SEE SAM NEILL AND EWEN LESLIE IN THE TRAILER FOR THE THIRD SEASON OF THE TWELVE SERIES TITLED CAPE ROCK KILLER

   THE TWELVE SERIES  

SEASON THREE TRAILER IS HERE

Eight new episodes arrive August 4th

Australian Foxtel and streamer Binge have released a trailer for the third season of their THE TWELVE series with Sam Neill in the lead role as a prosecutor with a new case and twelve new jury members in each season. 

 

 Out August 4th, new season titled THE TWELVE: CAPE ROCK KILLER is unlike any other as things get personal for Brett Colby (Sam Neill) after he is thrust into a murder trial to defend the husband of a life-long friend accused of a heinous murder. As the trial unravels a deeper mystery, a 1968 cold case murder of two teens is re-opened, and the twelve jurors sworn in for the trial find their own lives changed by the experience. Ewen Leslie leads the jury with Danielle Cormack also in the cast. The eight episode series also airs on BBC in UK. 

 

THE DEAD ARE BACK IN TOWN IN NEW REVIVAL TV SERIES WITH MELANIE SCROFANO AND DAVID JAMES ELLIOTT!

   REVIVAL TRAILER 

FOR NEW SYFY TV ZOMBIE SERIES

Here is something that is available for you as of this week June 12th over at SyFy channel and also CTV Sci Fi Channel in Canada and Foxtel streamer

Revival started June 12th on SyFy

 in Australia:  REVIVAL a supernatural horror noir television series based on the American comic book series of the same name by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton. The eight episode series will also stream on Peacock and Crave.

 

 THE STORY

In a rural Wisconsin town, the sudden resurrection of the recently deceased becomes known as "Revival Day". The newly revived maintain their appearance, memories, and personalities from their previous lives. While the town's residents grapple with the miraculous event, local police officer Dana Cypress investigates a murder mystery where everyone, including both the living and the undead, are suspects.

 

WHO STARS IN THE SERIES? 

Melanie Scrofano plays Dana Cypress who is constantly having to prove her worth to a stubborn sheriff, who just so happens to be her father. And just when she is about to leave her small town for good, the events of Revival Day change that, instead sending her into her most important case to date. Romy Weltman is her sister Martha "Em" Cypress who, having led a very sheltered life due to a recurring illness, is still figuring out her place in the world. A world that, for her in particular, is now turned upside down. David James Elliott is Wayne Cypress the longtime Wausau sheriff who is determined to keep his town and family as normal and safe as possible — a tall order when the dead return to life in the small town he's sworn to protect. Andy McQueen is Ibrahim Ramin is a scientist from the Center for Disease Control who has been stationed in Wausau to study the bizarre phenomenon that brought people back to life.

 

FIRST TRAILER FROM BINGE, FOXTEL AND BBC SERIES THE LAST ANNIVERSARY WITH TERESA PALMER, MIRANDA RICHARDSON

  THE LAST ANNIVERSARY  

FIRST TRAILER FOR THE NEW TV SERIES

Binge and BBC have released first trailer for their new six episode comedy series THE LAST ANNIVERSARY set on Scribbly Gum Island, a place of many secrets. The one that made it famous – the disappearance of a young couple decades ago – might have made the island a destination for true crime tourists but when it comes to secrets, the three generations of women that call Scribbly Gum home hold far more. When Sophie Honeywell (Teresa  Palmer) inherits a house on the island, left only to her by her ex-boyfriend’s great-aunt Connie, it’s the fresh start she’s craving, despite the unwelcome reception she receives on arrival. Single and approaching 40, Sophie is intrigued by something else Connie left her – a promise that she might finally find the man of her dreams on the Island. But perhaps what Sophie needs is an island full of women instead? Miranda Richardson also stars in the series that will air on BBC, Binge and Foxtel from March 27th based on a Liane Moriarty novel. 

 

EWEN LESLIE JOINS SAM NEILL IN THE NEWLY ORDERED THIRD SEASON OF THE TWELVE COURTROOM TV SERIES

 THE TWELVE SEASON THREE 

EWEN LESLIE JOINS SAM NEILL

After the success of the first season and the second one winning numerous nominations for Australian Academy Awards, Foxtel's legal drama THE TWELVE which deals with new set of twelve jury

Ewen Leslie will be one of the new jurors

members in each season is returning for the third one as well with Sam Neill returning as the lawyer. Our dear Ewen Leslie is new in the cast together with Danielle Cormack, Eryn Jean Norvill, Sarah Peirse, and William Zappa, Phoenix Raei, Hanah Tayeb, Nathalie Morris, Catherine Moore, Bolude Watson, Bessie Holland, Stuart Daulman, Paul Tassone, Charles Napoleon An, Libby Stone, and newcomer Claire Leach. Tracy Mann, Marlon Williams, and Hannah Diviney are in supporting roles with Kaila Ferrelli back as Colby’s legal assistant. This time, in eight new episodes jury’s attention will be focused on a mystery from the 1960s. The series also airs on BBC in UK.

FIRST IMAGE FROM BINGE, FOXTEL AND BBC SERIES THE LAST ANNIVERSARY WITH TERESA PALMER, MIRANDA RICHARDSON

  THE LAST ANNIVERSARY  

FIRST IMAGE FROM THE NEW TV SERIES

Binge and BBC have released first image from their new six episode comedy series THE LAST ANNIVERSARY set on Scribbly Gum Island, a place of many secrets. The one that made it famous – the disappearance of a young couple decades ago – might have made the island a destination for true

It is based on a Liane Moriarty book

crime tourists but when it comes to secrets, the three generations of women that call Scribbly Gum home hold far more. When Sophie Honeywell (Teresa  Palmer) inherits a house on the island, left only to her by her ex-boyfriend’s great-aunt Connie, it’s the fresh start she’s craving, despite the unwelcome reception she receives on arrival. Single and approaching 40, Sophie is intrigued by something else Connie left her – a promise that she might finally find the man of her dreams on the Island. But perhaps what Sophie needs is an island full of women instead? Miranda Richardson also stars in the series that will air on BBC, Binge and Foxtel based on a Liane Moriarty novel.

SEE THE TWELVE SERIES SEASON TWO TRAILER WITH SAM NEILL AND FRANCES O CONNOR PLUS THE STREAMING DATE

   THE TWELVE SERIES  

SEASON TWO TRAILER RELEASED

The Twelve returns this July to Foxtel

Foxtel and Binge have released a trailer for the second season of award winning Australian series THE TWELVE which returns July 11th with Sam Neill and Frances O Connor in the lead roles. After the first season which followed twelve members of a court jury in urban surroundings, season two will take us to Western Australia, to the rural township of Tunkwell! When local landowner and respected town matriarch, Bernice Price (Kris McQuade), is found dead at the bottom of her farms pump well, two ex-lovers stand accused of her murder. Twelve ordinary citizens from diverse backgrounds have been plucked from the township and its surrounds to decide the fate of the co-accused – was Bernice the victim of a crime of passion, a workplace accident or just misfortune? Erroll Shand also stars. 

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON NOLLY MINI TV SERIES WITH HELENA BONHAM CARTER, MAX BROWN, MARK GATTIS, AUGUSTUS PREW

  NOLLY MINI TV SERIES  

STARRING HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Nolly starts March 17th on PBS

While this is already available for streaming as of this month over at ITVX for viewers in United Kingdom, it will hit Northern American audience March 17th when the three episode mini series NOLLY will start airing on PBS. If I got it right it will also stream on Foxtel in Australia and it had its linear UK premiere on ITV during New Year holidays. Created by Russell T. Davies, this series is exploring the reign, and fall from grace, of the inimitable British soap star, Noele Gordon played by Helena Bonham Carter. The cast also includes Max Brown, Mark Gattis, and Augustus Prew.

The series was shot in three episodes

 

 NOLLY MINI TV SERIES TELLS THE STORY OF 

Noele (Helena Bonham Carter) who was a legend in her own lifetime. As flame-haired widow Meg Richardson in the long-running soap opera Crossroads, she was one of the most famous people in Britain. Then in 1981, at the height of the show’s success and the peak of Nolly’s fame, she was axed without ceremony, without warning and with no explanation. With the boss’s words “all good things must come to an end” ringing in her ears, Noele Gordon found herself thrown out of the show that was her life for over 18 years. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think, will you be tuning in next month?

 

SEE ASHER KEDDIE CONQUERING MEDIA WORLD IN NEW AUSTRALIAN MINI TV SERIES STRIFE STARTING THIS DECEMBER

   NEW STRIFE SERIES   

STARRING ASHER KEDDIE

Strife starts December 6th on Binge and Foxtel

Beside Gilded Age's Carrie Coon, wonderful Australian actress Asher Keddie is definitely one of the stars who are experiencing a global break out in their career while in their forties. After stunning the audiences around the world in Cate Blanchett's mini series Stateless, Asher is now getting a series of her own: STRIFE will arrive to Binge and Foxtel December 6th this year with her leading the story of a modern, imperfect woman and publisher named Evelyn Jones and her journey from lounge room blogger to becoming a force in women’s media. The series comes from Made Up Stories, the company that created Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. 

 

THE NEW SERIES WELCOMES US

 into the world of former magazine editor named Evelyn Jones (played by Keddie) as she makes the leap from blogger to leading force in women’s digital media with her website Eve. Evelyn is perfectly imperfect as she navigates the ever-changing world of publishing, the highs and lows of motherhood, and the end of her marriage to Jon, played by Matt Day. The series will also explore female friendships and workplace dynamics and is inspired by real life media mogul and Mamamia founder Mia Freedman’s bestselling memoir, Work, Strife, Balance. You can check out the trailer and tell us what you think, would you watch it?

SAM NEILL JOINED BY FRANCES O'CONNOR AND A MASSIVE NEW CAST IN THE TWELVE AWARD WINNING SERIES SEASON TWO!

   THE TWELVE SERIES  

SEASON TWO CASTING

After the success of the award winning Australian ten part drama THE TWELVE Foxtel has announced the start of production and new cast for the second season of the court drama. Sam Neill remains as the lawyer from the first season with Frances O'Connor joining him alongside  Tasma Walton,

Sam Neill and Frances O'Connor will lead the cast

Kris McQuade, Amy Mathews, Erroll Shand, Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McKenzie, Anthony Brandon Wong, Stefanie Caccamo, Sharon Johal, Luke Pegler, Adriano Cappelletta, Nelson Baker, Greg McNeill, Suesha Rana, Brad Francis, Keith Robinson, Isabelle Bäsén, Shareena Clanton,

Luke Pegler and Josh McKenzie will also star

Anthony Hayes, Myles Pollard, Gerald Lepkowski, Katherine Pearson, Caroline Brazier, Kaila Ferrelli, Jennah Bannear and Steve Le Marquand! The drama will again follow a trial as seen through the lens of the 12 new jury members, ordinary members of the public with their own realities and struggles.

AWARD WINNING COMEDY TV SERIES COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS GETS RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON AT FOXTEL AND BBC

  COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS  

SITCOM GETS 2ND SEASON

After scoring awards and also success on Australian Foxtel and Binge and then also on BBC in UK, Australian sitcom COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS has been renewed for a second season. In the case you need a new comedy to watch this Autumn which probably won't have any new series on air, you might turn to this comedy created and written by husband-and-wife team Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who also star as the show's main characters, Gordon and Ashley. Stay tuned, as we continue our Australian weekend on Sunday as well! In USA it will air on Paramount + from November 9th!

 

  STORY IS SET IN SYDNEY

Australia and centers on Ashley (Harriet Dyer) and Gordon (Patrick Brammall), two singles who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog who they name Colin. Ashley and Gordon are flawed, funny people who choose each other after being brave enough to show their true selves, scars and all, as they navigate life together.

HOTEL PORTOFINO OPENS ITS ITALIAN RIVIERA DOORS AGAIN IN THE SECOND SEASON TRAILER FOR THE PERIOD SET SERIES! NICHOLAS GALITZINE JOINS JULIANNE MOORE IN MARY & GEORGE PERIOD SET SERIES

 NICHOLAS GALITZINE JOINS 

JULIANNE MOORE IN MARY & GEORGE COSTUME DRAMA

After announcing Julianne Moore as the lead star of their new costume series MARY AND GEORGE, Sky and AMC have cast Nicholas Galitzine as her son George. In the eight part series she will play Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George (Galitzine), to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become one of the richest, most titled and influential mother and sons England had ever seen. 

   HOTEL PORTOFINO   

SECOND SEASON TRAILER!

The second season returns this February

Well, it comes sooner than I expected, but Australian Foxtel has released today a trailer for the second season of HOTEL PORTOFINO period set drama which hits the streamer February 12th and will air on ITV February 3rd and later this year on PBS in USA. Set on the Italian Riviera in the 1920s, HOTEL PORTOFINO tells the story of the Ainsworth family that has relocated to Italy to set up a quintessentially British hotel in the beautiful town of Portofino. Amidst the rise of Fascism in Mussolini’s Italy, season two will see Ainsworth family relations reach breaking point and the future of the hotel threatened. Embracing themes of sexual and social liberation, season two will see Natascha McElhone reprise her role as owner of Hotel Portofino and family matriarch, Bella Ainsworth. Mark Umbers plays her charming but dangerous aristocratic husband, Cecil, Oliver Dench is their handsome son Lucian, Daniele Pecci as the dashing count Albani, and Lily Fraser will return as the hotel’s most famous guest singer-turned-movie star, Claudine Pascal. Roby Schinasi has joined the cast as the handsome Victor Michel.

Let the good times roll. #HotelPortofino Season 2 premieres February 12 on Foxtel. pic.twitter.com/pTllDpr4oE

— Foxtel (@Foxtel) January 12, 2023

THE COURT IS READY FOR SESSION IN THE TWELVE MINI TV SERIES WITH SAM NEILL! SEE THE POSTERS AND TRAILER

  THE TWELVE SERIES  

STARTS THIS JUNE

You already know that your trusted spy loves everything Australian, their actors, films and shows, so let us rejoice together in the news that June 21st over at Foxtel

The Twelve will commence June 21st

new event series THE TWELVE finally starts starring Sam Neill as the judge in this courtroom drama that tells the story of 12 ordinary Australians who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial as traumatising as it is controversial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece. Behind the façade of their anonymity, these twelve ordinary people bring with them their own histories. Lives that are as complex as the trial, full of dreams, secrets, hope, fears, personal trauma, and prejudice. Through the multiple lenses of these jurors, audiences will see the fragility and imbalances of the law, and the chaotic and flawed way we attempt to determine justice in our society. Over ten episodes the limited series will explore the lives and loves of the people who will decide the fate of the accused, their histories, their conflicts, their families, their secrets. This includes a gentle suburban mum whose husband’s adoration may be hiding coercion, a builder torn away from his responsibilities, a star student struggling with being a role model to his indigenous community, a chronic gambler with money problems and a brash millennial plagued by traumatic memories. The values they bring and the challenges they confront will shape the different ways they react to the unfolding trial.

RALPH FIENNES, ANYA TAYLOR JOY TO LEAD THE MENU DARK COMEDY MOVIE! NATASCHA MCELHONE, LORENZO RICHELMY, DANIELE PECCI, MARK UMBERS TO LEAD HOTEL PORTOFINO 1920S ITALIAN RIVIERA SET MINI TV SERIES

  THE MENU DARK COMEDY 

CASTS RALPH FIENNES AND ANYA TAYLOR JOY AS LEADS

 As Deadline reports, Mark Mylod will direct a new dark comedy movie for Searchlight titled THE MENU and he has already found his leads in Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor Joy. The film is a psychological thriller set in the

Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor Joy will lead the cast

world of eccentric culinary culture, centering on a young couple who visit an exclusive restaurant on a remote island where an acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu. Taylor Joy will play one half of the couple. Fiennes is the chef.

 

  HOTEL PORTOFINO SERIES 

COMING TO ITV AND BRITBOX

Good news, period drama lovers! ITV and Britbox have hired our dear Beta Film and Eagle Eye Drama (owned by super lovely Walter Iuzzolino)

Daniele Pecci will be Count Carlo Albani

to produce 1920s Italian riviera set mini series HOTEL PORTOFINO which will also air on Sky Italia and Foxtel in Australia, and possibly on PBS in USA.  Created and written by Matt Baker, it already has Natascha McElhone cast in the lead role of the daughter of a wealthy industrialist who moves to Italy to set up a quintessentially British hotel in the beautiful town of Portofino. Shooting this summer in Portofino and on the Croatian coast, the series will also star Mark Umbers (as her charming but dangerous husband, Cecil), Anna Chancellor (as Lady Latchmere, the hotel’s most influential but hard to please guest), Daniele Pecci (as charismatic Count

First look on Natascha McElhone in the series!

Carlo Albani), Marco Polo's star Lorenzo Richelmy (as his son Roberto Albani) and Rocco Fasano (as anti fascist activist Gianluca Vitali). This whodunit mystery and also a family drama captures the long established

Mark Umbers and Lorenzo Richelmy will also star!

literary tradition of comic and idiosyncratic British ‘innocents abroad,’ but also reveals darker, more serious storylines, set against the historical backdrop of the rise of Fascism in Mussolini’s Italy.