Beresfold Ouverture Shoot; Jane Seymour Returns to ‘Harry Wild’

Bruce Beresford’s ‘Ouverture’ Kicks Off Australia Shoot

Australian director Bruce Beresford has started filming his new comedy-drama, Ouverture, in and around Perth, Western Australia. The film features Luke Bracey, known for roles in Elvis and Hacksaw Ridge. Bracey plays a successful stage designer who returns to his small Australian hometown to bid farewell to his dying mother. The cast also includes Bryan Brown, Susie Porter, and Celia Massingham.

Beresford, an Oscar-nominated director famous for movies like Driving Miss Daisy, Mao’s Last Dancer, and Ladies in Black, shared his ambition for the project: “When writing this story, my aim was to create an involving story, with a range of characters supplying considerable humor.” The start of filming was announced by the lead production company Ambience Entertainment and key backers Screen Australia and Screenwest.

“Bruce Beresford has built a career by creating distinctive Australian stories that connect with audiences and travel the world. With Ouverture, Bruce has created a moving family drama set against the spectacular backdrop of Western Australia. I can’t wait to see this talented cast and crew bring this authentic story to life,” said Screen Australia COO Grainne Brunsdon.

Jane Seymour Returns For Fourth ‘Harry Wild’

Jane Seymour will be stepping back into the role of amateur detective for the fourth season of Harry Wild, a series by Acorn TV, ZDF, and Dynamic Television. Production is currently underway in Dublin, Ireland. Seymour, who also serves as an executive producer, will be joined by Rohan Nedd as they reprise their roles.

The new season begins a year after the previous one ended, with the Wild/Reid Detective Agency welcoming an unexpected guest: Harry’s son, Charlie Wild, played by Kevin Ryan. The cast also features Rose O’Neill, who plays a former wild child turned nun, along with returning actors Samantha Mumba and Paul Tylak.

Dynamic Television is producing the series, with Acorn Media Enterprises co-producing alongside Germany’s ZDF. David Logan is the creator and writer, accompanied by Jo Spain in the writing department. Robin Quinn directs the show, with executive producers including Logan, Spain, Seymour, Daniel March, Klaus Zimmermann, James Gibb, David McLoughlin, Mackin, and Bea Tammer. Frank Seyberth and Claus Wunn are executive producers for ZDF.

Titan OS Partners With Autentic To Launch Six New FAST Channels

Titan OS, a Barcelona-based technology company, has collaborated with German media company Autentic to introduce six new FAST Channels. Autentic is a joint venture between Patrick Hörl and Jan Mojto’s Beta Film. The new channels include Autentic History, Autentic Travel, Terra Mater WILD, Adventure Earth, SPIEGEL TV Konflikte, and Curiosity Now.

These channels will broadcast feature documentaries in either German or English, tailored to audiences in the UK, Ireland, DACH, the Nordics, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Judith Diaz, Content Partnerships Director at Titan OS, emphasized the importance of localized content for viewer engagement.

Autentic MD Hörl said that partnering with Titan OS would help accelerate the company’s reach in large FAST territories. Currently, Titan OS is available on Philips TVs across Europe and will soon be accessible on JVC devices.

Poland’s TVP Remaking Banijay Variety Show

Polish network TVP is set to become the first in the world to remake Banijay Italia’s variety show Boomerissima. The local remake has begun filming under the name Cudowne Lata and will be presented by Barbara Kurdej-Szatan, a well-known presenter, actor, and singer.

Boomerissima, originally produced for Rai 2 in Italy, pits different generations against each other, featuring celebrities from various eras as they strive to debunk stereotypes and determine whether the past was better. A studio audience decides the winner of the show. Banijay Italia has successfully produced two seasons of the original series.