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STAN EXPANDS ITS LANDMARK ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SLATE WITH FIVE NEW ​

​ REVEALED PRODUCTIONS

  • Five gripping Stan Originals added to acclaimed Revealed Documentary slate
  • Death Cap offers exclusive access to the tragic story behind Victoria’s most infamous small town lunch
  • Actor Richard Roxburgh brings former Queensland premiere Joh Bjelke-Petersen to life in Joh: Last King of Queensland
  • Craig Bellamy: Inside the Storm follows one of the most successful coaches in the NRL
  • Walkley Award-winning producers of Stan Original How to Poison A Planet investigate a baffling Australian cold case with Into the Night
  • Inspiring millions of fans across the world, Zyzz & Chestbrah: The Poster Boys explores body building and the pressures young men face in the age of social media

Stan today announced five new Original Documentaries for its Revealed slate, created in collaboration with award-winning journalists, producers and filmmakers from Australia and across the world, with support from Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland and VicScreen.

This new slate of Revealed documentaries illustrates Stan’s commitment to original longform content that takes a deep dive into contemporary Australian stories.

With exclusive access into one of the highest profile criminal cases in recent history, Death Cap unravels how a fatal lunch in the small town of Korumburra became a global media sensation, leaving three guests dead, and one fighting for life. A documentary about Australia’s most controversial leader, conservative icon and former Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Joh: Last King of Queensland is a timely examination of power, corruption, and Joh’s complex legacy. Craig Bellamy: Inside the Storm uncovers the secrets of his success, offering a rare glimpse into Bellamy’s inner sanctum for the 2024 NRL season. Into the Night is an epic six year investigation that uncovers missing evidence and secrets long thought buried forever in one of Australia’s most baffling cold cases. Zyzz & Chestbrah: The Poster Boys follows the meteoric rise of body-building influencers Zyzz and Chestbrah.

These five brand new Originals join an existing suite of Revealed documentaries, including the previously announced Malka Leifer, which explores a harrowing abuse scandal in Melbourne and is due to premiere in 2025.

Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: “Guaranteed to intrigue, these ​ new documentaries make gripping additions to our award-winning and highly revered Revealed slate. From poisonous mushrooms and internet fame to Queensland politics, sporting successes and the lengths we’ll go to for grief and closure, these screen stories are engrossing and enthralling and continue to deliver insightful profiles of people, politics and contemporary events.”

Head of Documentary at Screen Australia Richard Huddleston said: “The quality and range of stories in this Revealed strand is impressive. They are a strong testament to the different and compelling approaches Australian creatives are delivering for audiences and I am delighted that Screen Australia has been able to support many of these rich and intriguing films.”

Head of Screen NSW Kyas Hepworth said: “NSW practitioners continue to create groundbreaking, insightful and thought-provoking documentary content that resonate with audiences around the world. Screen NSW is thrilled to support the teams behind Zyzz & Chestbrah: The Poster Boys, Malka Leifer, Into the Night and Joh: Last King of Queensland bring these unique, and very different stories, to Stan.”

VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher said: “Documentaries are a powerful and insightful genre of storytelling, and VicScreen is proud to support three wildly different Victorian stories in Craig Bellamy: Inside the Storm; Revealed: Malka Leifer and Death Cap. Our Victorian documentary filmmaking talent is world-class and is a key part of why Victoria is a global screen success story.”

NEWLY ANNOUNCED REVEALED: STAN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES

Death Cap – Premiering 2025

3 x 60 series

A seemingly ordinary family lunch becomes a global media story when four guests fall critically ill, with three later dying. As press from around the world descend on the small country town of Korumburra, Victoria the deaths become a tragic cultural touchstone with wild theories and speculation running rampant. When the lunch host, Erin Patterson, is arrested and charged with triple homicide, the alleged cause of death – poisoning by the world’s most lethal mushroom, the death cap - is revealed.

With exclusive access into one of the highest profile criminal cases in recent memory, the documentary series Death Cap explores how one tragic lunch has the means to shatter a small-town community, while examining the fairness of a trial amidst a global media frenzy. Featuring The Age journalists John Silvester and Marta Pascual Juanola.

Directed by Gil Marsden, Death Cap is a co-production between Dreamchaser, Den of Martians and FIFTH SEASON. Major production investment from Screen Australia and VicScreen. Global distribution is handled by FIFTH SEASON.

Joh: Last King of Queensland – Premiering 2025

Feature Documentary

An examination into one of Australia’s most controversial leaders. By November 1987, Joh had led the Sunshine State for 19 years and occupied a special place in most Queenslanders’ hearts. He ran Australia’s fastest growing state with an iron fist, but an inquiry soon unravelled a vast web of corruption. Locking himself in his office, Bjelke-Petersen refused to face his party, the Parliament or the press. A timely examination of power, corruption, and Joh’s complex legacy. Actor Richard Roxburgh brings Joh Bjelke-Petersen to life in the documentary.

Acclaimed filmmaker Kriv Stenders and The Australian writer/investigative journalist Matthew Condon draw on never-before-seen archival footage and revelatory interviews. Joh: Last King of Queensland is a WildBear Entertainment production. Major production investment from Screen Australia and financed with support from Screen NSW and Screen Queensland. International sales by WildBear International and developed with assistance from Screen Queensland.

Craig Bellamy: Inside the Storm – Premiering March 9

Feature Documentary

One of Australia’s greatest coaches and leaders, Craig Bellamy, invites us into his inner sanctum as he aims to lead the Melbourne Storm to ultimate success in 2024. ​

Having coached for 22 seasons, with 21 ending in finals campaigns, as well as five Grand Final victories and six Coach of the Year awards, Bellamy is regarded as one of the greatest ever NRL leaders. Produced by Adrian Brown (The Test: A New Era for Australia’s Team) and Greg Sitch the documentary features interviews with Ange Postecoglou, Craig McRae, Andrew Johns, Roy Masters, Sir Wayne Smith and Melbourne Storm stars. Produced by Whooshka Media, and with the assistance of VicScreen.

Into the Night – Premiering 2025

4 x 60 series

Into the Night is an epic investigation into one of Australia’s most baffling crimes. This four part series poses the question – how far would you go to solve a loved one’s murder? Directed and produced by Janine Hosking and Katrina McGowan, the award-winning producers of How To Poison A Planet and A Horse Named Winx. Into the Night is an iKandy Films production for Stan. Major production investment from Screen Australia and Stan. Financed with support from Screen NSW.

Zyzz & Chestbrah: The Poster Boys

Feature documentary

Follows the meteoric rise of legendary bodybuilders and internet sensations Zyzz and Chestbrah. Growing up as outsiders, Aziz and Said find their community on bodybuilding forums and by creating online alter egos – Zyzz and Chestbrah – where they built a dedicated following. With billions in their online community, Zyzz’s relentless pursuit of perfection risks everything — until tragedy strikes, and his sudden death leaves Chestbrah to grapple with a complex legacy. Executive produced by Dane and Nic Butler and directed by Selina Miles (Martha: A Picture Story). Zyzz and Chestbrah is a co-production between Gal Greenspan of Sweetshop & Green and Tom Blackwell of Olympia Pictures. Principal production funding from Screen Australia in association with Minderoo Pictures. Financed with support from Screen NSW. Development with assistance of Screen Australia.

STILL TO PREMIERE REVEALED: STAN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES

Malka Leifer – Premiering 2025

Feature Documentary

Revealed: Malka Leifer explores a harrowing abuse scandal in Melbourne. Sisters Nicole, Dassi and Elly grew up adhering to the structures of their ultra-orthodox Jewish community. Isolated from the evils of the world around them, their fate is predetermined: arranged marriage, children, homemaking. In 2008, allegations surface that the three sisters were abused by their headmistress Malka Leifer. With a public relations disaster on their hands, members of the local community allegedly ​ help Leifer flee, with her boarding a plane to Israel with three of her eight children in the dead of night. For the sisters, the escape sets in motion a decade of anger, frustration, and determination to bring Leifer back to face her crimes. When they are finally successful, having stared down pressure from their community, political corruption and endless legal manoeuvring, the question is: at what price?

Principal production funding from Screen Australia. Developed and produced with the assistance of VicScreen. Financed with support from Screen NSW and philanthropy via Documentary Australia. The film is produced by Ivan O’Mahoney, Joel Pearlman and Edwina Waddy, and directed by Adam Kamien, in association with Fremantle, who will also handle international distribution of the series.

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FIRST LOOK REVEALED FOR THE BRAND NEW STAN ORIGINAL SERIES ​ SUNNY NIGHTS ​

​ STARRING WILL FORTE AND D’ARCY CARDEN

D'Arcy Carden as Vicki Marvin and Will Forte as Martin Marvin

D’Arcy Carden as Vicki Marvin and Will Forte as Martin Marvin

Stan today unveiled a first look at upcoming eight-part Stan Original Series Sunny Nights, produced by Jungle Entertainment (Stan Original Series No Activity, Mr. Inbetween) and Echo Lake Entertainment (Emmy®-nominated The Great), in association with Cineflix Rights (Last King of The Cross, Tehran) and directed and executive produced by Trent O’Donnell (Stan Original Series Population 11 and No Activity, Hacks, Colin from Accounts). The series was chosen for Berlinale’s prestigious Series Market Selects 2025.

Sunny Nights is a darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth, Bodkin, Saturday Night Live) as strait-laced American Martin Marvin, who teams up with his loose cannon sister, Vicki, played by D’Arcy Carden (Nobody Wants This, The Good Place, Barry), to set up a spray tan business in Sydney. Home to one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world, Australia is also home to Martin’s estranged wife, whom he’s determined to win back. But as Martin and Vicki attempt to turn their company from a start-up operating out of the back of a van into a multi-million-dollar empire, the siblings become tangled up in Sydney’s criminal underworld, and when a ruthless gangster begins to catch up with them, the two must figure out how to stay alive, out of prison, and in the black.

Sunny Nights supporting cast members include Rachel House (Thor: Ragnarok, Heartbreak High, Foundation), Jessica De Gouw (The Couple Next Door, The Artful Dodger, Ladies in Black), Miritana Hughes (Wakefield, Preacher), Ra Chapman (White Fever, Wentworth), Megan Wilding (Gold Diggers, Mystery Road: Origin), George Mason (Stan Original Series Exposure and Black Snow Season 2, The Power of the Dog), Matuse (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Fall Guy), former professional rugby league footballer Willie Mason in his debut role, and a special appearance from Patrick Brammall (Colin From Accounts, Stan Original Series No Activity, The Letdown).

Willie Mason in his debut role

Willie Mason in his debut role

Trent O’Donnell said: “I loved the pilot for Sunny Nights and immediately thought of Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden to play the leads. Miraculously, they both said yes, which inspired me to direct all eight episodes. The collaboration among Will, Darcy, and our incredibly talented Australian and New Zealand cast has made this a dream project!”

Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: “At Stan, we are dedicated to shaping stories that transcend borders, reflecting the universal while celebrating the distinct. Our passion for bold, authentic storytelling fuels collaborations that captivate global audiences, ensuring that Australian creativity not only shines at home but leaves a lasting imprint on the world stage. We are delighted to continue working with Trent O’Donnell as director and creative on the fabulous Sunny Nights, alongside Jungle Entertainment, international partners Echo Lake and Cineflix Rights and a brilliantly talented ensemble of local creators. With Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden’s comedic genius, Sunny Nights promises to be a must-watch drama that exemplifies our commitment to bringing world-class content to life.”

James Durie, Head of Scripted, Cineflix Rights said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Jungle and Echo Lake, companies that have produced outstanding, distinctive global hits. We can’t wait to start rolling out Sunny Nights, which is helmed by the incredibly talented Trent O’Donnell, to our global buyers.”

Jason Burrows, Executive Producer and MD, Jungle Entertainment added: “Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden really bring to life the comedy in Ty Freer and Nick Keetch’s brilliant scripts, but also all the dramatic tension that comes from trying to save their business while avoiding the long arms of the mob. Supported by a fantastic Australian and New Zealand cast including Jessica De Gouw and Rachel House, we are really looking forward to sharing Sunny Nights with viewers.”

Sunny Nights is a Stan Original series from Jungle Entertainment (Stan Original Series No Activity, Mr. Inbetween) and Echo Lake Entertainment (The Great) in association with Cineflix Rights (Last King of The Cross, Tehran) with major production investment from Stan and Screen Australia, and financed with support from Screen NSW through the Made in NSW Fund. The series is directed and executive produced by Trent O’Donnell (Stan Original Series Population 11 and No Activity, Colin from Accounts, Hacks) and is created and written by Nick Keetch (Almost Paradise) and Ty Freer (High Fire, Almost Paradise). Stan executive producers are Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie. Cineflix Rights executive producers are James Durie and Tom Misselbrook.

The Stan Original Series Sunny Nights has completed production.

STAN REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT NATALIE ERIKA JAMES’ PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR SACCHARINE*

Midori Francis stars alongside Australian actors Danielle Macdonald and Madeleine Madden.

Midori Francis

Midori Francis

Filmed in Melbourne, Stan today released the first look at Midori Francis (Grey’s Anatomy, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Daytime Emmy Award nominee for Dash & Lily) in the Stan Original Film Saccharine . Australian actors Danielle Macdonald (The Tourist, Patti Cake$, Dumplin’) and Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time, Strife, Tidelands) join Francis in the psychological horror.

Having quickly established herself as a distinctive new voice in cinema, writer and director Natalie Erika James embarks on her third feature with Saccharine, following Apartment 7A and the breakout horror hit Stan Original, Relic.

Midori Francis

Midori Francis

Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: “An exciting addition to our slate of Stan Original Films, and a brand new production guaranteed to entertain our horror fans. Natalie Erika James is a proven powerhouse director in this genre and we’ve loved working with her and the team at Carver Films and Thrum Films. Alongside such talented creatives, Saccharine’s incredible lead cast – Midori, Danielle and Madeleine – guarantees a distinctive Australian feature that will resonate with global audiences.”

Screen Australia Director of Narrative Content Louise Gough said: “Saccharine is a compelling and timely film from the singular Natalie Erika James, who continues to push boundaries in the horror genre. With her distinct vision and strong creative partnership with Carver Films, this film promises to be visually stunning and is sure to leave a lasting impression on audiences. Saccharine presents a wonderful opportunity for audiences to experience the film in cinemas first and then embrace it on Stan. We’re thrilled to support this standout project and can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”

VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher said: “Natalie Erika James is one of Victoria’s most distinctive talents, and VicScreen is thrilled to support the production of her third feature film Saccharine - a nail-biting female-led spin on the horror genre. Victoria has a strong track record of producing world class genre films and Saccharine has the right ingredients be our next success.”

Natalie Erika James again partners with Carver Films’ Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw (producers of Run Rabbit Run, Relic, Snowtown). Saccharine follows Hana (Francis), a lovelorn medical student who becomes terrorised by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.

The Stan Original Film Saccharine is a Carver Films and Thrum Films Production. Major production investment from Screen Australia, XYZ Films in conjunction with IPR.VC, and produced with the assistance of VicScreen, in association with The Post Lounge. Written, directed and produced by Natalie Erika James. Produced by Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw. Co-produced by Ben Morgan. Stan Executive Producers are Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown, with XYZ Films also Executive Producing.

Saccharine will be distributed theatrically in Australia and New Zealand by Maslow Entertainment. XYZ Films is handling world sales.

The Stan Original Film Saccharine has completed production.

CAN WOMEN HAVE IT ALL WITHOUT THE HELP OF A TIME-TRAVELLING BOTTLE OF TEQUILA? ​

​EMILY BROWNING LEADS THE CAST OF THE BRAND NEW STAN ORIGINAL FILM
​ONE MORE SHOT

A time-loop comedy and rom-com gone wrong, One More Shot stars Emily Browning alongside Aisha Dee and Sean Keenan, with Pallavi Sharda and Ashley Zukerman.

Let us take you back to New Year’s Eve, 1999. Y2K is nigh and Minnie discovers a time-travelling bottle of tequila that will change the course of her millennium.

Led by Emily Browning (Legend), the Stan Original Film One More Shot is a fresh, funny and nostalgic throwback to the 1990s. With major production investment from Screen Australia, the time loop comedy poses the question: does a woman have to tear the fabric of space and time to have it all? The cast also includes Aisha Dee (The Bold Type), Sean Keenan (Exposure), Hamish Michael (The Twelve), Anna McGahan (Darby and Joan), Contessa Treffone (Totally Completely Fine), with Pallavi Sharda (Wedding Season) and Ashley Zukerman (Succession).

When Minnie Vernon (Browning) realises there’s something missing from her life, which could be the return of on-again-off-again flame Joe, who’s back from New York to ring in the new millennium with their closest friends. Armed with a mysterious bottle of tequila, Minnie arrives at a swanky beach house, only to discover that Joe’s brought his new girlfriend.

Minnie takes a shot of tequila and is transported back in time to the moment she first arrived at the party. Minnie realises she has a bottle’s worth of shots to win Joe’s heart and start her millennium right. But as she tries to alter the course of events, things quickly unravel: no matter what she does, she can’t escape herself.

Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: “One More Shot is a highly anticipated addition to our growing Originals features slate, and an inventive and distinctive comedy that will resonate locally and abroad. Filmed in Victoria, the team at Truce and GoodThing Productions, alongside the entire cast and crew, have done an incredible job at bringing this time loop story to life, and we look forward to sharing it with audiences.”

Screen Australia’s Director of Narrative Content Louise Gough said: “We’re thrilled to support Truce and GoodThing Productions to bring Nicholas Clifford’s debut feature to audiences. Writers Alice Foulcher and Gregory Erdstein bring to life a snappy premise, and take us on a journey that is funny, smart and definitely relatable. Supporting local creatives to tell original stories with reach is central to what we do.”

VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher said: “Nurturing local talent and creativity to create a pipeline of Victorian IP is central to VicScreen’s strategy, and we are delighted to have supported the funny and nostalgic feature film, One More Shot, to be made in Victoria.”

One More Shot is directed by Nicholas Clifford, produced by Virgina Whitwell, Jim Wright, Elise Trenorden and Nick Batzias. Written by Alice Foulcher and Gregory Erdstein. The film is produced by Truce and GoodThing Productions. Major production investment from Screen Australia. Produced in association with VicScreen, Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, Abstar Productions, Heathcote Wright and Madman Entertainment. Developed with the assistance of Screen Australia, VicScreen, Scripted Ink and Screenwest. International sales managed by Protagonist. Stan Executive Producers are Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown. One More Shot will have its world premiere at SXSW.

The Stan Original Film One More Shot is coming soon, streaming only on Stan. ​

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A FEISTY FEMINIST MURDER MYSTERY​ HE HAD IT COMING ​

​THE STAN ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING LYDIA WEST, NATASHA LIU BORDIZZO AND LIV HEWSON

L to R: Lydia West, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Liv Hewson

L to R: Lydia West, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Liv Hewson

Stan today announced the Stan Original Series He Had It Coming, produced by Jungle Entertainment with major production investment from Screen Australia, an odd couple comedy-drama of two women accidentally entangled in a murder mystery when their spontaneous feminist art activism is co-opted by a killer.

From Executive Producer Gretel Vella (Stan Original Series Totally Completely Fine, The Great), with Chloe Rickard (Stan Original Series Population 11, No Activity), Shay Spencer (Wakefield), Bridget Callow-Wright (Stan Original Series Population 11), Robert Taylor and Ellie Gibbons. He Had It Coming is a comedic whodunnit following mismatched friends who get caught up in gender politics on campus and murder.

Created and written by Gretel Vella and Craig Anderson (Double The Fist), with writers Emme Hoy (Renegade Nell), Belinda King (Wellmania), Nicholas Cole (Bump) and Hannah Samuel (The Heights). Directed by Rachel House (Mountain) and Anne Renton (The Good Doctor, The Bold Type).

He Had It Coming stars Lydia West (Big Mood, It’s a Sin) and Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Ahsoka: Star Wars, The Voyeurs) who are also Executive Producers, and ​ Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets, Bombshell), with ensemble cast Duncan Fellows (Deadloch), Roxie Mohebbi (Stan Original Series Critical Incident), Tom Dawson (Total Control), Alex Campion De Crespigny (Heartbreak High) and Miah Madden (The Sapphires).

Lydia West plays Elise, an awkward English scholarship student (for the bagpipes, she has the shoulders for it) who forms an unlikely alliance with Barbara (Liu Bordizzo), a fashion influencer who posts about girl power all day but is always too busy to attend a protest. After a series of mishaps with men, both decide to take a stand. Barbara spearheads an activist art project in the dead of night and drunk as skunks, the girls deface a statue of the university’s male founder in the University’s Quadrangle.

When the girls wake to discover that the university’s star athlete has been murdered and displayed at the foot of their political statement, they must urgently erase all ties to the crime. With Detective Shepherd (Hewson) following the breadcrumbs they have been trying to sweep up, Barbara and Elise need to find the real culprit amid rising gender tensions on campus and a growing body count.

Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: “He Had It Coming is a clever and sharp exploration of gender politics led by an extraordinary cast in this vacuum-sealed murder mystery. We celebrate the ongoing collaboration with Gretel Vella who has developed yet another exciting script, attracting an incredible cast to film in Australia. We are also thrilled to continue our ongoing successful collaboration with Jungle Entertainment with support from FIFTH SEASON, Screen Australia, and Screen NSW.”

Screen Australia Director of Narrative Content Louise Gough said: “He Had It Coming is a fun, feminist romp that approaches gender equality in a contemporary, innovative, and hilarious way. With a stellar cast and powerhouse creative and producing teams, this is must-watch TV.”

Ava Knight, Director, of Acquisitions at FIFTH SEASON said: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Jungle Entertainment and creator Gretel Vella on He Had It Coming. Gretel expertly uses humour to explore universal themes around gender politics in a way that feels incredibly fresh and timely. We’re excited to bring this brilliant and bold female-led crime caper to audiences around the world - where nothing is quite as it seems.”

Jungle partner and Executive Producer Chloe Rickard said: “We have absolutely loved collaborating again with Stan, Screen Australia and Screen NSW and new partners FIFTH SEASON to bring another unique Australian voice and story to the world. Add Lydia West, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Liv Hewson to the mix and you’ve got the sizzle for a completely original and fun campus caper.”

Head of Screen NSW Kyas Hepworth said: “Jungle Entertainment continues to produce leading Australian content, and Screen NSW is pleased to support them to bring another first-class project to NSW. With a standout creative team led by NSW-based Gretel Vella and Craig Anderson, the series is a clever and hilarious whodunnit story. I look forward to audiences tuning in when it arrives on Stan.”

The Stan Original series He Had It Coming is produced by Jungle Entertainment. Major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Stan. Financed with support from Screen NSW. International sales by FIFTH SEASON. Post, digital, and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Developed with the assistance of Screen NSW and in association with The Development Partnership. Stan Executive Producers are Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown.

The Stan Original Series He Had It Coming has wrapped production and is coming soon, only on Stan.

POIGNANT AND MOVING, ​BROOKE SATCHWELL LEADS THE CAST OF THE STAN ORIGINAL SERIES ​ LOVE DIVIDED BY ELEVEN

Brooke Satchwell stars alongside Eleanor Matsuura, Ben Lawson and Ryan Johnson in the six-part drama series.

February 18 2025 - An uplifting journey exploring the preciousness of life, the brand new Stan Original Series Love Divided by Eleven starring Brooke Satchwell (Stan Original Series Black Snow) and Eleanor Matsuura (The Day of the Jackal) has completed production.

Filmed across Victoria in Ballarat, Melbourne and Yarra Valley, Love Divided by Eleven is an unfiltered exploration into losing the love of your life. Struggling to come to terms with the death of her fiancé, Lillian (Satchwell) finds comfort in seeking out the recipients of his organs, triggering a tangled chain of connection.

Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: “Tender and heartfelt, Love Divided by Eleven exemplifies Stan’s commitment to championing premium local productions. This is our first collaboration with Gristmill and we’ve loved working with Robyn, Wayne, MaryAnne and the team, alongside an A-list cast. We welcome our partnership with Hat Trick, as we continue to bring local content to global audiences. This bittersweet series illustrates the legacy of human life, and we can’t wait to share it with our audiences.”

Creators Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope said: “We’ve been working on this one for a while, exploring some of our favourite Gristmill themes; love and connection. It’s been a joy creating our first drama series with our extraordinary cast. Since sharing the idea, both Stan and Hat Trick have been incredible supporters and we’re excited for its release.”

Screen Australia Director of Narrative Content Louise Gough said: “Love Divided By Eleven is a beautifully crafted series that blends emotional depth with a profound exploration of connection. It’s exciting to see Gristmill bring their talents to an adult audience in their first drama series. This is an ode to love, connection and healing and we’re thrilled to support this project and team.”

VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher said: “VicScreen is proud to continue its support of Victoria’s extraordinary creative team, Gristmill with their emotional and heartfelt series, Love Divided by Eleven. Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope are two potent ingredients in our screen industry’s secret sauce, which makes Victoria a global powerhouse for compelling screen stories.

After Ash, a doctor, is attacked by an ice addict, his fiancée Lillian turns off his life support. Months later, Lillian is still reeling in the aftermath of her fiancée’s death when she receives a letter from a man crushed by a motorbike, thanking her for his new heart. Suddenly, Lillian feels better. And she wants more of that feeling. She wants to know more about the people that were able to live.

Alongside Satchwell, the six-part series stars Eleanor Matsuura (The Walking Dead), Ryan Johnson (Doctor Doctor), Ben Lawson (Firefly Lane), Annie Maynard (Upper Middle Bogan), Daniel Henshall (Stan Original Film A Sunburnt Christmas), Kerry Armstrong (Stan Original Film Nugget is Dead: A Christmas Story), Megan Smart (Black Snow) and Khisraw Jones-Shukoor (The Newsreader).

Written and Directed by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope, Love Divided by Eleven is produced by Gristmill, executive produced by Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope and Greg Sitch, with producer MaryAnne Carroll. Major production investment from Screen Australia and developed, produced and filmed in Victoria, Australia, with the assistance of VicScreen. International sales to be managed by Hat Trick International. Post, digital and visual effects supported by VicScreen. Stan Executive Producers are Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie.

The Stan Original Series Love Divided by Eleven will premiere in 2025, only on Stan.

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In the nicest way possible, because Stan undoubtedly leads the way with Australian content when it comes to streamers, but there is just so much to wade through here - and it all looks to be more of the same.

It almost seems like Stan has an issue with cutting through with any big name or must-watch series, your Heartbreak High’s and Boy Swallows Universe etc but maybe that’s just the Netflix effect.

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Summary:

Stan Originals SCRIPTED: NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stan announces 9 new Stan Originals.

Love Divided by Eleven
​ Starring Brooke Satchwell alongside Eleanor Matsuura, Ben Lawson and Ryan Johnson, the Stan Original Series Love Divided by Eleven is written and directed by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope. A woman, struggling to get over the death of her fiancé, finds comfort in seeking out the recipients of his organs, triggering a tangled chain of connection.

He Had It Coming
​ Lydia West, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Liv Hewson star in this feisty feminist murder mystery from executive producer Gretel Vella with Chloe Rickard, Shay Spencer and Bridget Callow-Wright of Jungle Entertainment and Robert Taylor and Ellie Gibbons. Created/written by Gretel Vella and Craig Anderson. Directed by Rachel House and Anne Renton. An odd couple comedy-drama of two women accidentally entangled in a murder mystery when their spontaneous feminist art activism is co-opted by a killer,

Whale Shark Jack
​ Led by Abbie Cornish, Alyla Browne and Rachel Ward and filmed in Western Australia, the Stan Original Film Whale Shark Jack is a heartwarming story about family, friendship, and the natural world as a young girl embarks on a risky mission to save her best friend – a whale shark named Jack. Stan’s second feature film in partnership with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.

One More Shot
​ The brand new comedy with a time-travelling bottle of tequila, starring Emily Browning alongside Aisha Dee and Sean Keenan with Pallavi Sharda and Ashley Zukerman. Let us take you back to New Year’s Eve, 1999. Y2K is nigh, and Minnie (Browning) discovers a time-travelling bottle of tequila that will change the course of her millennium. The Stan Original Film One More Shot is a fresh, funny and nostalgic throwback to the 1990s. The time loop comedy poses the question: does a woman have to tear the fabric of space and time to have it all?

Saccharine
​ Filmed in Melbourne, Stan today released the first look at the Stan Original Film Saccharine starring Midori Francis, from writer and director Natalie Erika James. Australian actors Danielle Macdonald and Madeleine Madden join Francis in the psychological horror.

Bump: A Christmas Film
​ Australia’s favourite family returns for one last adventure. The Stan Original Film Bump: A Christmas Film follows the extended Bump family on a South American cruise, a vibrant and colourful journey that serves as a love letter to Colombia. Set between episodes 509 and 510 from S5, with Angie alive and well and Santi and Oly’s second baby Angelo just a couple of months old, the family’s hopes for a festive, cultural Christmas reunion, showcasing the beauty and warmth of Colombian traditions, unravel in a series of chaotic events. Starring Nathalie Morris, Carlos Sanson Jr. and Claudia Karvan.

The Entertainment System is Down
​ Oscar-nominated and two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund directs a Sharmill and Stan Original film The Entertainment System is Down starring Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, and Keanu Reeves. The darkly satirical project is set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored. Also starring Australian actors Daniel Webber, Wayne Blair, and Dan Wyllie.

Beast In Me
​ A brand new Stan Original Film starring Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe, Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, nine-time world champion martial artist Bren Foster and Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark in her feature film debut. The film follows Patton James (MacPherson), a devoted family man and former mixed martial artist, who had vowed to leave his fighting career behind. When his brother is severely injured and financial pressures loom, Patton is thrust back into the ring to train. Directed by Tyler Atkins, produced by John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz from Deeper Water Films, David Frigerio from Broken Open Pictures, and Tim O’Hair from Armagh Films, financed with the support of Screen NSW through the Made in NSW Fund, Spectrum and Media Finance Capital. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. US distribution via Lionsgate. International sales by Solution Group. Rialto will handle the theatrical release in Australia and New Zealand.

Gnomes
​ Comedy-horror series Gnomes blends laugh-out-loud comedy with spine-tingling scares, set in a fading country town that finds itself under siege by an army of murderous garden gnomes on the eve of their first annual Gnome-a-Palooza festival. When the town’s gnome population is brought to life by an ancient evil, all hell breaks loose. Two local police officers must team up with a motley crew of locals to try and save their home from a Gnome-apocalypse.

Stan announces the cast of the Stan Original Series Watching You.

Watching You
​ After her passionate one-night stand is captured by hidden cameras, Lina sets out to unmask an insidious voyeur who threatens to destroy her life. Starring Aisha Dee, Josh Helman, Chai Hansen, Laura Gordon, Luke Cook and Olivia Vásquez and based on J.P Pomare’s best-selling novel The Last Guests, the six-part psychological thriller Watching You will premiere in 2025.

Stan reveals the trailer of the Stan Original Series Scrublands: Silver.

Scrublands: Silver
​ After a killer first season, the brand new season of the Stan Original Series Scrublands is coming soon. In this adaptation of Chris Hammer’s best-selling novel Silver, filmed in Augusta, Western Australia, Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote are joined by Luke Carroll, Debra Lawrance, David Roberts and Tasma Walton. *

Stan announces first look images for two Stan Originals.

Sunny Nights
​ Starring Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden, darkly-comedic drama series Sunny Nights is executive produced and directed by Trent O’Donnell. A story of how a little bit of sun, a change of scenery, and a touch of violent crime can help a person find their true self.

The Assassin
​ From the writers and creators of the record-breaking Stan Original Series The Tourist comes a brand new thriller. Filmed in Greece, with cast Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore.

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Stan Originals ​ Still to Premiere

The Hack
​ A seven-part limited series about the phone hacking scandal which resulted in the closure of the best-selling newspaper in the UK, written by BAFTA, Tony and Olivier award winning screenwriter, Jack Thorne. Produced by the team behind the global success Mr Bates vs The Post Office with David Tennant, Robert Caryle and Toby Jones in leading roles.

Ten Pound Poms S2
​ The critically acclaimed series starring Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown. The brand new season of Ten Pound Poms premieres in March.

Good Cop/Bad Cop
​ Starring Leighton Meester, Luke Cook and Clancy Brown, Good Cop/Bad Cop premieres this Thursday.

Poker Face S2
​ After a star-studded, smash hit first season, Rian Johnson’s Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne will return in 2025 with a second season.

Love Triangle S3
​ The brand new season of dating series Love Triangle will return in 2025. Chrishell Stause joins the must-watch series as the host of the first ever reunion special.

Revealed: Malka Leifer
​ Revealed: Malka Leifer explores a harrowing abuse scandal in Melbourne. After years of unspeakable abuse at the hands of their headmistress, three sisters near the end of a quest for justice two decades in the making. It marks the culmination of a saga of betrayal, conspiracy, international intrigue and deep trauma that has taken a huge personal toll. Will the sisters get justice and if so, at what price?

The Surfer
​ Starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Lorcan Finnegan, produced by Robert Connolly (Arenamedia), The Surfer is an intensely unnerving feature film shot in a single location in Yallingup in Western Australia. Alongside Cage, the film stars an impressive Australian ensemble cast including Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim and Miranda Tapsell.

Lord of the Flies
​ Based on the global best-selling novel by William Golding comes the Stan Original Series Lord of the Flies, from screenwriter Jack Thorne, BAFTA-winning director Marc Munden and Academy Award-winning® composer Hans Zimmer. Many of the young stars will be making their TV debuts.

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Was there any announcement on drag race down under?

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Not that I could see.

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This is arguably the biggest program slate in Stan’s 10-year history. It shows its commitments to Australian content. It is also aggressive in pursuing co-productions with overseas companies. I think the ABC and SBS should take a similar approach to ensure overseas sales.

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Yes but do we want more American productions being passed off as Australian or do we want Australian stories for Australian audiences?

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TRAILER RELEASED FOR THE BRAND NEW SERIES ​ ​LONG BRIGHT RIVER

​STARRING AMANDA SEYFRIED PREMIERING MARCH 13, ONLY ON STAN.

From Showrunner, Executive Producer, Director and Writer, Nikki Toscano, Long Bright River is based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Liz Moore.

Stan today released the trailer for the brand new limited drama series Long Bright River , starring Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® award winner Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!, The Dropout ), Nicholas Pinnock (The Book of Clarence, Django) , Australian actress Ashleigh Cummings (Citadel, Puberty Blues ), Callum Vinson (Chucky ), and John Doman (The Wire ). Long Bright River premieres March 13, same day as the U.S., all episodes at once and only on Stan.

Long Bright River has been adapted for the screen by Liz Moore and Nikki Toscano (The Offer, Hunters), with both also serving as executive producers and Toscano serving as showrunner and director (106). In addition to starring, Seyfried will executive produce. Executive producers include Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty and Amanda Lewis for Original Film, Amy Pascal for Pascal Pictures, and Russell Rothberg. Hagar Ben-Asher (Bad Boy, Dead Women Walking) directs and executive produces the first episode. Long Bright River is produced by Sony Pictures Television and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The brand new series Long Bright River will premiere March 13, same day as the U.S., all episodes at once, only on Stan.

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Sunny Nights is heading UK distributor Cineflix Rights’ scripted slate at the London TV Screenings this week.

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ITV drama Red Eye has been renewed for a second series.

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STAN REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT NATASHA LYONNE WITH CYNTHIA ERIVO, KATIE HOLMES AND JOHN MULANEY, IN THE BRAND NEW SEASON ​OF THE STAN ORIGINAL SERIES ​POKER FACE ​

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Stan today released the first look at the brand new season of the Emmy® nominated Stan Original Series Poker Face coming soon, only on Stan.

Starring Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black) and featuring a star-studded lineup across the mystery-of-the-week series including Cynthia Erivo (Wicked, Harriet), John Mulaney (John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA), Katie Holmes (Our Town) and more, the series follows Charlie (Lyonne), who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.

Cynthia Erivo, Natasha Lyonne

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Natasha Lyonne, John Mulaney

Natasha Lyonne, John Mulaney

Previously announced cast also includes Alia Shawkat (Blink Twice), Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians), Ben Marshall (Saturday Night Live), BJ Novak (The Office), Carol Kane (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Cliff “Method Man” Smith (Power Book II: Ghost), Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer), Davionte “GaTa” Ganter (Anyone But You), Ego Nwodim (Mr. Throwback), Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Haley Joel Osment (Blink Twice), Jason Ritter (Matlock), John Cho (Star Trek), Justin Theroux (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), Kathrine Narducci (Euphoria), Kevin Corrigan (Narcos: Mexico), Kumail Nanjiani (Welcome to Chippendales), Margo Martindale (The Americans), Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Patti Harrison (Together Together), Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sherry Cola (Nobody Wants This) and Simon Rex (Red Rocket).

Showrunner Tony Tost serves as executive producer for Season 2 alongside creator, writer, director and EP Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne, Ram Bergman, Nena Rodrigue, Adam Arkin, Nora Zuckerman and Lilla Zuckerman. Poker Face is T-Street’s Johnson and Bergman’s first television series and is produced by MRC, along with Natasha Lyonne, under her production banner Animal Pictures. Lyonne will again direct in Season 2.

The series is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The brand new season of the Stan Original Series Poker Face is coming soon, only on Stan. Every episode of season one is now streaming.

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STAN’S MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

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March 10

Season 2

A Stan Original Series / All Episodes at Once

After a challenging first year in Australia, the brand new season of Ten Pound Poms follows our Brits into 1957 on their adventure down under, each determined against all odds to achieve their slice of the Australian dream. As Kate (Michelle Keegan) and the Roberts Family (Faye Marsay and Warren Brown) settle into life down under, they each struggle to reconcile their hopes for the life they were promised with the harsh realities they face at Galgownie hostel.

March 9

New Documentary

A Stan Original Documentary

Filmed over the course of the 2024 NRL season, the feature-length documentary takes fans inside the Melbourne Storm’s inner sanctum, offering unprecedented access with the club and its highly lauded leader, coach Craig Bellamy. Amid a season that featured stunning highs and heartbreaking lows, the documentary peels back the layers of Bellamy’s persona, revealing the man behind the fire - more than the emotion-fuelled figure often seen in the coach’s box.

March 13

New Series

Only on Stan / All Episodes at Once

Starring Emmy® award winner Amanda Seyfried and based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Liz Moore, the eight-part series tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighbourhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begin in the neighbourhood, Mickey realises that her personal history might be related to the case. ​

March 2

New Series

Only on Stan / New Episodes Every Sunday

Nine Bodies In A Mexican Morgue follows the tale of nine strangers who find themselves lost in a remote Mexican jungle after their small plane travelling from Guatemala to the U.S. crashes. One by one, the survivors are murdered, leaving the remaining passengers to solve the terrifying mystery before they too fall victim to the killer.

March 7

Season 4

Only on Stan / New Episodes Every Friday

From the executive producers of Power and executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. In the riveting fourth season, slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan (Mekai Curtis), Raq (Patina Miller), and the rest of the Thomas family in pursuit of a fresh start. However in the eye of the storm, one very dangerous obstacle looms large, Unique (Joey Bada$$) is alive. Unique makes a volatile and violent return, as he hunts to upend the lives of the Thomas family. Amidst the chaos, the Thomas family faces a truth that can no longer be denied: You are who you are.

March 20

Season 3

Only on Stan / All Episodes at Once

Anyone can fall as chaos erupts in London. After a spiked shipment of cocaine kills hundreds, fan-favourite characters collide with new faces bound by blood ties, sparking brutal power struggles, unexpected alliances, and fierce rivalries. ​

Continue streaming all your Stan favourites this March with new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17, Good Cop/Bad Cop, and All American season 7.

March is loaded with more must-watch TV to dive into on Stan including: The Good Doctor season 7 and Happy Valley season 3.

Grab the popcorn and press play on these blockbuster films landing across March including: The Apprentice, Girl You Know It’s True, Jigsaw, Beau is Afraid, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Bastille Day, Only the Brave, Hereditary, Me Before You, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Stan is your one-stop destination for entertainment the whole family can enjoy, with countless hours of movies and series for kids of all ages. March will see new movies on Stan including: White Bird, The Secret Garden and Aliens in the Attic.

Brand New Season

April 13

Only on Stan.

Brand New Season

Coming April

Only on Stan.

Brand New Season

Coming Soon

Only on Stan.

Brand New Season

Coming Soon

Only on Stan.