Production has begun on Careless from Easy Tiger Productions and Synchronicity Films for Stan and Nine Network in Australia, with All3Media International handling global rights and Channel 4 on board with a prebuy.
Produced with the support of Screen Scotland and Screen NSW, the series is filming in Sydney and Glasgow with a cast that includes Solly McLeod, Robyn Malcolm, Katie Leung, and Richard Roxburgh. It was created by Helen Fitzgerald and Louise Fox.
“Careless is a riveting and relentlessly compelling thriller,” said Michael Healy, executive director of entertainment content. “We’re excited to collaborate once again with Easy Tiger Productions and Synchronicity Films, whose creative excellence brought us Scrublands, Doctor Doctor and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Anchored by a remarkable cast, the Stan original Careless is exceptional storytelling, and we look forward to sharing this series with viewers soon.”
“Careless has all the ingredients of a great psychological thriller—a pacy script, layered characters, and plenty of menace and intrigue,” added Polly Scates, head of acquisitions at Channel 4. “But it also shines a light on how people can be failed by the very systems meant to protect them, and I think this combination will appeal to our viewers. We feel privileged to be working with such an exceptional cast and creative team… and of course getting Robyn Malcolm back on the channel was a no brainer.”
Ian Collie and Rob Gibson, founder and CEO of Easy Tiger, respectively, said: “From the seed of the idea over a random London lunch with author Helen Fitzgerald to its evolution as a compelling psychosexual thriller, it has been our privilege and joy to support the talented writing team of Lou Fox and Christian White and the brilliant direction of Stevie Cruz-Martin and her gifted cast and crew. Big shout out to our Scottish co-producer partners Synchronicity, producer Angela Littlejohn, and to Stan, Channel 4, All3Media International, Screen NSW, and Screen Scotland.”
Claire Mundell, founder and creative director of Synchronicity Films, added, “Careless is exactly the kind of bold, emotionally complex storytelling that Synchronicity is passionate about championing, and it’s a co-pro with our favourite territory—Australia! Louise and Helen have created a provocative, character-led thriller that asks difficult questions about power, intimac,y and trust, and we’re thrilled to be bringing it to the screen with such outstanding creative partners. Working alongside our partners Stan, Channel 4, All3, Screen Scotlan,d and Easy Tiger, and filming in Glasgow and Sydney.”
Maartje Horchner, EVP of content at All3Media International, added, “A dream collaboration between Synchronicity and Easy Tiger—an exciting glossy thriller with an amazing cast in the most beautiful locations. Working with Claire, Ian, and Rob has been a delight, they are a creative force and we—with partners Stan and Channel 4—are eager for the content they make together.”
