Clickbait (miniseries)
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Clickbait is an upcoming American-Australian drama streaming television miniseries, created by Tony Ayres and Christian White. Ayres serves as showrunner, while Brad Anderson, Emma Freeman, Ben Young and Laura Besley are set to direct. It is scheduled to be released on Netflix on August 25, 2021.
Overview[]
Clickbait explores the ways dangerous and uncontrolled impulses are fuelled in the age of social media and reveals the ever-widening fractures between virtual and real-life personas. It is set in the United States but filmed in Melbourne, Australia.[1]
Cast[]
- Adrian Grenier as Nick Brewer
- Betty Gabriel as Sophie Brewer
- Zoe Kazan as Pia Brewer
- Phoenix Raei as Roshan Amir
- Elizabeth Alexander as Andrea Brewer
- Abraham Lim as Ben Park
- Jessie Collins as Emma Beesley
- Ian Meadows as Matt Aldin
- Steve Mouzakis as Zach De Luca
- Daniel Henshall as Simon Oxley
- Motell Foster as Curtis Hamilton
- Jaylin Fletcher as Kai Brewer
- Cameron Engels as Ethan Brewer
Production[]
In August 2019, it was announced Netflix would produce an 8-episode series created and produced by Tony Ayres and Christian White, with David Heyman serving as producer under his Heyday Television banner, with Brad Anderson set as lead director.[2] In December 2019, Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Adrian Grenier and Phoenix Raei joined the cast.[3] In February 2020, Abraham Lim, Jessica Collins, Ian Meadows, Daniel Henshall, Motell Foster, Jaylin Fletcher and Cameron Engels joined the cast.[4] Principal photography began in December 2019.[5] Production on the series was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In November 2020, the series resumed filming in Melbourne.[7]
Release[]
The limited series is set to be released on August 25, 2021, on Netflix.[8]
References[]
- ^ Groves, Don (December 3, 2019). "Zoe Kazan, Adrian Grenier head the cast of Netflix's 'Clickbait'". Inside Film. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (August 25, 2019). "Netflix, Tony Ayres & David Heyman Team For 'Clickbait' Thriller Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 2, 2019). "'Clickbait': Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Adrian Grenier & Phoenix Raei Join Netflix Thriller Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 11, 2020). "'Clickbait': Netflix Thriller Limited Series Adds Seven To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (December 4, 2019). "Production begins on Clickbait". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (March 16, 2020). "Netflix drama Clickbait halts production in Melbourne". TV Tonight. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (November 13, 2020). "Filming resumes on Clickbait". TV Tonight. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Lane, Carly (July 20, 2021). "First 'Clickbait' Trailer Reveals the Dark Side of Social Media in Adrian Grenier's New Netflix Miniseries". Collider. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
External links[]
- Upcoming Netflix original programming
- 2020s American drama television miniseries
- English-language television shows
- Australia in fiction
- Television series by Matchbox Pictures
- Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Television shows set in Melbourne
- Television shows filmed in Australia