After six incredible seasons, Outrageous Fortune has gained funding for one more. A prequel.
Local drama has received an $18 million funding boost from NZ On Air to back three new Kiwi series, including West Side Story, a journey into Ted’s murky past.
From the Platinum Fund for TV One, Hillary will be a landmark series about lauded beekeeper-turned-adventurer, Sir Edmund Hillary. The six-part drama has been created by the experienced writing team of Tom Scott and Greg McGee and is based on the story told by Hillary to Scott for his biography.
Meanwhile, on TV2, Dave and Cara’s unconventional love story continues in a second series of Step Dave.
Following its successful first season, the lighthearted family drama is back with the trials and triumphs of blended family life. A spokeswoman for South Pacific Pictures said the full cast was on board for the second season, which will air next year.
