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The Screen Guide

THE HUNTING intimately and dramatically imagines the lives of four teenagers, their teachers and their families throughout the lead up, revelation and aftermath of a nude teen photo scandal. When two high school teachers discover students are sharing explicit photos of their underage friends and peers online, the revelation has unbearable consequences for their students and their families. Tackling themes of misogyny, privacy, sexuality and sexualisation, online exploitation, masculinity and gender, the series uses this singular event as a way of exploring some of the most pressing issues of our time and offering a vital portrait of contemporary, multicultural Australia.

Cast & Crew & Production Details

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Director
Sophie Hyde  Ana Kokkinos
Writers
Niki Aken  Matthew Cormack
Producer
Sophie Hyde  Lisa Scott  Rebecca Summerton
Executive Producers
Sue Masters
Dir. of Photography
Bonnie Elliott
Composer
Benjamin Speed
Editor
Bryan Mason
Production Designer
Amy Baker
Cast
Asher Keddie - Richard Roxburgh - Sam Reid - Jessica De Gouw - Kavitha Anandasivam - Luca Sardelis - Yazeed Daher - Alex Cusack - Pamela Rabe - Leah Vandenberg - Sachin Joab - Rodney Afif - Elena Carapetis - Anna Lindner
Production Completion
2019
Genre
Drama
Production Company
Closer Productions Pty Ltd  CP The Hunt Pty Ltd
Australian Sales
Closer Screens Pty Ltd
International Sales
DCD Media

Screen Australia Supported

  • Production support

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Media Releases

Asher Keddie and Richard Roxburgh to star in new SBS drama The Hunting

Asher Keddie (Offspring, The Cry) and Richard Roxburgh (Rake, Hacksaw Ridge) lead an ensemble cast in the new four-part SBS original drama The Hunting, which goes into production tomorrow in Adelaide.

17 Jan 2019