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‘Deadloch’ Creators on How Olivia Colman Inspired Aussie Noir Comedy and How a C-Word Manifesto Convinced Producers to Keep the Swearing
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scrn loglineAussie noir comedy 'Deadloch' creators Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney share behind-the-scenes secrets, from an Emmy nod to a 'c-word manifesto' that convinced producers to keep the show's signature swearing.beat sheet- The creators wrote an academic-style 'c-word manifesto' to justify the show's liberal use of the controversial term, arguing it was integral to the Australian cultural identity and speech patterns.
- For season 2, the show is moving from the moody Tasmanian setting to the tropical Northern Territory, allowing the creators to explore themes of masculinity, police culture, and the legacy of 'Crocodile Dundee'-style Australian stereotypes.
Read the sourcecall sheetKate McLennan, Kate McCartney, Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Olivia Colman, Ben Chessell, Luke Hemsworth, Amazon Prime Video, International Emmys, AACTA Awards, TV Week Logie Awards, 'Deadloch'No more articles
‘Deadloch’ Creators on How Olivia Colman Inspired Aussie Noir Comedy and How a C-Word Manifesto Convinced Producers to Keep the Swearing
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Abid Rahman
scrn logline
Aussie noir comedy 'Deadloch' creators Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney share behind-the-scenes secrets, from an Emmy nod to a 'c-word manifesto' that convinced producers to keep the show's signature swearing.
beat sheet
- The creators wrote an academic-style 'c-word manifesto' to justify the show's liberal use of the controversial term, arguing it was integral to the Australian cultural identity and speech patterns.
- For season 2, the show is moving from the moody Tasmanian setting to the tropical Northern Territory, allowing the creators to explore themes of masculinity, police culture, and the legacy of 'Crocodile Dundee'-style Australian stereotypes.
call sheet
Kate McLennan, Kate McCartney, Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Olivia Colman, Ben Chessell, Luke Hemsworth, Amazon Prime Video, International Emmys, AACTA Awards, TV Week Logie Awards, 'Deadloch'