May 6, 2011

Beaconsfield mine disaster telemovie greenlit

Beaconsfield - a telemovie about the 2006 mine disaster and the rescue of miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell 15 days later - has received production funding from Screen Australia.


No word yet on whether the project will be produced in Tasmania - stay tuned.


BEACONSFIELD


Southern Star Entertainment Pty Ltd
Producer: John Edwards
Writer: Judi McCrossin
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Broadcaster: Nine Network
International Sales: Endemol Worldwide
Synopsis: The true story of the 2006 Beaconsfield Mine collapse and the rescue of Todd Russell and Brant Webb.



See the full press release from Screen Australia here.






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