8.8 /10 1 Votes
Genre Teen drama Country of origin Australia First episode date 5 October 2015 Language English | 8.8/10 IMDb Composer(s) Dave McCormack Original language(s) English Network ABC Me | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Darren Dale
Miranda Dear
Liz Doran
Joanna Werner Starring Majeda Beatty
Liam Talty
Madeleine Madden
Leonie Whyman
Aaron McGrath
Christian Byers Program creators Joanna Werner, Darren Dale, Miranda Dear, Liz Doran Awards Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program, AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series Similar Redfern Now, The Secret River, Little Lunch, Mabo, 8MMM Aboriginal Radio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ready for this series trailer
Ready for This is an Australian teen-oriented television drama series that premiered on ABC3 on 5 October 2015. It follows five Indigenous teenagers who venture across the country to Sydney to pursue their dreams.
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- Ready for this series trailer
- Ready for this cast q a webinar 2016 screen futures summit youth media festival live at acmi
- Cast
- Production
- References
Ready for this cast q a webinar 2016 screen futures summit youth media festival live at acmi
Cast
Production
The 14-part series is written by Liz Doran, Jon Bell, Guila Sandler, Josh Mapleston, Kirsten Dunphy, Kirsty Fisher, Leah Purcell, Steven McGregor and Greg Waters. A joint venture between Werner Film Productions and Blackfella Films, it was produced by Big Chance Films for the ABC, in association with Screen Australia and Screen NSW, with international sales by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF). The series is produced by Joanna Werner and Miranda Dear and executive produced by Joanna Werner, Darren Dale, ABC's commissioning editor Simon Hopkinson and the ACTF's Bernadette O'Mahony.
Executive producer Darren Dale said: "A concept forged through mutual admiration and respect, Werner Film Productions and Blackfella Films are delighted to be producing Ready For This for the ABC through our joint venture Big Chance Films. This aspirational series highlights the challenges and adventures of elite teens brought together in pursuit of their dreams.
"Ready For This is the collaboration of two exceptional Australian producers and we're thrilled to bring this landmark new drama to our ABC3 audience. After the success of Dance Academy and Nowhere Boys, our audience is ready to be captivated by these exciting new characters and storylines," said ABC TV’s Head of Children's Television, Deirdre Brennan.