Jurassic Park star Sam Neill is set star in Foxtel’s Australian TV drama series The Twelve, which is due to begin production next week.
Neill will be joined by Marta Dusseldorp, Kate Mulvaney, Brooke Satchwell, and Hazem Shammas in the 10-part series, which is adapted from the Belgian crime series of the same name.
The Twelve follows 12 jurors – ordinary Australians with struggles of their own – who are tasked with deciding the case of a woman (Mulvaney) accused of killing a child.
Neill will play a Colby Sc, a lawyer involved in the case, while Satchwell and Hazem Shammas form part of the jury.
Producing is Warner Bros. Television International Australia, in partnership with Easy Tiger, with major production investment from Screen Australia, in association with Foxtel, as well as financial support from Screen Nsw.
Ally Henville, Ian Collie and Rob Gibson will produce for Easy Tiger, while Michael Brooks...
Neill will be joined by Marta Dusseldorp, Kate Mulvaney, Brooke Satchwell, and Hazem Shammas in the 10-part series, which is adapted from the Belgian crime series of the same name.
The Twelve follows 12 jurors – ordinary Australians with struggles of their own – who are tasked with deciding the case of a woman (Mulvaney) accused of killing a child.
Neill will play a Colby Sc, a lawyer involved in the case, while Satchwell and Hazem Shammas form part of the jury.
Producing is Warner Bros. Television International Australia, in partnership with Easy Tiger, with major production investment from Screen Australia, in association with Foxtel, as well as financial support from Screen Nsw.
Ally Henville, Ian Collie and Rob Gibson will produce for Easy Tiger, while Michael Brooks...
- 11/25/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Neill will make a welcome return to Australian TV drama in Foxtel’s The Twelve, which begins production next week.
He will be joined by Marta Dusseldorp, Kate Mulvany, Brooke Satchwell, and Hazem Shammas in the 10-part series, with the lead cast unveiled in Sydney today.
Adapted from the Belgian crime series of the same name, The Twelve tells the story of 12 jurors – ordinary Australians with struggles of their own – who are tasked with deciding the case of a woman (Mulvany) accused of killing a child.
Neill will play a Colby Sc, a lawyer involved in the case, while Satchwell and Hazem Shammas form part of the jury.
Speaking at today’s announcement, Neill said there were a “number of reasons” behind his involvement in the project.
“I recognised the character,” he said.
“He was very familiar to me – I’ve got a couple of close friends in New...
He will be joined by Marta Dusseldorp, Kate Mulvany, Brooke Satchwell, and Hazem Shammas in the 10-part series, with the lead cast unveiled in Sydney today.
Adapted from the Belgian crime series of the same name, The Twelve tells the story of 12 jurors – ordinary Australians with struggles of their own – who are tasked with deciding the case of a woman (Mulvany) accused of killing a child.
Neill will play a Colby Sc, a lawyer involved in the case, while Satchwell and Hazem Shammas form part of the jury.
Speaking at today’s announcement, Neill said there were a “number of reasons” behind his involvement in the project.
“I recognised the character,” he said.
“He was very familiar to me – I’ve got a couple of close friends in New...
- 11/25/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Director Corrie Chen has hit a stride in her career where she is able to make projects she really believes in.
Tonight is the premiere of one such example in Sbs/Goalpost Television’s New Gold Mountain, with Chen having directed all four episodes.
Set in 1857 Ballarat, the mini-series looks at the gold rush from the perspective of Chinese miners, with the story unravelling around a murder mystery. The stellar ensemble cast includes Yoson An, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher James Baker, Dan Spielman, Mabel Li, Leonie Whyman, Sam Wang, Rhys Muldoon, Alison Bell, Chris Masters Mah and Travis Cotton.
Sbs director of content Marshall Heald has called New Gold Mountain the broadcaster’s “most ambitious drama yet”, with producer Kylie du Fresne noting it draws inspiration from Deadwood. The series is dense in detail in terms of costuming and production design, and boasts a diverse cast of around 65 speaking roles, all in multiple languages,...
Tonight is the premiere of one such example in Sbs/Goalpost Television’s New Gold Mountain, with Chen having directed all four episodes.
Set in 1857 Ballarat, the mini-series looks at the gold rush from the perspective of Chinese miners, with the story unravelling around a murder mystery. The stellar ensemble cast includes Yoson An, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher James Baker, Dan Spielman, Mabel Li, Leonie Whyman, Sam Wang, Rhys Muldoon, Alison Bell, Chris Masters Mah and Travis Cotton.
Sbs director of content Marshall Heald has called New Gold Mountain the broadcaster’s “most ambitious drama yet”, with producer Kylie du Fresne noting it draws inspiration from Deadwood. The series is dense in detail in terms of costuming and production design, and boasts a diverse cast of around 65 speaking roles, all in multiple languages,...
- 10/13/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
In Goalpost Pictures’ gold rush drama New Gold Mountain, Alyssa Sutherland plays a widow who overcomes the trauma of an abusive marriage and embarks on a quest for greater independence in 1850s Australia.
While it may be easy to classify her turn as Belle Roberts as a strong female character, the actress told If it was a description she was hoping to avoid.
“I like the attention we put on having much more well-rounded female characters but I get a little bee in my bonnet sometimes when all this focus gets put on these ‘strong female characters’,” she said.
“Women are just strong – that’s how it is.
“All the women in my life are very interesting and compelling people – it’s just taken a while to see the same thing on screen.”
Filmed at Sovereign Hill and around Melbourne and regional Victoria last year, New Gold Mountain follows the...
While it may be easy to classify her turn as Belle Roberts as a strong female character, the actress told If it was a description she was hoping to avoid.
“I like the attention we put on having much more well-rounded female characters but I get a little bee in my bonnet sometimes when all this focus gets put on these ‘strong female characters’,” she said.
“Women are just strong – that’s how it is.
“All the women in my life are very interesting and compelling people – it’s just taken a while to see the same thing on screen.”
Filmed at Sovereign Hill and around Melbourne and regional Victoria last year, New Gold Mountain follows the...
- 10/4/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
New Gold Mountain brings to the screen the untold story of the Chinese miners who arrived in the Victorian Goldfields in their thousands in the 1850s to try to make their fortune. Using inspired-by-real-life characters and shining a light on forgotten events, this revisionist Western is based in the harsh wild west era of the Australian gold rush and unearths a murder mystery.
Filmed in Sovereign Hill and around Melbourne and regional Victoria, the epic four-part series from Goalpost Television will air over two weeks, starting October 13 at 9.30pm on Sbs and Sbs On Demand.
Directed by Corrie Chen, New Gold Mountain stars Yoson An, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher James Baker, Dan Spielman, Mabel Li, Leonie Whyman, Sam Wang, Rhys Muldoon, Alison Bell, Chris Masters Mah and Travis Cotton.
The mini-series is created and written by Peter Cox and produced by Kylie du Fresne and Elisa Argenzio. Writers include Yolanda Ramke,...
Filmed in Sovereign Hill and around Melbourne and regional Victoria, the epic four-part series from Goalpost Television will air over two weeks, starting October 13 at 9.30pm on Sbs and Sbs On Demand.
Directed by Corrie Chen, New Gold Mountain stars Yoson An, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher James Baker, Dan Spielman, Mabel Li, Leonie Whyman, Sam Wang, Rhys Muldoon, Alison Bell, Chris Masters Mah and Travis Cotton.
The mini-series is created and written by Peter Cox and produced by Kylie du Fresne and Elisa Argenzio. Writers include Yolanda Ramke,...
- 9/9/2021
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Outgoing Screen Australia head of First Nations Penny Smallacombe is set to join Bunya Media Group as a producer.
Smallacombe will produce a number of the company’s upcoming projects, including Sbs drama series Copping It Black, working with directors Erica Glynn and Steven McGregor, who both penned the script with Danielle Maclean.
While at Screen Australia, Smallacombe helped shepherd to screen several Bunya Productions projects, including ABC series Mystery Road, Warwick Thornton’s Sweet Country and Ivan Sen’s Goldstone, as well as helping to facilitate Bunya Talent Hub LA.
Smallacombe, a Maramanindji woman from the Northern Territory, tells If she has loved Bunya’s “big, bold” output over the past few years, and considers it a privilege to join the team. She is keen to use her new role to continue to bring authentic First Nations stories to screen, particularly from exciting new talent.
“They’re a trusted...
Smallacombe will produce a number of the company’s upcoming projects, including Sbs drama series Copping It Black, working with directors Erica Glynn and Steven McGregor, who both penned the script with Danielle Maclean.
While at Screen Australia, Smallacombe helped shepherd to screen several Bunya Productions projects, including ABC series Mystery Road, Warwick Thornton’s Sweet Country and Ivan Sen’s Goldstone, as well as helping to facilitate Bunya Talent Hub LA.
Smallacombe, a Maramanindji woman from the Northern Territory, tells If she has loved Bunya’s “big, bold” output over the past few years, and considers it a privilege to join the team. She is keen to use her new role to continue to bring authentic First Nations stories to screen, particularly from exciting new talent.
“They’re a trusted...
- 5/26/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
After an Emmy win and both local and international success with Hardball, Northern Pictures is developing a new children’s project with one of its creators, Guy Edmonds.
Titled Dance Spies, the live-action series follows the exploits of a group of teens in a dance school as they secretly train in the art of espionage. To be the best dance spies they can be, they’ll juggle dance assessments and personal differences with epic espionage and in the field ops.
The project is being co-developed with Canadian production and distribution company Sinking Ship Entertainment.
Edmonds got the idea after watching a multitude of dance series with his two young daughters.
“The more I watched these shows, and I’ve watched a billion of them, something occurred to me… The dance world is ruthless. To be a hero in it you need to be tough as nails, uber disciplined and a top shelf athlete.
Titled Dance Spies, the live-action series follows the exploits of a group of teens in a dance school as they secretly train in the art of espionage. To be the best dance spies they can be, they’ll juggle dance assessments and personal differences with epic espionage and in the field ops.
The project is being co-developed with Canadian production and distribution company Sinking Ship Entertainment.
Edmonds got the idea after watching a multitude of dance series with his two young daughters.
“The more I watched these shows, and I’ve watched a billion of them, something occurred to me… The dance world is ruthless. To be a hero in it you need to be tough as nails, uber disciplined and a top shelf athlete.
- 5/20/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
A television adaptation of 2018’s Ladies in Black, a feature film from Bryan Brown, and a television drama from one of the creators of Offspring are among the 21 projects to share in more than $730,000 in development funding from Screen Australia.
Of the projects to receive funding, 10 have been supported through the Generate fund and 11 through the Premium fund.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said the agency was impressed by the “rigorous creativity” of Australian creators as the industry continued to rebound from Covid-19.
“It’s great to see a number of engaging stories set around iconic milestones in Australian history, from the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to the social change that took place in the 60s or the recession in the 80s, and I look forward to seeing these projects develop further,” she said.
Features:
Premium:
1989
Sewing Pictures Pty Ltd
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Writer...
Of the projects to receive funding, 10 have been supported through the Generate fund and 11 through the Premium fund.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said the agency was impressed by the “rigorous creativity” of Australian creators as the industry continued to rebound from Covid-19.
“It’s great to see a number of engaging stories set around iconic milestones in Australian history, from the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to the social change that took place in the 60s or the recession in the 80s, and I look forward to seeing these projects develop further,” she said.
Features:
Premium:
1989
Sewing Pictures Pty Ltd
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Writer...
- 3/1/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
BAFTA Execs To Speak At British Urban Film Festival
Exclusive: The British Urban Film Festival (Buff) has set BAFTA Chair Krishnendu Majumdar and BAFTA Film Committee Chair Marc Samuelson for a 90-minute ‘in conversation’ session at this year’s festival, which is taking place later than usual and online as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. The pre-recorded Q&a, titled The Changing Faces of BAFTA, will be moderated by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe and streamed via the festival’s website next month. Viewers will be able to submit questions in advance of the Zoom session via the Buff Facebook page. Actor and producer Femi Oyeniran will once again helm the annual Buff awards ceremony. Winners last year included Noel Clarke, Terry Pheto and Aki Omoshaybi. The festival’s full program is due to be announced in coming weeks.
Sbs Begins “Most Ambitious Drama Yet”
Oz broadcaster Sbs has begun its “most...
Exclusive: The British Urban Film Festival (Buff) has set BAFTA Chair Krishnendu Majumdar and BAFTA Film Committee Chair Marc Samuelson for a 90-minute ‘in conversation’ session at this year’s festival, which is taking place later than usual and online as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. The pre-recorded Q&a, titled The Changing Faces of BAFTA, will be moderated by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe and streamed via the festival’s website next month. Viewers will be able to submit questions in advance of the Zoom session via the Buff Facebook page. Actor and producer Femi Oyeniran will once again helm the annual Buff awards ceremony. Winners last year included Noel Clarke, Terry Pheto and Aki Omoshaybi. The festival’s full program is due to be announced in coming weeks.
Sbs Begins “Most Ambitious Drama Yet”
Oz broadcaster Sbs has begun its “most...
- 11/18/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman and Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Sbs unveiled its largest ever local drama slate at its upfronts today, including a new four-part crime series from Bunya Productions and Caama, Copping it Black, to be directed by Erica Glynn and Steven McGregor.
Next year will also see the broadcaster air a hefty roster of local unscripted projects, including the seven one-off docs produced via the Australia Uncovered initiative, and landmark factual series covering off on topics such as domestic violence, adult literacy, disability, ageism and obesity.
Goalpost’s gold rush drama New Gold Mountain, delayed due to Covid-19, is now underway in Victoria, with Yoson An, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher James Baker, Dan Spielman, and Mabel Li toplining the cast.
Set in the Bendigo Goldfields in 1855, it follows the charismatic headman of the Chinese mining camp who suddenly finds himself struggling to maintain the fragile harmony between Chinese and European diggers and authorities when a murdered European woman...
Next year will also see the broadcaster air a hefty roster of local unscripted projects, including the seven one-off docs produced via the Australia Uncovered initiative, and landmark factual series covering off on topics such as domestic violence, adult literacy, disability, ageism and obesity.
Goalpost’s gold rush drama New Gold Mountain, delayed due to Covid-19, is now underway in Victoria, with Yoson An, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher James Baker, Dan Spielman, and Mabel Li toplining the cast.
Set in the Bendigo Goldfields in 1855, it follows the charismatic headman of the Chinese mining camp who suddenly finds himself struggling to maintain the fragile harmony between Chinese and European diggers and authorities when a murdered European woman...
- 11/18/2020
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Natesha Somasundaram.
Growing up in Parramatta as the daughter of South Asian parents, Natesha Somasundaram never saw people like her on television.
She blames that invisibility for making it tough to develop a sense of her own identity – until she started writing for a living several years ago.
Her Sri Lankan Tamil parents emigrated to Australia in the late 1980s to escape the country’s civil war. “We grew up in a predominantly white area and I was the only person of colour at my school level,” she tells If.
“I had a very difficult time navigating my identity. I decided I never wanted to be associated with Sri Lanka or its culture. I shut that out of my system until the past couple of years as a writer when I reconnected with my culture.”
Intending initially to be an actor, she did a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree at Monash University,...
Growing up in Parramatta as the daughter of South Asian parents, Natesha Somasundaram never saw people like her on television.
She blames that invisibility for making it tough to develop a sense of her own identity – until she started writing for a living several years ago.
Her Sri Lankan Tamil parents emigrated to Australia in the late 1980s to escape the country’s civil war. “We grew up in a predominantly white area and I was the only person of colour at my school level,” she tells If.
“I had a very difficult time navigating my identity. I decided I never wanted to be associated with Sri Lanka or its culture. I shut that out of my system until the past couple of years as a writer when I reconnected with my culture.”
Intending initially to be an actor, she did a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree at Monash University,...
- 9/9/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Tristram Baumber.
Tristram Baumber studied English and creative writing at the University of Wollongong with the aim of making a living as a screenwriter.
That was 20 years ago. Since then his life and career have taken several twists and turns – but he is now reaping the rewards of persistence and determination.
“It took me a long time to get good at writing,” he tells If. The turning point came in March 2017 when Aquarius Films’ Polly Staniford and Angie Fielder hired him as an in-house writer.
He had been working with the producers on several projects including a rom-com feature and they were able to put him on staff thanks to a grant from Screen Australia’s Enterprise People program.
For the next two years he worked on multiple projects including the second season of Matt Okine’s Stan sitcom The Other Guy and The Unlisted, an action sci-fi thriller created...
Tristram Baumber studied English and creative writing at the University of Wollongong with the aim of making a living as a screenwriter.
That was 20 years ago. Since then his life and career have taken several twists and turns – but he is now reaping the rewards of persistence and determination.
“It took me a long time to get good at writing,” he tells If. The turning point came in March 2017 when Aquarius Films’ Polly Staniford and Angie Fielder hired him as an in-house writer.
He had been working with the producers on several projects including a rom-com feature and they were able to put him on staff thanks to a grant from Screen Australia’s Enterprise People program.
For the next two years he worked on multiple projects including the second season of Matt Okine’s Stan sitcom The Other Guy and The Unlisted, an action sci-fi thriller created...
- 6/24/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
2018 Talent USA: La delegates.
Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild (Awg) have opened applications for the third year of Talent USA: La, a week-long program of targeted and curated meetings, workshops and networking opportunities for Australian creators, directors and/or screenwriters.
Up to 10 participants will be selected to take part in the career development program which will take place in Los Angeles September 15-21.
The delegation will be led by Screen Australia’s Nerida Moore, head of development and Harry Avramidis, manager international initiatives.
Hannah and Eliza Reilly attended Talent USA: La in 2018. In a joint statement, the sisters said: “Talent La was nothing short of a game changer for us. We came away with Us mentorship, signed to a fantastic team at CAA and truly learned so much about the Australian and American industry.
“Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild planned a week jam packed full of...
Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild (Awg) have opened applications for the third year of Talent USA: La, a week-long program of targeted and curated meetings, workshops and networking opportunities for Australian creators, directors and/or screenwriters.
Up to 10 participants will be selected to take part in the career development program which will take place in Los Angeles September 15-21.
The delegation will be led by Screen Australia’s Nerida Moore, head of development and Harry Avramidis, manager international initiatives.
Hannah and Eliza Reilly attended Talent USA: La in 2018. In a joint statement, the sisters said: “Talent La was nothing short of a game changer for us. We came away with Us mentorship, signed to a fantastic team at CAA and truly learned so much about the Australian and American industry.
“Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild planned a week jam packed full of...
- 6/19/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
David Anderson and Ita Buttrose.
The ABC board today confirmed David Anderson will lead the organisation as MD for the next five years, assuring stability and continuity after the recent turbulence.
Formerly director, entertainment and specialist, Anderson has been acting in the post since last September when Michelle Guthrie was sacked by the board then headed by Justine Milne.
Ita Buttrose, who replaced Milne as ABC chair, said today: “Mr Anderson is an exceptional media professional with strong content, digital and strategic experience.
“The ABC board resolved unanimously to appoint David Anderson following a national and international search that produced many impressive candidates.
“With almost 30 years of service, David’s knowledge of the ABC is unsurpassed. He has a deep understanding of audience needs and the board is confident he has the skills and ability to respond to the challenges of a changing media environment.
“We believe he is the...
The ABC board today confirmed David Anderson will lead the organisation as MD for the next five years, assuring stability and continuity after the recent turbulence.
Formerly director, entertainment and specialist, Anderson has been acting in the post since last September when Michelle Guthrie was sacked by the board then headed by Justine Milne.
Ita Buttrose, who replaced Milne as ABC chair, said today: “Mr Anderson is an exceptional media professional with strong content, digital and strategic experience.
“The ABC board resolved unanimously to appoint David Anderson following a national and international search that produced many impressive candidates.
“With almost 30 years of service, David’s knowledge of the ABC is unsurpassed. He has a deep understanding of audience needs and the board is confident he has the skills and ability to respond to the challenges of a changing media environment.
“We believe he is the...
- 5/3/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
‘The Unlisted.’
Netflix has acquired global rights outside Australia to The Unlisted, an action sci-fi thriller which follows two 13-year-old identical twins who team up with a group of underground vigilante to stop a powerful corporation from imposing control over the world’s youth.
Aquarius Films’ Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford are producing the 15-part half-hour series created by Justine Flynn, who is serving as executive producer and directs two episodes.
The ABC commissioned the series last year with funding from Screen Australia and Create Nsw. Toronto-based Sinking Ship Entertainment brokered the deal with Netflix, which becomes co-commissioner.
Discovered by casting director Kirsty McGregor, Ved and Vrund Rao play the twins, Dru and Kal, alongside Miah Madden and Abigail Adriano.
Rhys Graham, Nick Verso, Lucy Gaffy, Neil Sharma and Rebecca O’Brien directed the other episodes. The writers include Mithila Gupta, Timothy Lee, Tristram Baumber, Jane Allen and Greg Waters.
Netflix has acquired global rights outside Australia to The Unlisted, an action sci-fi thriller which follows two 13-year-old identical twins who team up with a group of underground vigilante to stop a powerful corporation from imposing control over the world’s youth.
Aquarius Films’ Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford are producing the 15-part half-hour series created by Justine Flynn, who is serving as executive producer and directs two episodes.
The ABC commissioned the series last year with funding from Screen Australia and Create Nsw. Toronto-based Sinking Ship Entertainment brokered the deal with Netflix, which becomes co-commissioner.
Discovered by casting director Kirsty McGregor, Ved and Vrund Rao play the twins, Dru and Kal, alongside Miah Madden and Abigail Adriano.
Rhys Graham, Nick Verso, Lucy Gaffy, Neil Sharma and Rebecca O’Brien directed the other episodes. The writers include Mithila Gupta, Timothy Lee, Tristram Baumber, Jane Allen and Greg Waters.
- 4/3/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Entertainment One and Lion producer Aquarius Films are co-producing a new Stan Original comedy series The Other Guy, starring and written by Australian comedian and broadcast personality Matt Okine. The show, which has already begun production, is based on Okine's own experiences, which he developed into a stand-up show and is now a TV series for Australia's local streaming service Stan. The show is co-written by Becky Lucas (Please Like Me) and Greg Waters (Soul Mates, Da…...
- 4/24/2017
- Deadline TV
Entertainment One and Lion producer Aquarius Films are co-producing a new Stan Original comedy series The Other Guy, starring and written by Australian comedian and broadcast personality Matt Okine. The show, which has already begun production, is based on Okine's own experiences, which he developed into a stand-up show and is now a TV series for Australia's local streaming service Stan. The show is co-written by Becky Lucas (Please Like Me) and Greg Waters (Soul Mates, Da…...
- 4/24/2017
- Deadline
Matt Okine.
Filming has begun around Sydney on Stan Original The Other Guy, starring and written by Matt Okine..
The 6 x half hour series joins Wolf Creek, No Activity and stand-up series One Night Stan in the Stan Originals stable.
Based on Okine's own experiences (previously explored in his stand-up show) The Other Guy is the story of a successful radio host who finds himself unexpectedly back in the dating pool for the first time in a decade after discovering his long-term girlfriend has been having an affair with his best friend..
Co-written by Becky Lucas (Please Like Me) and Greg Waters (Soul Mates), the series stars Harriet Dyer (No Activity), Valene Kane (Rogue One), Magda Szubanski (Babe), Christiaan van Vuuren (Bondi Hipsters) and Amali Golden (Australian Idol) in addition to Okine..
Kacie Anning (Fragments of Friday), described by Stan's Chief Content Officer Nick Forward as "undoubtedly one of...
Filming has begun around Sydney on Stan Original The Other Guy, starring and written by Matt Okine..
The 6 x half hour series joins Wolf Creek, No Activity and stand-up series One Night Stan in the Stan Originals stable.
Based on Okine's own experiences (previously explored in his stand-up show) The Other Guy is the story of a successful radio host who finds himself unexpectedly back in the dating pool for the first time in a decade after discovering his long-term girlfriend has been having an affair with his best friend..
Co-written by Becky Lucas (Please Like Me) and Greg Waters (Soul Mates), the series stars Harriet Dyer (No Activity), Valene Kane (Rogue One), Magda Szubanski (Babe), Christiaan van Vuuren (Bondi Hipsters) and Amali Golden (Australian Idol) in addition to Okine..
Kacie Anning (Fragments of Friday), described by Stan's Chief Content Officer Nick Forward as "undoubtedly one of...
- 4/24/2017
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Liz Doran.
Screenwriter Liz Doran has written for The Secret Life of Us, McLeod.s Daughters, Miss Fisher.s Murder Mysteries, Dance Academy and Please Like Me.
She speaks to Jackie Keast about Gender Matters and upcoming projects..
How did you get your start as a writer?
Well, I did it the classic long way of making sure I was an expert before I put myself forward (laughs). I left school in the early 90s and actually trained as a film editor, but I always only ever wanted to be a writer. After I finished film school I did the usual thing: I applied for a lot of development [funding] for early drafts and I tried to get Screen Nsw funding for things. I was quite lucky; there was a funding round through the F.T.O., the precursor to Screen Nsw, and they funded development on a series of 50-minute scripts.
Screenwriter Liz Doran has written for The Secret Life of Us, McLeod.s Daughters, Miss Fisher.s Murder Mysteries, Dance Academy and Please Like Me.
She speaks to Jackie Keast about Gender Matters and upcoming projects..
How did you get your start as a writer?
Well, I did it the classic long way of making sure I was an expert before I put myself forward (laughs). I left school in the early 90s and actually trained as a film editor, but I always only ever wanted to be a writer. After I finished film school I did the usual thing: I applied for a lot of development [funding] for early drafts and I tried to get Screen Nsw funding for things. I was quite lucky; there was a funding round through the F.T.O., the precursor to Screen Nsw, and they funded development on a series of 50-minute scripts.
- 3/16/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Stranger Than Fiction Films' 'Mountain'.
This year.s round of Screen Australia.s Enterprise funding program, designed to local allow companies to explore innovative new business models and cultivate the careers of emerging talent, will offer six companies and five individuals a share in $2.5 million.
Among successful industry proposals is a screenwriting development program from the Awg, Madman.s documentary VOD platform Docplay and giant cinema projects from Jennifer Peedom and Jo-anne McGowan.s Stranger Than Fiction Films.
Emerging talent will also receive placements with likes of Vicki Madden (The Kettering Incident) and Angie Fielder (Lion) through the People strand of the fudning.
.I would like to offer my congratulations to those who were successful, in an extremely competitive round of Enterprise funding, for presenting us with such distinctive and compelling business ideas,. said head of business and audience Richard Harris. .
The round marks the last of Enterprise.s intended three year cycle.
This year.s round of Screen Australia.s Enterprise funding program, designed to local allow companies to explore innovative new business models and cultivate the careers of emerging talent, will offer six companies and five individuals a share in $2.5 million.
Among successful industry proposals is a screenwriting development program from the Awg, Madman.s documentary VOD platform Docplay and giant cinema projects from Jennifer Peedom and Jo-anne McGowan.s Stranger Than Fiction Films.
Emerging talent will also receive placements with likes of Vicki Madden (The Kettering Incident) and Angie Fielder (Lion) through the People strand of the fudning.
.I would like to offer my congratulations to those who were successful, in an extremely competitive round of Enterprise funding, for presenting us with such distinctive and compelling business ideas,. said head of business and audience Richard Harris. .
The round marks the last of Enterprise.s intended three year cycle.
- 11/29/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Stranger Than Fiction Films' 'Mountain'.
This year.s round of Screen Australia.s Enterprise funding program, designed to local allow companies to explore innovative new business models and cultivate the careers of emerging talent, will offer six companies and five individuals a share in $2.5 million.
Among successful industry proposals is a screenwriting development program from the Awg, Madman.s documentary VOD platform Docplay and giant cinema projects from Jennifer Peedom and Jo-anne McGowan.s Stranger Than Fiction Films.
Emerging talent will also receive placements with likes of Vicki Madden (The Kettering Incident) and Angie Fielder (Lion) through the People strand of the fudning.
.I would like to offer my congratulations to those who were successful, in an extremely competitive round of Enterprise funding, for presenting us with such distinctive and compelling business ideas,. said head of business and audience Richard Harris. .
The round marks the last of Enterprise.s intended three year cycle.
This year.s round of Screen Australia.s Enterprise funding program, designed to local allow companies to explore innovative new business models and cultivate the careers of emerging talent, will offer six companies and five individuals a share in $2.5 million.
Among successful industry proposals is a screenwriting development program from the Awg, Madman.s documentary VOD platform Docplay and giant cinema projects from Jennifer Peedom and Jo-anne McGowan.s Stranger Than Fiction Films.
Emerging talent will also receive placements with likes of Vicki Madden (The Kettering Incident) and Angie Fielder (Lion) through the People strand of the fudning.
.I would like to offer my congratulations to those who were successful, in an extremely competitive round of Enterprise funding, for presenting us with such distinctive and compelling business ideas,. said head of business and audience Richard Harris. .
The round marks the last of Enterprise.s intended three year cycle.
- 11/29/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Matt Okine.
Streaming service Stan has announced that it has four new original series in development, following on from success with its other local productions, No Activity and Wolf Creek.
Merchants of Misery, created by Trent O.Donnell (No Activity) and journo Bryce Corbett, is a satirical drama set in the world of celebrity agents and gossip magazines.
O.Donnell will also direct, and Chloe Rickard for Jungle will produce.. Development is being financed with assistance of Screen Nsw.
Triple J breakfast co-host and comedian Matt Okine is the brains behind The Other Guy, a semi-autobiographical comedy which he will also star in.
The series has been written by Okine, Becky Lucas and Greg Waters, and will be produced by Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford and Cecilia Ritchie for Aquarius Films. eOne.s Jude Troy is the executive producer, and Screen Nsw have provided development financing. .
All Thumbs, created by and starring Damon Herriman,...
Streaming service Stan has announced that it has four new original series in development, following on from success with its other local productions, No Activity and Wolf Creek.
Merchants of Misery, created by Trent O.Donnell (No Activity) and journo Bryce Corbett, is a satirical drama set in the world of celebrity agents and gossip magazines.
O.Donnell will also direct, and Chloe Rickard for Jungle will produce.. Development is being financed with assistance of Screen Nsw.
Triple J breakfast co-host and comedian Matt Okine is the brains behind The Other Guy, a semi-autobiographical comedy which he will also star in.
The series has been written by Okine, Becky Lucas and Greg Waters, and will be produced by Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford and Cecilia Ritchie for Aquarius Films. eOne.s Jude Troy is the executive producer, and Screen Nsw have provided development financing. .
All Thumbs, created by and starring Damon Herriman,...
- 9/9/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Chloe Rickard with Charles Little from the Wake in Fright Trust (l) and Aftrs CEO Neil Peplow (r).
Aftrs graduate and Jungle honcho Chloe Rickard has been awarded the school.s annual Wake in Fright Prize.
The $1,000 prize is awarded by the Wake in Fright Trust, which owns Ted Kotcheff.s 1971 film.
The prize is awarded for the best thesis by a student in the Aftrs Master of Screen Arts and Business (Msab) program..
Rickard's thesis was written about the ways to integrate audience feedback in the development process.
The four shortlisted Aftrs students were Chloe Rickard, Abigail Tabone, Flickerfest's Annie Parnell and Madman's Paul Wiegard, all 2015 graduates of the program..
The Wake in Fright Trust was established to maintain and promote the film, originally produced by Jack Neary and Bobby Limb.s Nlt Productions in a co-production with Us Group W (Westinghouse)..
Rickard is a partner and head of...
Aftrs graduate and Jungle honcho Chloe Rickard has been awarded the school.s annual Wake in Fright Prize.
The $1,000 prize is awarded by the Wake in Fright Trust, which owns Ted Kotcheff.s 1971 film.
The prize is awarded for the best thesis by a student in the Aftrs Master of Screen Arts and Business (Msab) program..
Rickard's thesis was written about the ways to integrate audience feedback in the development process.
The four shortlisted Aftrs students were Chloe Rickard, Abigail Tabone, Flickerfest's Annie Parnell and Madman's Paul Wiegard, all 2015 graduates of the program..
The Wake in Fright Trust was established to maintain and promote the film, originally produced by Jack Neary and Bobby Limb.s Nlt Productions in a co-production with Us Group W (Westinghouse)..
Rickard is a partner and head of...
- 7/25/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Jacki Weaver returns to Australian television in Secret City.
New Australian political drama Secret City - starring Jacki Weaver, Anna Torv and Dan Wyllie - is set to premiere on June 5.
Filmed in Parliament House and locations across Canberra and Sydney, Secret City is inspired by the best-selling novels The Marmalade Files and The Mandarin Code, written by Canberra political journalists Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis.
Amidst rising tension between China and America, Canberra press gallery journalist Harriet Dunkley (played by Anna Torv) forces her way closer to the truth, uncovering a secret city of interlocked conspiracies which will threaten her career, her life and endangers the freedom of every Australian. .
Weaver makes her return to Australian television in the role of Labor powerbroker Senator Catriona Bailey, while Dan Wyllie plays Minister of Defence Mal Paxton.
Weaver said she loved the story and the character.
.It.s very authentic because...
New Australian political drama Secret City - starring Jacki Weaver, Anna Torv and Dan Wyllie - is set to premiere on June 5.
Filmed in Parliament House and locations across Canberra and Sydney, Secret City is inspired by the best-selling novels The Marmalade Files and The Mandarin Code, written by Canberra political journalists Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis.
Amidst rising tension between China and America, Canberra press gallery journalist Harriet Dunkley (played by Anna Torv) forces her way closer to the truth, uncovering a secret city of interlocked conspiracies which will threaten her career, her life and endangers the freedom of every Australian. .
Weaver makes her return to Australian television in the role of Labor powerbroker Senator Catriona Bailey, while Dan Wyllie plays Minister of Defence Mal Paxton.
Weaver said she loved the story and the character.
.It.s very authentic because...
- 4/26/2016
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Christiaan Van Vuuren and Nick Boshier in Soul Mates.
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Shooting has started in Sydney on the second series of Soul Mates - a co-commission between Abctv and NBC Universal.s new all-comedy Us Svod platform SeeSo.
The 6x30 comedy, from the creative team behind Bondi Hipsters, will screen on ABC in Australia and SeeSo in the United States later in 2016.
Soul Mates is written and directed by brothers Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and stars Christiaan and Nick Boshier as a couple of buddies continually drawn together across the course of human history, past and future.
It is created by Nick Boshier, Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and is produced by Greg Waters and executive Produced by Chloe Rickard..
It is a Soul HQ production in association with ABC TV, SeeSo (NBC Universal), Screen Australia and Screen Nsw.
Series 2 of Soul Mates reunites viewers with many of their favourite characters from Series One.
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Shooting has started in Sydney on the second series of Soul Mates - a co-commission between Abctv and NBC Universal.s new all-comedy Us Svod platform SeeSo.
The 6x30 comedy, from the creative team behind Bondi Hipsters, will screen on ABC in Australia and SeeSo in the United States later in 2016.
Soul Mates is written and directed by brothers Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and stars Christiaan and Nick Boshier as a couple of buddies continually drawn together across the course of human history, past and future.
It is created by Nick Boshier, Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and is produced by Greg Waters and executive Produced by Chloe Rickard..
It is a Soul HQ production in association with ABC TV, SeeSo (NBC Universal), Screen Australia and Screen Nsw.
Series 2 of Soul Mates reunites viewers with many of their favourite characters from Series One.
- 2/10/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Christiaan Van Vuuren and Nick Boshier in Soul Mates.
.
Shooting has started in Sydney on the second series of Soul Mates - a co-commission between Abctv and NBC Universal.s new all-comedy Us Svod platform SeeSo.
The 6x30 comedy, from the creative team behind Bondi Hipsters, will screen on ABC in Australia and SeeSo in the United States later in 2016.
Soul Mates is written and directed by brothers Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and stars Christiaan and Nick Boshier as a couple of buddies continually drawn together across the course of human history, past and future.
It is created by Nick Boshier, Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and is produced by Greg Waters and executive Produced by Chloe Rickard..
It is a Soul HQ production in association with ABC TV, SeeSo (NBC Universal), Screen Australia and Screen Nsw.
Series 2 of Soul Mates reunites viewers with many of their favourite characters from Series One.
.
Shooting has started in Sydney on the second series of Soul Mates - a co-commission between Abctv and NBC Universal.s new all-comedy Us Svod platform SeeSo.
The 6x30 comedy, from the creative team behind Bondi Hipsters, will screen on ABC in Australia and SeeSo in the United States later in 2016.
Soul Mates is written and directed by brothers Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and stars Christiaan and Nick Boshier as a couple of buddies continually drawn together across the course of human history, past and future.
It is created by Nick Boshier, Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren and is produced by Greg Waters and executive Produced by Chloe Rickard..
It is a Soul HQ production in association with ABC TV, SeeSo (NBC Universal), Screen Australia and Screen Nsw.
Series 2 of Soul Mates reunites viewers with many of their favourite characters from Series One.
- 2/10/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Foxtel has announced it will progressively double its investment in Australian scripted, factual, lifestyle and entertainment programming by 2018, boosting funding to record levels. As part of a plan to triple spending on scripted content, the pay TV giant will ramp up its drama slate to at least five original series each year, up from the current average of two, over the next three years. Also, more money will be invested in local comedies following Open Slather, a 20-part sketch show produced by Rick McKenna and Laura Waters. new banner McWaters Productions, which is airing on the Comedy Channel. The budget for factual programming will also triple as Foxtel moves towards commissioning at least six new documentary series annually. The home of Australia.s Next Top Model and The Real Housewives of Melbourne, the platform intends to order at least nine new entertainment series each year. The commitment to boost content...
- 6/16/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
International TV industry event Input is coming to Sydney between 7 to 11 May. The Australian Director’s Guild has partnered with Input for an early offering for Melbourne members of the guild on Monday 26 March.
The announcement:
Input
The television industry’s most free thinking event, is coming to Australia for the very first time in May 2012. Over five days in Sydney, from 7th – 11th May, delegates will watch television’s latest programs across every genre, ask questions of the year’s most interesting producers, and network with hundreds of international commissioning editors, acquisitions executives and producer colleagues.
The Adg, in partnership with Input, is offering Melbourne members an exclusive early taste of the Input experience on Monday March 26. Three fascinating and provocative television programs will be screened and Greg Waters, ABC Drama Development Manager, and Joseph Maxwell, Commissioning Editor, Sbs Documentaries, will be guest speakers and the program makers will...
The announcement:
Input
The television industry’s most free thinking event, is coming to Australia for the very first time in May 2012. Over five days in Sydney, from 7th – 11th May, delegates will watch television’s latest programs across every genre, ask questions of the year’s most interesting producers, and network with hundreds of international commissioning editors, acquisitions executives and producer colleagues.
The Adg, in partnership with Input, is offering Melbourne members an exclusive early taste of the Input experience on Monday March 26. Three fascinating and provocative television programs will be screened and Greg Waters, ABC Drama Development Manager, and Joseph Maxwell, Commissioning Editor, Sbs Documentaries, will be guest speakers and the program makers will...
- 3/14/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Nsw Government has used almost a quarter of its recently announced $25m budget for the film industry to fund five features, four TV series, one telemovie, 12 docos and one cross-platform project.
The projects include Mei Mei, an Australia/China co-production starring Guy Pearce, and The Hunter, with American actor Willem Dafoe.
The biggest winner is Joanna Werner’s children’s drama Dance Academy, with $500,000 towards production of season two.
Vincent Sheehan’s production The Hunter will be shot in Tasmania and China, with a majority of crew from Nsw and post-production also taking place in this state – it will receive $400,000 from the Government.
The production expenditure of these projects is expected to reach $62m.
These are the projects receiving funds from the Nsw Government in this round:
Features
Mei-mei
Production Company: Portal Pictures Finance: $200,000 Writers: Martin Edmond, Pauline Chan, Philip Dalkin. Producers: Penny Carl-Nelson, Pauline Chan, Lesley Stevens,...
The projects include Mei Mei, an Australia/China co-production starring Guy Pearce, and The Hunter, with American actor Willem Dafoe.
The biggest winner is Joanna Werner’s children’s drama Dance Academy, with $500,000 towards production of season two.
Vincent Sheehan’s production The Hunter will be shot in Tasmania and China, with a majority of crew from Nsw and post-production also taking place in this state – it will receive $400,000 from the Government.
The production expenditure of these projects is expected to reach $62m.
These are the projects receiving funds from the Nsw Government in this round:
Features
Mei-mei
Production Company: Portal Pictures Finance: $200,000 Writers: Martin Edmond, Pauline Chan, Philip Dalkin. Producers: Penny Carl-Nelson, Pauline Chan, Lesley Stevens,...
- 8/4/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Screen Australia has announced an investment of $15m on 13 productions, including a German/Australian co-production directed by Cate Shortland and development for Bruce Beresford, Sarah Watt and Phillip Noyce projects.
In terms of films, Fred Schepisi’s The Eye of the Storm - which began production without financial support from Screen Australia – is one of the beneficiaries.
Shortland’s co-production Lore will be produced by Liz Watts, Karsten Stöter, Benny Drechsel, Paul Welsh and Gabriele Kranzelbinder and set in 1945 Germany.
The third feature to receive support is Kieran Darcy-Smith’s debut Say Nothing, written in conjuction with Felicity Price and produced by Angie Felder.
TV series The Slap, Cleo and Blood Brother, as well as series two of Spirited. also received financial support.
The agency estimates that these projects will generate production worth $72m.
The projects are:
The Eye Of The Storm
Paper Bark Films Eos Pty Ltd
Executive Producers Jonathan Shteinman,...
In terms of films, Fred Schepisi’s The Eye of the Storm - which began production without financial support from Screen Australia – is one of the beneficiaries.
Shortland’s co-production Lore will be produced by Liz Watts, Karsten Stöter, Benny Drechsel, Paul Welsh and Gabriele Kranzelbinder and set in 1945 Germany.
The third feature to receive support is Kieran Darcy-Smith’s debut Say Nothing, written in conjuction with Felicity Price and produced by Angie Felder.
TV series The Slap, Cleo and Blood Brother, as well as series two of Spirited. also received financial support.
The agency estimates that these projects will generate production worth $72m.
The projects are:
The Eye Of The Storm
Paper Bark Films Eos Pty Ltd
Executive Producers Jonathan Shteinman,...
- 7/9/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Film Victoria finished its investment production for 2009/10 with $1.45m on eighth projects, including the TV adaptation of The Slap and a second series of Nsw-shot Dance Academy.
Other projects include ABC3 show Prank Patrol, the telemovie Sisters of War, and four documentaries.
The state agency’s board also approved a writer’s fellowship for Roger Monk for the script Romeo and Cheryl. It will allow him to work on the project over a significant period rather than stage-by-stage.
Further funding was approved for market support; Scott Alexander will attend XMediaLab Animation Market China 2010 with his project The Last Andy. It will be a loan, part of the agency’s professional development program.
The funded projects are:
The Slap
Matchbox Pictures. Prod: Helen Bowden and Michael McMahon’ Writers: Alice Bell, Emily Ballou, Brendan Cowell, Kris Mrska and Cate Shortland; Directors: Jessica Hobbs, Tony Ayres, Cate Shortland and Robert Connolly.
At a suburban barbecue,...
Other projects include ABC3 show Prank Patrol, the telemovie Sisters of War, and four documentaries.
The state agency’s board also approved a writer’s fellowship for Roger Monk for the script Romeo and Cheryl. It will allow him to work on the project over a significant period rather than stage-by-stage.
Further funding was approved for market support; Scott Alexander will attend XMediaLab Animation Market China 2010 with his project The Last Andy. It will be a loan, part of the agency’s professional development program.
The funded projects are:
The Slap
Matchbox Pictures. Prod: Helen Bowden and Michael McMahon’ Writers: Alice Bell, Emily Ballou, Brendan Cowell, Kris Mrska and Cate Shortland; Directors: Jessica Hobbs, Tony Ayres, Cate Shortland and Robert Connolly.
At a suburban barbecue,...
- 7/2/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
The Australian Writers’ Guild has announced the nominations for the Awgie Awards.
Beneath Hill 60, Lou, Animal Kingdom and the still unreleased Griff the Invisible compete for best original feature screenplay, while Rush dominated the TV series category with three of its episodes going against one of Spirited. Underbelly’s second and third series monopolised the mini-series adaptation category.
The ceremony will take place at Peninsula, Melbourne, on August 20.
The nominees are:
Television: Series
Rush Ep 210 – Armoured Car by David Caesar and Adam Todd Rush Ep 208 – Boy in the Bush by Michelle Offen Spirited – The Man Who Fell To Earth by Jacquelin Perske Rush Ep 222 – Water by Adam Todd
Television: Mini Series Adaptation
Underbelly: The Golden Mile by Peter Gawler, Greg Haddrick, Kris Mrksa and Felicity Packard Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities by Peter Gawler, Greg Haddrick, Kris Mrksa and Felicity Packard
Television: Serial
Home and Away Ep...
Beneath Hill 60, Lou, Animal Kingdom and the still unreleased Griff the Invisible compete for best original feature screenplay, while Rush dominated the TV series category with three of its episodes going against one of Spirited. Underbelly’s second and third series monopolised the mini-series adaptation category.
The ceremony will take place at Peninsula, Melbourne, on August 20.
The nominees are:
Television: Series
Rush Ep 210 – Armoured Car by David Caesar and Adam Todd Rush Ep 208 – Boy in the Bush by Michelle Offen Spirited – The Man Who Fell To Earth by Jacquelin Perske Rush Ep 222 – Water by Adam Todd
Television: Mini Series Adaptation
Underbelly: The Golden Mile by Peter Gawler, Greg Haddrick, Kris Mrksa and Felicity Packard Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities by Peter Gawler, Greg Haddrick, Kris Mrksa and Felicity Packard
Television: Serial
Home and Away Ep...
- 6/22/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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