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BBC Studios Australia is looking to expand further into premium scripted production and partnering on local projects. They have just appointed Warren Clarke (Executive Producer ‘Wellmania‘) as Head of Scripted as they develop more premium productions and Australia specific versions of existing shows.

Kylie Washington, GM and Creative Director, Production said: 

“This is an exciting time for BBC Studios, we have big ambitions for the scripted side of our business with some announcements coming later this year.  There is a real appetite globally for Australian produced drama.  Warren’s local creative expertise, coupled with BBC Studios’ brilliant drama catalogue, international contacts and proven ability to fund content, mean we are in a great position to capitalise on that.”

More production means more jobs! This is great news for the local industry.

Watch this space…

📷: Warren Clarke, new Head of Scripted at BBC Studios Australia

‘Prosper’ is a new epic family drama series to be made by Sydney based Lingo Pictures. The series has been co-commissioned by Hollywood studio Lionsgate Films and Stan is said to be akin to international hit ‘Succession’, but with religion instead of a media empire at the centre of the power struggles.

The producers are billing ‘Prosper’ as an epic family drama: “A razor-sharp drama of faith, ambition and divided loyalties, ‘Prosper’ is set in the inner sanctum of a family bound together by unfathomable wealth and unchecked power as they build an evangelical megachurch hell-bent on global domination.”

Major cast announcements are yet to happen, however the series will be written by lead creative and executive producer Matt Cameron (‘Jack Irish’), Liz Doran (‘Barons‘), Louise Fox (‘Broadchurch’) and Belinda Chayko (‘Stateless’).  The series will be produced by Jason Stephens and Helen Bowden of Lingo Pictures.

Submissions are happening now for this one. Best of luck to everyone submitted so far.

More to come…

📷: ‘Prosper’ producers, Jason Stephens and Helen Bowden of Lingo Pictures

Benjamin Millipied’s long awaited reimagining of the classic love story ‘Carmen’ is almost here. Sony Pictures Classics has announced the movie will open in limited theatrical release on April 21 in the US.

The movie was shot in NSW back in 2021 and stars Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera.

Following the brutal murder of her mother in Mexico, Carmen (Barrera) survives a terrifying and dangerous illegal border crossing into the US. Patrolling the border is Aidan (Mescal), a former marine, who disagrees with the extreme violence of his patrol partner, resulting in a deadly standoff. Carmen and Aidan are then forced to flee, making their way north towards Los Angeles, hoping their newfound love can outrun the police.

Congratulations to the 11 MCTV members who worked on this project. Some long hours and all night shoots involved, so well done to everyone! Looking forward to the Australian release.

Filming on ‘One Night’ has commenced in Sydney and the Illawarra region. The six part drama for Paramount+ is a character-driven mystery about female friendships under incredible emotional and existential strain.

‘One Night’ is the story of three women whose bond was all but destroyed by the traumatic events of one night 20 years ago. Since then, Simone (Nicole da Silva) has harboured secret hopes of becoming a novelist. Now, at the age of 40, she has finally written the one story she could never get out of her mind, and it’s an overnight success. However, the devastating story the book tells doesn’t exclusively belong to her. At the heart of Simone’s novel is a tragedy which also happened to Tess (Jodie Whittaker) and Hat (Yael Stone), her two childhood best friends.

The creative team for the show includes Emily Ballou (‘The Slap’, ‘Taboo’), Director Catherine Millar (‘The Twelve‘, ‘The Secrets She Keeps‘) and Lisa Matthews (‘Doctor Doctor‘, ‘The PM’s Daughter‘),

Lots of submissions happening on this one. Good luck everyone! More to come…

The cast of Channel 10’s new series ‘Paper Dolls’ has been announced and includes Emalia, Naomi Sequeira, Miah Madden, Courtney Clarke and Courtney Monsma. They will play the members of Harlow – a manufactured girl group created out of early reality TV.

Set in the early 2000’s, the eight part series follows five singers thrust into the spotlight in pursuit of fame on fictional music reality television show ‘Pop Rush’. In following their dreams, the participants must survive the dark side of the music industry.

Filming is underway in Sydney, congratulations to the MCTV members who have scored roles on this already.