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Killing Time or killing the element of risk?
FremantleMedia Australia’s Jason Stephens has spoken again about the Killing Time miniseries, which is coming to TV1.
Stephens tells Encore Magazine that the freedom of Pay TV is the way of the future.
In developing the series based on the life of disgraced lawyer Andrew Fraser (pictured), he also spoke about why Seven decided not to proceed with it. Rather tellingly, he says it wasn’t a good fit.
“We couldn’t argue that. They had issues with the Andrew Fraser character not being the hero type character that we could never make him into. They …
David Wenham stars in Killing Time
David Wenham has been cast as fallen lawyer Andrew Fraser in TV1’s miniseries Killing Time.
The 10 part drama follows the life of the high-flying lawyer who came crashing to earth with cocaine addiction, being disbarred and imprisoned.
The series, to be produced by FremantleMedia Australia, is the most ambitious project ever undertaken by TV1.
“Very rarely in an actor’s life do you come across a script that reads so well that you just have to do it,” Wenham said.
“This has only happened a couple of times before. It’s there on the page …
FremantleMedia Australia appointments
FremantleMedia Australia has announced two external appointments and three internal promotions as part of a new management structure.
Jason Stephens (The King, Choir of Hard Knocks, Triple Zero Heroes, Newstopia, Killing Time) has been elevated from Director of Development to Creative Director. Focussing on new business opportunities and creative partnerships, he will continue to develop new formats.
As Director of Television Content, Cathie Scott (MasterChef, Big Brother, So You Think You Can Dance, The Biggest Loser) will oversee factual and entertainment programs. For the past 6 years Scott has been an executive producer …
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Pay TV more than just Killing Time
Killing Time, next year’s 10 part drama on the life of disgraced Melbourne lawyer Andrew Fraser (pictured), will be the biggest undertaking yet by TV1.
Re-telling the life of a high-flying lawyer who came crashing to earth with cocaine addiction, being disbarred and imprisoned, the story will be produced by FremantleMedia. Executive Producer Jason Stephens told TV Tonight he was looking forward to working with the Pay TV channel again, after their successful union for the Graham Kennedy telemovie, The King.
“In terms of trust they give you room …
Funding approvals for documentaries
A number of documentaries have been approved for funding by Screen Australia, set to screen on ABC and the History Channel. They include a second series of Anatomy, a doco on the Wood Royal Commission, a profile on Justice Michael Kirby (pictured) and another on Father Peter Kennedy-the first Catholic priest ever to be sacked in Australia.
* Three also received funding from Film Victoria.
SCREEN AUSTRALIA DOCUMENTARIES
International Documentary
GALLIPOLI’S DEEP SECRETS
Prospero Productions
Producers Ed Punchard, Julia Redwood
Director Julia Redwood
Sales and Domestic Broadcaster NGTV, NGUS, RAI, NGTI and History Channel Australia
Synopsis An unparalleled underwater exploration …
Killing Time drama series for TV1
TV1 and FremantleMedia Australia are joining forces for Killing Time, a new 10 part crime drama series based on the true story of disgraced lawyer Andrew Fraser.
In a statement, FMA said, “The series follows the story of Andrew Fraser’s rise from small time lawyer to successfully defending the most infamous criminals this country has ever seen, and then his ultimate downfall and imprisonment for five years in maximum security. His clients included Dennis Allen, Jimmy Krakouer, Alan Bond and those accused of the Walsh Street murders.
“At the top of his game, …
Seven in Killing Time crime drama
The Age has reported that Channel Seven is developing a true-crime drama about Melbourne’s criminal underworld.
The project, tentatively titled Killing Time, will be based on a book by Melbourne criminal lawyer Andrew Fraser, Court in the Middle: A True Story of Cocaine, Police, Corruption and Prison.
It deals with Fraser’s fall from grace and his time defending such high-profile clients as Jason Moran, Lewis Moran and Victor Pierce.
Fraser was a high profile Melbourne based lawyer imprisoned in 2001 for being knowingly concerned with the importation of a commercial quantity of cocaine. In …