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Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), National Indigenous Television (NITV) and Screen Australia have announced three new Australian dramas will hit screens through the successful Digital Originals program, with production now underway on Moni in New South Wales, Moonbird in Tasmania and Warm Props in Western Australia.
An ongoing collaboration between SBS, NITV and Screen Australia, Digital Originals aims to develop exciting, innovative and risk-taking short-form drama projects for premiere on SBS On Demand, SBS VICELAND and NITV from emerging screen creatives who are currently underrepresented in the field.
In the Pacific Islander-led series Moni, a gay Samoan man must reluctantly figure out why his dead mother unexpectedly fell from the sky, and in doing so learn to accept his own truth. Led by creator, writer and showrunner Taofia Pelesasa, director Alana Hicks, producer Nicole Coventry and executive producer Eliorah Malifa of Pelesasa Pics, the series explores identity, belonging and self-acceptance.
Moonbird is a joint production of Kutikina Productions, Tasmania’s first Aboriginal film production company, and Sheoak Films. Produced by Catherine Pateman and Adam Thompson, Moonbird tells the story of the relationship between a recently sober father and his son as they attempt to reconnect through the traditional petrel hunting season on a remote Tasmanian island. This fascinating series is directed, co-created and co-written by Nathan Maynard and co-created and co-written by Adam Thompson.
Warm Props takes viewers behind the scenes as Charlie returns to her hometown of Western Australia for a chaotic film shoot, then must confront her past as her narcissistic boss threatens the stability of her career and personal life. This uplifting series is from creator and writer Jub Clerc and co-writer Kimberly Benjamin, directed by Clerc and Benjamin, and produced by Jodie Bell for Ramu Productions.
Nakul Legha, Commissioning Editor at SBS Scripted, said: “We’re proud to commission and develop such bold and ambitious scripted series that continue to raise the bar for Australian storytelling. The Digital Originals program consistently delivers award-winning, creatively exceptional series that launch the careers of Australia’s most talented emerging and underrepresented voices. We can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with Moni, Moonbird and Warm Props. We’re delighted to support the next wave of creatives in bringing their fresh and exciting stories to the screen.”
The Digital Originals program aims to promote talent from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the field, including culturally and linguistically diverse people, Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, women and gender diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people and people living in regional areas. The program continues to prove itself as an effective way for creators to develop their skills and a starting point for their projects to attract local interest and reach international markets.
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