ABC1 gets Olympic Dreams
Libby Trickett, Michael Klim and John Steffensen will be profiled in a new factual series for ABC1.
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Swimmers Libby Trickett and Michael Klim, rower Drew Ginn, sprinter John Steffensen and Paralympians Ahmed Kelly, Ryley Batt and Grace Bowman will feature in a new factual series Olympic Dreams for ABC1.
The 6 part series will reveal the personal sacrifice and endurance of seven athletes as they prepare for selection for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Commissioned the ABC TV / South Australian Film Corporation FACTory Initiative the series is produced by newly established production company Dream TV.
Jennifer Collins, ABC TV’s Head of Factual said: “Olympic Dreams will dig beneath the surface of what it really takes to be an Olympic or Paralympic hero. The series will reveal the personal stories behind the gruelling training and the hopes and aspirations of each athlete.”
Richard Harris, CEO of SAFC said: “Newly established production company Dream TV sees the teaming up of Producer Mark Patterson and Director Kay Pavlou, resulting in a combined wealth of diverse film and television experience. The SAFC is excited by the level of new programming being generated by South Australian companies, taking Australian stories to the world.”
It will air in 2012.
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4 Responses
This should be good – Trickett and Klim are likeable and the others should prove to be sound choices as well.
There was a similar series leading up to the 2000 games which also featured Michael Klim, with hair and in a Wesley Uniform! From memory that stretched over a number of years.
I feel old.
Slightly off topic, but any sign of ‘The Games London Calling’ yet? Wasn’t that supposed to air this year?
The Games will be 2012.
http://tvtonight.com.au/2011/08/where-is-episodes.html