Thirty - Season 1
THIRTY is a web series about four real, diverse women in Sydney, stumbling through their early thirties and trying to get their shit together.
Childhood mates Charlie, Anna and Bianca reconnect with Dalia, who has fallen off the grid after having a baby and moving to the suburbs. Together they navigate the peaks and pitfalls of love, work, family, sex and friendship.
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Leah PellinkhofDirectorCount the Ways, Queersland, Chook And Maureen, Killer Smile
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Tricia-Lyn MorosinWriterCorporate videos, Former Journalist at The Newcastle Post
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Tricia-Lyn MorosinProducer
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Sarah de PossesseProducerTo Surf With Love, The Ride, Bienvenue À Brelville, Garage Dreams
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Madeline BeukersProducerHold her Down
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Sarah de PossesseKey CastStarting from... Now, Pretend, The Women who were Never There, Open Wound and The Move.
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Alison McGirrKey CastHome and Away, Penny Dreadful, Vikings, Duets,
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Prudence HollowayKey CastThe Girlie Show, Carrie The Musical, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens.
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Tricia-Lyn MorosinKey CastPoo Shame, Vagina Curiosity & Other Things That Won't Kill You.
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Project Type:Web / New Media
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:30 minutes
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Completion Date:May 10, 2017
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Production Budget:24,000 AUD
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Country of Filming:Australia
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:HD
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Season 1 PremiereSydney
Australia
May 17, 2017
Australian Premiere
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Melbourne WebFestMelbourne
Australia
July 2, 2017
Nominated for Best Australian Drama -
New York WebfestNew York
United States
November 18, 2017
Best Dramedy
Distribution Information
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YouTubeCountry: WorldwideRights: Internet
Leah Pellinkhof is an award-winning writer and director whose films include ‘Kenosis Kiss’, ‘CountThe Ways’, ‘Chook and Maureen’ as well as the webseries ‘QueersLand’. A NIDA and AFTRS grad, Leah is proudly the Co-Artistic Director of the Queer Film Collective and is passionate about telling stories that represent the beautiful diversity that exists in the culture and subcultures of Australia.
As a queer female director, it can be difficult to find projects that I want to give my time to, let alone something that ignites my passion - THIRTY is that project.
In the past I have had writers approach me to direct great projects that I have passed up due to the content - scripts containing misogynistic storylines, under-developed, or no, female roles etc. Saying 'no' to these opportunities has been a conscious decision to ensure that I'm driving stories that I believe in. So I am thrilled to be on board a show like THIRTY.
The characters are feeling society's pressure of having a highly successful career and family. As someone who is pushing 40, who doesn't have their career and shit together, and feels like they should be far more advanced in every aspect of life - these characters offer a refreshingly realistic representation of what it's really like to be in your 30's.
Importantly, Tricia has created a fantastic mixed group of characters with diverse cultural backgrounds and sexual persuasions. I'm passionate about telling LGBTQI stories, and having strong, authentic lesbian characters is hugely important. I think that THIRTY has a lot to contribute to the Australian screen landscape.