Made in Bondi

[TV.Cynic]

Seven and Channel 4 co-commission Made in Bondi

Award-winning reality format goes down under

The Seven Network and Channel 4 in the UK have co-commissioned a brand-new version of the hit British reality format “Made in”, which will be set in Bondi, Sydney.

The eye-opening reality series Made in Bondi will follow the lives and loves of Sydney’s young, social elite. Set in one of Sydney’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, opulence knows no bounds and drama is always on the menu, with every episode set to provide a front-row seat to jaw-dropping parties, breathtaking fashion and sizzling romances. From trendy bars to luxurious harbourside mansions, this group of young socialites will navigate the interconnected web of relationships that define their lives.

The series will be co-produced by Universal International Studios’ labels Matchbox Pictures and Monkey for Seven and Channel 4. It will launch on Channel 7 and 7plus in

Australia and E4 in the UK. NBCUniversal Global Distribution will handle international sales of the new series.

The “Made in” format is distributed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, also part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Made in Bond i is based on the original BAFTA winning series Made in Chelsea, created and produced by Monkey. Now in its 26th series on E4, Made in Chelsea has continued to entertain audiences across the UK and all over the world for over a decade, garnering critical acclaim and a passionate fan-base. Beyond the fast cars, high fashion and enviable winter and summer breaks, the series strives to shine a light on important topics that resonate

with audiences; from grief and sexuality, to relationships and parenthood.

Seven’s Chief Content Officer, Entertainment Programming, Angus Ross, said: “After more than a decade spanning 26 seasons, the BAFTA award-winning Made in Chelsea is a true phenomenon of the reality TV genre and we can’t wait to bring the Australian version to the screens of Seven and beyond in 2024. Set against the backdrop of some of Australia’s most affluent and beautiful suburbs – and with an amazing cast of Sydney locals – Made in Bondi will be an addictive, glamorous and wild ride that will have viewers hooked from the first minute.”

Karl Warner, Head of Youth and Digital at Channel 4, said: “I’m thrilled to see ‘Made in’ growing into a global franchise. Made in Chelsea has been the jewel in E4’s crown for over 10 years and has become one of the most important digital brands in the C4 portfolio, loved by our audiences across a range of platforms. We’re delighted to be partnering with Seven and working with new friends, Matchbox and old [but fabulous] friends, Monkey.”

[JBar]

@TV.Cynic

Made in Bond i is based on the original BAFTA winning series Made in Chelsea

Ugh!

[JohnsonTV]

The Sunday Telegraph reports today that casting has begun on the show. Among those on the producers’ sights are model Montana Cox, designer Sophie Coote, suitcase company founder Aidan Walsh, pilates queen Bernadette Fahey, and Andy El-Bayeh and Harriet Williams.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/made-in-bondi-producers-draw-up-hit-list-for-new-tv-show/news-story/a284964a458fe74571cb5e65f305bf2f

[JohnsonTV]

The show premieres in August, according to a promo posted on Seven’s Instagram.

[TV.Cynic]

Made in Bondi royalty revealed

Made in Bondi | Coming this August to Channel 7 and 7plus

Meet the elite sun-kissed cast of the brand-new series

A co-commission between Seven Network and Channel 4, Made in Bondi will air on Channel 7 and 7plus in Australia and E4 in the UK

A jet-setting model, a hospitality heir and an upcoming jewellery designer are some of the fresh-faced twenty-somethings set to headline Seven’s explosive new series Made in Bondi coming to Channel 7 and 7plus this August and coming soon to E4 and to stream on Channel 4 in the UK.

From the producers of Made in Chelsea, Made in Bondi follows the real lives and loves of young Sydney socialites living in the affluent Eastern Suburbs and the most famous beach in the world – Bondi.

From jaw-dropping parties to breathtaking fashion, set against a backdrop of iconic locations, these ambitious and successful young Sydneysiders navigate the treacherous Bondi waters of love, ambition, and friendship.

Dive headfirst into a world of opulence, romance, and endless drama. Made in Bondi is your ‘access all areas’ pass to the dazzling lives of Sydney’s social elite.

Made in Bondi features:

Isabella Cicero (31) – Model
Billy Daniels (32) – PR Agent
Pippa Hanan (22) – Distillery Apprentice
Jai Kaldor (27) – Creator Agent
Lawson Mahoney (22) – Model
Charlie Moore (22) – Hospitality Heir
Lachlan (Lachy) McLean (27) – Model/Influencer and Ex-Athlete
Molly Paradice (23) – Jeweller
Emma Pillemer (22) – Jewellery Designer
Bella Salerno (23) – Content Creator
Paul Versace (31) – Successful Stylist

Also appearing in Made in Bondi are personal trainer Kayla Krug (21) and Luxury Car Sales Agent Harley Christie (31).

Made in Chelsea’s Tristan Phipps (29) and Miles Nazaire (28) will also make special guest appearances in the series.

The series is co-produced by Universal International Studios’ production companies Matchbox Pictures and Monkey for Seven Network and Channel 4. The format is distributed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, which is also part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handle international sales of the series.

Made in Bondi coming this August to Channel 7 and 7plus and coming soon to E4 and to stream on Channel 4 in the UK

Image: L- R standing: Pippa Hanan (22) – Distillery Apprentice, Isabella Cicero (31) – Model, Lachlan (Lachy) McLean (27) – Model/Influencer and Ex-Athlete, Emma Pillemer (22) – Jewellery Designer and Charlie Moore (22) – Hospitality Heir. L-R seated: Bella Salerno (23) – Content Creator, Lawson Mahoney (22) – Model and Molly Paradice (23) – Jeweller.

Cast Biographies

Isabella Cicero (31) – Model

Isabella is the ultimate Bondi IT girl and appeared on the Made in Chelsea: Sydney mini- series in Sydney in 2023.

Good friends with Bondi boys Lachy and Harley, Isabella describes her love life as “completely chaotic”, but she’s waiting for someone to sweep her off her feet.

Born in Western Australia, Isabella attended one of Perth’s most affluent private schools on a cello scholarship. She relocated to Sydney in her early 20s. Her long-term goal is to model professionally.

Billy Daniels (32) – PR Agent

Billy is the owner of a high-end boutique PR agency called Billy etc. His company focus is on fashion, beauty and hospitality.

Great friends with Paul Versace with whom his shares a love of the finer things in life. Billy loves gorgeous clothes, the benefit of Botox and getting involved in friends’ lives.

Billy can be very righteous and will stand by his truth to the bitter end.

Pippa Hanan (22) – Distillery Apprentice

Pippa lives in the heart of Paddington in her parents’ luxury home. She knows that she’s privileged but prides herself in building her career.

She attended boarding school with her best friend and fellow cast member, Molly Paradice.

Unlucky in love, Pippa had her heart broken last year by a cheating boyfriend. She’s on the lookout for a genuine, loyal man.

Jai Kaldor (27) – Creator agent

Jai “lives for the tea.” If there’s gossip to be shared or drama to be seen, she’s front and centre – which often lands her in trouble.

As one of eight siblings, Jai is unfiltered and opinionated. Her friends describe her as “chaotic good.”

Jai works as a Creator Agent at Bella Management, representing Influencers and Celebrities.

Lawson Mahoney (22) – Model

Lawson is loud, funny and relatable, yet he has access to yachts and fast cars!

Born and raised in the Eastern Suburbs, Lawson attended the renowned private all-boys school, The Scots College. His mother is a real estate mogul, and his grandparents owned numerous bars and properties.

Charlie Moore (22) – Hospitality

Charlie is no stranger to the finer things in life; his father is the owner and head chef of the iconic Sydney restaurant O Bar (a 360-degree revolving restaurant).

When he’s not working for the family business, Charlie, who counts Lawson as his BFF, is studying hard for his hospitality degree.

Lachlan (Lachy) McLean (27) – Model/Influencer and Ex-Athlete

Also featured on the Made in Chelsea: Sydney mini-series last year, Lachy prides himself on being a family man and wears his heart on his sleeve – even if it means taking the risk of getting his heart broken.

Having attended an all-boys private school in Sydney, the proud vegan moved to the USA to pursue a career in football. He’s now a successful model with an Instagram following of nearly 500k.

Molly Paradice (23) – Jeweller

Molly is a country girl at heart, having grown up around horses in Scone, NSW. When she’s not partying, she feels most at home in the water and has big ambitions of swimming the English Channel one day.

A talented bench jeweller, Molly designs and makes her own jewellery (Made by Molly), which has been featured in British Vogue.

Emma Pillemer (22) – Jewellery Designer

Emma is the “one percent of the one percent.” She’s the Queen Bee of the Eastern Suburbs, and her elite reputation precedes her.

Having attended the renowned Jewish school, Moriah College, Emma knows everyone who’s “anyone” in Bondi.

As the CEO and face of her successful jewellery brand, Emma Pills (projected to be worth over $1 million), Emma knows what it takes to get to the top – and she won’t let anyone get in her way.

Bella Salerno (23) – Content Creator

Born and raised in Sydney, Bella is well-travelled, having spent much of her childhood living in Europe, attending Cheltenham Ladies’ College in the United Kingdom.

Bella doesn’t do things by halves – when she found out her ex-boyfriend (Lawson) cheated on her, she burnt his clothes!

Paul Versace (31) – Successful Stylist

Paul Versace is Sydney’s hottest new stylist and BFF to Emma Pills.

Paul only came out two years ago, aged 30, and has been on a massive journey to find himself and figure out his type in men, which he has come to realise is “good looking!”

Paul admits he falls hard and fast. Paul had his heart broken last year but he’s not slowing down any time soon – in fact, he wants to find a husband this year!

[BJT2]

Seems like a good show for overseas audiences and streaming services. Not sure broadcast television will gain a big following though.

[TVHead]

Surprised this is on the main channel

[BJT2]

@TVHead

Surprised this is on the main channel

It would do well on 7brovo, or maybe as summer fill in show.

[JBar]

It gives MAFS vibes so could find an audience with viewers who like this tacky rubbish. Maybe they should aim it directly at those sorts of viewers.

[JohnsonTV]

According to those on set, the majority of the filming (of Made in Bondi) has taken place in Brighton Le Sands, 30 minutes from Bondi Beach.

“They are clearly not making this show for an Australian audience,” one insider said.
“It will be pitched to the international market who won’t know the difference.”

We can also reveal participants are paid as little as $240 for a day on set. In comparison, the Real Housewives of Sydney cast have contracts worth $30,000 to $50,000.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/most-of-made-in-bondi-cast-not-from-beachside-suburb-and-it-was-shot-elsewhere/news-story/cb1ccdab0c8b974c5d179c3269a00e19

[TV.Cynic]

Made in Bondi is here!

Made In Bondi | Streaming On Channel 7 and 7plus

TV’s steamiest love triangle set to sizzle

Winter’s almost over and Made in Bondi is set to raise temperatures, with the real lives and loves of Sydney’s young socialites living in the affluent Eastern Suburbs setting screens ablaze from 9.00pm Tuesday, 20 August on Channel 7 and 7plus.

In episode one, jewellery designer and Eastern Suburbs princess Emma is gearing up for her latest product launch with her brand, Emma Pills, and everyone is invited to her opulent harbour-side mansion.

Influencer Lachy is there with his friends, Harley and drop-dead gorgeous model Isabella.

Emma’s go-to Sydney stylist Paul and his ultra-fabulous friend, PR agent Billy, are there too.

Besties since childhood, Molly and Pippa are at Emma’s party waiting for Molly’s new model boyfriend, Lawson, to arrive.

Flanked by his wingman and restaurant heir, Charlie, Lawson wastes no time in planting a steamy kiss on Molly. It’s been three months since they last laid eyes on each other, and a pulsating chemistry is rekindled. But Lawson’s long-time ex, content creator Bella, is also there with her BFF Kayla, who clock the new couple and find it all a bit too much to take.

As a rumour swirls that Lawson is only “playing” with Molly, prompting tense conversations for the newly minted couple, will new romance survive Sydney’s summer?

From the producers of Made in Chelsea, Made in Bondi is co-produced by Universal International Studios’ production companies Matchbox Pictures and Monkey for Seven Network and Channel 4. The format is distributed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, which is also part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handle international sales of the series.

[TV.Cynic]

[killy06]

To me, this should have been a 7+ exclusive with a later airdate on 7Flix / 7Bravo with maybe later encores on the main channel - the audience for this would be much younger.

This type of show doesn’t say Seven at all, it doesn’t fit their brand and I don’t think it’s what their audience want to see either.

If anything, the only real positive is that it’s new post 8:30/9:00pm content for them which outside of sport / Front Bar etc they don’t have a lot of.

[TV.Cynic]

This is very reminiscent of The Shire - both in concept and production.

Both shows even have the same “Real People” tag line.

The Shire promo Channel 10 2012

[killy06]

I know that this was panned at the time (not least because of some questionable decisions at the time), but that promo somewhat stacks up now even 12 years on.

[JBar]

Considering we have already heard that a lot of these people are not ftom Bondi and parts of the series were filmed in Brighton-Le-Sands then it could end up being very much like The Shire which also failed on focusing on only Shire residents.

[yellow_sock]

To be honest, i am not a fan of these type of shows. Wrong demographic.

But to read negative reports of this show already is a negative for Seven. Apart from Farmer Wants A Wife, nothing is going to beat Married at First Sight on Nine. Similar demographics?

And filming some scenes at Brighton Le Sands is not the same as surrounding Bondi beaches.

[TVHead]

Should get some nice shots of the planes arriving at Mascot.

[TV.Cynic]

Extreme flashbacks to The Shire from 12 years ago and not in a good way. This show is probably worse. It is so fake and contrived; instead of portraying reality and how the other half lives it comes across closer to a high school play. The cast seem like they are reading lines as no-one speaks and reacts that way in real life.

On location set piece are inauthentic - a gym with no other patrons, a night club with no background noise - with everything carefully posed and the cast shown off as if for an Instagram video. But despite all that, if might have been passable if it weren’t so boring with the “life of endless drama” failing nowhere to be seen. Who knows if Seven’s demographic will find it interesting but I won’t be surprised if it gets bumped to late and is burnt off.

[killy06]

Ratings for this were terrible, as expected. Might be getting bumped sooner than expected.

It’s like Seven don’t even know their own audience? Like I said, if it was cheap enough as a co-commission, a 7plus exclusive would’ve been a safer bet with an airing on bravo/flix.