Queensland production company DMA Creative, led by Mick Angus and Daniel
Marsden, will produce a thought-provoking and entertaining ABC TV series called
Big Weather (and how to survive it) that follows the weather cycle
over the 2019-20 summer season.
The three-part documentary series explores the devastating effects of
Australia’s extreme weather and aims to empower communities, families and
individuals to prepare, survive and recover from them. The series will consider how Australia’s
climate tears us apart… and brings us together.
Screen Queensland CEO Kylie Munnich said Big Weather was a great
example of Queensland producers listening to the market and creating brave and
thought provoking content that Australian and global audiences want to watch.
“DMA Creative know that audiences are looking for content that connects
with the broader conversation on climate change but also speaks to how we
adapt, change, cope and respond as communities.
“We are proud to invest in this series that we hope will drive behavioural
change but also celebrate the human spirit and our sense of community that
comes to the fore in the face of adversity,” said Ms Munnich.
“Big Weather is also providing three Queensland training attachments
for early to mid-career screen industry professionals across production,
research and editing so we are delighted to have such a significant production giving
back to our local industry to develop the next wave of talent in our state.”
Presented by Craig Reucassel, the series will share stories
from communities, frontline disaster crews and experts who are dealing with the
effects of our changing climate. Big Weather (and how to survive it) seeks
to answer the big questions: How have extreme weather events shaped our
nation’s story? Why are these events becoming less predictable and more
intense? And what can we do to adapt, survive and thrive into the future?
Big Weather will challenge and potentially
change the way we think about the weather. Throughout the series, Mr Reucassel will
undertake confronting re-enactments and ‘worst-case-scenarios’. The aim? To
experience extreme weather first-hand and learn, along with viewers, what
actions we can take to endure this new era of climate extremes.
Series Producer Mick Angus said they are thrilled to be making this
series for ABC TV with the support of Screen Australia and Screen Queensland.
“The summer has yet to begin and already we are seeing record-breaking weather events. With our camera teams on the frontline following stories of our communities and emergency crews, we can expect Big Weather will be unprecedented and timely programming,” said Mr Angus.
Big Weather (and how to survive it) is a DMA Creative production in association with Northern
Pictures. Major production investment from Screen Australia in association with
the ABC. Developed and produced with investment from Screen Queensland. Other
Queenslanders involved include Polly Kate Marsden who developed the original concept and
is the Series Writer, Daniel Marsden, Series Director and Mark Broadbent, Director
of Photography.
To apply for the attachment opportunities on Big Weather visit https://screenqueensland.com.au/news/sq-news/attachment-call-out-big-weather/
