Photoplay’s longform arm develops and produces smart, bold, commercial and relevant screen stories with quality production values by visionary talent. Stories that move, challenge and entertain their audience. Photoplay’s partnerships on award winning feature films Goldstone (Toronto International Film Festival), Berlin Syndrome (Sundance Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival) and Sweet Country (Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival) speak to this vision.

Our television series for SBS and ABC have been In Competition at CanneSeries (SBS’s It’s Fine, I’m Fine in 2022 and SBS’s Appetite in 2023) while garnering prestigious Rose D’Or Award and C21 International Drama Award nominations (Appetite in 2023 and ABC’s The Disposables in 2024) as well as AACTA Award nominations in Australia for all three series.

We’re developing a slate of scripted projects in film, television and streaming including the only English language series selected for 2024’s Seriesmania Writer’s Campus and 2023’s Content London Drama Series Pitch winner. Our series and films in development include adaptations of best-selling books by authors including 2023’s Miles Franklin Award winner Shankari Chandran as well as Dinuka McKenzie’s popular crime novels. Our development and production partners include Screen Australia, the ABC, SBS, Cineflix Rights, Minderoo Foundation, Screen Queensland and Screen NSW.

Karen Radzyner
Co-Head of Scripted / Executive Producer
+61 411 692 259
karen@photoplay.co

Linda Micsko
Co-Head of Scripted / Executive Producer
linda@photoplay.co

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We are not able to accept unsolicited scripts, pitches or proposals.

The Disposables

ABC SERIES

Appetite

SBS SERIES

It's Fine, I'm Fine

TV SERIES

<p>Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, moves in with his family to help a returned soldier repair a cattle farm in the remote Australian outback in the 1920s. But Sam’s relationship with the cruel and ill-tempered Harry quickly deteriorates, culminating in a violent shootout in which Sam kills Harry in self-defence. As a result, Sam becomes a wanted criminal for the murder of a white man, and is forced to flee with his wife across the deadly outback.</p><p><strong>Directed by</strong> Warwick Thornton<br /><strong>Written by</strong> Steven McGregor & David Tranter<br /><strong>Producers</strong> David Jowsey & Greer Simpkin<br /><strong>Production Company</strong> Bunya Productions<br /><strong>Production Partner</strong> Photoplay Films<br /><strong>Starring</strong> Hamilton Morris, Shanika Cole, Ewen Leslie, Sam Neill</p>

Sweet Country

FEATURE FILM

<p>While holidaying in Berlin, Australian photographer, Clare meets Andi, a charismatic local man and there is an instant attraction between them. A night of passion ensues. But what initially appears to be the start of a romance, takes an unexpected and sinister turn when Clare wakes the following morning to discover Andi has left for work and locked her in his apartment. An easy mistake to make, of course, except Andi has no intention of letting her go again. Ever.</p><p><strong>Directed by</strong> Cate Shortland<br /><strong>Written by</strong> Shaun Grant<br /><strong>Adapted by</strong> Melanie Joosten from the book Berlin Syndrome<br /><strong>Produced by</strong> <a href=Aquarius Films in association with Photoplay Films
Starring Teresa Palmer & Max Riemelt

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Berlin Syndrome

FEATURE FILM

<p>Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in Goldstone on a missing persons enquiry. What seems like a simple investigation, however, opens a web of crime, corruption, trampling of land rights and human trafficking. Jay must pull his life together and bury his personal differences with a young local cop, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone.</p><p><strong>Directed by</strong> Ivan Sen<br /><strong>Written by</strong> Ivan Sen<br /><strong>Producers</strong> David Jowsey & Greer Simpkin<br /><strong>Production Company</strong> Bunya Productions <br /><strong>Production Partner</strong> Photoplay Films<br /><strong>Starring</strong> Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, Jacki Weaver.</p>

Goldstone

FEATURE FILM

<p>Set in the Golden Age of Aviation, Andrew Lancaster follows the life and times of his great uncle, Captain Bill Lancaster. Against his family's wishes, he uncovers a fascinating tale of high adventures, obsession, a love triangle and a sensational murder trial.</p><p><strong>Written & Directed by</strong> <a href=Andrew Lancaster
Produced by Noni Couell & Andrew Lancaster
Executive Producers Vincent Sheehan, Liz Watts & Christopher Chapman
Associate Producer Oliver Lawrance

 

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The Lost Aviator

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

<p>You can comb over secrets for only so long.</p><p><strong>Directed by</strong> <a href=Scott Otto Anderson & Cath Moore
Produced by Oliver Lawrance

A PHOTOPLAY Films documentary for the ABC.

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Hairtales

ABC DOCUMENTARY

<p>Don’t know your Arts from your Emin? This two-part TV series for the <a href=Australian Broadcasting Commission will help you navigate the treacherous territory of the contemporary art world. Think of it as a bluffers guide to free wine if you must, dahh-ling.

Written/Hosted by Andrew Frost
Directed by Scott Otto Anderson
Produced by Oliver Lawrance

A PHOTOPLAY Films production for the ABC.

 

 

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A-Z Of Contemporary Art

ABC MINI SERIES

<p>On his very first day at a finance firm, a young man loses his job and spends the day instead with his would-be mentor.</p><p><strong>Directed by</strong> <a href=Scott Otto Anderson
Written by Lally Katz
Produced by Florence Tourbier

A PHOTOPLAY film.

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Greg’s First Day

SHORT FILM

<p>The good life can be a nightmare. </p><p>An MTV Drama produced by <a href=Porchlight Films.

Directed by Scott Otto Anderson
Produced by Linda Miscko
Executive Producer Liz Watts

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Dream Life

TV MOVIE

<p>When a nervous suitor arrives at the estate of a local matriarch, his hopes of a suitable match with her charming niece are soon challenged. Based on a story by the writer, Saki, this seductive tale of a young heiress has been transposed to the dry, sunburnt elegance of 1930s Australia.</p><p><strong>Directed by</strong> Kate Riedl<br /><strong>Starring</strong> Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Eamon Farren and Sacha Horler<br /><strong>Written by</strong> Matthew Dabner based on SAKI’s short story THE OPEN WINDOW<br /><strong>Produced by</strong> Karen Radzyner, Matthew Dabner, Anna Vincent and Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher<br /><strong>Executive Producer</strong> Kate Riedl<br /><strong>Production Company</strong> Dragonet Films </p>

The Suitor

SHORT FILM

<p>Sometimes the men in a woman’s life bring nothing but trouble.</p><p><strong>Written and Directed by</strong> Miro Bilbrough<br /><strong>Starring</strong> Garry Macdonald, Alice McConnell and Simon Stone<br /><strong>Produced by</strong> Karen Radzyner and Michael Wrenn<br /><strong>Production Company</strong> Dragonet Films <br /><strong>Distributed by</strong> Curious Films and Wide Film Sales</p>

Being Venice

FEATURE FILM

<p>The top-rating story of how a magazine legend was made and the people who made it became legends.</p><p><strong>Directed by</strong> Daina Reid<br /><strong>Starring</strong> Asher Keddie as Ita Buttrose and Rob Carlton as Kerry Packer<br /><strong>Written by</strong> Christophe Lee<br /><strong>Produced by</strong> Karen Radzyner and John Edwards<br /><strong>Created by</strong> John Edwards, Imogen Banks and Christophe Lee<br /><strong>Production Company</strong> Southern Star <br /><strong>Broadcaster</strong> ABC<br /><strong>Sales Company</strong> Southern Star</p>

Paper Giants

ABC MINI SERIES