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Cameras roll on Nowhere Boys
Shooting has been underway on Nowhere Boys in Melbourne, the latest series from Matchbox Pictures. The ABC3 series was formerly known as The Lost Boys but has had a title change for copyright reasons....
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Still to come in 2013
Halfway through the year but there is still plenty to look forward to from networks. There are still some big local dramas and reality shows to come and from September networks will also be able to...
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Rumour: New comedies in development at Matchbox Pictures
TV Tonight hears whispers of two new comedies in development with Matchbox Pictures, the prolific production house behind The Slap, The Straits, The Devil’s Playground, Camp, The Real Housewives of...
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Nowhere Boys: sneak peek
ABC3’s next local production Nowhere Boys begins next month and looks like it will hit its target as a contemporary, slightly spooky series for a young audience. The 13 x 30min series follows four...
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Studio 3 a great place to learn the craft
ABC3’s Studio 3 is proving to be a fertile training ground for its young presenters, where they learn the kind of skills that will see them advance to other shows. Studio 3 airs on ABC every morning...
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Making a mark from the middle of Nowhere
At the 17 years of age Matt Testro has his first professional gig in Nowhere Boys. Not a bad way to start your career, really, playing one of four leads in the new ABC3 series from Matchbox Pictures....
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AACTA Awards 2014: nominations
Nominations are in for the third annual AATCA Awards. Competing for Drama Series are Offspring, Redfern Now, Serangoon Road and Wentworth, while the Telemovie / Miniseries category includes An...
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From the middle of Nowhere Boys
At just 16 years of age Dougie Baldwin has had a big year. He’s appeared in two ABC series, Upper Middle Bogan and Nowhere Boys, currently screening on ABC3. He also appeared in the film The Turning,...
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Spotlight on Nowhere Boys directors
In the latest Spotlight series on those working behind the scenes, we hear from two Directors working on ABC3’s drama series Nowhere Boys. In this Q&A with TV Tonight, Peter Carstairs (pictured...
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Nowhere Boys, Top of the Lake, Hamish & Andy in early AACTA Award wins
The 3rd AACTA Awards Luncheon presented was held yesterday at Sydney’s The Star, hosted by actor Patrick Brammall. The television and documentary categories presented were largely technically-based,...
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NBCUniversal acquires Matchbox Pictures
Award-winning production company Matchbox Pictures has been fully acquired by NBCUniversal International Television Production. The company, which has produced such titles as The Slap, Nowhere Boys,...
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Renewed: Nowhere Boys, It’s A Date.
ABC will be getting more from Nowhere Boys and It’s a Date. Both have received funding from Film Victoria for second seasons. Fiction Television funding: It’s A Date Series 2, Hell and High Waters – an...
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ABC3 gets into 3ASTER
ABC3 is marking Easter by showing favourite shows back-to-back-to-back including Life With Boys, a Nowhere Boys marathon and Dance Academy. Kicking off 3ASTER on Good Friday is the second series of...
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Directors Guild Awards 2014: nominees
ABC shows dominate the nominations announced today for the annual Australian Directors Guild Awards, including Redfern Now, Rake, Please Like Me, The Broken Shore, The Time of our Lives, Paper Giants,...
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Producers call on ABC to “quarantine” Drama, Kid’s TV from budget cuts
Australian screen producers have weighed in to the debate on ABC cuts calling on the broadcaster to quarantine expenditure on television drama and children’s television programming, regardless of any...
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ABC3 ready for more Nowhere Boys
ABC3 has confirmed its second season of Nowhere Boys, following a funding approval recently announced by Film Victoria. Pre-production will begin next month, with filming scheduled to commence in...
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UK to screen Nowhere Boys
Logie award winning Nowhere Boys has been picked up for screening by UK kid’s channel CBBC. On Sunday the ABC3 Matchbox Pictures’ series won the Logie as Most Outstanding Children’s series. The BBC has...
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Logies 2014: Random Acts of Carpetness Pt 2
In the second and final part of TV Tonight‘s Red Carpet wrap there are more questions and hints about upcoming plots and projects! Logies 2014: Random Acts of Carpetness P 1 DANIELLE CORMACK, CELIA...
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Undead set to rise on Glitch
Upcoming ABC drama Glitch will begin production in October, after securing funding from Screen Australia this week. The Matchbox Pictures production, as first revealed by TV Tonight, embraces elements...
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Rachel Griffiths to make TV directorial debut on Nowhere Boys
Rachel Griffiths will make her TV directorial debut on the second season of ABC3’s teen drama, Nowhere Boys. Griffiths tells TV Tonight she ‘shadowed’ directors while appearing on Nine’s House...
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