In Limbo is a comedy drama television series produced in 2023 by Bunya Productions Pty Ltd, Heiress Films Pty Ltd. In Limbo uses humour to shine a spotlight on male suicide and mental health. The first series consisted of six 30 minute episodes.[1][2]
| In Limbo | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Created by | Lucas Taylor |
| Written by | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar |
| Directed by | Trent O'Donnell, David Stubbs |
| Music by | Matteo Zingales |
| Composer | Matteo Zingales |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Todd Abbott, Rebecca Anderson |
| Producers | Jennifer Cummins, David Jowsey, Angela Littlejohn, Greer Simpkin |
| Production location | Queensland |
| Editor | Chris Plummer |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC iView, ITV X (UK) |
Cast
edit- Ryan Corr as Charlie
- Bob Morley as Nate
- Emma Harvie as Freya
- Russell Dykstra as Frank
- Lena Cruz as Maria
- Aaron Fa'Aoso as Nikora
- Georgina Naidu as Shenali
- Shabana Rihani as Jay
- Philippa Northeast as Lily
- Michael Logo as Solomon
- Kamillia Rihani as Annabel
- Jane Harber as Beth
- Josh McConville as Johan
- Alex McTavish as Suzie
- Jan Nary as Nanna Grace
- Damien Thomlinson as Tommy
- Valentino D'Adderio as Young Charlie
- Oliver De Los Santos as Young Nate
- Christopher Sommers as Conrad
- Rachael Hale as Dominatrix
- Jordi Webber as Wayne
- Harry Beckwith as Bentley
- Vanessa Moltzen as Al King
- Rafferty Grierson as Flintoff
- Anita Hegh as Detective Blythe
- Jennifer Cummins as Therapist[3][4]
Episodes
edit| Story | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Aus viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x01 | "Episode 1" | Trent O'Donnell | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 | 1.1 | tbc |
| 2 | 1x02 | "Episode 2" | Trent O'Donnell | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 | 1.2 | tbc |
| 3 | 1x03 | "Episode 3" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 | 1.3 | tbc |
| 4 | 1x04 | "Episode 4" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 | 1.4 | tbc |
| 5 | 1x05 | "Episode 5" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 | 1.5 | tbc |
| 6 | 1x06 | "Episode 6" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 | 1.6 | tbc |
Reception
edit"In Limbo has the pace and tone of a sitcom, but it packs an emotional punch", states Debi Enker of the Sydney Morning Herald, giving the series premier a 4/5 star rating. "It's a serious study wrapped in bright and shiny packaging." Highlighting In Limbo's more serious themes Enker concludes, "They also underline the series' assertion that men need to talk more – to each other, to their partners, to family and friends, and possibly also to health professionals – about their doubts and fears and difficulties, and not just about their pop-culture preferences."[5]
"In Limbo entertains, engages and moves, potently so, but it's even more committed to being meaningful", wrote Sarah Ward of Concrete Playground. "It's an other worldly sitcom with an odd couple at its centre, their bond transcending life and death, and it isn't afraid of having a sense of humour".[6]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date(s) of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Well Awards | October 10, 2023 | Production of the year | Bunya Productions and Heiress Films | Finalist | [7] |
| APRA - Screen Music Awards | November 9, 2023 | Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie | Matteo Zingales | Nominated | [8] |
| AACTA Awards | February 10, 2024 | Best Original Music Score in Television | Matteo Zingales | Nominated | [9] |
| AWGIE Awards | February 15, 2024 | Comedy – Situation or Narrative | Tamara Asmar for "Cremating" | Nominated | [10][11] |
| Screen Producers Australia Awards | March 21, 2024 | Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year | Bunya Productions and Heiress Films | Won | [12][13] |
| Logies Awards | August 18, 2024 | Best Scripted Comedy Program | Bunya Productions and Heiress Films | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Lead Actor in a Comedy | Ryan Corr | Nominated | |||
| Bob Morley | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "In Limbo (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "In Limbo". Broadcast.
- ^ a b "In Limbo (2023) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au.
- ^ "Limbo".
- ^ Enker, Debi (May 17, 2023). "In Limbo has the pace and tone of a sitcom, but it packs an emotional punch". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Ward, Sarah (June 12, 2023). "A Supernatural Sitcom and a Meaningful Exploration of Mental Health: That's Ryan Corr-Led Comedy 'In Limbo'". Concrete Playground.
- ^ "Screen Well Awards 2023". Screen Well. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Screen Music Awards - Winners & Nominees". APRA AMCOS. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (January 17, 2024). "56th Annual AWGIE Awards: nominees". TVTonight. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Meet your winners of the 56th Annual AWGIE Awards". Australian Writers' Guild. February 15, 2024. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (March 21, 2024). "'Shayda,' 'The Royal Hotel' Share Film Honors at Australia's SPA Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Vann-Wall, Silvi (March 22, 2024). "22nd Annual SPA Awards: all the winners". ScreenHub. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (June 23, 2024). "Logie Awards 2024: nominations". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.