Lesbian series coming to Australian TV for first time
AFTER聽its initial debut on YouTube which saw 20 million views, popular lesbian web series Starting From… Now! will聽air聽on SBS 2 following its season four premiere at the Mardi Gras Film Festival this week.
Director Julie Kalceff said the series told stories that were missing from Australian television.
鈥淚 was really heartened that both Screen Australia and Screen NSW wanted to help us take the show to the next level,鈥� she said.
The latest season will have its world premiere on before coming to SBS 2 on March 7.
Screen Australia investment manager Mike Cowap said the series was 鈥渢he perfect example of a creative team understanding their audience and how to find them”.
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鈥淥ur funding for the next iteration of their show has meant that Julie and her team could pursue even more ambitious storytelling,鈥� he said.
Producer Rosie Lourde echoed Cowap’s comments.
鈥淭he web series world has made it possible to build and audience and prove a concept which previously wouldn’t have been made,鈥� Lourde said.
鈥淭wenty million views is huge, and you simply can’t argue with then numbers 鈥� we’re excited the industry is taking this format seriously.鈥�
Starting From 鈥� Now!聽features an all-female cast as well as a female creative and producing team.
鈥淲e hope the jump to television will see the series find an even bigger audience and propel the team into the next phase of their careers,”聽Screen NSW chief executive Coutrney Gibson said.
Since its beginnings, the series has screened at over a dozen international web series festivals, winning an award for best web series, as well as best supporting actress for聽Sarah de Possesse.
MGFF details and tickets are available .
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