###The Warriors
The Warriors is a comedy-drama that playfully explores the experiences of two Indigenous players in the professional world of Australian football and the pitfalls of being in the public eye. We get to know the draft recruits through the highs and lows of training, being in the media spotlight and navigating temptations as a result of newfound celebrity, all in the lead up to the first game of the season.
Lisa McCune is the team’s communications manager, fighting a losing battle to keep the boys out of trouble. Vince Colosimo is the coach responsible for getting the wooden spooners back in finals contention. The club president is played by John Howard. Newcomer Gordan Churchill has been cast as Maki, the number one draft pick who relocates from a remote Indigenous community to Melbourne to play the game he loves.
Production Credits: An Arenamedia production in association with ABC Television, Screen Australia and Film Victoria. Written by Jon Bell, Tracey Rigney, Tony Briggs. Directed by Adrian Russell Wills, Beck Cole, Steven McGregor and Catriona McKenzie. Story Producer Justin Monjo. Produced by Robert Connolly, John Harvey and Liz Kearney.
Runs for: Eight x 30min episodes on ABC TV and iview
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