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Lingo Pictures MD Helen Bowden today called on the Federal Government to adopt the model set out in the Screen Australia/ACMA options paper which would require all commercial networks, pay channels and SVOD services to invest a percentage of their revenues in new Australian content

A co-founder and former MD of Matchbox Pictures and an ex-FremantleMedia Australia executive have launched a production company

Helen Bowden, who departed NBCUniversal-owned Matchbox last year, and Jason Stephens, who was creative director and director of development at FremantleMedia for 10 years, are partners in Lingo Pictures.

Lingo Pictures partner says local casts the key to industry restart

Downton Abbey star Laura Carmichael heads down under to star in psychological thriller The Secrets She Keeps. The actor and Helen Bowden, producer, tell DQ about adapting Michael Rowbotham’s novel and filming in Sydney.

Join us for our first Writer’s Room of the year as producer Philippa Campbell (Top of the Lake, Rain) talks to kiwi-born producer Helen Bowden (Matchbox Pictures) about her experience developing high-end television drama in Australia. The discussion will delve into the development process from genesis to production, and how to find and make a story that will work both for the local network and for the international market.

Helen Bowden, one of the founders of Australia`s successful Matchbox Pictures spoke to Philippa Campbell about the Australian environment and the challenges of making drama for AU$1.1 million/hour.