The Killing Field
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Written byMichaeley O'Brien
Sarah Smith
Directed bySamantha Lang
StarringRebecca Gibney
Chloe Boreham
Liam McIntyre
Peter O'Brien
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersBill Hughes
Sarah Smith
Rebecca Gibney
CinematographyToby Oliver[1]
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkSeven Network[2]
Release4 May 2014 (2014-05-04)

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.[6]

Cast

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.[8] It will be directed by Samantha Lang.[9] Bill Hughes is producing for Seven and Sarah Smith is producing for Cornerstone Pictures, with Rebecca Gibney as co-producer.[10] Julie McGauran is executive producer.[11] The movie was shot in November 2013 in New South Wales small town Gulgong[12] and the office setting was shot in Sydney.[13] The casting director Greg Apps cast Rebecca Gibney, Peter O'Brien, Chloe Boreham and Liam McIntyre,[14] for the leading roles of the Task force.[15]

Release

The film debuted on the Seven Network on 4 May 2014.[16] The film was watched by 1.166 million overnight viewers[17] and 1.405 consolidated viewers.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Television Projects Toby Oliver ACS". Toby Oliver. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. ^ "The TV shows you can't miss in 2014". news.com.au. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Knox, David (31 October 2013). "Peter O'Brien joins The Killing Field". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Seven 2015 highlights: House Rules x 2, Restaurant Revolution, Gibney / Thomson dramas". 29 October 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. ^ Knox, David (28 April 2014). "Airdate: The Killing Field". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d Molloy, Shannon (3–9 May 2014). "'I suffered from anxiety like my character'". TV Week. Bauer Media Group (18): 92–93.
  8. ^ "The Killing Field" (PDF). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. ^ She Rebecca Gibney, INXS, Amazing Race Australia in Seven’s 2014 Upfronts
  10. ^ Ellis, Scott (22 October 2013). "Bringing Sexy Back: What Channel 7 promises to help win ratings in 2014". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  11. ^ "IF Magazine".
  12. ^ "Film crew shoots in Gulgong". 18 November 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  13. ^ SNYDER, DARREN (1 November 2013). "Gulgong's the star: Hundreds line up to be part of telemovie filming". Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Greg Apps - Greg apps". Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Credits - VA Hire". VA Hire. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  16. ^ McWhirter, Erin (3–9 May 2014). "TV Guide: Sunday, May 4". TV Week. Bauer Media Group (18): 51.
  17. ^ "Sunday 4 May 2014". 4 May 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Timeshifted: Sunday 4 May 2014". 12 May 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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