Cameras roll on Love Me S2

Season 2 of Logie-Award winning Love Me has begun filming in Melbourne for Binge and Foxtel.

The series, which was the most nominated drama at this year’s Logie Awards, sees the return of all the main cast: Hugo Weaving returning as Glenn; Bojana Novakovic as Clara; William Lodder as Aaron; Heather Mitchell as Anita; Bob Morley as Peter; Celia Pacquola as Sacha; Shalom Brune-Franklin as Ella; and Mitzi Ruhlmann as Jesse.

Several new characters arrive in Season 2 but are yet to be revealed.

Season 2 welcomes new director Bonnie Moir, who has worked with Garth Davis on Lion, Mary Magdalene and FOE and with Glendyn Ivin on  The Cry and Penguin Bloom. Her short films include, We’re Not Here which premiered at MIFF and Not Dark Yet featuring Richard Moir and Nick Denton.

Binge Executive Director, Alison Hurbert-Burns, said: “We are thrilled to be back shooting in Melbourne for the next chapter of Love Me, with our incredible cast, and creative team. Season one resonated with Australian viewers and we can’t wait to pick up the story of The Mathiesons as they realise that with the euphoria of love, comes the complexities of relationships.”

Warner Bros. International Television Australia Managing Director, Michael Brooks, said: “We are so proud to begin production on Love Me Season two, off the back of our hugely successful debut series that connected so well with Australian audiences. All credit for the success of this stunning series goes to our unbelievably talented cast, our superb writing teams and our passionate, dedicated crew. I want to thank Binge and the Foxtel Group for continuing to support and promote local drama.”

The series will be available to Binge and Foxtel customers.

Commissioned by the Foxtel Group, distributed by DCD Rights in association with VicScreen, Love Me is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia. The series is produced by Nicole O’Donohue, with lead writers, Leon Ford and Tamara Asmar, with Adele Vuko and Celia Pacquola each penning an episode. Executive Producers are Michael Brooks, Hamish Lewis (Warner Bros. Australia) Brian Walsh, Alison Hurbert-Burns and Lana Greenhalgh (Foxtel Group).