Screen Australia and the ABC are excited to announce the next stage of the Fresh Blood 3 initiative, with three projects set to move into production.
LR: Uruvi visited Girls’ School writer and executive producer Uruvi Majumdar and Western creators Munasib T. Hamid and Kevin Duo Hung.
Each team will receive $400,000 in funding to produce the pilot ($200,000 from Screen Australia and $200,000 from the ABC) and will continue to support Australia’s emerging talent and innovative storytelling. Show.
The three projects were selected from a competitive pool of candidates and reflect the quality of new and diverse voices within the Australian film industry.
Lee Naimo, Head of Online and Gaming Screens Australia, said: “Building on the success of our Fresh Blood initiative to date, we are proud to support these three teams and their exciting projects as they move from pilot to production, and we are committed to bringing fresh perspectives to the table.” To the Australian audience. These projects embody the creativity and diversity that the Fresh Blood initiative strives to champion. ”
“ABC is excited to move into the pilot phase for the next round of Fresh Blood,” said Rachel Miller, ABC’s head of entertainment. We were very impressed with the ingenuity, variety and production value of Stage 1’s short form format. We can’t wait to see their truly ‘fresh’ storytelling come to life in feature length and are thrilled to be partnering with Screen Australia once again on this great initiative. ”
Successful projects include:
Going Under: A comedy-drama that explores the lies people tell to save face, grieving what they haven’t lost, and not letting their mom down. The script was written by Lauren Bonner and Daniel Walker, and produced by Craig Ivanoff and Saskia Vanneveld. The story takes place in a town on the brink of extinction. As the protagonist reunites, he falls back in love with the community he left behind. Going Under is about personal growth and the connection between individuals and their communities. Uruvi Gone to an All-Girls School: A 2010 coming-of-age comedy-drama set in Melbourne. Directed by Neena Oyama and written by Uruvi Majumdar, Neena Oyama, Rohan Ganju and Suren Jayman, the story tells the story of 10 women who decide to become actresses despite the wishes of their traditional Indian family. It depicts the journey of a teenage girl. Executive produced by Lauren Nichols and executive produced by Michelle Buxton, Uruvi Majumdar and Chris Macdonald, Uruvi Gone to an All-Girls’ School will show viewers how far they will go to pursue their dreams. questions, and betrays cultural expectations in the uniquely elevated environment of a carefully selected girls’ school. school. Westerners: Immerses viewers in Western Sydney’s vibrant multicultural environment. Directed by Munasib T. Hamid and co-written by Kevin Duo-Hung and Marc Mariano, the story follows three young men who struggle with cultural clashes and personal dilemmas as they complete an unrewarding job. The story depicts people overcoming challenges. Produced by Monique Mulcahy and executive produced by Max Miller, Georgia Mappin, and Sam Lingham, The Westerners combines humor and a surrealist style to portray characters in culturally diverse environments. It depicts struggles and comedic anecdotes and explores themes of identity, community, and the search for meaning. .
Watch all of the Stage 1 Fresh Blood shorts here.
Going Under writers Daniel Walker and Lauren Bonner.
