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The Commons heads to the US

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The Commons was a big success here last year, with over 280 MCTV talent appearing in the production. The show has now been picked up by AMC’s streaming service, Sundance Now, to premiere in the US and Canada on December 3.

Sundance Now has been acquiring lots of Aussie content, including 3 other series; Bad Mothers, The Secrets She Keeps (also featuring MCTV talent) and Upright. It’s another win for our thriving local production companies who continue to bring great Australian content to the world stage.

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Hardball Series 2 about to Roll

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The second series of award winning ABC children’s show Hardball is currently in pre-production with submissions underway. The show follows Mikey, the sweetest-bestest-acest handball champ Western Sydney’s ever seen and his two best mates Salwa and Jerry. While there is no official word on when filming will commence, it can’t come soon enough for the many 7 – 10 year old who will be eagerly awaiting the next installment of this action-packed comedy series.

63 MCTV kids and adults were featured across the 13 episodes in Series 1. If you haven’t seen it, check it out here.

Toni Colette brings shoot home

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Netflix series Pieces of Her was set to start filming in Canada earlier this year, but has been relocated to Sydney after receiving Federal funding to encourage more projects in Australia. The series will start filming next year and stars Toni Colette and is based on the book of the same name. In discussing the new funding, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Paul Fletcher noted: “This is also an exciting opportunity for locals to work alongside homegrown stars”. MCTV talent are currently being submitted and we wish everyone good luck!

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‘Babyteeth’ Dominates Award Nominations

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Aussie movie ‘Babyteeth’ has dominated the nominations for this year’s Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards. The bittersweet movie, which features Ben Mendhelson, Essie Davis and MCTV talent, centres around a young cancer sufferer, her relationship with an unlikely friend and the impact her diagnosis has on those around her. The movie is the directorial debut of Alex White and has already won 17 international awards, featuring at the Venice International Film Festival among others. Find out more about the movie here.

Winners will by announced at the main awards ceremony on November 30.

Are you in this Picture?

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Every year tons of MCTV talent are featured on TVCs (TV commercials). Back in September, some of our MCTV people filmed a TVC for Koala furniture. The ad, which cleverly shows family life in the new normal since COVID,  is screening now and looks great.

Congratulations to all our fabulous people on a job well done. Watch the ad here and see if you can spot yourself!

Western Sydney on the big screen!

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Here out West is a new Aussie feature film set in the western suburbs of Sydney. This ambitious film has 8 writers – all western Sydney locals (pictured), writing from their unique perspective. The film has an anthology format and tells the story through the impact of events on eight different lives. Real Sydneysiders are already getting their chance to be submitted for background roles. It’s great to see so many local stories going into production.

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Aussie Series are Booming!

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The Sydney film industry is currently experiencing a boom in Hollywood blockbusters like Thor and Furiosa. At the same time, we are also seeing an increase in submissions for local productions. Many of these local shows will be exported, like the incredibly successful Mr Inbetween, in pre-production for a third season and Doctor Doctor which is preparing for an amazing 5th season. ABC ME series Hardball has also been renewed for a second series with the BBC purchasing rights.  Amazing Grace, a new drama series set to air on 9 and The Unusual Suspects (SBS) are also in production.

With such a range of work on offer, it’s a great time to get involved!

Three Thousand Years of Longing

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Oscar winning director George Miller’s new “epic love story”, Three Thousand Years of Longing is in production in Sydney at the moment. Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba have been chosen as leads. Miller has said the film is a definite departure from Mad Max: Fury Road and the recently announced Furiosa, but has not wanted to reveal any other plot details as yet.

More of Miller’s comments on the movie can be found here.

 

Rafters Reboot Wraps

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Amazon Prime’s reboot of Aussie classic Packed to the Rafters has finished filming. The original show was hugely popular and this series, Back to the Rafters, includes many of the original cast members and MCTV talent and will possibly be followed by two more, six episode series. If successful, this will be a great boost for more Aussie productions to be supported by Amazon Prime and others in the future.

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Thor Star Arrives in Sydney

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Excitement is building for Thor: Love and Thunder with Christian Bale arriving in Sydney this week to start preparations. Although filming is not due to start until January 2021 at the earliest, he will be busy with production preparations such as such as rehearsals with the rest of the cast (including Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth), stunt and fight choreography and costume fitting.

Bale will play the as yet unnamed villain in the production. With casting also due to start soon, everyone is wondering which ordinary Sydneysiders are going to join him on set as extras. Check out MCTV to find out what’s involved in extras work.

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