDP, and will be directed by Kay Pavlou along with producers and directors Heather Nash and Laurie Critchley. The series will also be produced by Robyn Smith.

Outback Choir is a one-off documentary from writer/director Lisa Nicol, which provides an intimate portrait of growing up in regional Australia and the difference belonging to a choir can make. It's produced for ABC1 by Jennifer Cummins and Seema Khanna.

Who We Are 3 is a one-off documentary told through the eyes of six young Australians, exploring and celebrating the diversity of contemporary Indigenous Australia. It's written by Larissa Behrendt and Suzi Taylor, and is produced for Foxtel by Alice Taylor and Nicolas Lee.

From the International Documentary Program (IDP), The Flying Miners is a three-part ABC series about everyday Australians who travel far and wide to make it in the mining industry. It is produced by David Peter.

The two-part documentary Wizards of Oz follows Man Booker Prize-winner Howard Jacobson, who sets out to understand why Barry Humphries, Robert Hughes, Germaine Greer and Clive James left Australia in the 1960s and how they became cultural icons. Wizards of Oz is written by Howard Jacobson, directed by Paul Clarke and produced for ABC1 and BBC4 by Margie Bryant, Dan Goldberg and Adam Kay.

NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

88

58 mins

Puksekey Productions Pty Ltd

Producer Michaela Perske

Director Adrian Russell Wills

Writers Adrian Russell Wills, Michaela Perske

Sales Agent Flame Distribution

Broadcaster ABC TV

Synopsis In 1988, over 30,000 Aboriginal people converged in Sydney for a march that would change the nation.

LIFE AT 9

2 x 57 mins

Life at 9 Pty Ltd

Executive Producer Jennifer Cummins

Producers Naomi Just

Writer/Director Jennifer Peedom

Broadcaster ABC

Synopsis Life at 9 continues the stories of 10 Australian children against the backdrop of the largest-ever longitudinal scientific study done on child development, this time looking at identity and creativity.

TAKING ON THE CHOCOLATE FROG

3 x 54 mins

Screentime Pty Ltd

Producers Bob Campbell, Simon Steel, Debbie Cuell

Writer/Director Debbie Cuell

Sales Agent Banijay International

Broadcaster SBS Subscription Channel, STUDIO

Synopsis Taking on the Chocolate Frog is a remarkable documentary series that follows an unlikely bunch of Shakespearean wannabes.

THE WALER: AUSTRALIAS GREAT WAR HORSE

57 mins

Paalma Pty Ltd trading as Mago Films

Producer Marian Bartsch

Writer Barry Strickland

Director Russell Vines

Sales Agent ABC Commercial

Broadcaster ABC TV

Synopsis Over 135,000 Australian horses went to the Great War. Only one came home. This is their story.

GENERAL DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

CRASH TEST MUMMIES AND DADDIES

6 x 30 mins

Southern Star Entertainment Pty Ltd

Producers/Writers Judith John-Story, Claire Haywood

Sales Agent Endemol Worldwide Distribution

Broadcaster ABC2

Synopsis A snapshot of contemporary Australian parenting as four very different parents face the challenges, pressures, tears and laughter that accompany the biggest life-changing event in their lives - the birth of their first child.

FAMILY CONFIDENTIAL SEASON THREE

6 x 30 mins

Kalmedia Pty Ltd & Southern Pictures

Producers Laurie Critchley, Heather Nash, Robyn Smith

Directors Kay Pavlou, Heather Nash, Laurie Critchley

Broadcaster ABC

Synopsis Six highly crafted half-hour films reveal the secret stories behind some of Australias most famous families.

OUTBACK CHOIR

57 mins

Heiress Films Pty Ltd

Producers Jennifer Cummins, Seema Khanna

Writer/Director Lisa Nicol

Broadcaster ABC1

Synopsis An intimate portrait of growing up in regional Australia, and the huge difference one small choir can make.

WHO WE ARE 3

60 mins

CAAMA Productions Pty Ltd

Producers Alice Taylor, Nicolas Lee

Writers Larissa Behrendt, Suzi Taylor

Sales Agent Ronin Films

Broadcaster Foxtel

Synopsis Through the eyes of six young Australians we explore and celebrate the diversity of contemporary Indigenous Australia.

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

THE FLYING MINERS

3 x 57 mins

Screentime Pty Ltd

Series Producer David Peters

Sales Agent Banijay International

Broadcaster ABC

Synopsis A high-stakes contemporary story about everyday

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