Behind the curtain: meet the writers shaping local TV in 2021
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From a drama about dying with dignity to a comedy exploring cancel culture, Australia isn’t going to run out of compelling local TV any time soon.
The pandemic has created a double-bind for the television industry: on one hand, we’re consuming more TV than ever before. On the other, productions – especially in Europe and America – have been cancelled and delayed left, right and centre.
Thankfully, the situation isn’t as grim closer to home. So what can we expect to see on our TV screens this year? Who helped craft these shows, and what makes them tick?