Netflix confirms Apple Cider Vinegar shooting

Netflix has now confirmed details for Apple Cider Vinegar the drama which has been shooting in Melbourne for several weeks, reportedly around the saga of Belle Gibson.

The cast includes Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick, Unbelievable), Alycia Debnam-Carey (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Fear the Walking Dead) Aisha Dee (The Bold Type, Safe Home), Tilda Cobham-Hervey (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, I Am Woman), Ashley Zukerman (Succession), Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin).

Apple Cider Vinegar takes place at the birth of social media and follows two young women – Belle and Milla – who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, motivating their growing online communities along the way. All of which would be inspiring if it were true.

Executive Producers Liz Watts and Louise Gough said: “Samantha Strauss has created a series that is searing in its comment but entertaining at its very core. It’s complex, it’s got bounce and it’s got bite, and we love it. We have a brilliant creative team under the fine leadership of director Jeffrey Walker and one of the best cast ensembles in an Australian production. This is a Melbourne story with a global reach.”

Executive Producers Emile Sherman and Iain Canning said: “We are delighted to announce Apple Cider Vinegar as the first production through Picking Scabs, See-Saw’s label with Samantha Strauss. Sam is an exceptional and rare talent, and we have an incredibly exciting upcoming slate. Thank you to VicScreen for their support, and our thanks to Netflix who are the perfect partner to take this story to the world.”

Netflix Director of Content ANZ, Que Minh Luu said: “Our ambition for Australian stories continues to build with Apple Cider Vinegar. We’re luring our homegrown global success stories back here where they belong to make Australian shows that deliver the unexpected thrills Australian audiences crave on Netflix. Between See-Saw Films’/Picking Scabs, the extraordinary creator Sam Strauss, and our shockingly brilliant cast, we can’t wait for this incredible drama series to delight audiences wherever they are.”

Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks, “Victoria is home to a world-class screen industry, with skilled workers, diverse locations, and a strong ecosystem of businesses and facilities. We are proud to back productions like Apple Cider Vinegar, which will showcase our local talent – both in front and behind the camera – right around the globe.”

“The Victorian Screen Incentive is a game-changer for Victorian screen workers, creating exciting career opportunities and a platform for screen businesses, while delivering strong economic returns to the state.”

Director: Jeffrey Walker (The Clearing, The Artful Dodger, Modern Family)
Creator: Samantha Strauss
Writer: Samantha Strauss (The End, Nine Perfect Strangers, Dance Academy), with Anya Beyersdorf (The Twelve) and Angela Betzien (Total Control)
Executive Producers: See-Saw Films’ Liz Watts, Helen Gregory, Emile Sherman and
Iain Canning; Picking Scabs’ Samantha Strauss and Louise Gough; Kaitlyn Dever
Producer: Yvonne Collins
Co-Producers: See-Saw Films’ Libby Sharpe
Co-Executive Producers: Jeffrey Walker; See-Saw Films’ Simon Gillis