Subject: Redfern Now (ABC1) General Discussion (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 10-25-2012 09:25 Subject: Redfern Now (ABC1) General Discussion (Spoilers)
Redfern Now Premieres on ABC1 on November 01, 2012
Groundbreaking television, REDFERN NOW is a collaboration between some of Australia's most celebrated creatives.
Produced by Blackfella Films (Mabo, First Australians), the 6 x 1 hr drama series has been directed by Rachel Perkins (Mabo, Bran Nue Dae) and Catriona McKenzie (Satellite Boy), with Wayne Blair (The Sapphires, Wish You Were Here) and Leah Purcell (Somersault, Jindabyne, Lantana) both starring in and directing one of the stories.
Starring Deborah Mailman (Mabo, The Sapphires), Leah Purcell, Dean Daley-Jones (Toomelah, Mad Bastards), Miranda Tapsell (The Sapphires), Jimi Bani (Mabo, The Straits), Shari Sebbens (The Sapphires), Wayne Blair and Kelton Pell (Cloudstreet, The Circuit), REDFERN NOW has been produced by Blackfella Films in association with ABC TV, Screen Australia and Screen NSW.
With internationally acclaimed British writer Jimmy McGovern (The Street, Cracker, The Lakes) working closely with the scriptwriters as Story Producer, the series tells the powerful stories of six inner city households whose lives are changed by a seemingly insignificant incident.
When the series went into production, the ABC TV's Head of Indigenous Department Sally Riley said, "REDFERN NOW is the first drama project to go into production which has been developed by the Indigenous Department. It lays the foundation for ambitious Indigenous work and is part of ABC TV's priority to get more Indigenous work in front of prime-time audiences. REDFERN NOW has a wealth of inner-city stories that are rich and diverse. Coupled with the celebrated cast, it will make for compelling viewing."
Redfern Indigenous Leader Millie Ingram said, "As a proud Aboriginal Elder of Redfern, I wish the production of REDFERN NOW every success in bringing an unseen and positive side of our community to Australian audiences."
Blackfella Films' Darren Dale said, "We would like to acknowledge the generous and continued support of the Aboriginal leaders, authorities and community of Redfern. We have assembled an astonishingly talented team of Indigenous writers and directors and some of the best actors in the country to create what we think will be some of the most powerful, heartfelt and dramatic television of the year."
Head of Screen Australia's Indigenous Department Erica Glynn said, "We are committed to supporting our filmmakers strive for excellence in authoring their own stories and to ensuring a broad representation of Indigenous culture is enjoyed by all Australians. We are thrilled to be partnering with Blackfella Films and ABC TV in what is going to be groundbreaking television at its best".
Author: codebreaker Time: 11-1-2012 12:08 Subject: 1x01 Family
It's a good job Grace popped back into the house with the playstation when the phone rang with her Tyler complaining his mother Lilly is off her meds and raving because if she had set that fire there was a good chance she would of killed them all but having to split the kids up was sad considering with her missing the holiday there was no need to separate them and teaching her family a lesson was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 11-20-2012 13:06 Subject: 1x02 Joyride
Coral being knocked down by the bunch of teenage boys in a stolen car was sad but Danny calling for an ambulance and the police being able to trace the call back to his mobile was interesting but no wonder Coral was on her third budgie when she didn't give it any water but her granddaughter Julie being seduced by Danny not knowing what he had done was sad especially getting run over while leaving the message Author: codebreaker Time: 11-23-2012 07:14 Subject: 1x03 Raymond
I'm not surprised Ray got arrested after smashing the window of the private investigator but her claiming she lived alone made sense why the investigator was there but having to pay back $60.000 was surprising and to make things worse he gets suspended from work but being nominated for an award for his services to community was bad timing Author: codebreaker Time: 11-23-2012 10:07 Subject: 1x04 Stand Up
Joel winning an Indigenous scholarship to Clifton College was impressive but who would of thought not singing the Australian national anthem on the first day would get him homework and continuing to refuse to sing it because he's Aboriginal was interesting as it could risk his scholarship but going back to school ever day after being expelled was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 11-30-2012 11:20 Subject: 1x05 Sweet Spot
You can understand why Indigo didn't fight back after he's just served a six-year sentence for killing the guys brother in a street fight but considering he knows how to land the perfect punch the guy was brave attacking him like that Author: codebreaker Time: 1-2-2013 03:53 Subject: 1x06 Pretty Boy Blue
I had a feeling something was going to happen to the prisoner but the way he ran of at the mouth he only had himself to blame Author: codebreaker Time: 10-31-2013 14:52
Author: codebreaker Time: 11-1-2013 13:02 Subject: 2x01 Where The Heart Is
How tragic that the freak car accident left Richard brain dead and his partner, Peter had to fight his mother to keep custody of their daughter and all because he turned off his life support but Peter winning the custody case made a nice change Author: codebreaker Time: 11-1-2013 13:04
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Author: codebreaker Time: 11-8-2013 03:39 Subject: 2x02 Starting Over
How embarrassing being dragged of the stage by her husband and you just knew he would abuse her when they got home but at leased she called the police, Aaron asking her out for a meal was amusing as they both made the situation awkward but shaving his moustache off afterwards was sweet Author: codebreaker Time: 11-30-2013 20:36
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-1-2013 04:46 Subject: 2x03 Babe In Arms
What a thing to say to Janine and Justin just as they arrived home with the new born baby about loosing their last one but you can understand why the community grows suspicious when their newborn son goes missing after crying all the time but Justin accusing her was tragic as the police had just found him Author: codebreaker Time: 12-1-2013 04:47
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 12-11-2013 21:54 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 12-1-2013 05:32 Subject: 2x04 Consequences
Who would of thought Mattie wanting to share the news of her PhD with her father Jack who she hasn't seen in 19 years would have such an effect only to find he had died days earlier and after the flash backs of her father with another family it made sense but her mother knowing he was married was a surprise Author: codebreaker Time: 12-11-2013 13:55
Nic spending her lunchtimes playing the gambling machines was obvious she had a problem but staging a robbery to solver the debt she has found herself in was a surprise and letting her nephew take the blame when he was caught was unbelievable but taking an overdose was a close call Author: codebreaker Time: 12-11-2013 15:09
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-11-2013 16:14 Subject: 2x06 Dogs of War
You can understand why they purchased the guard dog after being robbed but what a shame the dog barking poisoned the relationships between the neighbours Author: codebreaker Time: 3-31-2015 08:31
Redfern Now: The TelemovieAuthor: codebreaker Time: 9-23-2015 10:29 Subject: Redfern Now: Promise Me (2015)
I thought Robyn refusing to report the rape was tragic and the creep rapping her aunt, Lorraine on another day was unbelievable but taking his phone while being rapped was impressive and finding him guilty was great as it looked like he was going to be found not guilty
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