Starting From … Now!
Starting From…Now! is an Australian television drama series which began airing on SBS2 on 7 March 2016. Created by writer, director, producer, Julie Kalceff, it began as an online series for the first three seasons from 2014 before Seasons 4 and 5 were picked up for television. [1] The series has over 42 million views and has been watched in 230 countries. Each season consists of six 10-minute episodes.
Plot[edit]
The drama is described as a "lesbian love quadrangle" following the lives of Emily, Steph, Kristen and Darcy as they search for happiness and love and experience life in Sydney's inner west suburbs.
Cast[edit]
- Sarah de Possesse as Steph Fraser
- Rosie Lourde as Darcy Peters
- Lauren Orrell as Kristen Sheriden
- Bianca Bradey as Emily Rochford
Awards[edit]
Starting From Now has played on the global festival circuit, winning a number of awards including the Outstanding Diversity Award at Melbourne WebFest, 2017; the International Academy of Web Television Award of Recognition at Hollyweb Fest, 2017; the Audience Award at the Mardi Gras Film Festival, 2016; Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series at LA WebFest, 2016; and Best Web Series at She Webfest, 2015. Starting From Now was a finalist at the Screen Producer Awards (Australia) in 2015 and 2017.
See also[edit]
- Queer As Folk, UK television series
- Queer As Folk, US television series
- Banana
- Cucumber
References[edit]
- ^ "Aussie global smash you've never heard of". 4 March 2016.
External links[edit]
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- 2016 Australian television series debuts
- 2010s LGBT-related drama television series
- 2010s Australian drama television series
- Australian LGBT-related television shows
- Australian English-language television shows
- Lesbian-related television shows
- Television shows set in Sydney
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