Australian streaming platform BINGE has introduced it’s going to develop its first authentic function movie..
In the course of the Foxtel Upfronts occasion on Sydney Harbour on Thursday night, it was revealed that British-Aussie actor Hugo Weaving will lead the forged on the movie titled Learn how to Make Gravy, which has been commissioned by the Foxtel Group for BINGE.
The film – now in manufacturing on Queensland’s Gold Coast – is an adaptation of Aussie singer Paul Kelly’s iconic hit of the identical title.
Identical to the track, the movie tells the story of a newly imprisoned man writing a letter residence as his household put together to rejoice their first Christmas with out him.
Additionally starring within the film are Daniel Henshall, Brenton Thwaites, Damon Herriman, and Kate Mulvany, who seems within the Foxtel hit sequence, The Twelve, which is at present in manufacturing in Western Australia for Season 2.
Making her English-language debut is widely known French actress Agathe Rouselle.
Will probably be directed by Nick Waterman and tailored for the display by award-winning musician Megan Washington, who can be his spouse.
“It’s a fantastic privilege to convey Paul Kelly’s iconic track to the display. I’ve listened to the track for many years, usually by myself Christmas highway journey, conjuring up the characters, questioning if Stella made her flight and if the brothers made it down from Queensland. Come 2024, ultimately we’ll know!” Alison Hurbert-Burns, Government Director BINGE and Commissioning & Content material Foxtel Group mentioned of bringing the track’s characters to life.
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“And with an all-star forged, and such proficient creatives in Nick and Meg and our manufacturing companions at Warner Bros, we are able to’t wait to share it with Australia, in what we hope will change into a beloved addition to Gravy Day, for a few years to come back.”
Since its launch in 1996, the track has change into a part of Christmas playlists in lots of Aussie households.
In 1997, it was nominated for Track of the 12 months on the ARIA awards, however misplaced out to Savage Backyard’s Really Madly Deeply.
Weaving is not any stranger to the BINGE platform, having just lately starred on its hit sequence Love Me.
Within the drama, Weaving performs Glen Mathieson, a father of two grownup kids who loses his accomplice later in life who navigates new intimacies like love and romance.
Chatting with information.com.au final 12 months, The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix actor mentioned he’s not one to plan what roles he’s going to soak up his profession – he simply needs to attach with the script and go from there.
“I’m at all times looking out for one thing fascinating, and I by no means know what it’s going to be,” he mentioned.
“Some actors may dictate their future greater than I do. Generally I want I may however I simply attempt to decide on issues that curiosity me and can take me on a special course.”
