Previously delayed WA Family Features Whale Shark Jack and Bump Christmas Movie is one of 26 titles announced by Stan today.
The nine-owned streamer, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has revealed a lineup of 14 new commissions along with 12 projects previously announced at an event in Sydney today.
Of the 14 originals, there are three dramas, six features and five documentaries.
This is one more than last year’s 25 strong slates, bringing us closer to our 2020 goal of investing in over 30 productions a year within five years.
Chief Content Director Cailah Scobie said streamers are “fostering emerging and established creatives and continuing to be committed to partnering with the world’s largest studios and distributors.”
“After defending 10 years of excellent storytelling for Australian audiences, Stan continues to commission premium original productions and earn the best in international entertainment,” she said. .
“Looking at the next decade and beyond, we will continue to connect with our audience and showcase Australia’s storytelling at its best.”
Familiar titles in the scripted slate include Whale Shark Jack, Kurobu Edmonds’ directorial debut, which ScreenWest unveiled in February 2023 along with fellow WA Production Drone Racers.
Casting was considered a problem when it was reported in April last year, as production volumes were delayed by more than a year, but a new proposal was being considered for production to take place in the late winter until spring. .
It now represents the second co-committee between Stan and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF), following last year’s Windcatcher.
Written by Kathryn Lefroy, Whale Shark Jack stars Abby Cornish and Michael Dorman as husband and wife, with Alila Brown as her daughter Sarah. The story follows Sarah’s journey as she tries to recover from an unexpected tragedy and find herself in the coastal town of Exmouth, Washington. She has a hard time making new friends and finding her feet on the land. And even with the comfort of returning on her great path (Rachel Ward), she longs to return to her old life at sea. Sarah pegs her all her hopes to Jack. He is sure that when his move brings him back to Exmouth, his mother will take him back to the boat again. However, when Jack doesn’t return, Sara embarks on a dangerous mission to find him.
Timothy White and Miranda Edmonds are producers and co-producers of Georgia White and Esther Buzzard. Executive producers are Stan, Kelvin Munro, ACTF from Malinda Wink, Cailah Scobie and Bernadette O’Mahony from Donna Chang. Deanne Weir, Olivia Humphrey, Khrob Edmonds, and Kathryn Lefroy are co-producers of Associate Producer Hazel Walgar.
After closing its fifth season at the end of last year, the cast and bump crew are back on a feature adventure. Set between episodes 509 and 510 of the final season, the Bump: Christmas movie follows the expanded Bump family on South American cruises. But the hope for a cultural Christmas reunion of family celebrations is elucidated in a series of chaotic events, introducing the beauty and warmth of Colombian tradition.
The feature also includes previously announced titles that have been previously announced by writer and director Natalie Erica James. Another shot with Emily Browning, Reuben Östlund’s The Entertainment System is down with Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl and Keanu Reeves. And then Tyler Atkins’ “The Beast in Me” starring Russell Crowe and Daniel Macpherson.
Of the new series that hits streamers, the comedy drama from Jungle Entertainment has comedic drama that he has come. Created and written by Gretel Vella and Craig Anderson, the series stars Lydia West as Elise. Elise is a fashion influencer who posts about the power of girls all day, but is a nasty English Scholars student who has an unlikely alliance with Barbara (Liu Bordizzo), a fashion influencer who is always too busy. I attend the protest.
After a series of calamities with the man, both decided to stand up. Barbara leads an activist art project in the middle of the night, getting drunk as a skunks, and the girl tains the statue of the male founder of the university square. When girls wake up and discover that university star athletes are murdered and on display at the foot of their political statement, they must urgently erase all their connections to crime . The cast also includes Liv Hewson, Duncan Fellows, Roxie Mohebbi, Tom Dawson, Alex Campion de Crespigny and Miah Madden.
Emme Huy, Belinda King, Nicholas Cole and Hannah Samuel were writers of the series and directed by Rachel House. Bella Executive was produced by Chloe Rickard, Shay Spencer, Bridget Carrow Wright, Robert Taylor and Ellie Gibbons. He has made its massive production from Screen Australia.
The comedy is combined with horror in a new series of gnomes from filmmaker Joel Cohn’s companions. Set in a declining country town, the story follows Sergeant Arnold Kipps and his former partner Sergeant (and life) Senior Constable Ellie McKay. When the town’s gnome population comes to life by ancient evil, all hell is released, and the two must work with a miscellaneous crew of local people to save their homes from the gnome-apocalypse.
Kohn has written the script in collaboration with Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven, and produced by Total Fiction’s John Molloy and Richard Kelly. This year, production is scheduled to be held in Victoria with support from Screen Australia. Cast details are not available yet.
There is also an erotic psychological thriller watch. The six-part series, inspired by JP Pomare’s bestselling novel The Last Guests, stars as Lina as Asisha Dee. Amidst an increase in threats and paranoia, she is trying to cover up the insidious voyeurism, just to recognize that threats are closer and more dangerous than they imagined. The cast also includes Josh Hermann, Chai Hansen, Laura Gordon, Olivia Vasquez and Luke Cook.
Alexei Midine and Ryan Van Dyke adopted Pomare’s novels for television. Peter Salmon and Sian Davies directed episodes produced in connection with ITV Studios, which manages international distribution. The series has made a large production investment from Screen Australia and was funded with support from Screen NSW through the Made in NSW fund.
Finishing the scripted series, Gristmill’s love splits up with Eleven, featuring Brooke Satchwell as Lillian. She receives a letter from the man crushed by a motorcycle and thanks him for his new heart. Suddenly, Lillian felt better. And she wants more of that feeling. She wants to know more about the people who can live.
Ballarat, Melbourne and Yarra Valley Victoria, stars in the six-part series, Eleanor Matsumura, Ryan Johnson, Ben Lawson, Annie Maynard, Daniel Henschor, Kelly Armstrong, Megan Smart and Kisslow Jones Shuko.
Other script series still appearing for Stan include Silver, Sunny Knight and Assassin.
Additionally, the streamer has announced five new additions to the revealed slate – revealed – Zyzz & Chestbrah: The Poster Boys: Following the rise of the meteors of the legendary bodybuilders and internet-sensing Zyzz and Chestbrah. Revealed – Joe: Richard Roxborough, the last king of Queensland, brings Joe Berke Petersen to life in an examination of one of Australia’s most controversial leaders. Revealed – Craig Bellamy: An exploration of the inner sanctuary of Melbourne’s storm coach Craig Bellamy in the storm. Revealed: In the evening, the four-part series directed and produced by Janine Hosking and Katrina McGowan investigates one of Australia’s most inexplicable crimes. And revealed: Death Cap. This provides exclusive access to Leongasam mushroom addiction in 2023, which has become global news.
In terms of the acquisition, Stan announced that he will be screening the long Bright River along with Amanda Seyfried. Courtroom drama The Rain Maker. Based on John Grisham’s bestselling novel, The Institute. Based on the Stephen King novel. Documentary Kevin Costners the West, British spice thriller Secret Service. Also, the only one who comes to Stan is half-person from Emmy-winning creator and actor Richard Gadd, who will appear in the series alongside Jamie Bell.
