Tuuli Narkle as Afp Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in ‘NCIS: Sydney’ (Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+)
CBS has officially renewed the first international chapter of the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, for a second season. Season one of the primetime crime drama premiered in the US in November 2023 and ranks as the top new fall series.
Season two is expected to start filming this spring in Sydney, Australia.
“We’re beyond stoked with the response to the first season of the show, both in Australia and around the world, and that the team at NCIS: Sydney is returning for a second season,” stated Morgan O’Neill, executive producer and showrunner for Endemol Shine Australia. “We’re especially thrilled to invite our audience deeper into the lives of our core team, peeling back the layers to find out what really makes them tick.
CBS has officially renewed the first international chapter of the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, for a second season. Season one of the primetime crime drama premiered in the US in November 2023 and ranks as the top new fall series.
Season two is expected to start filming this spring in Sydney, Australia.
“We’re beyond stoked with the response to the first season of the show, both in Australia and around the world, and that the team at NCIS: Sydney is returning for a second season,” stated Morgan O’Neill, executive producer and showrunner for Endemol Shine Australia. “We’re especially thrilled to invite our audience deeper into the lives of our core team, peeling back the layers to find out what really makes them tick.
- 3/19/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jessica Mauboy, star of 2013 Australian breakout hit “The Sapphires,” returns to a leading film role for the first time in over a decade in family feature “Windcatcher.”
Directed by Tanith Glynn-Maloney, from a screenplay by Boyd Quakawoot, the film is branded as a Stan Original and will play on the Australia-only streamer from March 28.
Set in a small country town, “Windcatcher” follows the unlikely friendship between Percy Boy, newcomer Keithy Cobb and the spirited Daisy Hawkins, as they band together to take the local school sports day title from a group of grade five bullies. But as Percy Boy trains with the help of his mates, he then discovers his supernatural ability to see lost souls – a gift passed down from his grandfather. Percy Boy must overcome his fears, prove his resilience and become a force to be reckoned with.
Mauboy, who is an iconic figure in Australian entertainment has...
Directed by Tanith Glynn-Maloney, from a screenplay by Boyd Quakawoot, the film is branded as a Stan Original and will play on the Australia-only streamer from March 28.
Set in a small country town, “Windcatcher” follows the unlikely friendship between Percy Boy, newcomer Keithy Cobb and the spirited Daisy Hawkins, as they band together to take the local school sports day title from a group of grade five bullies. But as Percy Boy trains with the help of his mates, he then discovers his supernatural ability to see lost souls – a gift passed down from his grandfather. Percy Boy must overcome his fears, prove his resilience and become a force to be reckoned with.
Mauboy, who is an iconic figure in Australian entertainment has...
- 2/5/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Season one of CBS’s NCIS: Sydney comes to an end with episode eight which finds Jd’s son in big trouble. “Blonde Ambition” was directed by Catherine Millar from a script by Morgan O’Neill and will air on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Blonde Ambition” Plot: When Jd’s (Lasance) son is kidnapped by an international assassin in exchange for a wanted criminal in NCIS custody, the...
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Blonde Ambition” Plot: When Jd’s (Lasance) son is kidnapped by an international assassin in exchange for a wanted criminal in NCIS custody, the...
- 1/17/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Team members find themselves in a dire situation on CBS’s NCIS: Sydney season one episode seven. Directed by Kriv Stenders from a script by Kim Ho and James Cripps, episode seven – “Bunder Down” – airs on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Bunker Down” Plot: When a U.S. Navy researcher is found dead at a glitzy tech launch in a secret underground bunker, part of the team heads over to investigate,...
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Bunker Down” Plot: When a U.S. Navy researcher is found dead at a glitzy tech launch in a secret underground bunker, part of the team heads over to investigate,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
CBS’s international addition to the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, is taking a four-week break and will return after the holidays with episode six, “Extraction.” Directed by Catherine Millar from a script by James Cripps and Clare Sladden, episode six will air on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Extraction” Plot: When a man in a concealed U.S. Navy jacket drops dead from a cocaine overdose on a crowded bus in Bondi,...
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Extraction” Plot: When a man in a concealed U.S. Navy jacket drops dead from a cocaine overdose on a crowded bus in Bondi,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Netflix is boosting its Australian slate with a limited drama series titled Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of a notorious scam in the health and wellness industry. Produced with Australia’s See-Saw Films and Picking Scabs, the show will be directed by Jeffrey Walker (The Artful Dodger, Modern Family) and co-star star Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Aisha Dee.
The series is created by award-winning Australian writer Samantha Strauss (Nine Perfect Strangers), who is scripting the show with Anya Beyersdorf and Angela Betzien.
The series is inspired by the real-life story of disgraced Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who built a massive social media following by claiming that she was successfully overcoming a terminal brain cancer diagnosis via healthy eating and other wellness remedies.
Netflix’s summary for the project reads: “Apple Cider Vinegar takes place at the birth of social media and follows two young Women – Belle...
The series is created by award-winning Australian writer Samantha Strauss (Nine Perfect Strangers), who is scripting the show with Anya Beyersdorf and Angela Betzien.
The series is inspired by the real-life story of disgraced Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who built a massive social media following by claiming that she was successfully overcoming a terminal brain cancer diagnosis via healthy eating and other wellness remedies.
Netflix’s summary for the project reads: “Apple Cider Vinegar takes place at the birth of social media and follows two young Women – Belle...
- 12/14/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The action in CBS’s NCIS: Sydney season one episode five takes place inside a doggie cafe, so expect at least one adorable furry actor to show up. Directed by David Caesar from a script by Michael Miller, “Doggiecino Day Afternoon” will air on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Doggiecino Day Afternoon” Plot: The team races to save one of their own when Doc Roy (William McInnes) and...
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Doggiecino Day Afternoon” Plot: The team races to save one of their own when Doc Roy (William McInnes) and...
- 12/6/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
CBS’s NCIS: Sydney season one episode four finds the team working on a cold murder case. Directed by Kriv Stenders from a script by Tamara Asmar, episode four – “Ghosted” – will air on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Ghosted” Plot: When a U.S. petty officer’s body is found in Sydney’s historic and haunted Rocks area, a decades-old Navy Cross medal holds the clue to solving the murder,...
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Ghosted” Plot: When a U.S. petty officer’s body is found in Sydney’s historic and haunted Rocks area, a decades-old Navy Cross medal holds the clue to solving the murder,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Season one of CBS’s first international edition of the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, continues with episode three, “Brothers in Arms.” Directed by David Caesar from a script by Andrew Anastasios, episode three will air on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
The series’ premiere on November 14, 2023 on the CBS Television Network in the US and on Global in Canada was a ratings winner, with 10 million viewers watching via CBS and Paramount+. In Australia, the series currently stands as the most-watched local show since Paramount+ launched.
“We are absolutely delighted that audiences locally and internationally have embraced NCIS: Sydney with its stellar cast and compelling storytelling,” stated Beverley McGarvey, executive vice president and chief content officer and head of Paramount+ Australia. “We are so appreciative of the opportunity to utilize the world-class NCIS brand to tell quintessentially Australian stories and it has been so productive to work closely with our...
The series’ premiere on November 14, 2023 on the CBS Television Network in the US and on Global in Canada was a ratings winner, with 10 million viewers watching via CBS and Paramount+. In Australia, the series currently stands as the most-watched local show since Paramount+ launched.
“We are absolutely delighted that audiences locally and internationally have embraced NCIS: Sydney with its stellar cast and compelling storytelling,” stated Beverley McGarvey, executive vice president and chief content officer and head of Paramount+ Australia. “We are so appreciative of the opportunity to utilize the world-class NCIS brand to tell quintessentially Australian stories and it has been so productive to work closely with our...
- 11/22/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Episode two of CBS’s latest addition to the popular NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, finds the team attempting to track down a poisonous snake. Directed by Shawn Seet from a script by Michael Miller and Morgan O’Neill, season one episode two – “Snakes in the Grass” – will air on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Snakes in the Grass” Plot: When a Navy compliance officer is found dead in a waterhole from a snakebite,...
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Snakes in the Grass” Plot: When a Navy compliance officer is found dead in a waterhole from a snakebite,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Typically, it’s pejorative to call a series formulaic. But when it’s a franchise spin-off of one of CBS’s longest-running, most beloved dramas, the question is whether it’s faithful to the big daddy, “NCIS.” The series first premiered starring Mark Harmon as man-of-few-words and dynamic-action-hero-with-a-dark-past Leroy Jethro Gibbs on Sept. 23, 2003. It’s now celebrating its 20th anniversary; does the franchise, beloved by audiences global and domestic, still have juice?
Is the latest offspring the painful dud of “NCIS: Los Angeles” or the spry Creole-flavored “NCIS: New Orleans”? With the first four episodes available for preview, the good news is that “NCIS: Sydney” is faithful to the formula, while developing its own individual vibe at the frequently awkward intersection of American and Australian culture.
What’s our Navy doing poking into our allies’ business in Sydney?As the Post-wwii slumbering superpowers are well aware, China has emerged from...
Is the latest offspring the painful dud of “NCIS: Los Angeles” or the spry Creole-flavored “NCIS: New Orleans”? With the first four episodes available for preview, the good news is that “NCIS: Sydney” is faithful to the formula, while developing its own individual vibe at the frequently awkward intersection of American and Australian culture.
What’s our Navy doing poking into our allies’ business in Sydney?As the Post-wwii slumbering superpowers are well aware, China has emerged from...
- 11/14/2023
- by Thelma Adams
- The Wrap
CBS heads down under for the first-ever international edition of the popular NCIS franchise with NCIS: Sydney. The latest addition to the NCIS world premieres on November 14, 2023, with new episodes of the eight-episode season airing on Tuesdays at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Gone Fission” Plot: The death of an American seaman on a U.S. nuclear submarine during an Aukus ceremony on Sydney Harbour is investigated in a joint effort...
Season one stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, and Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey. The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes (The Newsreader) as Afp forensic pathologist Dr Roy Penrose.
“Gone Fission” Plot: The death of an American seaman on a U.S. nuclear submarine during an Aukus ceremony on Sydney Harbour is investigated in a joint effort...
- 11/2/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Hugo Weaving is leading Australian streamer Binge’s first original film, How to Make Gravy.
The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix star will lead an ensemble cast alongside side Daniel Henshall in the feature.
Brenton Thwaites (Titans, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mr Inbetween), Kate Mulvany (The Twelve, Hunters) and French actress Agathe Rouselle (Titane) in her debut English-language performance will also star, with more cast members to be announced. The film will also feature cameo performances from Australian musicians, including Adam Briggs and rising rap talent Dallas Woods.
How to Make Gravy is based on Paul Kelly’s iconic Australian song that tells the story of an inmate writing a letter home as his family prepares to celebrate their first Christmas without him. The 1996 song has such a place in Australian hearts that Gravy Day,...
The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix star will lead an ensemble cast alongside side Daniel Henshall in the feature.
Brenton Thwaites (Titans, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mr Inbetween), Kate Mulvany (The Twelve, Hunters) and French actress Agathe Rouselle (Titane) in her debut English-language performance will also star, with more cast members to be announced. The film will also feature cameo performances from Australian musicians, including Adam Briggs and rising rap talent Dallas Woods.
How to Make Gravy is based on Paul Kelly’s iconic Australian song that tells the story of an inmate writing a letter home as his family prepares to celebrate their first Christmas without him. The 1996 song has such a place in Australian hearts that Gravy Day,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Thursday, September 21, 2023.
CBS is switching up its plans for NCIS: Sydney.
The latest entry in the iconic franchise will now launch Tuesday, November 14, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
This is an upgraded time slot because the series was initially set to air on Mondays at 10 p.m. out of NCIS encores.
Now, NCIS encores will air on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., while FBI True will air in the 10 p.m. slot.
"With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (Afp) are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet," the official synopsis for the new procedural teases.
The series stars Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance...
CBS is switching up its plans for NCIS: Sydney.
The latest entry in the iconic franchise will now launch Tuesday, November 14, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
This is an upgraded time slot because the series was initially set to air on Mondays at 10 p.m. out of NCIS encores.
Now, NCIS encores will air on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., while FBI True will air in the 10 p.m. slot.
"With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (Afp) are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet," the official synopsis for the new procedural teases.
The series stars Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance...
- 9/21/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Rapper Kid Cudi, also known as Scott Mescudi, is collaborating with “Star Trek” in honor of “Star Trek Day,” launching the franchise’s “Boldly Be” campaign.
The partnership includes a new “Star Trek”-inspired Kid Cudi song and an interactive gaming element in addition to a fashion collaboration to be launched in October.
The collaboration between the popular musician and the beloved franchise “reflects the optimistic and inclusive spirit of adventure, discovery, imagination, and most importantly, hope, at the heart of the cultural phenomenon.”
Mescudi commented on his personal connection to “Star Trek.”
“I grew up watching ‘Star Trek’ with my dad who is single handedly responsible for turning me into a fan,” he said. “The most important thing to me is to be as authentic as possible. ‘Star Trek’s’ mission has always been about having a hopeful future and when I was first approached about this project it...
The partnership includes a new “Star Trek”-inspired Kid Cudi song and an interactive gaming element in addition to a fashion collaboration to be launched in October.
The collaboration between the popular musician and the beloved franchise “reflects the optimistic and inclusive spirit of adventure, discovery, imagination, and most importantly, hope, at the heart of the cultural phenomenon.”
Mescudi commented on his personal connection to “Star Trek.”
“I grew up watching ‘Star Trek’ with my dad who is single handedly responsible for turning me into a fan,” he said. “The most important thing to me is to be as authentic as possible. ‘Star Trek’s’ mission has always been about having a hopeful future and when I was first approached about this project it...
- 9/7/2023
- by McKinley Franklin, Sophia Scorziello and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
NCIS: Sydney Trailer Teases Action and a Dynamic New Team as Iconic Franchise Relocates to Australia
Just when we thought we wouldn't have any NCIS content on the CBS fall schedule, the network called in an assist from NCIS: Sydney.
And now, we have our first look.
CBS dropped the official trailer for NCIS: Sydney Season 1 on Wednesday, and the series certainly capitalizes on its new setting.
It's hard to believe it's taken this long to get an international iteration of the franchise off the ground, but we'll get it on Mondays this fall when NCIS: Sydney debuts in the 10 p.m. Et timeslot.
Off the bat, the series does have the action and teamwork that made its predecessors massive success stories.
"With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (Afp) are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet,...
And now, we have our first look.
CBS dropped the official trailer for NCIS: Sydney Season 1 on Wednesday, and the series certainly capitalizes on its new setting.
It's hard to believe it's taken this long to get an international iteration of the franchise off the ground, but we'll get it on Mondays this fall when NCIS: Sydney debuts in the 10 p.m. Et timeslot.
Off the bat, the series does have the action and teamwork that made its predecessors massive success stories.
"With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (Afp) are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Tuuli Narkle as Afp Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper, Todd Lasance as Afp Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim ‘Jd’ Dempsey, Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Sean Sagar as Special Agent DeShawn Jackson at Bondi Beach in ‘NCIS: Sydney’ (Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith / Paramount+ © 2023 CBS Studios Inc.)
CBS’s popular NCIS franchise has added its fifth installment with NCIS: Sydney, shot in Australia. Season one consists of eight episodes and will premiere on CBS in the U.S. on November 13, 2023.
NCIS: Sydney stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey; Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey; and Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson.
The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper; Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist...
CBS’s popular NCIS franchise has added its fifth installment with NCIS: Sydney, shot in Australia. Season one consists of eight episodes and will premiere on CBS in the U.S. on November 13, 2023.
NCIS: Sydney stars Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey; Todd Lasance (Spartacus: War of the Damned) as her 2Ic Afp counterpart, Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey; and Sean Sagar (The Covenant) as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson.
The cast also includes Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin) as Afp liaison officer Constable Evie Cooper; Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram) as Afp forensic scientist...
- 9/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
CBS has added Paramount+ spinoff “NCIS: Sydney” to its fall lineup, the network announced Tuesday.
The Australia-based series, which marks the franchise’s first-ever international edition, premieres Monday, Nov. 13 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS with new installments of its eight-episode season airing Mondays in the same time slot. Paramount+ Australia members will get a first look at the series as it premieres on the streamer Friday, Nov. 10, with new episodes streaming Mondays on Paramount+.
Originally set to launch solely on Paramount+ and Network 10, “NCIS: Sydney” locks down the Monday 10 p.m. timeslot for CBS as a then-unannounced Paramount+ original was set to take the hour. Reruns of “NCIS” will kick off the franchise Mondays at 9 p.m.
The schedule addition comes as CBS leverages its cross-network hits, including Paramount Network hit “Yellowstone,” which will make its broadcast TV debut on Sundays starting from Season 1.
“’NCIS’ is one...
The Australia-based series, which marks the franchise’s first-ever international edition, premieres Monday, Nov. 13 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS with new installments of its eight-episode season airing Mondays in the same time slot. Paramount+ Australia members will get a first look at the series as it premieres on the streamer Friday, Nov. 10, with new episodes streaming Mondays on Paramount+.
Originally set to launch solely on Paramount+ and Network 10, “NCIS: Sydney” locks down the Monday 10 p.m. timeslot for CBS as a then-unannounced Paramount+ original was set to take the hour. Reruns of “NCIS” will kick off the franchise Mondays at 9 p.m.
The schedule addition comes as CBS leverages its cross-network hits, including Paramount Network hit “Yellowstone,” which will make its broadcast TV debut on Sundays starting from Season 1.
“’NCIS’ is one...
- 9/5/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
With the NCIS franchise dormant due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, CBS is calling in an assist from Australia.
The network announced Tuesday that it will take fans down under with the debut of NCIS: Sydney.
While the series was announced for Australian audiences earlier this year, there was no telling whether it would get a stateside home.
Thankfully, U.S. fans can watch the latest chapter in the iconic franchise beginning Monday, November 13, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
"With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (Afp) are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet," the official synopsis for the new procedural teases.
NCIS: Sydney marks the fifth series in the popular global NCIS franchise, which includes NCIS and NCIS: Hawai'i,...
The network announced Tuesday that it will take fans down under with the debut of NCIS: Sydney.
While the series was announced for Australian audiences earlier this year, there was no telling whether it would get a stateside home.
Thankfully, U.S. fans can watch the latest chapter in the iconic franchise beginning Monday, November 13, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
"With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (Afp) are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet," the official synopsis for the new procedural teases.
NCIS: Sydney marks the fifth series in the popular global NCIS franchise, which includes NCIS and NCIS: Hawai'i,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
CBS just smiled and gave us a Vegemite sandwich. “NCIS: Sydney,” previously announced as a Paramount+ Australia original and the first international edition of CBS’ “NCIS” procedural franchise, is making it to the U.S. shores as well. CBS will air the eight-episode “NCIS: Sydney” this fall on Monday nights at 10 p.m., starting Nov. 13, following its exclusive Paramount+ Australia premiere on Friday, Nov. 10.
CBS had previously announced a Monday night schedule for fall that included “NCIS” repeat at 9 p.m. Et, followed by an unspecified “Paramount+ Original” at 10 p.m., which has now been confirmed to be “NCIS: Sydney.”
“’NCIS’ is one of the most popular series in the world and we’re thrilled to expand this franchise with a uniquely Australian twist,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in a statement. “With the addition of ‘NCIS: Sydney,’ our studio and network footprint continues to grow in this fascinating...
CBS had previously announced a Monday night schedule for fall that included “NCIS” repeat at 9 p.m. Et, followed by an unspecified “Paramount+ Original” at 10 p.m., which has now been confirmed to be “NCIS: Sydney.”
“’NCIS’ is one of the most popular series in the world and we’re thrilled to expand this franchise with a uniquely Australian twist,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in a statement. “With the addition of ‘NCIS: Sydney,’ our studio and network footprint continues to grow in this fascinating...
- 9/5/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Susan Sarandon, playing the U.S. Secretary of State Alaska Adams, gets the better of Bryan Brown, as the Australian prime minister, in a fast-paced verbal duel that represents the first footage from the Sean Penn-produced satirical comedy series “C*A*U*G*H*T.”
An elite team of Aussie soldiers is sent to an island nation to retrieve a secret file that has gone astray. Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that goes viral. When the soldiers achieve celebrity status on social media, they realize that being caught might just be the best thing that could’ve happened to them.
“C*A*U*G*H*T” explores themes of identity, fame, and the absurdity of the viral age. “Why can’t we comedically deconstruct the intellectual ideas that humanity is facing right now?” says Kick Gurry who directs, produces and stars in the six-part series.
An elite team of Aussie soldiers is sent to an island nation to retrieve a secret file that has gone astray. Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that goes viral. When the soldiers achieve celebrity status on social media, they realize that being caught might just be the best thing that could’ve happened to them.
“C*A*U*G*H*T” explores themes of identity, fame, and the absurdity of the viral age. “Why can’t we comedically deconstruct the intellectual ideas that humanity is facing right now?” says Kick Gurry who directs, produces and stars in the six-part series.
- 8/30/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The 12th annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) International Awards were handed out in Los Angeles on Feb. 23. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which was filmed primarily in neighboring New Zealand, won Best Picture. “The Banshees of Inisherin” claimed both supporting acting awards plus the screenplay prize for director Martin McDonagh.
“Elvis,” which had won a whopping 11 awards at the domestic awards in December plus the people’s choice prize, repeated with wins for helmer Baz Luhrmann and lead actor Austin Butler. And Australian leading lady Cate Blanchett claimed a third Best Actress trophy for “Tár” (she previously prevailed for “Blue Jasmine” and “Carol”)
On the TV side, “Mystery Road: Origin,” which had taken home a lucky seven awards in December, repeated with wins for Best Drama Series and lead actor Mark Coles Smith. “The White Lotus: Sicily” won both Best Comedy Series and the TV actress...
“Elvis,” which had won a whopping 11 awards at the domestic awards in December plus the people’s choice prize, repeated with wins for helmer Baz Luhrmann and lead actor Austin Butler. And Australian leading lady Cate Blanchett claimed a third Best Actress trophy for “Tár” (she previously prevailed for “Blue Jasmine” and “Carol”)
On the TV side, “Mystery Road: Origin,” which had taken home a lucky seven awards in December, repeated with wins for Best Drama Series and lead actor Mark Coles Smith. “The White Lotus: Sicily” won both Best Comedy Series and the TV actress...
- 2/24/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Directors Baz Luhrmann and James Cameron were able to win the prizes that have so far eluded them on the global awards circuit, but there was no joy for an Oscar favourite as the Aacta International award winners were announced.
The post ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ on top at Aacta International Awards appeared first on If Magazine.
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- 2/23/2023
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Crime shows look for a new angle, argued Berlinale Series participants on Monday.
There is no shortage of new offerings, from Berlinale Market Selects’ “Two Sides of the Abyss,” Serbia’s “The Fall” or South Africa’s “Donkerbos,” created by Nico Scheepers, to China’s melancholic, decades-spanning “Why Try to Change Me Now,” with Golden Bear winner Yinan Diao attached as executive producer.
But while there is still an appetite for traditional detective stories, producers and broadcasters are venturing out of the “damaged, middle-aged white detective slot on a Sunday night,” suggested All3Media International’s Rachel Glaister. They are also thinking about their younger audience.
“[‘The Gymnasts’] wasn’t born as a pure crime show. We were also attracted by other themes, including coming-of-age,” said Carlotta Claori of Indigo Film when discussing the series about a tournament in the Italian Alps, gone horribly wrong.
With “The Gymnasts” adding a female detective, absent...
There is no shortage of new offerings, from Berlinale Market Selects’ “Two Sides of the Abyss,” Serbia’s “The Fall” or South Africa’s “Donkerbos,” created by Nico Scheepers, to China’s melancholic, decades-spanning “Why Try to Change Me Now,” with Golden Bear winner Yinan Diao attached as executive producer.
But while there is still an appetite for traditional detective stories, producers and broadcasters are venturing out of the “damaged, middle-aged white detective slot on a Sunday night,” suggested All3Media International’s Rachel Glaister. They are also thinking about their younger audience.
“[‘The Gymnasts’] wasn’t born as a pure crime show. We were also attracted by other themes, including coming-of-age,” said Carlotta Claori of Indigo Film when discussing the series about a tournament in the Italian Alps, gone horribly wrong.
With “The Gymnasts” adding a female detective, absent...
- 2/21/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
To mark the release of Mystery Road: Origin on 30th January, we’ve been given a DVD copy to give away to 1 winner.
Providing a rich and riveting origin story to one of ‘Australia’s all-time greatest screen sleuths’ (The Guardian), Mystery Road: Origin begins in 1999, as a recently qualified detective Jay Swan (Mark Coles Smith) arrives in a dusty outback town for his first assignment. Fresh from the city and tipped for big things, Jay might be this town’s new copper, but he’s not new to this town… His estranged father lives here, as does the woman destined to change his life forever, Mary (Tuuli Narkle – All My Friends Are Racist).
Immediately thrown into the town’s seedy underbelly, Jay’s investigations quickly pile up. He encounters a tragic death, an epic love, and must face the brutal reality of being a police officer straddling two worlds…...
Providing a rich and riveting origin story to one of ‘Australia’s all-time greatest screen sleuths’ (The Guardian), Mystery Road: Origin begins in 1999, as a recently qualified detective Jay Swan (Mark Coles Smith) arrives in a dusty outback town for his first assignment. Fresh from the city and tipped for big things, Jay might be this town’s new copper, but he’s not new to this town… His estranged father lives here, as does the woman destined to change his life forever, Mary (Tuuli Narkle – All My Friends Are Racist).
Immediately thrown into the town’s seedy underbelly, Jay’s investigations quickly pile up. He encounters a tragic death, an epic love, and must face the brutal reality of being a police officer straddling two worlds…...
- 1/23/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Australian series “Bad Behaviour,” which is set to premiere at Berlinale Series next month, has its first trailer and release date.
The series – based on the book by Rebecca Starford – will bow on Australian streamer Stan on Feb. 17 as a boxset.
“Bad Behaviour” is a four-part series that tells the story of an exclusive girls boarding school, where the options are to be bullied or to become a bully as the girls vie for power and acceptance.
The show stars Jana McKinnon (“We Children from Bahnhof Zoo”), Markella Kavenagh (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”) and Yerin Ha (“Halo”).
McKinnon plays 25-year-old Jo Mackenzie, who has flashbacks to her brutal year at boarding school when she bumps into an old friend, Alice (Ha).
Erana James (“The Wilds”), Tuuli Narkle (“Mystery Road: Origin”), Dan Spielman (“Stateless”), Diana Glenn (“Harrow”), Mantshologane Maile (“The Pm’s Daughter”) round out the cast alongside newcomers Melissa Kahraman,...
The series – based on the book by Rebecca Starford – will bow on Australian streamer Stan on Feb. 17 as a boxset.
“Bad Behaviour” is a four-part series that tells the story of an exclusive girls boarding school, where the options are to be bullied or to become a bully as the girls vie for power and acceptance.
The show stars Jana McKinnon (“We Children from Bahnhof Zoo”), Markella Kavenagh (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”) and Yerin Ha (“Halo”).
McKinnon plays 25-year-old Jo Mackenzie, who has flashbacks to her brutal year at boarding school when she bumps into an old friend, Alice (Ha).
Erana James (“The Wilds”), Tuuli Narkle (“Mystery Road: Origin”), Dan Spielman (“Stateless”), Diana Glenn (“Harrow”), Mantshologane Maile (“The Pm’s Daughter”) round out the cast alongside newcomers Melissa Kahraman,...
- 1/18/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Screen Producers Australia on Thursday announced nominees in 13 categories for its annual Spa Awards. Eligible works must have screened between July 2021 and December 2022.
In the running for feature film of the year are: “The Drover’s Wife – The Legend of Molly Johnson” (Oombarra Productions and Bunya Productions), “Here Out West” (Co-Curious), “The Power of the Dog” (See-Saw Films), “The Stranger” (See-Saw Films and Blue-Tongue Films), “Sissy” (Arcadia), “Gold” (Deeper Water Films), “How to Please A Woman” (Feisty Dame Productions and Such Much Films) and “Interceptor” (Ambience Entertainment).
In the hunt for the best drama series accolade are: “Heartbreak High” (Netflix) from Fremantle Australia; “Bump” season 2 (Stan) from Roadshow Rough Diamond; “The Twelve” (Foxtel and Binge) from Easy Tiger Productions and Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia; “Firebite” (ABC) from See-Saw Films; “Mystery Road: Origin” (ABC) from Bunya Productions; “Significant Others” (ABC) from Fremantle Australia; “Troppo” (ABC) from...
In the running for feature film of the year are: “The Drover’s Wife – The Legend of Molly Johnson” (Oombarra Productions and Bunya Productions), “Here Out West” (Co-Curious), “The Power of the Dog” (See-Saw Films), “The Stranger” (See-Saw Films and Blue-Tongue Films), “Sissy” (Arcadia), “Gold” (Deeper Water Films), “How to Please A Woman” (Feisty Dame Productions and Such Much Films) and “Interceptor” (Ambience Entertainment).
In the hunt for the best drama series accolade are: “Heartbreak High” (Netflix) from Fremantle Australia; “Bump” season 2 (Stan) from Roadshow Rough Diamond; “The Twelve” (Foxtel and Binge) from Easy Tiger Productions and Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia; “Firebite” (ABC) from See-Saw Films; “Mystery Road: Origin” (ABC) from Bunya Productions; “Significant Others” (ABC) from Fremantle Australia; “Troppo” (ABC) from...
- 12/22/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
“The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” have reaped a leading six nominations each for the 2023 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) International Awards. Both films were nominated for Best Picture alongside “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Elvis” and “Top Gun: Maverick.”
This is the second year that these kudos include four TV categories. The Aussie hits “Heartbreak High” and “Mystery Road: Origin” reaped Best Drama Series bids alongside Emmy faves “Severance” and “Stranger Things” and newcomer FX’s “The Bear.” Defending champ “The White Lotus” is up for Best Comedy Series for season 2 set in Sicily against “Hacks,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “Wednesday.”
See Australian Academy Awards: ‘Elvis’ wins 11 including Best Picture at local Aussie kudosfest
Aacta introduced its international film awards a decade ago to give Australian filmmakers and artists a voice in the lead up to the Oscars.
This is the second year that these kudos include four TV categories. The Aussie hits “Heartbreak High” and “Mystery Road: Origin” reaped Best Drama Series bids alongside Emmy faves “Severance” and “Stranger Things” and newcomer FX’s “The Bear.” Defending champ “The White Lotus” is up for Best Comedy Series for season 2 set in Sicily against “Hacks,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “Wednesday.”
See Australian Academy Awards: ‘Elvis’ wins 11 including Best Picture at local Aussie kudosfest
Aacta introduced its international film awards a decade ago to give Australian filmmakers and artists a voice in the lead up to the Oscars.
- 12/16/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
With six nominations apiece, “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” lead the nominations for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts’ International Awards.
The Aacta International Awards are intended to honor outstanding film and television productions made worldwide in 2022, as determined by Australia’s leading filmmakers and content creators. The awards will be presented virtually on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Australia, or Thursday, Feb. 23 in Los Angeles, just a few weeks before the end of the Oscars campaign.
The five best film nominees are: “Banshees,” “Everything,” “Top Gun, Maverick” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Elvis.”
The Australian-produced “Elvis” also received nominations for Baz Luhrmann in the best direction category, Austin Butler as best actor and Olivia DeJonge for best supporting actress.
Australian talent features prominently on the nominations list. Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris are acknowledged for their performances in “The Stranger.” Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie...
The Aacta International Awards are intended to honor outstanding film and television productions made worldwide in 2022, as determined by Australia’s leading filmmakers and content creators. The awards will be presented virtually on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Australia, or Thursday, Feb. 23 in Los Angeles, just a few weeks before the end of the Oscars campaign.
The five best film nominees are: “Banshees,” “Everything,” “Top Gun, Maverick” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Elvis.”
The Australian-produced “Elvis” also received nominations for Baz Luhrmann in the best direction category, Austin Butler as best actor and Olivia DeJonge for best supporting actress.
Australian talent features prominently on the nominations list. Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris are acknowledged for their performances in “The Stranger.” Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie...
- 12/15/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ also secured multiple nods.
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) has announced the nominations for its annual Aacta International Awards, which are this year led by The Banshees Of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once with six nods apiece.
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis also secured multiple nominations, with nods in four categories. The awards are a companion to the Australian-focused AACTAs, which took place earlier this month.
A total of 15 feature films will compete across seven film categories, with the best film award a race between The Banshees Of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All At Once,...
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) has announced the nominations for its annual Aacta International Awards, which are this year led by The Banshees Of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once with six nods apiece.
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis also secured multiple nominations, with nods in four categories. The awards are a companion to the Australian-focused AACTAs, which took place earlier this month.
A total of 15 feature films will compete across seven film categories, with the best film award a race between The Banshees Of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All At Once,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The Banshees Of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once head the nominations for the 12th edition of the Aacta International Awards, with six nods apiece. They were followed by Elvis with four nominations.
The awards, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta), are focused on content made worldwide in 2022, as determined by Australia’s leading filmmakers and content creators. The ceremony will take place virtually on February 24, 2023.
Everything Everywhere All At Once is nominated for Best Film, Best Direction for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and also scored big in the acting categories with Best Lead Actress for Michelle Yeoh, Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan and Best Supporting Actress nods for Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu.
The Banshees Of Inisherin was also nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and Best Screenplay (both Martin McDonagh), along with Best Lead Actor for Colin Farrell,...
The awards, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta), are focused on content made worldwide in 2022, as determined by Australia’s leading filmmakers and content creators. The ceremony will take place virtually on February 24, 2023.
Everything Everywhere All At Once is nominated for Best Film, Best Direction for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and also scored big in the acting categories with Best Lead Actress for Michelle Yeoh, Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan and Best Supporting Actress nods for Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu.
The Banshees Of Inisherin was also nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and Best Screenplay (both Martin McDonagh), along with Best Lead Actor for Colin Farrell,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The 12th annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards was held at The Hordern in Sydney’s iconic Entertainment Quarter on Wednesday, December 7, where Baz Luhrmann‘s “Elvis” dominated the star-studded ceremony, with four wins: Best Picture, Luhrmann for Best Direction, Austin Butler for Best Actor and Olivia DeJonge for Best Supporting Actress. Add in its lucky seven wins at the creative arts ceremony, and its haul totals a whopping 11 awards.
The musical biopic triumphed in the top category of the night over George Miller’s “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” starring nominees Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, actor/director Leah Purcell’s “The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson” (for which Purcell took home the Best Lead Actress prize), anthology film “Here Out West” and horror comedy “Sissy.”
Sean Harris took home Best Supporting Actor for Netflix’s psychological drama “The Stranger” (in a...
The musical biopic triumphed in the top category of the night over George Miller’s “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” starring nominees Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, actor/director Leah Purcell’s “The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson” (for which Purcell took home the Best Lead Actress prize), anthology film “Here Out West” and horror comedy “Sissy.”
Sean Harris took home Best Supporting Actor for Netflix’s psychological drama “The Stranger” (in a...
- 12/7/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
‘Elvis’, which earlier this week dominated the craft prizes at Aacta (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) awards, added four more prizes to kitty, including ‘best film’ and ‘best director’ for Baz Luhrmann.
The film also bagged the best lead actor (Austin Butler) and best supporting actress (Olivia DeJonge) awards, ‘Variety’ reported.
‘Elvis’ had already won seven previous prizes at Monday night’s Aacta Industry awards, which makes its overall tally 11.
‘Elvis’ also received the Aacta Audience Choice award for best film.
Aacta best lead actress in films award went to Leah Purcell for her directorial debut, ‘The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson’.
In television, the Bunya-ABC produced ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ received an additional three Aacta awards, including best drama series, best lead actor (Mark Coles Smith) and best lead actress (Tuuli Narkle). After receiving four Aacta Industry awards, ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ leads the TV...
The film also bagged the best lead actor (Austin Butler) and best supporting actress (Olivia DeJonge) awards, ‘Variety’ reported.
‘Elvis’ had already won seven previous prizes at Monday night’s Aacta Industry awards, which makes its overall tally 11.
‘Elvis’ also received the Aacta Audience Choice award for best film.
Aacta best lead actress in films award went to Leah Purcell for her directorial debut, ‘The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson’.
In television, the Bunya-ABC produced ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ received an additional three Aacta awards, including best drama series, best lead actor (Mark Coles Smith) and best lead actress (Tuuli Narkle). After receiving four Aacta Industry awards, ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ leads the TV...
- 12/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Director Baz Luhrmann and actor Austin Butler were among 11 winners for Elvis.
Elvis won 11 awards including best film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTAs), held over two days (December 5 and 7) in Sydney.
Director Baz Luhrmann and actor Austin Butler were among the Elvis winners, along with cinematographer Mandy Walker – who is reportedly the first woman to win the category at the AACTAs.
Catherine Martin won for costume design and for being part of the production design team. Like actor Chris Hemsworth, she was honoured more generally for her career and her impact on the Australian industry.
Elvis won 11 awards including best film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTAs), held over two days (December 5 and 7) in Sydney.
Director Baz Luhrmann and actor Austin Butler were among the Elvis winners, along with cinematographer Mandy Walker – who is reportedly the first woman to win the category at the AACTAs.
Catherine Martin won for costume design and for being part of the production design team. Like actor Chris Hemsworth, she was honoured more generally for her career and her impact on the Australian industry.
- 12/7/2022
- by Sandy George
- ScreenDaily
Scooping four trophies, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was the big winner at Wednesday night’s Aacta Awards in Sydney. The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts gave the Warner Bros/Bazmark/Roadshow hit nods for Best Film, Direction, Lead Actor (Austin Butler) and Supporting Actress (Olivia DeJonge).
The prizes complemented Elvis’ recent wins at Aacta’s Industry Awards including Costume Design, Production Design, Cinematography, Sound and Editing.
On the TV side, Bunya Productions’ drama Mystery Road: Origin led laureates with another three wins including Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actor (Mark Coles Smith) and Best Actress (Tuuli Narkle) in a Drama.
Another big winner of the evening was teen drama Heartbreak High with three Audience Choice Awards for Best TV Show, Best Actor (Bryn Chapman), and Best Actress (Chloe Hayden).
Chris Hemsworth was honored with the Trailblazer Award which highlights and honors the achievements, abilities and success of an...
The prizes complemented Elvis’ recent wins at Aacta’s Industry Awards including Costume Design, Production Design, Cinematography, Sound and Editing.
On the TV side, Bunya Productions’ drama Mystery Road: Origin led laureates with another three wins including Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actor (Mark Coles Smith) and Best Actress (Tuuli Narkle) in a Drama.
Another big winner of the evening was teen drama Heartbreak High with three Audience Choice Awards for Best TV Show, Best Actor (Bryn Chapman), and Best Actress (Chloe Hayden).
Chris Hemsworth was honored with the Trailblazer Award which highlights and honors the achievements, abilities and success of an...
- 12/7/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Elvis,” which earlier this week dominated the craft prizes of Australia’s Aacta Awards, on Wednesday added four more. These included best film and best director for Baz Luhrmann.
The film also claimed best lead actor (for Austin Butler) and best supporting actress (Olivia DeJonge).
“Elvis” had already picked up seven previous awards at Monday night’s Aacta Industry awards, making its overall tally of 11. “Elvis” also received Aacta audience choice award for best film.
The Aacta best lead actress in film prize was awarded to Leah Purcell for her directorial debut, “The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson.”
In television, the Bunya – ABC produced “Mystery Road: Origin” received an additional three Aacta Awards, including best drama series, as well as best lead actor (Mark Coles Smith) and actress (Tuuli Narkle). After receiving four Aacta Industry Awards “Mystery Road: Origin” leads the TV Award categories with a total of seven Aacta Awards.
The film also claimed best lead actor (for Austin Butler) and best supporting actress (Olivia DeJonge).
“Elvis” had already picked up seven previous awards at Monday night’s Aacta Industry awards, making its overall tally of 11. “Elvis” also received Aacta audience choice award for best film.
The Aacta best lead actress in film prize was awarded to Leah Purcell for her directorial debut, “The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson.”
In television, the Bunya – ABC produced “Mystery Road: Origin” received an additional three Aacta Awards, including best drama series, as well as best lead actor (Mark Coles Smith) and actress (Tuuli Narkle). After receiving four Aacta Industry Awards “Mystery Road: Origin” leads the TV Award categories with a total of seven Aacta Awards.
- 12/7/2022
- by Katherine Tulich
- Variety Film + TV
The 12th annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards unveiled its Industry Awards in Sydney on Monday, celebrating the best of the Australian film and television industry across a spectrum of creative arts categories. It will be followed by the star-studded main ceremony, which will take place at The Hordern in Sydney’s iconic Entertainment Quarter on Wednesday, December 7, hosted by acclaimed Aussie comedian and actress Amanda Keller.
See dozens of interviews with 2023 awards contenders
Oscar-nominated director Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”) and his team behind musical biopic “Elvis” cleaned up at the creative arts event, taking home seven trophies, including for 2022 Aacta Longford Lyell Award recipient (and two-time Oscar winner) Catherine Martin, who claimed the awards for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. “Elvis” Dp Mandy Walker also shattered records Monday when she became the first woman ever to win the Best Cinematography award.
“Elvis” is...
See dozens of interviews with 2023 awards contenders
Oscar-nominated director Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”) and his team behind musical biopic “Elvis” cleaned up at the creative arts event, taking home seven trophies, including for 2022 Aacta Longford Lyell Award recipient (and two-time Oscar winner) Catherine Martin, who claimed the awards for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. “Elvis” Dp Mandy Walker also shattered records Monday when she became the first woman ever to win the Best Cinematography award.
“Elvis” is...
- 12/6/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Sky News Boss John Ryley Steps Down
Sky News Head John Ryley is stepping down next year after almost 20 years at the helm. In a letter to colleagues over the weekend, the UK news vet said he would move on to projects “incompatible with leading a news organisation” and that the plan was always to step down by summer 2023. A new Head of News will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Ryley has overseen huge shifts in the news landscape and major stories during a 17-year tenure, including the 2008 financial crash, Brexit, the election of Donald Trump and Covid-19 pandemic. He thanked a number of people in his letter and paid tribute to “present and past colleagues for your exceptional good work, enterprise, innovation, creativity, and success.” He was in turn thanked for his “extraordinary and enduring contribution to Sky over more than two decades” by Dana Strong, Sky Group Chief Executive,...
Sky News Head John Ryley is stepping down next year after almost 20 years at the helm. In a letter to colleagues over the weekend, the UK news vet said he would move on to projects “incompatible with leading a news organisation” and that the plan was always to step down by summer 2023. A new Head of News will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Ryley has overseen huge shifts in the news landscape and major stories during a 17-year tenure, including the 2008 financial crash, Brexit, the election of Donald Trump and Covid-19 pandemic. He thanked a number of people in his letter and paid tribute to “present and past colleagues for your exceptional good work, enterprise, innovation, creativity, and success.” He was in turn thanked for his “extraordinary and enduring contribution to Sky over more than two decades” by Dana Strong, Sky Group Chief Executive,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione, Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis dominated the film categories at the Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (Aacta) Industry Awards on Monday, while crime series prequel Mystery Road: Origin took top honors in the television section.
Hosted by Aussie screen veteran Rove McManus, the Aacta Industry Awards were held at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney’s historic entertainment quarter — marking the first time the show took place in person since the start of the pandemic. The ceremony honored Australia’s finest craft practitioners of 2022. It will be followed Wednesday by the main Aacta ceremony, honoring the year’s best films, series and performances.
Luhrmann’s Elvis achieved almost a clean sweep of Monday’s categories, taking home seven Aacta craft prizes, including a dual best costume design and best production design win for Catherine Martin, and best cinematography for Mandy Walker, the first woman...
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis dominated the film categories at the Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (Aacta) Industry Awards on Monday, while crime series prequel Mystery Road: Origin took top honors in the television section.
Hosted by Aussie screen veteran Rove McManus, the Aacta Industry Awards were held at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney’s historic entertainment quarter — marking the first time the show took place in person since the start of the pandemic. The ceremony honored Australia’s finest craft practitioners of 2022. It will be followed Wednesday by the main Aacta ceremony, honoring the year’s best films, series and performances.
Luhrmann’s Elvis achieved almost a clean sweep of Monday’s categories, taking home seven Aacta craft prizes, including a dual best costume design and best production design win for Catherine Martin, and best cinematography for Mandy Walker, the first woman...
- 12/5/2022
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Mystery Road: Origin” dominated the television section of the Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (Aacta) Industry Awards, which were presented on Monday. The Baz Luhrmann-directed “Elvis” dominated in the film section of the Australian craft awards.
The main Aacta awards with a focus on performance and talent will be presented on Wednesday.
“Mystery Road: Origin” claimed four awards including best cinematography in television, best editing, best direction in television and best sound in television. The Bunya-abc production is nominated for six more awards in the performance section.
Internationally successful children’s program “Bluey” won the Aacta award for best children’s program for a fourth consecutive year.
The Bazmark-produced musical biopic “Elvis” claimed seven Aacta craft prizes: including best costume design and best production design, both going to Catherine Martin, while Mandy Walker, became the first woman to take home the best cinematography award for feature film in Australia.
The main Aacta awards with a focus on performance and talent will be presented on Wednesday.
“Mystery Road: Origin” claimed four awards including best cinematography in television, best editing, best direction in television and best sound in television. The Bunya-abc production is nominated for six more awards in the performance section.
Internationally successful children’s program “Bluey” won the Aacta award for best children’s program for a fourth consecutive year.
The Bazmark-produced musical biopic “Elvis” claimed seven Aacta craft prizes: including best costume design and best production design, both going to Catherine Martin, while Mandy Walker, became the first woman to take home the best cinematography award for feature film in Australia.
- 12/5/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
This year's Aacta Award for Best Film will be a contest between Baz Luhrmann’s 'Elvis', George Miller’s 'Three Thousand Years of Longing', Leah Purcell’s 'The Drover's Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson', Thomas M. Wright's 'The Stranger', Western Sydney anthology feature 'Here Out West', and Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes' horror 'Sissy'.
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The post More Aacta nominations for ‘Elvis’, ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ appeared first on If Magazine.
- 10/23/2022
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Midnight Moves
Korean film sales agent Finecut has struck several deals for action thriller “Project Wolf Hunting” ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section. In Asia, the film has been licensed to Moviecloud for Taiwan, Multivision Multimedia for India, Sahamongkolfilm International for Thailand, The Klockworx for Japan. Finecut also closed a deal with A Contracorriente Films for Spain, Prime Time Media for Cis and Well Go USA for Canada and the U.S. The film set on board a cargo ship which is being used to transport dangerous criminals from the Philippines to Busan, Korea. An escape attempt leads to a riot which in turn unleashes a sinister force. The film is directed by Kim Hongsun and will have a theatrical release in Korea from Sept. 21.
Three Out Of Five Ain’T Bad
Western Australia recently launched a A20 million (13.4 million) production attraction incentive scheme.
Korean film sales agent Finecut has struck several deals for action thriller “Project Wolf Hunting” ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section. In Asia, the film has been licensed to Moviecloud for Taiwan, Multivision Multimedia for India, Sahamongkolfilm International for Thailand, The Klockworx for Japan. Finecut also closed a deal with A Contracorriente Films for Spain, Prime Time Media for Cis and Well Go USA for Canada and the U.S. The film set on board a cargo ship which is being used to transport dangerous criminals from the Philippines to Busan, Korea. An escape attempt leads to a riot which in turn unleashes a sinister force. The film is directed by Kim Hongsun and will have a theatrical release in Korea from Sept. 21.
Three Out Of Five Ain’T Bad
Western Australia recently launched a A20 million (13.4 million) production attraction incentive scheme.
- 9/8/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Richard Roxburgh named this year’s CinefestOZ Screen Legend.
Goran Stolevski’s Australian drama Of An Age has won the CinefestOZ Film Prize of nearly 70,000.
The prize, awarded on Saturday (August 27) at the 15th CinefestOZ Film Festival in Western Australia, is open to new Australian-made films and considered one of the richest in the country.
Of An Age marks the second feature of Macedonia-born, Australia-based writer-director Stolevski and depicts a romance between two young men – played by Elias Anton and Thom Green – in the suburbs of Melbourne over one hot summer’s day in 1999.
It was acquired by Focus Features...
Goran Stolevski’s Australian drama Of An Age has won the CinefestOZ Film Prize of nearly 70,000.
The prize, awarded on Saturday (August 27) at the 15th CinefestOZ Film Festival in Western Australia, is open to new Australian-made films and considered one of the richest in the country.
Of An Age marks the second feature of Macedonia-born, Australia-based writer-director Stolevski and depicts a romance between two young men – played by Elias Anton and Thom Green – in the suburbs of Melbourne over one hot summer’s day in 1999.
It was acquired by Focus Features...
- 8/30/2022
- by Sandy George
- ScreenDaily
The Toronto International Film Festival Primetime program is set to spotlight seven compelling and thought-provoking television series from around the world — including five world premieres. In addition to series premieres, TIFF will present season premieres of established and beloved shows.
Returning to the Glenn Gould Theatre, TIFF’s Industry Conference lineup also announced today will engage and inspire industry delegates from all over the world with a highly curated slate of sessions and inspiring speakers. This year’s festival runs September 8 through 16.
Heading up the series lineup is, among others, Lars von Trier with the return of his twisted dark comedy series “The Kingdom,” revolving around a supernatural hospital. Alexander Skarsgård joins the cast of the series this time.
“TIFF recognizes serialized storytelling as one of the most groundbreaking creative mediums today,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “Growing increasingly risk-taking, it continues to attract top writers and directors globally.
Returning to the Glenn Gould Theatre, TIFF’s Industry Conference lineup also announced today will engage and inspire industry delegates from all over the world with a highly curated slate of sessions and inspiring speakers. This year’s festival runs September 8 through 16.
Heading up the series lineup is, among others, Lars von Trier with the return of his twisted dark comedy series “The Kingdom,” revolving around a supernatural hospital. Alexander Skarsgård joins the cast of the series this time.
“TIFF recognizes serialized storytelling as one of the most groundbreaking creative mediums today,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “Growing increasingly risk-taking, it continues to attract top writers and directors globally.
- 8/10/2022
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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The Toronto Film Festival has unveiled the first wave of speakers for its Industry Conference lineup in September.
Veteran director and actor Tyler Perry; Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; and newly named Academy president Janet Yang lead the slate of Hollywood creative talent and executives taking part in keynotes and panels.
Besides premiering his new Netflix film, A Jazzman’s Blues, in Toronto, Perry will discuss his career as a film writer, director, producer, actor and studio owner. Kramer and Yang will share the stage at TIFF to possibly discuss Oscars drama and organizational reforms at the Film Academy.
Industry conference organizers have also invited representatives from the Academy, the Screen Actors Guild and other Hollywood stakeholders to discuss “The Future of Awards” as each organization has an evolving impact on the film industry.
The industry event...
The Toronto Film Festival has unveiled the first wave of speakers for its Industry Conference lineup in September.
Veteran director and actor Tyler Perry; Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; and newly named Academy president Janet Yang lead the slate of Hollywood creative talent and executives taking part in keynotes and panels.
Besides premiering his new Netflix film, A Jazzman’s Blues, in Toronto, Perry will discuss his career as a film writer, director, producer, actor and studio owner. Kramer and Yang will share the stage at TIFF to possibly discuss Oscars drama and organizational reforms at the Film Academy.
Industry conference organizers have also invited representatives from the Academy, the Screen Actors Guild and other Hollywood stakeholders to discuss “The Future of Awards” as each organization has an evolving impact on the film industry.
The industry event...
- 8/10/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
French sales agency Elle Driver is giving a Cannes Market launch to “Kid Snow,” a West Australian-produced tale of redemption set in the 1970s world of tent boxing. Production starts on Monday in Australia’s Goldfields-Esperance region, making it the first feature film to kick off production in the state since its border re-opened.
Boxing tents toured Australia’s small towns from the early 1900s until the 1970s, and were venues where professional fighters faced off against local challengers. The troupes criss-crossed the outback, boasted a carnival-like atmosphere and were places where Indigenous fighters could become heroes.
Penned by writers John Brumpton and Stephen Cleary, the story involves a washed-up Irish boxer named Kid Snow who is finally given a chance to redeem himself when he is offered a rematch against the man he fought a decade prior, on a night that changed his life forever. When Kid Snow meets single mother Sunny,...
Boxing tents toured Australia’s small towns from the early 1900s until the 1970s, and were venues where professional fighters faced off against local challengers. The troupes criss-crossed the outback, boasted a carnival-like atmosphere and were places where Indigenous fighters could become heroes.
Penned by writers John Brumpton and Stephen Cleary, the story involves a washed-up Irish boxer named Kid Snow who is finally given a chance to redeem himself when he is offered a rematch against the man he fought a decade prior, on a night that changed his life forever. When Kid Snow meets single mother Sunny,...
- 5/22/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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