Paramount+ will showcase an authentic take on the teen experience next year with coming-of-age drama More Than This.
Written and co-created by teen actor Olivia Deeble, the six-part series tells the oftentimes raw story of five 17-year-old students and their teacher whose diverse worlds collide when they are thrown together into a Year 12 English class.
Deeble stars alongside 18-year-old co-creator Luka Gracie and a young cast that includes Kamil Ellis, Ellmir Asipi, Josh Heuston, Oisin O’Leary, Celine Ajobong, Tharanya Tharan, and newcomer Selena Brincat, with Bert Labonte as the teacher.
Baby Banksia is producing the series with the assistance of Big Finish Creative, Shapeshifter Studios, and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (Actf). Charmaine Gorman and Kate Gorman are producing, with the latter also directing with John Sheedy. Jason Haigh-Ellery, David Devjak, and Bernadette O’Mahony are executive producing with the Gorman siblings.
Deeble, who began working on the project while...
Written and co-created by teen actor Olivia Deeble, the six-part series tells the oftentimes raw story of five 17-year-old students and their teacher whose diverse worlds collide when they are thrown together into a Year 12 English class.
Deeble stars alongside 18-year-old co-creator Luka Gracie and a young cast that includes Kamil Ellis, Ellmir Asipi, Josh Heuston, Oisin O’Leary, Celine Ajobong, Tharanya Tharan, and newcomer Selena Brincat, with Bert Labonte as the teacher.
Baby Banksia is producing the series with the assistance of Big Finish Creative, Shapeshifter Studios, and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (Actf). Charmaine Gorman and Kate Gorman are producing, with the latter also directing with John Sheedy. Jason Haigh-Ellery, David Devjak, and Bernadette O’Mahony are executive producing with the Gorman siblings.
Deeble, who began working on the project while...
- 12/2/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Actor Reg Gorman, best known for his roles on Neighbours and The Sullivans, has died aged 89 following a battle with cancer.
His wife Judith Roberts confirmed his passing on Thursday in a social media post, describing a “great farewell” at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital, where Gorman was surrounded by family and was also able to skype overseas and interstate to say goodbye.
Born in Sydney, Gorman began his television career with appearances on a slew of Australian series in the 1960s, before landing his first recurring star role as Darby Finnegan in 13 episodes of the Atn series Mrs. Finnegan in 1970 and 71.
After further appearances across both film and television, including Homicide and Matlock Police, he was cast as Jack Fletcher in The Sullivans, a role he would remain in for all 1114 half-hour episodes of the series from 1976–83.
Stints on Prisoner and The Henderson Kids would follow, with Gorman also appearing in Neighbours,...
His wife Judith Roberts confirmed his passing on Thursday in a social media post, describing a “great farewell” at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital, where Gorman was surrounded by family and was also able to skype overseas and interstate to say goodbye.
Born in Sydney, Gorman began his television career with appearances on a slew of Australian series in the 1960s, before landing his first recurring star role as Darby Finnegan in 13 episodes of the Atn series Mrs. Finnegan in 1970 and 71.
After further appearances across both film and television, including Homicide and Matlock Police, he was cast as Jack Fletcher in The Sullivans, a role he would remain in for all 1114 half-hour episodes of the series from 1976–83.
Stints on Prisoner and The Henderson Kids would follow, with Gorman also appearing in Neighbours,...
- 8/6/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
The Disney spotlight might usually be on the wildly popular royals who are heirs to the throne - from Queen Elsa in Frozen to Cinderella - but now, royal siblings are finally getting the recognition they deserve in Disney+'s new film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals. The story follows Sam, a teen second in line to the throne who pretty much wants nothing to do with being royal. But when Sam is one day recruited into a secret society with fellow second-born royals, they all discover that they have superhuman abilities and must work together at a top-secret training camp so they can save the world.
Ahead of the film's release on Sept. 25, we sat down with Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Sam), Niles Fitch (Tuma), Isabella Blake-Thomas (January), Olivia Deeble (Roxana), Noah Lomax (Mike), and Faly Rakotohavana (Matteo) to test their knowledge of classic Disney Princess movies. The cast quizzed...
Ahead of the film's release on Sept. 25, we sat down with Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Sam), Niles Fitch (Tuma), Isabella Blake-Thomas (January), Olivia Deeble (Roxana), Noah Lomax (Mike), and Faly Rakotohavana (Matteo) to test their knowledge of classic Disney Princess movies. The cast quizzed...
- 9/29/2020
- by Kristin Harris
- Popsugar.com
Disney’s ‘Secret Society of Second-Born Royals’ features princesses, superheroes and action. Now streaming on Disney Plus, the film follows Sam (Peyton Elizabeth Lee), the second-born princess of the kingdom of Illyria. She lives in the shadow of her perfect older sister, Eleanor (Ashley Liao).
Sam is sent to summer school, and discovers she’s actually entered a training program for second-born royals, who each have unique superpowers to help secretly protect their kingdoms. There, she’s joined by fellow second-borns January (Isabella Blake-Thomas), Tuma (Niles Fitch), Roxana (Olivia Deeble) and Matteo (Faly Rakotohavana) to learn from their instructor James (Skylar Astin).
For director Anna Mastro, ensuring the safety of her cast was of upmost importance. Mastro recruited Matt Mullins (“Ford v. Ferrari”) as her trusted stunt coordinator to work with the team and train them in their newfound superpowers.
How did working with a group of kids differ from working with an individual actor?...
Sam is sent to summer school, and discovers she’s actually entered a training program for second-born royals, who each have unique superpowers to help secretly protect their kingdoms. There, she’s joined by fellow second-borns January (Isabella Blake-Thomas), Tuma (Niles Fitch), Roxana (Olivia Deeble) and Matteo (Faly Rakotohavana) to learn from their instructor James (Skylar Astin).
For director Anna Mastro, ensuring the safety of her cast was of upmost importance. Mastro recruited Matt Mullins (“Ford v. Ferrari”) as her trusted stunt coordinator to work with the team and train them in their newfound superpowers.
How did working with a group of kids differ from working with an individual actor?...
- 9/29/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
This week marks the launch of a big superhero movie – but fear not, you won’t need to brave transport for this one, as Secret Society of Second Born Royals is coming directly to Disney+. To celebrate the film’s release we caught up with three of its rising stars, the lead character Peyton Elizabeth Lee, as well the talented supporting duo in Niles Fitch and Olivia Deeble.
We discusses this project with all three of these stars in the making, and how important it is for them all to be a part of the remarkable Disney cannon, and what responsibility comes with that. Meanwhile, Lee talks about moving on from her role in Andi Mack, while Fitch discusses his time spent working with Denzel Washington as he also comments on the hugely successful series This Is Us. Deeble also talks about her rise through the industry, chatting about her...
We discusses this project with all three of these stars in the making, and how important it is for them all to be a part of the remarkable Disney cannon, and what responsibility comes with that. Meanwhile, Lee talks about moving on from her role in Andi Mack, while Fitch discusses his time spent working with Denzel Washington as he also comments on the hugely successful series This Is Us. Deeble also talks about her rise through the industry, chatting about her...
- 9/23/2020
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Ott screen is the new cinema hall -- at least for now till cinemas remain shut. So, when it comes to original film releases, streaming platforms are going all out with fresh options in the festive months.
While the influx of direct-to-ott film releases continues, Ott platforms have also lined up own original films. Here's the content you can look forward over the next few months.
Tribhanga
Kajol enters the digital space with the film, which is a Mumbai-set drama for global streaming giant, Netflix. The film will weave a complex story of a family while going back and forth through three generations, from the late 1980s to present day. The film, directed and written by veteran actress Renuka Shahane, also stars Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar. Release date is yet to be announced.
Ak Vs Ak
Featuring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap, it is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.
While the influx of direct-to-ott film releases continues, Ott platforms have also lined up own original films. Here's the content you can look forward over the next few months.
Tribhanga
Kajol enters the digital space with the film, which is a Mumbai-set drama for global streaming giant, Netflix. The film will weave a complex story of a family while going back and forth through three generations, from the late 1980s to present day. The film, directed and written by veteran actress Renuka Shahane, also stars Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar. Release date is yet to be announced.
Ak Vs Ak
Featuring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap, it is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.
- 9/22/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
A first-born royal may inherit the throne, but on Disney+, it’s the younger sibling that rules. All that and more is explained in the just-released trailer for Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, a new movie premiering Friday, July 17.
The movie stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack) as Sam, a “rebellious teenage royal who unknowingly develops superpowers from a genetic trait attributed only to second-borns of royal lineage. Second-in-line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria, Sam constantly questions what it means to be royal and wants to create her own legacy. Unlike Sam’s picture-perfect older sister Eleanor...
The movie stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack) as Sam, a “rebellious teenage royal who unknowingly develops superpowers from a genetic trait attributed only to second-borns of royal lineage. Second-in-line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria, Sam constantly questions what it means to be royal and wants to create her own legacy. Unlike Sam’s picture-perfect older sister Eleanor...
- 5/27/2020
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Greg Bryk is set as a lead opposite Peyton Elizabeth Lee in Secret Society of Second Born Royals, a contemporary princess story for Disney+, the upcoming streaming service. The movie begins production this month in Toronto.
The film introduces Sam (Lee), a rebellious princess second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to learn that she has superpowers and belongs to a secret society with a longstanding tradition of covertly keeping the peace throughout the kingdom. The movie follows Sam’s adventures at a top-secret training program for a new class of second-born royals tasked with saving the world.
Bryk will play villain Inmate 34, who manages to escape after being imprisoned for ten years in one of the most secure prisons in the kingdom of Illyria.
Also starring are Skylar Astin,...
The film introduces Sam (Lee), a rebellious princess second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to learn that she has superpowers and belongs to a secret society with a longstanding tradition of covertly keeping the peace throughout the kingdom. The movie follows Sam’s adventures at a top-secret training program for a new class of second-born royals tasked with saving the world.
Bryk will play villain Inmate 34, who manages to escape after being imprisoned for ten years in one of the most secure prisons in the kingdom of Illyria.
Also starring are Skylar Astin,...
- 5/17/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s roundup, Showtime debuts the trailer for the miniseries about Fox News founder Roger Ailes, and Tom Hanks and Savannah Guthrie will co-host a special hour of NBC News’ “Today.”
First Looks
Showtime has released the official trailer for the seven-part limited series “The Loudest Voice,” about Fox News founder Roger Ailes. The series will explore how Ailes became the Republican Party’s de facto leader, while touching on the sexual harassment accusations that brought his Fox News reign to an end. Russell Crowe stars as Ailes and Naomi Watts plays Gretchen Carlson, with Sienna Miller, Seth MacFarlane and Simon McBurney rounding out the cast. The series premieres Sunday, June 30 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
AMC released the official key art and a sneak peek clip from the upcoming supernatural horror series “NOS4A2,” which focuses on a gifted young woman who discovers she has a supernatural ability to find lost things.
First Looks
Showtime has released the official trailer for the seven-part limited series “The Loudest Voice,” about Fox News founder Roger Ailes. The series will explore how Ailes became the Republican Party’s de facto leader, while touching on the sexual harassment accusations that brought his Fox News reign to an end. Russell Crowe stars as Ailes and Naomi Watts plays Gretchen Carlson, with Sienna Miller, Seth MacFarlane and Simon McBurney rounding out the cast. The series premieres Sunday, June 30 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
AMC released the official key art and a sneak peek clip from the upcoming supernatural horror series “NOS4A2,” which focuses on a gifted young woman who discovers she has a supernatural ability to find lost things.
- 5/9/2019
- by Daniel Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Peyton Elizabeth Lee is now officially Disney royalty: The Andi Mack actress has been tapped to star opposite Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Skylar Astin in Secret Society of Second Born Royals, an original TV-movie for the Disney+ streaming service.
The feature-length film is described as a contemporary princess story that draws on themes of self-discovery and empowerment. Lee will play Sam, a rebellious princess who is second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. “Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to learn that she has...
The feature-length film is described as a contemporary princess story that draws on themes of self-discovery and empowerment. Lee will play Sam, a rebellious princess who is second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. “Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to learn that she has...
- 5/9/2019
- TVLine.com
“Andi Mack” star Peyton Elizabeth Lee has landed the lead role in “Secret Society of Second Born Royals,” an original movie for Disney+, Disney announced Thursday. The film is set to go into production in Toronto later this month.
Per the film’s logline, “Secret Society of Second Born Royals” stars Lee as Sam, “a rebellious princess second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to learn that she has superpowers and belongs to a secret society with a longstanding tradition of covertly keeping the peace throughout the kingdom. The movie follows Sam’s adventures at a top-secret training program for a new class of second born royals tasked with saving the world.”
The film will also feature Faly Rakotohavana as Prince Matteo, Isabella Blake Thomas as Princess January,...
Per the film’s logline, “Secret Society of Second Born Royals” stars Lee as Sam, “a rebellious princess second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to learn that she has superpowers and belongs to a secret society with a longstanding tradition of covertly keeping the peace throughout the kingdom. The movie follows Sam’s adventures at a top-secret training program for a new class of second born royals tasked with saving the world.”
The film will also feature Faly Rakotohavana as Prince Matteo, Isabella Blake Thomas as Princess January,...
- 5/9/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Disney Channel’s Andi Mack star Peyton Elizabeth Lee will be the lead in the original movie Secret Society of Second Born Royals, a contemporary princess story for Disney+, the upcoming streaming service. The movie will begin production this month in Toronto.
“We are big fans of Peyton and are thrilled that she and the rest of the cast will bring this exciting world to life for Disney+,” said Agnes Chu, Svp Content for the streaming service. “We love the themes of self-discovery and empowerment inside Secret Society of Second Born Royals, and our partners at Disney Channel are the perfect team to deliver this movie with adventure, humor and heart.”
The film introduces Sam (Lee), a rebellious princess second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to...
“We are big fans of Peyton and are thrilled that she and the rest of the cast will bring this exciting world to life for Disney+,” said Agnes Chu, Svp Content for the streaming service. “We love the themes of self-discovery and empowerment inside Secret Society of Second Born Royals, and our partners at Disney Channel are the perfect team to deliver this movie with adventure, humor and heart.”
The film introduces Sam (Lee), a rebellious princess second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam’s disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she is stunned to...
- 5/9/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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