Bunya Producer and Co-managing director David Jowsey said: “Make an appointment for Sunday night 3rd July at 8.30pm on the ABC for the premiere of Mystery Road Origin. It’s brilliantly directed by Dylan River and you can stay up late and binge all 6 episodes immediately after on ABC iview.
“Then over four consecutive nights from Monday 4th July through to Thursday 7th July strap yourself into the couch for True Colours which is simulcast on SBS and NITV at 8.30pm. It’s a groundbreaking crime drama which takes you into a unique world of First Nations art and language.
“And if you still have a little time you could head to cinemas across the country to see the Bunya Productions and Oombarra Productions film “The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson” by the incredible Leah Purcell.”
True Colours is a four part crime drama set in the Aboriginal art world in central Australia. The drama follows Detective Toni Alma (Rarriwuy Hick) as she is assigned to a suspicious car crash in Perdar Theendar, the outback community she left as a child. What starts with the investigation of a car accident soon turns into an epic hunt for a killer. It’s a murder mystery like no other exploring culture, community, family and one woman’s pursuit to find her place within it.
The cast also includes singer-songwriter Warren H. Williams, Luke Arnold, Miranda Otto, Erroll Shand, Trisha Morton Thomas and Ben Oxenbould.
The ground breaking series is in both English and Arrenrnte language. Arrenrnte is the central Australian Aboriginal language from the Mparntwe (Alice Springs) region.
True Colours is produced by the Bunya Productions team of Penny Smallacombe, Greer Simpkin and David Jowsey.
The series is directed by Erica Glynn and Steven McGregor and written by Stephen McGregor, Erica Glynn and Danielle McLean.
Reviews:
“Australian noir at its best,” – The West Australian
“Rarriwuy Hick gives a career-best performance,” – Binge Guide
“True Colours excels at portraying delicate community dynamics, enhanced by cinematic shots of the NT’s staggering terrain. The trademarks of a murder mystery – dead girl, wrongfully accused boyfriend, stolen artefact – feel fresh, enlivened by Hicks’ conflicted performance and the unique exploration of Indigenous art history,” – The Big Issue
Mystery Road Origin is a six part crime drama that reveals the origin story of Detective Jay Swan. This is the third season of the series that evolved from the original film by Ivan Sen.
“It’s 1999, and Constable Jay Swan, a charismatic young officer arrives at his new station. Fresh from the city and tipped for big things, Jay might be the new copper, but he’s not new to this town. His estranged father Jack lives here, as does the woman who will change his life forever, Mary.”
Mystery Road Origin explores how a tragic death, an epic love, and the brutal reality of life as a police officer straddling two worlds, form the indelible mould out of which will emerge, Detective Jay Swan.”
Mystery Road Origin is produced by Bunya Productions’ Greer Simpkin and David Jowsey for the ABC.
The series is directed by Dylan River and written by Steven McGregor, Blake Ayshford, Kodie Bedford, Tim Lee and Dylan River.
“Mystery road Origin ….is both a backstory and, given the relative youth of the filmmakers and much of the cast, a glimpse into the future of Indigenous storytelling, making this instalment an even more extraordinary addition to the Mystery Road franchise.” – The Age
New series of outback thriller Mystery Road needs to be seen – The Australian
Bunya Productions premieres TRUE COLOURS on SBS and NITV 8.30pm across four consecutive nights from Monday 4th July to Thursday 7th of July and then available to binge on SBS On DEMAND.
Bunya Productions premieres MYSTERY ROAD ORIGIN on ABC TV 8.30pm weekly from Sunday 3rd July. All episodes are available to binge on Iview immediate after the broadcast of Episode 1.
