It’s a first for Aussie TV, featuring some of our top talent – and it will give you all the feels. Finally we go behind the scenes of Hugo Weaving’s new show, Love Me.
Brace yourself for some serious family drama this Boxing Day.
Gone are the days when the only things you’d find on the box over summer were sports and re-runs, because the hotly anticipated new Aussie series, Love Me, is premiering December 26 on BINGE.
The series is BINGE’s first original production, and all six episodes will land on the streaming platform on the same day.
It was filmed in Melbourne at the height of the pandemic earlier this year – and today we can share these first look images of the high-profile cast in character.
Love Me is based on the acclaimed Swedish series Alska Mig and stars Hugo Weaving, Bojana Novakovic and William Lodder (Wakefield) as three generations of the same family, who each find themselves navigating love, loss and relationships at very different stages of their lives.
Weaving – who has won legions of fans for his roles in the Matrix trilogy, V for Vendetta and Lord of the Rings – said: “Love Me is a wonderful celebration of family, love, and personal liberation set in contemporary Melbourne.
“I hugely enjoyed playing the dutiful, recessive Glen Mathieson, father to Clara and Aaron, as he finds himself navigating a course through grief into the excitement of an unexpected and transformative love. Working with Director Emma Freeman (Stateless, Secret City, Glitch) was an absolute delight.”
The project also brought AFI-winning actress Novakovic home to Australia from America, where she has been forging a successful career on television and in film. Most recently Novakovic has worked alongside fellow Aussie Margot Robbie in the Oscar winning I, Tonya and the Suicide Squad spin-off, Birds of Prey.
“It was an absolute joy to work on this new Australian drama with an incredible Australian crew,” Novakovic said. “It reminded me of how special our teams are at home, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience this beautiful story.”
BINGE executive director Alison Hurbert-Burns said: “What a privilege to shoot BINGE’s first original production with such a talented ensemble of cast and crew in Victoria.
“Love Me showcases contemporary Melbourne at its very best; from the inner city and surrounding suburbs, all the way down to the Bellarine Peninsula – it’s the perfect backdrop for this beautifully scripted drama.
“The incredibly talented cast and creative teams have done an amazing job of bringing this story to life, and in time for Australians to enjoy this summer and over the Christmas holiday period.
“Love Me is compelling storytelling. It will make you laugh and cry as you follow the authentic journey of love and self-discovery in a beautifully crafted story.”
Love Me also features Heather Mitchell (the Unusual Suspects), Sarah Peirse (Heavenly Creatures, The Hobbit), Bob Morley (Home And Away, The 100) and Celia Pacquola (Rosehaven) in supporting roles.
The series, commissioned by the Foxtel Group, was produced by Warner Bros. International Television Australia in association with Aquarius Films and has principal production funding from Screen Australia and Film Victoria.
Originally published as How you can watch Aussie sensation Love Me – plus a look at the cast in character
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