Madman has announced that Wastelander Panda: Exile, the first drama program commissioned for ABC iview, will premiere on iview on Saturday September 20th. The post-apocalyptic sci-fi western will also have its international premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas from Septermber 18-25. Fans will also get a chance to see a sneak preview of the program at Oz Comic-Con in Syndey on September 13-14.
Co-produced between Madman Productions and Epic Films, Wastelander Panda: Exile follows on from a series of independently produced webisodes, which have gathered a cult following over the past few years. Exile was filmed in South Australia, and it’s so exciting to see this kind of original sci-fi project coming out of Australia. Here’s hoping Wastelander Panda: Exile is a success here and overseas, leading to more original thrilling content like this to be commissioned. Exciting times!
Here’s the official synopsis:
One of the last remaining pandas in the Wasteland, Isaac (Aaron Schuppan, voice of Brendan Cowell) has grown up with his family under the rule of the Tribe of Legion. Responsible for the violent death of a young girl, Isaac is banished to the savage world of the Wasteland, along with his mother and brother. Desperate to reinstate his family to Legion, Isaac aligns himself with the Helm Clan – a family of bounty hunters – to seek a replacement child. Betrayed during a raid on a village, he flees with a girl, hoping to reach his family before the Clan can track him down. But Rose (Lily Pearl), his prize, is not what Isaac expects, and Legion may not be the place for him after all.
Check out the awesome trailer here:
Wastelander Panda: Exile will premiere on ABC iview on September 20 and will screen at Fantastic Fest from September 18-25. Exile will be available to purchase digitally and on DVD in November and December respectively. Head to the official website for more info.
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