Archive for category: Acting and Extras Work in Sydney

International comedy hit Frayed is currently in production for another season. Frayed aired on ABC TV locally and on Sky in the UK and HBO in the US. Set in 1989, Frayed follows the journey of Sammy Cooper (Sarah Kendall), a fabulously wealthy London housewife who is forced to return to her hometown in Newcastle, Australia. In coming home, Sammy must revisit her past and the events that led her to flee as a teenager years ago. Series 2 continues the story with a cast of “frankly appalling” characters ( as described by the very talented Novacastrian, Kendall, who also created and wrote the show).

The original series featured MCTV extras and more will be featured on the new series, congratulations to all who got roles. The show is due to air sometime later this year.

The trailer for the new Mortal Kombat movie, which was filmed in Australia and is due for release in April, is out.

A few lucky MCTV members were involved in shooting pick up scenes for the film late last year. A pick-up is a small, relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to supplement footage already shot. Pick-ups usually address issues with plot, continuity or quality.  These can be close-ups, cutaways, or shots of the same scene from different angles.

Pick-ups can occur after principal photography is complete after sets have been dismantled, costumes stored and cast and crew have moved onto other projects. Because of this, pick-ups will often feature replacement actors and extras (enter MCTV!) to replicate the original footage and provide a seamless transition between the new shots and principal photography.

The trailer contains all the gore and language you’d expect from Mortal Kombat. If appropriate, you can check it out here.

Submissions have been taking place for Stan’s latest Aussie filmed series, The Tourist, which stars Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey and The Fall) and Hugo Weaving, tells the story of a man who finds himself in the glowing red heart of the Australian outback, being pursued by a vast tank truck trying to drive him off the road. An epic cat and mouse chase unfolds and the man later wakes in hospital, hurt, but somehow alive. Except he has no idea who he is. With merciless figures from his past pursuing him, The Man’s search for answers propels him through the vast and unforgiving outback.

Although the series is being filmed in South Australia, we are submitting for supporting roles. Good luck to everyone.

We’re very excited! In October 2019 MCTV members were booked on Leah Purcell’s highly anticipated film adaptation of a Henry Lawson short story. The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson is now complete and has been selected for the prestigious South By South West (SXSW) film festival to be held online and in Austin, Texas in March. Holding the international premiere in Texas seems oddly appropriate as the movie has been described as “A searing Australian Snowy Mountains revenge Western“.

The movie is set in the Snowy Mountains in 1893, and centres on the heavily pregnant Molly Johnson and her children, who struggle in isolation to survive the harsh Australian landscape after her husband leaves to go droving sheep in the high country. It is Leah Purcell’s directorial debut and she also wrote and performs in the film, having previously written highly awarded play and book adaptations of the story.

Congratulations to all involved on being selected – we cannot wait to see it!

Read more here.

Long Story Short is a new Aussie romantic comedy screening in cinemas from today, perfect timing for Valentine’s Day! The story centres around the character of Teddy, a procrastinator who wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life. The film was shot in Sydney in 2019 – you can see many local landmarks in the trailer and local MCTV extras were also involved in the production.

Support the local industry and make a date to see Long Story Short at the movies!