My Brilliant Career, courtesy Netflix. Photo credit: Ian Routledge/Netflix
Production for the drama series adaptation of Miles Franklin’s classic Australian novel, My Brilliant Career, has kicked off in South Australia. Supported by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) through the State Government’s Screen Production Fund, the project is set to bring $17 million into the local economy, marking it as the largest investment by a television series in the state to date.
The production, a collaboration between Netflix and the award-winning Jungle Entertainment, will also create hundreds of employment opportunities, generating 450 South Australian jobs involving key creatives, crew, and extras, and will engage 260 local small businesses.
Filming locations are spread across the state, including the SAFC’s Adelaide Studios, Adelaide itself, the Southern Barossa region, and the South-East. The series is being produced by local producer Paul Ranford of Jetty Films, known for Territory and Stateless.
The partnership between Netflix and SAFC has led to the creation of the Netflix and SAFC attachments initiative, which will offer local crew members training and skilling opportunities. The initiative includes four specific training roles that cover various aspects of production, from costume assistance to safety procedures.
Philippa Northeast and Christopher Chung lead a dynamic cast, adding star power and depth to the adaptation. Northeast is cast as Sybylla, while Chung plays the role of Harry. The series also features Anna Chancellor, Genevieve O’Reilly, Kate Mulvany, Jake Dunn, Alexander England, Sherry-Lee Watson, and Miah Madden among others.
My Brilliant Career, which was initially published in 1901, has historically resonated with a generation of young Australian women. The modern Netflix adaptation seeks to continue this legacy, aiming to inspire audiences with its narrative of individuality and self-determination.
SAFC CEO Kate Croser shared, “We are delighted to welcome Netflix back to South Australia and Adelaide Studios along with award-winning production company Jungle Entertainment for the new series adaptation of My Brilliant Career. The SAFC is proud to support this exciting new series which will harness the world-class skills of a majority South Australian crew, led by top South Australian producer Paul Ranford, and which will once again provide a showcase for our state’s screen production capability, talent and endlessly beautiful locations.”
Netflix Vice President, Content APAC (ex-India), Minyoung Kim said, “My Brilliant Career is a timeless Australian story with themes as relevant today as when it was originally published. We’re excited to be partnering with some of Australia’s best creatives and talent to bring this story to a whole new generation on Netflix, and with its stunning locations, there’s no better home for this production than South Australia.”
Liz Doran, the executive producer and writer for the series, shared, “It’s been a privilege to work with so many incredible creatives on this reimagining of Miles Franklin’s rollicking tale of a young woman’s quest to determine her own life.”
My Brilliant Career is set to join other South Australian productions on Netflix including Run Rabbit Run and Stateless.
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