Soundtrack to Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse

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Soundtrack to Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse is an Australian drama TV series aimed at children and teenagers. Directed by Imogen McCluskey, the series premiered on ABC Me on 15 August 2022.

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Synopsis

Soundtrack to Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse follows the story of four music-obsessed teens on a mission to win the Triple J Unearthed High competition who find themselves trapped in an abandoned building during a zombie apocalypse. Bandmates Ella and Nick are stuck in a zombie-infested ABC building, surviving on vending machine snacks while they try to finish the song that will take them to the big leagues. But when Ella's high school nemesis, Veronica and Nick's crippling celebrity crush, Locksley, appear out of thin air, they feel their chances of escaping and – more importantly – of winning Unearthed High start to slip away.

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Production

Director Imogen McCluskey and cinematographer Lucca Barone-Peters had previously collaborated on their debut feature film Suburban Wildlife , and this was their first TV series. [1] In between, McCluskey has directed TikTok and Instagram series, short films, and music videos. She describes herself as "very much an actor's director". [2]

Release

Soundtrack to Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse premiered on ABC Me on 15 August 2022. [3] The first five episodes became available on ABC iview at the same time, with the next five being released on the streaming platform on 22 August 2022. [2]

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References

  1. McCluskey, Imogen (26 June 2023). "Meet Imogen McCluskey, Director & Writer". Shoutout LA (Interview).
  2. 1 2 Keast, Jackie (19 August 2022). "Imogen McCluskey presses play on 'Soundtrack to Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. Knox, David (27 May 2022). "ABC announces new dramas, comedies, kids, factuals -plus returning favourites". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2022.