Back in 2017 MCTV members worked on ‘Ladies in Black’, the Bruce Beresford directed hit movie about a group of women working in a department store in late 1950s Sydney.
Screen Australia has just announced funding for a six part TV series ‘Ladies in Black’ for the ABC. Gracie Otto will direct and the series will share some of the original production team from the film version.
More to come on this one…
‘The Last Goodbye’ (working title) is a three-part series for SBS that explores Australia’s changing attitudes and approaches to death and the various ways in which our nation chooses to farewell and remember our dead.
The series has been financed in association with SBS, with support from Screen NSW as part of the $2.2 million funding package for 5 documentaries announced in August.
While on the subject of death, this image is from ‘Pretty Little Liars’ (2011) and was filmed at a dedicated film grave at Mountain View, Altadena in the US. “Between two plots containing actual human remains is “an empty grave we have that’s protected with steel so actors can get inside.” You can read more about this quirky film location on Vulture. The grave has been used for film shoots for over 30 years and even gets credits!
Good luck to everyone who has been submitted so far.
Congratulations to David N who spotted himself right behind lead actor Denise Scott in Episode 7 of the new ‘Mother and Son’ on ABCTV.
We hope you had a great time on set David, the show is fantastic – well done.
If you want to check out the full series, or even find yourself like David did you can do so on ABC iView.
We love hearing from you and seeing the results of work you do, please email us with any clips or photos you find from your jobs that you’re happy to share.
Series 4 of ‘The Dog House’ is casting now for Channel 10. The show matches families and individuals with rescue dogs who are looking for their forever home.
The program looks to share human stories beyond the obvious with the aim of a meaningful long-term connection for both a rescue dog and their future owner.
Applications are now open for anyone who may be looking for companionship and would be interested in adopting a rescue dog and sharing their journey as part of the show.
The show is in its third series and can be found here. If you would like to submit an application you can do so here.
Congratulations to Carrice W, Favour O and Ashil S who worked on this Auslan TV commercial for the ‘Have Your Say’ campaign for The Voice referendum.
The ‘Have Your Say’ campaign is about supporting everyone in our community to make an informed decision at the upcoming referendum. You can read more about the campaign here.
MCTV is proud to have a diverse group of people on our books. More and more productions are seeking to be more inclusive and reflect the diversity of society in the roles they cast.
We are always looking for new members, if you would like to try working in film and TV you can find out more here.
Disney+ has announced a global premiere date of November 29 for new Aussie original series ‘The Artful Dodger’. The series will premiere in the US on Hulu and in Australia on Disney+.
The series, which stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis and Maia Mitchell, is an irreverent follow-up to Charles Dickens’ ‘Oliver Twist’. The series is set in 1850s Australia where Jack Dawkins, aka young rogue The Artful Dodger (Brodie-Sangster), is now all grown up and has transferred his skills as a pickpocket to the nimble fingers of a surgeon.
His past returns to haunt him with the arrival of Fagin (Thewlis), luring him back into a world of crime, while the local governor’s daughter (Maia Mitchell), who is determined to become the colony’s first female surgeon, appears to be a greater threat, at least to his heart.
Congratulations to the 24 MCTV people who worked on this – looks fabulous! More to come….
📷: Thomas Brodie-Sangster as ‘ The Artful Dodger’
Excitement is building for NCIS: Sydney with this trailer coming hot on the heels of the announcement of the premiere date (Nov 10).
Heaps of beautiful location shots of the Harbour and various spots around Sydney and surrounds, the clip looks as much like a tourism ad as the first international instalment of the worldwide hit franchise!!
Congratulations to the 35 people who worked on this one – we cannot wait!
NCIS: Sydney will have its global premiere on Paramount+ Australia on November 10 with the US following on November 13 through CBS/Paramount+ and Showtime. More international markets to be announced at a later date.
The 8 part series is the first international instalment of the hugely popular franchise. Great news that we get to see it first!
Congratulations to everyone who has had the opportunity to work on this production. More to come….
📷: NCIS: Sydney Cast – credit Daniel Asher/ Paramount+
‘One Night’ is a new Australian character driven thriller series which premiered on Paramount+ on September 1. ‘One Night’ is the story of three women whose bond was all but destroyed by the traumatic events of one night 20 years ago and is threatened again when a fictional book based on these events is released by one of the trio.
The female-led series stars Nicole da Silva, Jodie Whittaker and Yael Stone. The ensemble cast includes George Mason, Erroll Shand, Noni Hazlehurst, Tina Bursill, Damien Strouthos and Jillian Nguyen.
Sophia Mogford, Executive Producer, Drama and Comedy, Paramount ANZ said:
“One Night is a fantastic drama, and such a timely, yet timeless story set against the dramatic backdrop of the New South Wales coastline, and brought to life by a great cast of International and local actors…Local productions are a priority for us, and ‘One Night’ joins ‘The Last King of The Cross‘, ‘North Shore‘ and ‘The Appleton Ladies Potato Race‘ as another Paramount+ Original to get excited about.”
The show is already at number 3 for the streamer in September.
Congratulations to the 17 MCTV members who worked on this one, looks like it is going to be big!
BINGE has commissioned a four-part miniseries ‘Mix Tape’, based on Jane Sanderson’s hit novel of the same name.
Beginning in Sheffield, England in 1989 with an all-encompassing romance between teenagers Daniel and Alison, the story follows their journey to modern-day adult relationships, with the pair living on opposite sides of the world but forever connected through the music of their generation.
A new chapter begins for Daniel and Alison when they reconnect through a song from their shared past and explore their burning curiosity to understand if this is the love, and life, they were meant to have.
The Australian-Irish co-production is written by Jo Spain and will be directed by Lucy Gaffy. Location and cast details aren’t known yet – hopefully coming to Sydney soon!! More to come…
📷: L-R – Director, Lucy Gaffy and Writer, Jo Spain will head the team on ‘Mix Tape’ for Binge.
