Posie Graeme-Evans, the creator behind Nine Network’s hit series Mcleod’s Daughters has signed multi-year development and production deal with full-service production and distribution studio, Dreamchaser.
Graeme-Evans’ company, Millennium Pictures, co-founded with Andrew Blaxland, will team up with Dreamchaser to develop a slate of scripted projects. Dreamchaser will serve as EP on all projects and take them out internationally.
Already in advanced development under the new partnership is the highly anticipated drama, The McLeods of Drovers Run. Penned by Graeme-Evans, the prequel to the hit 2001 series received early support from the Tasmanian Government through Screen Tasmania.
Joint CEOs Hugh Marks and Carl Fennessy said: “We’ve both had the opportunity to work with Posie in the past and can’t wait to help her bring to life this next evolution of her extraordinary creative vision.
“Her slate of distinctive and ambitious projects is exactly the sort of opportunity that Dreamchaser aims to deliver, and with the support of our colleagues from Endeavor Content, we can’t wait to get going on this journey with Posie.”
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Graeme-Evans said: “The chance to work on projects we adore with Hugh, Carl and their hugely creative team? Who could resist? Not us. Absolutely thrilled to the max.”
Graeme-Evans created and produced Nine Network’s hit drama McLeod’s Daughters, which ran for 224 episodes across eight seasons.
The series and its cast were nominated for multiple awards including the coveted AFI Award for “Best Television Drama Series” in 2004 and 2006 and 41 Logie Awards, winning eight in total, including “Best Popular Australian Drama” in 2004 and 2005.
She also served as co-creator and co-producer on the twice-nominated Emmy contender “Hi-5”. Graeme-Evans has authored six best-selling novels published internationally by Simon and Schuster and written lyrics for over 400 songs for McLeod’s Daughters, resulting in three gold and platinum albums.