Nine Films and Television
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Nine Films and Television is the in-house film and television production arm of the Nine Network. In the United States, it is known as the co-producer (with Discovery Kids) of Hi-5 USA.
It produces content primarily for the network and its affiliates NBN and WIN, but also produces feature films for release in cinemas.
Television[]
Nine Films and Television has produced a few television programs for the network, including:
- McLeod's Daughters
- Water Rats
- Getaway
- Hi-5
- Cushion Kids
- New MacDonald's Farm
- Farscape
- TV Week Logie Awards
Films[]
The company has also released films for theatrical release, distributed through Hoyts Distribution (also owned by PBL and related companies). A joint venture with Macquarie Film Corporation generates capital for the production of these films.
The first film released was Dirty Deeds in 2002, starring John Goodman, Bryan Brown, Toni Collette and Sam Neill. Films that have followed, or will follow include:
- Gettin' Square (with Working Title Australia, and Mushroom Pictures) (2003)
- Television production companies of Australia
- Nine Network
- Australia television stubs
- Television production company stubs