PRESS RELEASE
Frantales Productions is thrilled to announce the upcoming
release of Buried, a darkly funny new five-part digital series about the
school drop-off run from hell.
Supported by Screen Australia and VicScreen, produced by Fran Derham
(Surviving Summer, First Love), and created by talented Victorian duo Miriam
Glaser (Utopia, Why Are You Like This) and Charlotte George (Surviving
Summer), Buried is a comedy noir thriller that takes a fresh, satirical look at the
lengths mothers will go to for their children.
After single mum Abi (Miriam Glaser) accidentally kills a cyclist on the morning
school run, her “to-do” list gets a lot more complicated as she tries to juggle the
battle of everyday parenting with the disposal of a corpse. Over the course of
one not-so-average school day, Abi must navigate a suspicious rival parent,
avoid the police, and hide the evidence – all before 3:30pm pick-up.
Actor and co-writer, Miriam Glaser comments: “This story explores the myths
versus the reality of motherhood and uses comedy to push those boundaries
to extremes. Playing an anti-hero mum was so refreshing and the moral
conundrum Abi finds herself in was surprisingly relatable. Despite the dark turn
her day takes, everything she does is to keep her family together – wouldn’t any
good parent do the same?”
Director and co-writer, Charlotte George adds: “The body in the boot is yet
another burden Abi has to bear; not even death can stop the endless chores
parents, especially women, have to deal with every day.”
Like many modern parents, the film’s key players, Glaser, George and Derham
are well versed with the struggles of the elusive work-life balance. Drawing on the trio’s own real-life experiences, Buried emerges with an authentic sense of
relatability via a series of all-too-familiar parental dilemmas – with a side of
murder adding an extra layer of chaos.
Buried sees the collaborators bring their whip-smart personal insights and
razor-sharp humour to the small screen once again, having laid the groundwork for the new series after working together on the multi-award-
winning short film Assets in 2022.
Taking inspiration from the domestic comedy of Motherland and combining it
with the gore and twisted morality seen in Dexter, Buried delves into the
complexities and relentless challenges of modern motherhood, juxtaposing
traditional ideals with a messy – sometimes bloody – reality.
“When I read the scripts for Buried, I saw my own experience as a mother
mirrored in a heightened comedy thriller,” said producer Fran Derham. “I was
excited to be working with other mothers to create something that provides
insight into the relentlessness of parenting and the lengths mothers go to for
their children—a concept that I always connect with on screen.”
Filmed in Melbourne with a local production team, the series also features Eliza
Matengu (Swift Street), Syd Brisbane (High Country), Louise Siverson (Love
Me), Genevieve Morris (No Activity), Michael Faaloua Logo (Colin From
Accounts), Patrick Williams, Fiona Choi (The Family Law) and Alicia Gardiner
(Deadloch).
Buried sees a team of world-class film and television professionals unite
behind the scenes, with names including DOP Matt Dobson (Neighbours),
production designer Ruby Railey (Buried), costume designer Emma Lamp
(Latecomers), makeup designer Brooke Pearson (The Rooster), editor
Shannon Michaelas (Monologue, Sunshine), and composer and sound
designer Nick Batterham (Bromley: Light After Dark, Time · Rone) all bringing
their expertise to the fore.
Buried will be available on YouTube from Wednesday 4 September.
Buried has received principal production funding from Screen Australia in
association with VicScreen.
