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Top End Bub<\/em>, an eight-part romance series from Goalpost Pictures that builds on the success of the feature film Top End Wedding<\/em>, is among ZDF Studios’ topline offerings for MIPCOM.<\/p>\n

\u201cTop End Bub<\/em> is a witty, heartwarming series that delivers the globally beloved genre of romance with a fresh twist\u2014funny, feel-good and bursting with charm,\u201d says Robert Franke, VP Drama. \u201cBuilding on the success of Top End Wedding<\/em>, it\u2019s exactly the kind of content buyers know audiences are craving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the box-office hit Top End Wedding<\/em> comes the heartwarming, romantic series Top End Bub<\/em>. Filmed in Australia\u2019s Northern Territory and Adelaide, the series revisits Lauren, a dynamic Indigenous lawyer achieving life goals in Adelaide. She\u2019s married to Ned, a handsome husband who bakes fresh croissants. What more could a person need? However, after Lauren\u2019s 8-year-old niece becomes an orphan, the couple reluctantly abandon their big-city dreams and move to the Top End (where the outback meets the tropics) to raise the child. As Lauren and Ned juggle the responsibilities of becoming unexpected parents and try to keep their marriage together, Lauren must also come to terms with her cultural responsibilities as she transforms from an individualist to the linchpin of her family.<\/p>\n

Duration:<\/strong> 8\u00d730 min.
\nGenre:<\/strong> Romance
\nProducer:<\/strong> Goalpost Pictures
\nDistributor:<\/strong> ZDF Studios
\nCommissioning Partner:<\/strong> Prime Video
\nCast:<\/strong> Miranda Tapsell, Gwilym Lee, Gladys-May Kelly, Ursula Yovich, Huw Higginson
\nWriters:<\/strong> Miranda Tapsell & Joshua Tyler
\nDirectors:<\/strong> Christian Van Vuuren & Shari Sebbens
\nExecutive Producer:<\/strong> Rosemary Blight
\nTrailer:<\/strong> Watch a clip in ZDF Studios\u2019 Screening Room here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unique Selling Points<\/h2>\n

From Box-Office Hit to Binge-Worthy Series\u2014<\/strong>Building on the global success of Top End Wedding<\/em> (2019), this eight-part series reunites beloved characters and creators, expanding the Top End<\/em> universe with wit, warmth and stunning Northern Territory landscapes.<\/p>\n

A Love Story Beyond the Wedding<\/strong>\u2014Romantic comedies with happy endings is a highly anticipated genre worldwide. In the case of Top End Bub<\/em>, forget \u201chappily ever after\u201d\u2014this is what comes next. The series explores the complexities of marriage, unexpected parenthood and evolving love in a way that\u2019s both relatable and refreshingly real.<\/p>\n

Authentic Indigenous Storytelling with Heart<\/strong>\u2014Created and co-written by Miranda Tapsell, Top End Bub<\/em> centers on an Indigenous female lead navigating cultural identity, family responsibility and personal growth\u2014offering a rare, heartfelt perspective that blends humor with emotional depth.<\/p>\n

From City Slickers to Outback Guardians<\/strong>\u2014The series flips the urban dream on its head as Lauren and Ned trade croissants and career goals for crocodiles and kinship in the Top End. Their journey delivers sharp, funny observations on adapting to life in the wild tropics\u2014surrounded by colorful characters and sprawling family ties.<\/p>\n

Sales Contact<\/h2>\n

Nik Sivaloganathan<\/a><\/strong>, Director Drama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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