Olivia Swann and Todd Lasance will play the leaders of an eclectic team of US NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in 'NCIS: Sydney'.
Australia will soon have its own version of the global NCIS franchise, with streaming service Paramount+ and CBS Studios to begin production on 'NCIS: Sydney'.
Looming decisions from the Federal Government about the shape of content obligations for SVOD services have given the country's free-to-air broadcasters plenty of food for thought as they attempt to maintain momentum in an increasingly competitive market.
CBS’s long-running 'NCIS' franchise enters a new era today as 'NCIS: Sydney' – the first iteration to be based outside the US – premieres on Paramount+. IF speaks to creator Morgan O’Neill and cast members Todd Lasance and Olivia Swann about adapting the concept with an Australian flavour.
Olivia Swann and Todd Lasance will play the leaders of an eclectic team of US NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police in 'NCIS: Sydney', as filming continues in the harbour city.
Paramount ANZ head of drama and executive production, Rick Maier, will move to the newly created role of creative advisor for drama at the company from next year.
Five early-mid career screenwriters will have the opportunity to join the script department for Australian NCIS series, 'NCIS: Sydney', as part of a new initiative from Screen Australia, Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), CBS Studios, and Endemol Shine Australia.
Six screenwriters have been chosen to take part in the 'NCIS: Sydney' S1 Script Department Program, with Rachael Alford, Ella Cook, James Cripps, Siobhan Domingo, Josh Sambono and Clare Sladden to work within the script department for the upcoming drama.