Walter Presents Snags ZDF Enterprises Drama Series Package for Australia (EXCLUSIVE)

Richard Kind (The Big Knife, Inside Out) and Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite, Big Mouth) have been tapped for recurring roles on the upcoming second season of Freeform’s comedy series Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. In addition to the castings, Freeform also announced today at the TCA press tour that Season 2 will premiere Thursday, April 8 at 10 pm with two back-to-back episodes.

Rebel Wilson can now add cheerleader to her ever-increasing repertoire - and she couldn't be more excited. The Australian actress has landed a brand new movie role and she proudly announced it on her Instagram on Friday. MORE: Rebel Wilson looks unrecognisable in sporty throwback photo Rebel will bring her comedy genius to the upcoming cheerleading film, Senior Year, about a cheerleader who wakes up from a 20-year-long coma and heads back to high school to claim the prom queen crown! WATCH:

ABC Australia, where its first two episodes pulled in nearly one quarter of the audience share for its prime time slot, tasty comedy “Aftertaste” will now participate in the Berlinale Series Market and Conference looking to attract broadcasters abroad.With its comic story of a cancelled chef and his upstart baker niece, “Aftertaste” is a recipe for laughs.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentGermany’s ZDF Enterprises has acquired global distribution rights to three-part period drama “Ku’damm 63,” the third instalment in one of ZDFE’s best-selling franchises, which has been licensed to more than 30 broadcasters around the globe.Produced by UFA Fiction for German public broadcaster ZDF and made up of three 90-minute episodes, the miniseries will be presented shortly to select buyers.Set to premiere on ZDF on March 21, 22 and 24, airing

Naman Ramachandran Australia’s Stranger Than Fiction Films and the U.K.’s Arrow Pictures have teamed for theatrical documentary “River,” commissioned by BBC Arts and ABC Arts.Exploring the relationship between humans and rivers, the documentary spans six continents.

Anand Tucker’s (Hilary & Jackie) period-drama Curtain Call, which is due to star Colin Firth, Gemma Arterton, Paapa Essiedu and Simon Russell Beale, has been pre-sold by Culmination Productions to a host of key territories ahead of shoot later this year in the UK.

Samara Weaving will be playing the role of former Playboy bunny Holly Madison in an upcoming limited series, Down the Rabbit Hole!

Holly Madison’s bestselling memoir, Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny, is in the works for the small screen. Sony Pictures Television has optioned the tell-all book for development as a limited series with Samara Weaving (Hollywood) set to star as Madison.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Barack and Michelle Obama-led shingle Higher Ground has acquired the Michael Keaton film “Worth,” in partnership with their distributor Netflix.Directed by Sara Colangelo (“The Kindergarten Teacher”), the film is adapted from the Kenneth Feinberg memoir “What Is Life Worth?” and follows the lawyer’s process in awarding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.Netflix will stream the film in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, the UK, France, Turkey and

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction begins this month on “Surviving Summer,” a teen-surfing drama series for Netflix and ZDF Enterprises. The show is produced by Werner Film Production, a three-time Emmy-nominated Australian firm headed by Joanna Werner.Skylar Katz (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home,” “Bunk’d”) stars as the titular character Summer, a fierce Brooklyn teen who is sent ‘Down Under’ to live with family friends in a coastal town on the Great Ocean Road.

Hot on the heels of this summer’s most popular show, Married at First Sight UK confirms it’s returning to our screens. It will air on E4 this summer and producers promise it’ll be bigger and better than ever.Taking inspiration from the global phenomenon Married at First Sight Australia, this new version of the UK show promises to be the most explosive yet.

BBC Studios Inks First-Look Deal With Youngest Media BBC Studios has signed a first-look distribution deal with entertainment producer Youngest Media, run by former Endemol UK executives David Flynn and Lucas Church. Youngest created ITV game show Small Fortune, which is being adapted by NBC in the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Willig (Concussion) is set for a key recurring role in Young Rock, Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming NBC comedy series inspired by his life. The project comes from Johnson and Fresh Off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan. Production is underway in Australia.

Tomorrow will see the premiere of CBS‘ original series “Clarice,” a sequel series based on the fantastic Oscar-winning serial killer film “Silence of The Lambs” from director Jonathan Demme that starred Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. READ MORE: The 65 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2021 The new series will be following FBI Agent Clarice Starling, with Australian actress Rebecca Breeds taking over the role.