Hoodlum (production company)

Hoodlum is an Australian production company founded by Nathan Mayfield and Tracey Robertson.[1] Hoodlum has a main office in Brisbane and a U.S. office in Los Angeles.[2][3]

In 2014, Hoodlum's television division produced the six-part show Secrets & Lies for Network Ten Australia.[4][5] Hoodlum also produced the adaptation Secrets and Lies for ABC (U.S.), which is returning for a second season in 2016.[6][7]

In 2012 Hoodlum produced The Strange Calls, a six-part narrative comedy series for Australia's ABC.[8][9][10] In January 2015, a U.S. adaptation of The Strange Calls was ordered to pilot at NBC.[11] Hoodlum is also working with ABC (U.S.) on a remake of Fat Cow Motel, their 13-part TV comedy series.[3] In 2011, Hoodlum produced the FOX8 multiplatform 10-part TV drama series SLiDE, which was nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award.[1][12]

In 2015, Hoodlum is producing for Disney a teen sci-fi feature film Red Sands set in the Australian Outback. Hoodlum is also developing the psychological thriller Exposure for A&E Studios and Lifetime (U.S.) and supernatural drama Tidelands for Netflix.

Hoodlum Digital has created multiplatform[13] experiences for TV and Film franchises including - The Bourne Legacy, Lost (for which they won a Creative Arts Emmy[14]), Spooks (for which they won two BAFTA Craft Awards[15]), Primeval (their online game Primeval Evolved won an International Digital Emmy[16][17]), Salt, Vikings, and Texas Rising.

References
  1. "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. Hipes, Patrick. "'Secrets & Lies' Producer Hoodlum Inks ITV Studios America Deal". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  4. "‘Secrets & Lies’ Taps Michael Ealy As Lead In Season 2, New Case Revealed". Deadline, by Nellie Andreeva June 17, 2015
  5. "Hoodlum finds a US partner". IF, 10/04/2015By Don Groves
  6. Andreeva, Nellie. "ABC Picks Up 'Secrets & Lies' Starring Ryan Phillippe To Series". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie. "'American Crime', 'Castle' 'S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'Agent Carter', 'Galavant', 'Secrets & Lies', 'Nashville' Among ABC Renewals". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  8. "Filming commences for new ABC multiplatform comedy series, The Strange Calls". if.com.au. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  9. "NBC Adds Horror Comedy Pilot 'Strange Calls'". Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2015 by Lesley Goldberg
  10. "First US role for Patrick Brammall". IF, 19/02/2015 By Don Groves
  11. Andreeva, Nellie. "'Strange Calls' Paranormal Comedy Gets NBC Pilot Order". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  12. "FIRST INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". www.iemmys.tv. October 8, 2012.
  13. "The 75 most powerful people in Australian TV". Sydney Morning Herald, August 14, 2014, Michael Idato
  14. "Dharma Wants You Wins Primetime Creative Arts Emmy". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  15. "Television Craft Awards Winners in 2008". www.bafta.org. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  16. "Hoodlum Wins International Digital Emmy". if.com.au. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  17. "NEW ZEALAND WINS FIRST INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD". www.iemmys.tv. April 12, 2010.
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