Hoodlum (production company)

Hoodlum is an Australian production company founded by Nathan Mayfield and Tracey Robertson,[1] with a main office in Brisbane and a U.S. office in Los Angeles as of 2015.[2][3] The company also operates in the UK.[4]

Work

In 2011, Hoodlum produced the FOX8 multi-platform 10-part TV drama series SLiDE, which was nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award.[1][5]

In 2012 Hoodlum produced The Strange Calls, a six-part narrative comedy series for Australia's ABC.[6][7][8] In January 2015, a U.S. adaptation of The Strange Calls was ordered to pilot at NBC.[9] Hoodlum also worked with ABC (U.S.) on a remake of Fat Cow Motel, their 13-part TV comedy series.[3]

In 2014, Hoodlum's television division produced the six-part show Secrets & Lies for Network Ten Australia.[10][11] It also produced the adaptation of Secrets and Lies for ABC (U.S.), which returned for a second season in 2016.[12][13]

In 2015, the company produced a teen sci-fi feature film Red Sands, for Disney, set in the Australian outback. In the same year, developed the psychological thriller Exposure for A&E Studios and Lifetime (U.S.), and the supernatural drama Tidelands for Netflix.[citation needed]

Hoodlum Digital has created many multi-platform[14] experiences for TV and film franchises, including The Bourne Legacy; Lost (for which they won a Creative Arts Emmy Award[15]); Spooks (for which they won two BAFTA Craft Awards[16]); and Primeval. Their online game Primeval Evolved won an International Digital Emmy.[17][18] Other work includes Salt, Vikings, and Texas Rising.[citation needed]

As of June 2023 Hoodlum was working on the film of the book No Friend But the Mountains, by journalist and refugee advocate Behrouz Boochani.[4]

Personnel

Screenwriter and director Lucas Taylor was a creative director at Hoodlum from 2011 or 2012 to 2016. He worked on where he worked on various projects, including The Bourne Legacy, Salt, Dance Academy, Primeval, and Divergent.[19][20]

As of June 2023, co-founders Robertson and Mayfield share the role of chief creative officer, leading a team of four creatives and two business staff.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kiwi anchorman's star of the show". The Dominion Post, TOM CARDY, October 25, 2014, via Stuff.ca.nz.
  2. ^ "Tidelands drama to be produced by Australian company for Amazon". Sydney Morning Herald, January 21, 2014 Michael Idato
  3. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (9 April 2015). "'Secrets & Lies' Producer Hoodlum Inks ITV Studios America Deal". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  4. ^ a b "About". Hoodlum Entertainment. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. ^ "FIRST INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". www.iemmys.tv. 8 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Filming commences for new ABC multiplatform comedy series, The Strange Calls". if.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. ^ "NBC Adds Horror Comedy Pilot 'Strange Calls'". Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2015 by Lesley Goldberg
  8. ^ "First US role for Patrick Brammall". IF, 19/02/2015 By Don Groves
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (28 January 2015). "'Strange Calls' Paranormal Comedy Gets NBC Pilot Order". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  10. ^ "‘Secrets & Lies’ Taps Michael Ealy As Lead In Season 2, New Case Revealed". Deadline, by Nellie Andreeva June 17, 2015
  11. ^ "Hoodlum finds a US partner". IF, 10/04/2015By Don Groves
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (9 May 2014). "ABC Picks Up 'Secrets & Lies' Starring Ryan Phillippe To Series". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (8 May 2015). "'American Crime', 'Castle' 'S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'Agent Carter', 'Galavant', 'Secrets & Lies', 'Nashville' Among ABC Renewals". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  14. ^ "The 75 most powerful people in Australian TV". The Sydney Morning Herald, August 14, 2014, Michael Idato
  15. ^ "Dharma Wants You Wins Primetime Creative Arts Emmy". 21 September 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  16. ^ "Television Craft Awards Winners in 2008". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  17. ^ "Hoodlum Wins International Digital Emmy". if.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  18. ^ "NEW ZEALAND WINS FIRST INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD". www.iemmys.tv. 12 April 2010.
  19. ^ "Lucas Taylor". Troyeur. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  20. ^ "'Vikings' writer-director Lucas Taylor awarded Greg Coote Scholarship". IF Magazine. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Team". Hoodlum Entertainment. Retrieved 29 June 2023.