Binge commissioned a “practicing high octane” crime drama from Warner Bros. International Television Australia, based on the life story of Brenden Abbott called “The Postcard Bandit.”
Production began in Perth and Fremantle, with George Mason leading the cast as Abbott alongside Robin Malcolm, Ashley Cummings and Kanan Lonsdale.
The series is based on Derek Pedley’s book, Australian Outlaws.
The 6 x 1 hour series, set in the 1980s and 1990s, continues Abbott’s lifespan (now spending his time at Cas Arena prison) as he escaped police and escaped the greatest security twice.
Abbott’s story was also the subject of Tony Tilse’s 2003 TeleMoby for Nine.
The ensemble cast for the Binge series also includes David Howell, Mia Artemis, Christian Byers, Roxie Mohebbi, Oscar Redding, Anthony Hayes and Jayden Popik.
Ben Young and Bonnie Moir share their duties, and Young will also serve as executive producers. Hamish Lewis is producing as executive producers along with series producers Matt Noonan and Michael Brooks.
The writing team is led by writer and script producer Sarah Walker, along with Matt Cameron, Scout Crips and Anthony Hayes.
“This story has everything I love on TV — action, love, violence, complicated emotional relationships. If it doesn’t happen, you wouldn’t believe it,” Young said.
“After an amazing experience working with Binge and Warner Bros. Australia at 12 o’clock, I was thrilled that they felt the same way as me.”
ScreenWest offers major production investments in the series through Western Australian production attraction incentives.
Production is expected to inject $7 million into the WA economy and employ at least 80 local crews and 80 local cast members with 400 extras.
Western Australia’s department heads include 1st assistant director Stuart Morris, production designer Herbert Pinter, art director Daniel Fernandez, costume designer Teriramela, and hair and make-up designer Hayley Atherton.
“The director of Foxtel Group’s executive producer and scriptwriter Lana Greenhalgh said:
ITV Studios is handling distributions.
