Tasmania-set crime-drama series “Bay of Fires” is to be reignited for a second season.
The show sees a single mother, portrayed by Marta Dusseldorp, forced into a witness protection program that relocates her and her family to a remote location in Tasmania. There they are surrounded by a community of suspicious and criminally-minded individuals.
The second season gives her a glimmer of hope. After months in which time nobody has tried to kill her, the woman finds herself in a position of influence. But she needs to juggle a host of new problems, some of which are of her own making.
The writing team is headed by Andrew Knight and Max Dann, Romina Accurso, Josephine Dee Barrett and Hannah Samuel (“The Pm’s Daughter”).
The show is an Archipelago Productions and Fremantle Australia production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It has major production investment from the ABC and Screen Australia, in...
The show sees a single mother, portrayed by Marta Dusseldorp, forced into a witness protection program that relocates her and her family to a remote location in Tasmania. There they are surrounded by a community of suspicious and criminally-minded individuals.
The second season gives her a glimmer of hope. After months in which time nobody has tried to kill her, the woman finds herself in a position of influence. But she needs to juggle a host of new problems, some of which are of her own making.
The writing team is headed by Andrew Knight and Max Dann, Romina Accurso, Josephine Dee Barrett and Hannah Samuel (“The Pm’s Daughter”).
The show is an Archipelago Productions and Fremantle Australia production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It has major production investment from the ABC and Screen Australia, in...
- 2/8/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Oliver-Taylor.
The government’s review of local content quotas should result in a funding and regulatory framework that protects Australian stories, voices and jobs, according to Fremantle CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor.
The drama quota for the commercial free-to-air broadcasters should continue and be extended to the ABC and Sbs, which should get extra funding to meet these obligations, he says.
The exec expects the government to impose a local content quota on the streaming networks. He advocates that Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Amazon should be required to each commission about 90 hours of Australian content each year.
“If we could get the big international SVoDs to add a further 360 hours of drama into the Australian marketplace, as well as maintaining the quotas on the commercial networks and imposing quotas on the ABC and Sbs, then Australian audiences and the sector will be served as it should be,” he says.
As...
The government’s review of local content quotas should result in a funding and regulatory framework that protects Australian stories, voices and jobs, according to Fremantle CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor.
The drama quota for the commercial free-to-air broadcasters should continue and be extended to the ABC and Sbs, which should get extra funding to meet these obligations, he says.
The exec expects the government to impose a local content quota on the streaming networks. He advocates that Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Amazon should be required to each commission about 90 hours of Australian content each year.
“If we could get the big international SVoDs to add a further 360 hours of drama into the Australian marketplace, as well as maintaining the quotas on the commercial networks and imposing quotas on the ABC and Sbs, then Australian audiences and the sector will be served as it should be,” he says.
As...
- 1/8/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Brett Tucker and Charlie Brooks.
Fremantle will produce Breathless, a four-part thriller created by Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison for Network 10 and the UK’s Channel 5, using a production model designed as a precursor for more short-run dramas.
Directed by Scott Major, the miniseries will feature Aussie Brett Tucker and former EastEnders star Charlie Brooks as a couple in the UK who seek a fresh start in Australia after infidelity threatens their marriage.
That’s until they hire a nanny (yet to be cast), who isn’t as innocent as she appears and there are deadly consequences.
This is the first co-commission by 10 and Channel 5 since the completion of the ViacomCBS merger. The sibling networks collaborated on Neighbours spin-off series Neighbours: Erinsborough High, which premiered on their respective digital streaming services 10 Play and My5.
Herbison tells If he has long wanted to make a short-form drama,...
Fremantle will produce Breathless, a four-part thriller created by Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison for Network 10 and the UK’s Channel 5, using a production model designed as a precursor for more short-run dramas.
Directed by Scott Major, the miniseries will feature Aussie Brett Tucker and former EastEnders star Charlie Brooks as a couple in the UK who seek a fresh start in Australia after infidelity threatens their marriage.
That’s until they hire a nanny (yet to be cast), who isn’t as innocent as she appears and there are deadly consequences.
This is the first co-commission by 10 and Channel 5 since the completion of the ViacomCBS merger. The sibling networks collaborated on Neighbours spin-off series Neighbours: Erinsborough High, which premiered on their respective digital streaming services 10 Play and My5.
Herbison tells If he has long wanted to make a short-form drama,...
- 12/5/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Marta Dusseldorp.
Fremantle has signed an exclusive development and production partnership with Marta Dusseldorp, with her original ideas and projects to be developed and produced as part of the company’s drama slate.
Fremantle Anz CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor said: “We are incredibly excited that Marta is partnering with us at Fremantle to develop and produce her scripted projects. Marta has a unique and special combination of talent, creativity and foresight which we will embrace at Fremantle. Our scripted team, led by the remarkable Jo Porter, is striving to partner with the very best creatives, of which Marta most certainly is.”
Dusseldorp said: “I have always admired Jo Porter for her story telling intelligence and overwhelming commitment to Australian drama. She is one of the leading producers in the country making smart, unique and daring television. I am thrilled to be collaborating with her and the fabulous scripted team at Fremantle.
Fremantle has signed an exclusive development and production partnership with Marta Dusseldorp, with her original ideas and projects to be developed and produced as part of the company’s drama slate.
Fremantle Anz CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor said: “We are incredibly excited that Marta is partnering with us at Fremantle to develop and produce her scripted projects. Marta has a unique and special combination of talent, creativity and foresight which we will embrace at Fremantle. Our scripted team, led by the remarkable Jo Porter, is striving to partner with the very best creatives, of which Marta most certainly is.”
Dusseldorp said: “I have always admired Jo Porter for her story telling intelligence and overwhelming commitment to Australian drama. She is one of the leading producers in the country making smart, unique and daring television. I am thrilled to be collaborating with her and the fabulous scripted team at Fremantle.
- 11/16/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Blue Murder: Killer Cop..
The Seven Network has revealed its programming slate for the coming 18 months. Among it are a number of new Australia dramas, including: Olivia Newton-John, Warnie, Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story and the anticipated Blue Murder: Killer Cop, which sees Richard Roxburgh reprise his role as Roger Rogerson.
The network has also confirmed that The Secret Daughter, Wanted and 800 Words will return in 2017.
Also new for Seven are Million Dollar Cold Case, Yummy Mummies, The Aussie Property Flippers and Murder Uncovered. The network has also touted a controversial new show.—..now being filmed under a veil of secrecy..—.which it claims will be the most talked about program of 2017.
Seven has confirmed reality mainstays.My Kitchen Rules, House Rules, First Dates and Seven Year Switch for new seasons.
New international titles secured by the network include Trial and Error and Training Day.
Seven.s...
The Seven Network has revealed its programming slate for the coming 18 months. Among it are a number of new Australia dramas, including: Olivia Newton-John, Warnie, Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story and the anticipated Blue Murder: Killer Cop, which sees Richard Roxburgh reprise his role as Roger Rogerson.
The network has also confirmed that The Secret Daughter, Wanted and 800 Words will return in 2017.
Also new for Seven are Million Dollar Cold Case, Yummy Mummies, The Aussie Property Flippers and Murder Uncovered. The network has also touted a controversial new show.—..now being filmed under a veil of secrecy..—.which it claims will be the most talked about program of 2017.
Seven has confirmed reality mainstays.My Kitchen Rules, House Rules, First Dates and Seven Year Switch for new seasons.
New international titles secured by the network include Trial and Error and Training Day.
Seven.s...
- 10/27/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
John Cornell and Paul Hogan on The Paul Hogan Show.
Josh Lawson will play Paul Hogan in Hoges, Fremantle Media's mini for Channel Seven.
Joining Lawson are Justine Clarke as Hogan's partner Noelene and Ryan Corr as John Cornell, his best friend and manager.
Also starring are Laura Gordon (Ms Fisher.s Murder Mysteries) as Linda Kozlowski, Nikki Osborn (Granny Smith) as Delvene Delaney, Sean Keenan (Puberty Blues, Glitch) as Young Paul and Marny Kennedy (The Saddle Club) as Young Noelene.
.Paul Hogan has always been one of my heroes", Lawson said in a statement, "so this role is as exciting as it is challenging.".
"He.s such an iconic figure. Everyone loves Hoges and one of his great gifts was making audiences feel like we really knew him. But there.s so much of his life that many people don.t know about and I.m thrilled that...
Josh Lawson will play Paul Hogan in Hoges, Fremantle Media's mini for Channel Seven.
Joining Lawson are Justine Clarke as Hogan's partner Noelene and Ryan Corr as John Cornell, his best friend and manager.
Also starring are Laura Gordon (Ms Fisher.s Murder Mysteries) as Linda Kozlowski, Nikki Osborn (Granny Smith) as Delvene Delaney, Sean Keenan (Puberty Blues, Glitch) as Young Paul and Marny Kennedy (The Saddle Club) as Young Noelene.
.Paul Hogan has always been one of my heroes", Lawson said in a statement, "so this role is as exciting as it is challenging.".
"He.s such an iconic figure. Everyone loves Hoges and one of his great gifts was making audiences feel like we really knew him. But there.s so much of his life that many people don.t know about and I.m thrilled that...
- 5/29/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Hollywood’s sound pros nominated Birdman and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes for three awards apiece as the Motion Picture Sound Editors unveiled nods for its 62nd Mpse Golden Reel Awards, honoring the best feature film, television, animation and computer entertainment work of the year.
“2014 was a fantastic year for sound,” said Mpse president Frank Morrone. “The advent of new distribution channels, streaming services and gaming platforms is creating additional opportunities for sound artists to practice their craft beyond the traditional venues of film and television. This year’s nominations reflect that change, spanning an amazing diversity of mediums and genres, all executed at the highest level of creativity. We are truly inspired and impressed by the work of our colleagues.”
This year’s Golden Reels will additionally honor Noah director Darren Aronofsky with the Mpse’s annual Filmmaker Award. Oscar winner Skip Lievsay, known for his work...
“2014 was a fantastic year for sound,” said Mpse president Frank Morrone. “The advent of new distribution channels, streaming services and gaming platforms is creating additional opportunities for sound artists to practice their craft beyond the traditional venues of film and television. This year’s nominations reflect that change, spanning an amazing diversity of mediums and genres, all executed at the highest level of creativity. We are truly inspired and impressed by the work of our colleagues.”
This year’s Golden Reels will additionally honor Noah director Darren Aronofsky with the Mpse’s annual Filmmaker Award. Oscar winner Skip Lievsay, known for his work...
- 1/14/2015
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Russell Crowe-Directed Movie Up for Australian Film Award; Crowe Shortlisted Only in Acting Category
Director Russell Crowe Movie up for Best Film: Australian Academy Awards 2015 nominations (photo: Actor-director Russell Crowe in 'The Water Diviner') Aacta Awards: Feature Film Categories Best Film The Babadook Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere Charlie's Country Nils Erik Nielsen, Peter Djigirr and Rolf de Heer Predestination Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan, Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Railway Man Chris Brown, Andy Paterson and Bill Curbishley Tracks Emile Sherman and Iain Canning The Water Diviner Andrew Mason, Keith Rodger and Troy Lum Best Director The Babadook Jennifer Kent Charlie's Country Rolf de Heer Predestination Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Rover David Michôd Best Actress Kate Box The Little Death Essie Davis The Babadook Sarah Snook Predestination Mia Wasikowska Tracks Best Actor Russell Crowe The Water Diviner David Gulpilil Charlie's Country Damon Herriman The Little Death Guy Pearce The Rover Best Supporting Actor Patrick Brammall The Little Death Yilmaz Erdogan...
- 12/3/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Yael Stone has joined the cast of Childhood.s End, the sci-fi miniseries that starts shooting in Melbourne next month. The Orange is the New Black regular will play a character named Peretta in the show based on the Arthur C. Clarke novel, commissioned by the Us Syfy Channel.
Clarke.s novel is set on Earth while it is under the benign control of a race of aliens, the Overlords. From their hovering UFOs, the Overlords spend decades turning Earth into a Utopia, which in the process also destroys humanity's identity.
Charles Dance, who plays Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones and starred in Mark Hartley.s Patrick, is cast as an Overlord named Karellen, an ambassador for his species on Earth.
Ashley Zukerman (The Code) will play Jake Greggson, an American production designer with artistic sensibilities whose children begin to exhibit psychic powers. Jacob Holt (Winners & Losers, Inxs: Never...
Clarke.s novel is set on Earth while it is under the benign control of a race of aliens, the Overlords. From their hovering UFOs, the Overlords spend decades turning Earth into a Utopia, which in the process also destroys humanity's identity.
Charles Dance, who plays Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones and starred in Mark Hartley.s Patrick, is cast as an Overlord named Karellen, an ambassador for his species on Earth.
Ashley Zukerman (The Code) will play Jake Greggson, an American production designer with artistic sensibilities whose children begin to exhibit psychic powers. Jacob Holt (Winners & Losers, Inxs: Never...
- 11/25/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions with sibling Matchbox Pictures will shoot Hunters, a 13-episode aliens crime drama, in Melbourne next year.
Based on Whitley Strieber.s novel Alien Hunter, the series will follow a decorated Philadelphia police officer whose wife disappears. This leads the protagonist to a secret government unit assembled to hunt a group of ruthless terrorists - shadowy figures that may or may not be from this world.
The vast majority of the cast and crew is expected to be Australian.. Natalie Chaidez (Heroes) is writing the screenplay and will executive produce with Hurd.
The executive producer of The Walking Dead and The Terminator trilogy, Hurd was in Melbourne for the Screen Forever conference.
The series, which will premiere in the Us on the SyFy Channel in 2016, will shoot at Docklands Studios and other locations around Melbourne. A mid-2015 start is likely..
Film...
Based on Whitley Strieber.s novel Alien Hunter, the series will follow a decorated Philadelphia police officer whose wife disappears. This leads the protagonist to a secret government unit assembled to hunt a group of ruthless terrorists - shadowy figures that may or may not be from this world.
The vast majority of the cast and crew is expected to be Australian.. Natalie Chaidez (Heroes) is writing the screenplay and will executive produce with Hurd.
The executive producer of The Walking Dead and The Terminator trilogy, Hurd was in Melbourne for the Screen Forever conference.
The series, which will premiere in the Us on the SyFy Channel in 2016, will shoot at Docklands Studios and other locations around Melbourne. A mid-2015 start is likely..
Film...
- 11/25/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
After starring as a gifted but troubled computer hacker in ABC.s The Code, Ashley Zukerman is set to play a guy whose children have psychic powers in Childhood.s End.
Zukerman joins Charles Dance and emerging star Osy Ikhile in the miniseries for the Us Syfy network, based on a classic Arthur C. Clarke novel, which begins filming in Melbourne next month.
Published in 1953, Clarke.s novel details life on Earth while it is under the benign control of a race of aliens, the Overlords. From their hovering UFOs, the Overlords spend decades turning Earth into a Utopia, which in the process also destroys humanity's identity.
Dance, who plays Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones and starred in Mark Hartley.s Patrick, is cast as an Overlord named Karellen, who is an ambassador for his species on Earth.
Zukerman will play Jake Greggson, an American production designer with artistic...
Zukerman joins Charles Dance and emerging star Osy Ikhile in the miniseries for the Us Syfy network, based on a classic Arthur C. Clarke novel, which begins filming in Melbourne next month.
Published in 1953, Clarke.s novel details life on Earth while it is under the benign control of a race of aliens, the Overlords. From their hovering UFOs, the Overlords spend decades turning Earth into a Utopia, which in the process also destroys humanity's identity.
Dance, who plays Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones and starred in Mark Hartley.s Patrick, is cast as an Overlord named Karellen, who is an ambassador for his species on Earth.
Zukerman will play Jake Greggson, an American production designer with artistic...
- 11/23/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Childhood's End, a Us science fiction mini-series based on a classic Arthur C. Clarke novel which begins filming in Melbourne on December 1, will be a great gig for Australian cast and crew and, most probably, VFX houses.
A high percentage of the cast and crew will be Australian, according to Brett Popplewell, who is partnered with Jeff Hayes in HayPop, the service company contracted by Universal Cable Productions.
Popplewell and Hayes were approached by NBCUniversal executives in February/March to assess whether the six-hour series could be made in Australia and, if so, to work out a creative and financial structure.
The Docklands Studios and Melbourne locations won out thanks to a number of factors including the Victorian government.s financial assistance, the location rebate, cast and crew availability, locations and a weakening of the local dollar versus the greenback.
Film Victoria CEO Jenni Tosi .really drove [the project] and helped push it over the line,...
A high percentage of the cast and crew will be Australian, according to Brett Popplewell, who is partnered with Jeff Hayes in HayPop, the service company contracted by Universal Cable Productions.
Popplewell and Hayes were approached by NBCUniversal executives in February/March to assess whether the six-hour series could be made in Australia and, if so, to work out a creative and financial structure.
The Docklands Studios and Melbourne locations won out thanks to a number of factors including the Victorian government.s financial assistance, the location rebate, cast and crew availability, locations and a weakening of the local dollar versus the greenback.
Film Victoria CEO Jenni Tosi .really drove [the project] and helped push it over the line,...
- 9/16/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Childhood's End,. a Us science fiction mini-series based on a classic Arthur C. Clarke novel, will begin filming in Melbourne in November.
HayPop Pty Ltd.s Jeff Hayes and Brett Popplewell will produce the six-part series adapted by Matthew Graham (creator of BBC's Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes), for Universal Cable Productions. The director is Brit Nick Hurran, whose credits include Doctor Who and Sherlock.
Published in 1953,. Clarke's novel details life on Earth while it is under the benign control of a race of aliens, the Overlords. From their hovering UFOs, the Overlords spend decades turning Earth into a Utopia, which in the process also destroys humanity's identity..
The executive producers are Mike DeLuca (Captain Philips, Moneyball, The Social Network) and Akiva Goldsman (Lone Survivor, Paranormal Activity, I Am Legend).
The 13-week shoot will take place at Docklands Studios and at locations around Melbourne, and the series will debut...
HayPop Pty Ltd.s Jeff Hayes and Brett Popplewell will produce the six-part series adapted by Matthew Graham (creator of BBC's Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes), for Universal Cable Productions. The director is Brit Nick Hurran, whose credits include Doctor Who and Sherlock.
Published in 1953,. Clarke's novel details life on Earth while it is under the benign control of a race of aliens, the Overlords. From their hovering UFOs, the Overlords spend decades turning Earth into a Utopia, which in the process also destroys humanity's identity..
The executive producers are Mike DeLuca (Captain Philips, Moneyball, The Social Network) and Akiva Goldsman (Lone Survivor, Paranormal Activity, I Am Legend).
The 13-week shoot will take place at Docklands Studios and at locations around Melbourne, and the series will debut...
- 9/9/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Encore spoke with the team from Digital Pictures, about their work on Sanctum.
How did you prepare for this project?
Rachel Knowles, head of post production: We met with Andrew Wight, line producer Brett Popplewell and post-production supervisor Marc Van Buuren back in early 2009. Our Gm John Fleming had 3D on his radar for a long time and we were ready to make the investment; Sanctumwas the perfect opportunity. Andrew knew he’d be bringing a lot of expertise to the table from Avatar and his relationship with James Cameron; our guys learnt a lot but they also assisted in perfecting and adapting the technologies and workflows as well – we managed to set up a 3D editorial workflow which they hadn’t had back in the earlier days of Avatar.
Nic Smith, technical director: Coming into Sanctum we’d spent a lot of time in R&D looking at what...
How did you prepare for this project?
Rachel Knowles, head of post production: We met with Andrew Wight, line producer Brett Popplewell and post-production supervisor Marc Van Buuren back in early 2009. Our Gm John Fleming had 3D on his radar for a long time and we were ready to make the investment; Sanctumwas the perfect opportunity. Andrew knew he’d be bringing a lot of expertise to the table from Avatar and his relationship with James Cameron; our guys learnt a lot but they also assisted in perfecting and adapting the technologies and workflows as well – we managed to set up a 3D editorial workflow which they hadn’t had back in the earlier days of Avatar.
Nic Smith, technical director: Coming into Sanctum we’d spent a lot of time in R&D looking at what...
- 2/3/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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