Love Me (Australian TV series)

Love Me is an Australian Drama series and the first original production of streaming service BINGE.[1] Set in Melbourne, LOVE ME is a story about love, loss and the complexity of family relationships experienced by three different family members at distinct times of life.

Love Me
GenreDrama
Written by
  • Alison Bell
  • Leon Ford
  • Adele Vuko
  • Blake Ayshford
Directed by
  • Emma Freeman
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languages
  • English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Brooks
  • Hamish Lewis
  • Brian Walsh
  • Alison Hurbert-Burns
  • Lana Greenhalgh
Producers
  • Angie Fielder
  • Polly Staniford
  • Aquarius Films
Running time30 Minutes
Production companies
  • Warner Bros. International Television Australia
  • Aquarius Films
DistributorWarner Bros. International Television Australia
Release
Original network
Original release26 December 2021 (2021-12-26)
External links
Website

The six-part series is directed by celebrated Australian director Emma Freeman (Stateless, The Newsreader, Glitch) with lead writer Alison Bell, and writers Leon Ford, Adele Vuko and Blake Ayshford.[2]

The ensemble cast includes Hugo Weaving[3] (Seven Types of Ambiguity, Lord of the Rings), Bojana Novakovic (I, Tonya, Birds of Prey, Instinct, Shameless, Satisfaction), William Lodder (Wakefield) and Sarah Peirse (The Hobbit, Stateless) along with Bob Morley (The 100), Heather Mitchell (The Unusual Suspects, Rogue, The Great Gatsby), Celia Pacquola (Rosehaven, The Beautiful Lie), Mitzi Ruhlmann (The Code) and Shalom Brune-Franklin (Line of Duty).

LOVE ME is produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford of Aquarius Films and Executive Produced by Michael Brooks and Hamish Lewis (Warner Bros.). Executive Producers for the FOXTEL Group are Brian Walsh, Alison Hurbert-Burns and Lana Greenhalgh.

Based on the acclaimed Swedish series, Älska Mig, created by Josephine Bornebusch.[4]

Cast

Production

LOVE ME is a Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia production in association with Aquarius Films for the FOXTEL Group. Major production investment from Screen Australia and financed with support from Film Victoria through production investment and the Regional Location Assistance Fund. The series will be produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford (Aquarius Films) and Executive Produced by Michael Brooks and Hamish Lewis (Warner Bros.) Brian Walsh, Alison Hurbert-Burns and Lana Greenhalgh (FOXTEL Group).[5]

References
  1. Jackie, Keast. "Hugo Weaving fronts Binge drama 'Love Me'". If.com.au. If.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. "Binge original Australian series Love Me to premiere December 26th". Mediaweek. Mediaweek. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. Patrick, Frater. "Hugo Weaving Stars in 'Love Me' Warner Television-Aquarius Series Shooting in Australia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. Mark, Layton. "Foxtel orders remake of Swedish drama 'Älska Mig' for Oz streamer Binge". Television Business International. Television Business International. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. "PRODUCTION BEGINS ON NEW AUSTRALIAN DRAMA LOVE ME". Screen Australia. Screen Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.