Netflix has commenced production on a new Australian drama series based on Miles Franklin’s seminal 1901 novel My Brilliant Career. Produced by Jungle Entertainment, the series is being filmed at Adelaide Studios and across regional South Australian locations.
My Brilliant Career – Now In Production
Meet the cast
The series stars Philippa Northeast (Territory, The Newsreader) as Sybylla, alongside Christopher Chung (Slow Horses, Blitz) as Harry. The ensemble cast also includes Anna Chancellor, Genevieve O’Reilly, Kate Mulvany, Jake Dunn, Alexander England, Sherry-Lee Watson, and Miah Madden.
Behind the scenes
Developed and written by Liz Doran (Barons, Please Like Me), the adaptation is executive produced by Doran, Jungle’s Chloe Rickard (Good Cop/Bad Cop, Population 11), and Alyssa McClelland (Amandaland, Sex Education). McClelland also serves as setup director for episodes 1–3, with Anne Renton (The Good Doctor) directing and co-producing episodes 4–6.
The writing team includes Doran, Sarinah Masukor (Population 11) and Rachael Turk (Sunshine), with Paul Ranford (Territory, Stateless) producing. Courtney Wise is co-executive producer, and Shari Sebbens is associate producer.
Production design is led by Felicity Abbott, with Kieran Fowler and Marden Dean heading cinematography for respective blocks. Costume and makeup are by Mariot Kerr and Zeljka Stanin. Casting is managed by Nikki Barrett in Australia and Nathan Toth in the UK.
Liz Doran said: “It’s been a privilege to work with so many incredible creatives on this reimagining of Miles Franklin’s rollicking tale of a young woman’s quest to determine her own life.”
Minyoung Kim, Netflix Vice President of Content for APAC (excluding India), added: “My Brilliant Career is a timeless Australian story with themes as relevant today as when it was originally published.”
Kate Croser, CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation, noted the production would engage a majority South Australian crew: “We are proud to support My Brilliant Career, which showcases South Australia’s world-class crew, talent, and stunning locations,”
The series marks Netflix’s continued investment in Australian storytelling, with distribution expected across its global streaming platform.
Top image: Philippa Northeast & Christopher Chung