Paramount+ today debuted the official trailer and key art for its highly anticipated new original series, “Fake,” which will premiere exclusively on the platform on Thursday, July 4th. Starring Gold Logie Award-winning actress Asher Keddie (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Offspring) and Australian Film Institute Award-winning actor David Wenham (Elvis, The Road). Fake is a fascinating eight-part series that explores love in a world of liars, swindlers, daydreamers, and quacks.
Inspired by Stephanie Wood’s powerful memoir Fake, this original Paramount+ drama follows magazine features writer Birdie Bell (Asher Keddie) as a rancher named Joe, who finds success on dating apps. -It depicts how he meets Bart (David Wenham) and thinks he has found his perfect match. But as the relationship deepens, Birdie is torn between Joe’s charms and the instinct that her boyfriend is not all that she has led her to believe.
Kindling Pictures producers Imogen Banks and Emmeline Palmer and co-producer Asher Keddie said: Stephanie Wood raises the question in her compelling memoir. What makes people deny their instincts? This quest journeys deep into the psyche of protagonist Birdie Bell as she explores how the stories instilled in us from childhood create fertile ground for deception to flourish. , is at the heart of “Fake.”
“We are extremely proud to have collaborated with an extraordinary creative dream team on this thrilling, courageous and highly relevant drama. Creator and Writer Anya Beiersdorf Through an intimate first-person perspective, we have created a compelling experiential show that resonates with anyone who has ever been lied to.”
“Fake” is an important drama that deeply delves into the psychology of victims of romance fraud. Created for television by AWGIE Award-winning screenwriter Anya Beiersdorf and directed by Emma Freeman, Jennifer Leasy, and Taylor Ferguson.
Production credits: Production by Kindleing Pictures. Major production investment from Paramount ANZ and Screen Australia in partnership with VicScreen. Entertainment One (eOne) will handle international sales.
Fake will soon be appearing on films such as Top Gear Australia, The Last King of the Cross, NCIS: Sydney and Inspired Unemployed Jokers, currently at Paramount. Aussie Shore will soon be available to stream, joining the host of Paramount+ Australian originals currently streaming on +. Paramount+ lets you stream 20,000 hours of unique stories, iconic stars, live sports and tons of entertainment. Plans start at $6.99 per month for a monthly subscription and $61.99 for an annual subscription.
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