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The Gods of Wheat Street, new Indigenous drama for ABC1.
A new 6 part Indigenous drama for ABC1 has begun filming in northern NSW. The Gods of Wheat Street written by Jon Bell, a Wiradjuri and Bundjalung man, centres around the Freeburn clan, “a legendary...
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Programmer’s Wrap 2013: ABC1
Brendan Dahill is rightly proud of ABC’s Drama slate. After years of neglect and lack of funding it is now arguably the jewel in the broadcaster’s crown. As Channel Controller, Dahill has kicked off a...
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If she’s female she must be “feisty”
TV is full of clichés and stereotypes but one that keeps coming across my desk is that females are too often described as “feisty.” feist·y adjective, feist·i·er, feist·i·est. 1. full of animation,...
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Still to come in 2013
Halfway through the year but there is still plenty to look forward to from networks. There are still some big local dramas and reality shows to come and from September networks will also be able to...
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New South Wales drama map
In Part 2 of TV Tonight‘s look at where our dramas are made we check out New South Wales. Amongst key areas used by our scripted dramas, comedies and kids television are: King’s Cross: Carlotta and...
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Local dramas pushed back to 2014
Given there are just 10 more weeks in the ratings year, a number of local dramas originally set for 2013 have been pushed back by networks into 2014. Puberty Blues and new Brisbane-based drama Secrets...
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Drama Report 2012-13: It’s all about the ABC.
However you look at Screen Australia’s Drama Report for 2012-13, TV Drama is a winner. Australian Television Drama expenditure has reached the highest levels on record, increasing by 27% (although...
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ABC1 2014: Drama, drama, drama.
Drama dominates ABC1’s slate in 2014 with new dramas Anzac Girls, The Code, Old School, The Broken Shore, Parer’s War, Carlotta, The Gods of Wheat Street, Janet King, more Rake, The Time of Our Lives,...
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Absent in 2013
Every year I take stock of the shows that never surfaced, despite the earlier teases from networks. This year the results are a little bit different. Firstly we had more shows than ever held over until...
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Airdate: Hard Rock Medical
Here’s a rarity, a Canadian drama featuring an Australian actor, and screening on NITV. The series is Hard Rock Medical, which follows a motley crew of medical students as they navigate their way...
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Airdate: The Gods of Wheat Street
The next local drama to hit our screens will be ABC1’s new indigenous drama, The Gods of Wheat Street. Filmed in northern NSW, the 6 part series was created and written by Jon Bell and is produced by...
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The Gods of Wheat Street
In the rural town of Casino, northern New South Wales, Odin Freeburn (Kelton Pell) is staring at an old Datsun car that has seen better days. 20 years ago his mother died in the vehicle after a road...
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The Devil’s Playground to premiere in France
Upcoming Foxtel series The Devil’s Playground will have its international premiere in France later this month, after being selected for the Series Mania festival in Paris. It is one of three Australian...
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Shooting star from Broome
There aren’t many actors who could say Broome was the place their film and television career took off, but that’s the case for Mark Coles Smith. He was just 14 when he landed his first role in Ocean...
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Screen Music Awards 2014: nominees
Fat Tony and Co., The Gods of Wheat Street, Serangoon Road and Wentworth are amongst TV shows competing in the Best TV Theme at the Screen Music Awards 2014. The Awards by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC...
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Screen Producers Awards 2014: winners
ABC titles have dominated the Screen Producers Awards 2014. Shows including Rake, Nowhere Boys and The Agony of Modern Manners were amongst winners announced at the Screen Forever Conference in...
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More cast confirmed for Secret City miniseries
Foxtel has now confirmed the cast for its new political thriller mini-series Secret City, which began filming in Canberra this week. Joining previously-announce cast Jacki Weaver, Anna Torv, Dan...
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Aaron McGrath ready for next ABC hit
He’s only 19 years of age but already Aaron McGrath has chalked up an enviable list of credits: Redfern Now, The Code, Glitch, My Place, The Gods of Wheat Street and The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Now...
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Indigenous actor speaks out after cab fare refusal
Indigenous actor “Uncle” Jack Charles has spoken out after being refused a cab fare -twice- in Melbourne yesterday. Charles, 72, was turned away by two drivers at Flinders Street station yesterday...
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Hunter Page-Lochard set for stardom in Cleverman
On the set of upcoming ABC drama Cleverman, star Hunter Page-Lochard would often exchange views on how innovative the show was with director Wayne Blair. “‘This is different. This ain’t Redfern Now....
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ABC rejects ‘racist broadcaster’ claims.
The ABC has rejected an extraordinary attack by Indigenous leader Noel Pearson who accused the ABC of being a “miserable, racist national broadcaster.” According to The Guardian, at a book launch for...
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Seven Types of Ambiguity in Series Mania festival
Upcoming ABC drama Seven Types of Ambiguity will screen in competition at the renowned Series Mania Festival in France next month. Director Glendyn Ivin will also attend, in Paris. ABC comedy...
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iview teen series Deadlock to film in Byron Bay
Byron Bay will be the setting for a new iview teen series Deadlock, developed through workshops with local youth and Skins co-creator Bryan Elsley. Described as a high-octane, 5 x 12-minute web...
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Catriona McKenzie sets up new production company, Dark Horse.
Writer, director, producer Catriona McKenzie is setting up her own production company Dark Horse. McKenzie is the first Indigenous Australian woman to direct series television in the US...
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Uncle Jack Charles honoured with Lifetime Achievement
Veteran actor Uncle Jack Charles has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement at the 12th National Indigenous Arts Awards at the Sydney Opera House last night. Uncle Jack, a Boon Wurrung and Dja Dja...
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Vale: George Whaley
Australian director, actor, playwright, and teacher George Whaley, who held executive positions a NIDA and AFTRS has died, aged 85. George Whaley was NIDA’s Head of Acting from 1976 to 1981, teaching...
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Vale: Uncle Jack Charles
Revered First Nations actor, author and Victorian Aboriginal elder Uncle Jack Charles has died, aged 79. His publicist said the Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta man, who also...
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