"We need to ensure that the writers and producers who we work with are genuinely committed to telling our stories, are open to collaboration and working on new experiences that engage with the best interest of our culture at heart." - Rachel House
Jacki Weaver is starring alongside Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln in 'Penguin Bloom', the adaptation of Bradley Trevor Greive and Cameron Bloom’s novel directed by Glendyn Ivin.
Andrew Lincoln will star opposite Naomi Watts in 'Penguin Bloom', the adaptation of Bradley Trevor Greive and Cameron Bloom’s novel to be directed by Glendyn Ivin.
Five Aussies played key creative roles in the second season of 'Mindhunter', the Netflix drama which follows the early investigative work of the FBI’s s criminal psychology and criminal profiling division.
Glendyn Ivin was in Glasgow shooting the BBC/ABC psychological thriller 'The Cry' last year when he got a call from his US agent.
Screen Australia has announced $4 million worth of production investment for one film, two television series and three online projects. They include a film adaptation of book 'Penguin Bloom', starring Naomi Watts and produced by Bruna Papandrea's Made Up Stories; a second season of ABC series 'Mystery Road'; Nine's 'Seachange' reboot; and 'Roborovski', a VR project from Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Dev Patel.
Naomi Watts has partnered with Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea to option Aussie bestseller 'Penguin Bloom'.