The Killing Field
| The Killing Field | |
|---|---|
 The Killing Field logo | |
| Written by |
Michaeley O'Brien Sarah Smith |
| Directed by | Samantha Lang |
| Starring |
Rebecca Gibney Chloe Boreham Liam McIntyre Peter O'Brien |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Bill Hughes Sarah Smith Rebecca Gibney |
| Cinematography | Toby Oliver[1] |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network[2] |
| Original release | 4 May 2014 |
The Killing Field is an Australian mystery-drama-thriller television film on the Seven Network.[3] It was created by Sarah Smith and Michaeley O'Brien and directed by Samantha Lang, from a screenplay by Sarah Smith and Michaeley O'Brien.[4] It was produced by Bill Hughes and Sarah Smith with Rebecca Gibney co-producing and Julie McGauran executive producing.[4] A spin-off series Winter screened from February 2015.[5]
Plot
When a young girl goes missing in the small country town of Mingara, a large scale operation is started by the police and residents of the town. However, when the search proves too big for the local authorities after five dead bodies are found, buried in a field in shallow graves, a specialised team of homicide detectives are flown in from the city.[4]
Cast
- Rebecca Gibney as Detective Sergeant Eve Winter[6]
- Chloe Boreham as Constable Bridget Anderson[6]
- Liam McIntyre as Detective Dan Wild[6]
- Peter O'Brien as Inspector Lachlan McKenzie[6]
Production
The concept was created by Sarah Smith of Cornerstone Pictures and Michaeley O'Brien and the screenplay was written by Sarah Smith and Michaeley O'Brien.[7] It will be directed by Samantha Lang.[8] Bill Hughes is producing for Seven and Sarah Smith is producing for Cornerstone Pictures, with Rebecca Gibney as co-producer.[9] Julie McGauran is executive producer.[10] The movie was shot in November 2013 in New South Wales small town Gulgong[11] and the office setting was shot in Sydney.[12] The casting director Greg Apps cast Rebecca Gibney, Peter O'Brien, Chloe Boreham and Liam McIntyre,[13] for the leading roles of the Task force.[14]
Release
The film debuted on the Seven Network on 4 May 2014.[15] The film was watched by 1.166 millions overnight viewers[16] and 1.405 consolidated viewers.[17]
References
- ↑ "Television Projects Toby Oliver ACS". Toby Oliver. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "The TV shows you can't miss in 2014". news.com.au. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ Byrnes, Holly (30 November 2013). "Liam McIntyre happy to put his pants back on for Channel 7 crime series The Killing Field". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 Knox, David (31 October 2013). "Peter O’Brien joins The Killing Field". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/10/seven-2015-highlights-house-rules-x-2-restaurant-revolution-gibney-thomson-dramas.html
- 1 2 3 4 Molloy, Shannon (3–9 May 2014). "'I suffered from anxiety like my character'". TV Week (Bauer Media Group) (18): 92–93.
- ↑ The Killing Field
- ↑ She Rebecca Gibney, INXS, Amazing Race Australia in Seven’s 2014 Upfronts
- ↑ Bringing Sexy Back: What Channel 7 promises to help win ratings in 2014
- ↑ http://if.com.au/2013/09/25/article/Gibney-set-to-tackle-The-Killing-Field/ETAGGEKPIE.html
- ↑ Film crew shoots in Gulgong
- ↑ Gulgong’s the star: Hundreds line up to be part of telemovie filming
- ↑ Greg Apps | Greg apps
- ↑ VA Hire | Credits | Broadcast Equipment Hire
- ↑ McWhirter, Erin (3–9 May 2014). "TV Guide: Sunday, May 4". TV Week (Bauer Media Group) (18): 51.
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/05/sunday-4-may-2014.html
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/05/timeshifted-sunday-4-may-2014.html