‘Last King’ heralds a new era

‘Last King of the Cross’ has been a local hit for Paramount+ with it topping the ratings for locally produced shows on the streamer back in Feb. Check out this Global Breakouts article from Deadline, comparing the show to ‘Godfather’ and ‘Gomorrah’ and suggesting it might be the first in a new era of ‘high-end Australian scripted’ drama.

Mark Fennessy, who executive produced the series says the Australian production sector is in a “healthy state”. Deadline says “And with the likes of ‘Last King of the Cross‘, Netflix’s ‘Heartbreak High‘ and Disney+’s upcoming ‘Artful Dodger‘ adaptation emerging, Fennessy believes we are at a “new era and frontier” of Australian content, one in which shows like ‘Neighbours’ and ‘Home and Away‘ feel a thing of the past.”

All these productions require extras. The increasing popularity and international reach of Australian made seems set to continue and with it more roles for MCTV members. Well done to the over 125 members who worked on ‘Last King of the Cross’ – great work!

📷: Lincoln Younes as the ‘Last King of the Cross’, John Ibrahim