Bad Behaviour (TV series)

*Bad Behaviour*
Bad Behaviour
	Promotional poster
Genre	Drama
Based on	Bad Behaviour; by Rebecca Starford
Written by	Pip Karmel; Magda Wozniak;
Directed by	Corrie Chen;
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of episodes	4
Production
Producers	Amanda Higgs; Screen Australia;
Production company	Matchbox Pictures;
Original release
Network	Stan
Release	17 February 2023

Bad Behaviour is an Australian four-part television drama miniseries on Stan streaming service. The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs.

The series depicts the story of how the desire to belong sets in motion a cruel dynamic. It had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023, and in Australia premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan.

Synopsis

Joanne goes to an exclusive boarding school set in the bush called Silver Creek for a year on a scholarship. She tries to build relationships with fellow students in her dormitory, which is unsupervised at night as the teachers are located off campus. The school aims to build resilience by outdoor activities such as camping and marathons.

Much of the story revolves around Jo's relationship with the dorm bully, Portia, and her repeated failure to support the only other scholarship girl, Alice.

Cast

Jana McKinnon as Jo Mackenzie^[1]
Markella Kavenagh as Portia^[1]
Yerin Ha as Alice^[1]
Erana James as Ronnie^[1]
Dan Spielman as Keith Mackenzie^[1]
Diana Glenn as Caroline Mackenzie^[1]
Tuuli Narkle as Miss Lacey^[1]
Mantshologane Maile as Ruby^[1]
Melissa Kahraman as Briohny^[1]
Daya Czepanski as Saskia^[1]
Bronte Locke
Abbey Morgan
Malaynee Hayden
Jessica Lu
Nic Layton

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Moth to a Flame"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
2	"The Worst"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
3	"Exeat"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
4	"Wilderness"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)

Production

The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs.^[2] It is produced under the banner of Matchbox Pictures and funded by Screen Australia.^[3]

Filming was wrapped up on 24 March 2022 in Victoria.^[4]

Release

The series had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series section on 20 February 2023.^[1]^[5]

It premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Bad Behaviour: Berlinale Series". Berlinale. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ "New drama series Bad Behaviour heading to Stan | Media centre". Screen Australia. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ Frater, Patrick (23 August 2021). "Stan Expands Originals Slate with 'Bad Behaviour,' 'Christmas on the Farm' and Expanded Rough Diamond Deal". Variety. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ Knox, David (25 March 2022). "Filming completed on Bad Behaviour | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
^ Whittock, Jesse (16 January 2023). "Berlinale Series Unveils Eight World Premieres & TV Jury". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^ "The Stan Original Series Bad Behaviour premieres February 17, only on Stan". Stan. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

External links

[berl-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Bad Behaviour: Berlinale Series". Berlinale. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[2] "New drama series Bad Behaviour heading to Stan | Media centre". Screen Australia. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[3] Frater, Patrick (23 August 2021). "Stan Expands Originals Slate with 'Bad Behaviour,' 'Christmas on the Farm' and Expanded Rough Diamond Deal". Variety. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[4] Knox, David (25 March 2022). "Filming completed on Bad Behaviour | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

[5] Whittock, Jesse (16 January 2023). "Berlinale Series Unveils Eight World Premieres & TV Jury". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

[6] "The Stan Original Series Bad Behaviour premieres February 17, only on Stan". Stan. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

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