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A little over two years ago I pitched an idea I’d developed with @glenroy7 and @derek_pedley to @hamishlewis at @warnerbrostvau. Today thanks to @binge, @lana.greenhalgh, @screenwest_ and the hard work of so many others we have a trailer for a 6 X 1 series. Was particularly special to work with @ashleigh_cummings again on her first project down under since Hounds of Love, and @sarahlwalker after our time on season 2 of The Twelve.

HUGE thanks to the amazing cast and crew and fellow director @bonniemoir for their mammoth effort on this!

#binge #director #crimeseries #truecrime #filmmaking #makeitaustralian #warnerbros #setlife

Me and some nice people made a TV show X

Exclusive interview with BEN YOUNG - director of the new Australian tv series RUN, based on the notorious bank robber Brenden Abbott. Now available on Binge and Foxtel. Highly recommended. In our interview, Ben explains how his personal interactions with Brenden influenced the series. #brendenabbott #run #isawitonbinge #foxtel #truecrime

The Backlot Perth is excited to partner with PAC Screenworkshop and HALO Films to present two filmmaking masterclasses later this month hosted by Ben Young.

Essential Screenwriting
28/3 and 4/3

Directing Actors
5/4

Details here but get in quick as they are both almost full.

https://perthactorscentre.com.au/course-dates/

The Backlot Perth and HALO Films along with @pac_screen_workshops are excited to announce and sponsor these great opportunities for emerging WA filmmakers. The Ben Young Screenwriter Masterclass is on March 28 and April 4 with the Directors Masterclass on April 5, both at The Backlot. From little things big things grow.

Details here.

https://perthactorscentre.com.au/courses/pac-specialist-masterclasses-with-ben-young/

Had a blast directing the opening of season 2 of the Artful Dodger. That started with storyboards by the amazing @meli_lucas.cook_art

#theartfuldodger #storyboards #filmmaking #disney

What a privilege it was to direct a couple of eps of season 2 of The Artful Dodger. Too many people to mention, but huge kudos to the entire cast and crew!

#theartfuldodger #disney #thomasbrodiesangster #maiamitchell #davidthewlis

@benjyoung talks discovering the book that inspired him to create the film @houndsoflovefilm 🎥

@benjyoung talks more of the coincidences surrounding his creation of the new television show Run on @binge 🎥

@benjyoung talks working with Billy Bob Thornton on the movie Devils Peak from 2023 🎥

The podcast with @benjyoung is out now on YouTube 🙏

In this episode I sit down with Perth filmmaker Ben Young, whose breakout feature film Hounds of Love (2016) premiered at the Venice Film Festival and earned international recognition.

We talk about his transition from independent filmmaking to larger-scale productions, including the Netflix sci-fi thriller Extinction (2018) starring Michael Peña and Lizzy Caplan, and the crime drama Devil’s Peak (2022) featuring Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright.

We then discuss his new show Run on @binge through @warnerbrostvau starring @horimason and @ashleigh_cummings as well as many other incredible actors from both Australia and New Zealand 🙌

A big thank you to:
@studio187tattoo
@nevverlandstudios
@morganmunro
@pedtestaustralia
@bulkgymchalk
@achievement.apex

Proud to announce my first guest for this year is filmmaker @benjyoung 🎥

I’ve been a massive fan of Ben’s ever since I first saw @houndsoflovefilm and I was stoked when I heard about his new show Run coming out on @binge through @warnerbrostvau so I just had to get him on to talk about it!

The episode is out this week! 🎙️

You may have also noticed that we have rebranded. 2026 is the year for it 🌏