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Red Hot Australian Cast Set for ‘Fires’ Fact-Based Drama Series Variety 2 hrs ago
Leading producers Tony Ayres and Belinda Chayko have assembled an extraordinary Australian cast for Fires, a drama series that presents personal tales from the front lines of the country’s recent catastrophic fire season.
The series, which is now shooting in Victoria state is produced by NBCUniversal -backed Tony Ayres Productions and Matchbox Pictures. Australian Broadcasting Corporation is on board as local broadcaster. International rights are handled by NBCUniversal Global Distribution.
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The project is helmed by three leading film directors: Michael Rymer (“Hannibal,” “Picnic at Hanging Rock”), Ana Kokkinos (“The Hunting,” “Seven Types of Ambiguity”) and Kim Mordaunt (“Wakefield,” “The Rocket”).