It's always great to hear about what the Out of the Blue cast are up to these days, but the latest update is particularly exciting as it sees many of the gang involved in the same thing!
Yep, Australian Idol winner Wes Carr has some special recruits for the video to his new song Fearless. Alongside his partner Charlotte Gregg (Tracy O'Donnell), Ryan Johnson (Stavva Jones), Clayton Watson (Jarrod O'Donnell) and Sophie Katinis (Gabby West) also appear.
The full video hasn't been released yet, but Youtube has a 30-second trailer in which both Ryan and Clayton can be seen. Watch it below:
More good news is that the video has given the show its first mainstream media mention for months. In an article headlined "Wes Carr rings in the favours", The Daily Telegraph writes:
"Vince Colosimo, Pia Miranda and Matt Newton all appear in the clip, as does Carr's actress girlfriend Charlotte Gregg.
"Gregg is best known for appearing on Ten's series Out Of The Blue, and many of the cast can be seen in the clip, including Clayton Watson, Sophie Katinis and Ryan Johnson."
We'll let you know when we find the full video.
Sunday 31 May 2009
Saturday 30 May 2009
Pacific update
The Pacific is a forthcoming Australian-filmed mini-series which was made before Out of the Blue but still hasn't hit the airwaves. Among its cast of well-known faces from Aussie drama are Aidan Gillett (Daniel McManus) and Zoe Carides (Pia Jones).
TV Tonight reported this week that the show isn't expected to premiere until 2010 but will air across the globe, in territories including the US, UK, Germany and France.
Aidan has confirmed to fans on Facebook that he has a small role in the first episode and really enjoyed being involved in the project.
From the creators of Band of Brothers, The Pacific will air in 10 parts and tell the story of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in World War II.
TV Tonight reported this week that the show isn't expected to premiere until 2010 but will air across the globe, in territories including the US, UK, Germany and France.
Aidan has confirmed to fans on Facebook that he has a small role in the first episode and really enjoyed being involved in the project.
From the creators of Band of Brothers, The Pacific will air in 10 parts and tell the story of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in World War II.
Aussie ratings update
The last time we updated on Out of the Blue's Aussie ratings, the show had achieved its best figure in a long while by pulling in 319,000 viewers on May 1o.
Sadly, since then, ratings have decreased a little bit again - with Episode 53 being watched by 278,000 on May 17 and Episode 54 watched by 270,000.
From this point onwards, pretty much all of the episodes focus on the murder mystery in some form until the truth comes out, so there won't be the problem of weeks passing by for Aussie viewers without it being mentioned. But, some will argue that airing just one episode a week is still a big disadvantage for a show that is intended to be viewed multiple times each week.
Obviously it'd be great if the show could build its audience between now and Episode 62, which is when the murderer is revealed. Whether it does remains to be seen...
Sadly, since then, ratings have decreased a little bit again - with Episode 53 being watched by 278,000 on May 17 and Episode 54 watched by 270,000.
From this point onwards, pretty much all of the episodes focus on the murder mystery in some form until the truth comes out, so there won't be the problem of weeks passing by for Aussie viewers without it being mentioned. But, some will argue that airing just one episode a week is still a big disadvantage for a show that is intended to be viewed multiple times each week.
Obviously it'd be great if the show could build its audience between now and Episode 62, which is when the murderer is revealed. Whether it does remains to be seen...
Sunday 17 May 2009
New project for Julie McGauran, Katherine Hicks
Some interesting news which has just come out in Australia: Out of the Blue's co-producer Julie McGauran is taking charge of a new Sydney-based drama series called RESCUE Special Ops. If that's not exciting enough, Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond) is in the main cast.
Apparently filming is already underway. It's a 13-part show and it's going to be airing on Nine, home of Australia's top TV show Underbelly.
Also in the cast is Les Hill (Underbelly), Libby Tanner (Scorched, Headland), Peter Phelps (Underbelly), Daniel Amalm (Two Fists, One Heart) and Gigi Edgley (The Starter Wife).
Lots more details about the show are on the TV Tonight blog so log on to there for more. Fingers crossed it'll be a hit.
Apparently filming is already underway. It's a 13-part show and it's going to be airing on Nine, home of Australia's top TV show Underbelly.
Also in the cast is Les Hill (Underbelly), Libby Tanner (Scorched, Headland), Peter Phelps (Underbelly), Daniel Amalm (Two Fists, One Heart) and Gigi Edgley (The Starter Wife).
Lots more details about the show are on the TV Tonight blog so log on to there for more. Fingers crossed it'll be a hit.
Thursday 14 May 2009
Storyline teasers for Aussie viewers
A comment on one of our posts below requested some storyline teasers for forthcoming episodes. We'll start by doing this for Australia and see how it goes, however if you're desperate for some for the country you're living in, simply comment and let us know where you're from and whereabout in the storyline you are (try to be vague to avoid spoiling anyone watching at different paces). According to the Southern Star website, Out of the Blue has aired/is airing in 54 territories, so it's hard for us to keep track of them all!
To avoid spoiling anyone, we've added our story teasers in a separate post and backdated it to January, so anybody who doesn't want to see them doesn't have to.
Whether you read them is of course up to you. For some people, the appeal of Out of the Blue is never having a clue what happens next - quite easy given the lack of publicity/promotion.
However, our teasers give a glimpse of some stuff from the future without revealing any names or too much detail - we're giving a little away, but not a lot. With Out of the Blue airing so slowly in Australia, perhaps you will enjoy whetting your appetite for the future episodes.
To read the teasers, click here - and feel free to discuss them or give any feedback using the comments section.
It's fair to say that Out of the Blue has provoked strong feelings from people who have given it a chance in Australia, but the magic is that they haven't even seen the show at its best yet. Stay tuned...
To avoid spoiling anyone, we've added our story teasers in a separate post and backdated it to January, so anybody who doesn't want to see them doesn't have to.
Whether you read them is of course up to you. For some people, the appeal of Out of the Blue is never having a clue what happens next - quite easy given the lack of publicity/promotion.
However, our teasers give a glimpse of some stuff from the future without revealing any names or too much detail - we're giving a little away, but not a lot. With Out of the Blue airing so slowly in Australia, perhaps you will enjoy whetting your appetite for the future episodes.
To read the teasers, click here - and feel free to discuss them or give any feedback using the comments section.
It's fair to say that Out of the Blue has provoked strong feelings from people who have given it a chance in Australia, but the magic is that they haven't even seen the show at its best yet. Stay tuned...
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Demand Five back in business
There's been a bit of concern about Out of the Blue's future on Demand Five over the past couple of days following a delay in getting the most recent episodes online. Fortunately, today this has been rectified and Monday and Tuesday's episodes are now online and available to watch for UK fans as usual.
Meanwhile, Aussie fans shouldn't forget that they can also watch Out of the Blue any time they like on Ten's website. Simply click here. Usually they have the most recent 3-4 episodes on there, but at the moment there's only one - the episode which aired in Australia on Sunday night.
So, whether you're a British or Australian fan of Out of the Blue, regardless of scheduling mishaps or general poor treatment, it's still always possible to catch up with the show on the internet.
Meanwhile, Aussie fans shouldn't forget that they can also watch Out of the Blue any time they like on Ten's website. Simply click here. Usually they have the most recent 3-4 episodes on there, but at the moment there's only one - the episode which aired in Australia on Sunday night.
So, whether you're a British or Australian fan of Out of the Blue, regardless of scheduling mishaps or general poor treatment, it's still always possible to catch up with the show on the internet.
Monday 11 May 2009
Latest updates
The first week of Out of the Blue's new arrangement on Fiver has been a bit of a fiasco. Fans on Facebook have reported that the 6.45am slot has become a free-for-all, with nobody aware of what episode is supposed to be airing in that slot. It was originally thought that the show's 2 airings each day would now be the same episode, but 6.45am has even seen mad stuff like the same episode airing two days in a row. Now it's back being the repeat, so the first chance to see each episode on Fiver is in the 4.05pm slot... for now anyway.
As always, fans can watch on Demand Five but that's been erratic too, with dates not corresponding to episodes correctly and an incorrect synopsis being put up from a future episode which gave lots away. Let's hope these teething problems will soon be over. Fortunately, the 4.05pm slot hasn't seen any issues, and that's when most fans will be watching.
In other news, Aussie ratings fans will be interested to hear that Episode 52 pulled in 319,000 viewers this week, ranking 29th for the day. That's a rise of 52,000 from last week and a rise of 90,000 from what it had two weeks ago. Additionally, it's the highest figure that it's managed since being taken out of its 10.30pm slot in January. Remember that at 10.30pm it used to average around 335,000 but was showing strong signs of growth (coming close to the 400,000 mark) before Ten got rid.
The figure still isn't great for the timeslot, but given the uniquely crap position Out of the Blue has been put in on Ten, any rise in figures is probably a feat in itself. Let's hope it can keep it up - Aussie fans are, as always, encouraged to keep spreading the word about the show. Our Youtube videos may help! Just click the links on the right hand side of the page.
As always, fans can watch on Demand Five but that's been erratic too, with dates not corresponding to episodes correctly and an incorrect synopsis being put up from a future episode which gave lots away. Let's hope these teething problems will soon be over. Fortunately, the 4.05pm slot hasn't seen any issues, and that's when most fans will be watching.
In other news, Aussie ratings fans will be interested to hear that Episode 52 pulled in 319,000 viewers this week, ranking 29th for the day. That's a rise of 52,000 from last week and a rise of 90,000 from what it had two weeks ago. Additionally, it's the highest figure that it's managed since being taken out of its 10.30pm slot in January. Remember that at 10.30pm it used to average around 335,000 but was showing strong signs of growth (coming close to the 400,000 mark) before Ten got rid.
The figure still isn't great for the timeslot, but given the uniquely crap position Out of the Blue has been put in on Ten, any rise in figures is probably a feat in itself. Let's hope it can keep it up - Aussie fans are, as always, encouraged to keep spreading the word about the show. Our Youtube videos may help! Just click the links on the right hand side of the page.
Tuesday 5 May 2009
Don't forget...
Just a reminder to UK fans that Out of the Blue debuts in its new slot on Fiver today, with episode 66 airing at 4.05pm. Those with access to Fiver+1 also have the opportunity to watch the episode at 5.05pm.
The 6.45am (7.45am on +1) slot remains unchanged, however it will now be the first time each episode airs each day rather than being the catch-up repeat.
All in all, that means that viewers still have four opportunities to catch Out of the Blue on TV each day. If that's not enough, each episode is put up on Demand Five every day. Right now, episode 66 is already up on there - incorrectly labelled 'Monday 4 May' (no episode aired yesterday) and with an incorrect and very spoilery summary from a future episode. Looks like the move has caused a couple of teething problems.
It's probably fair to say that those who have stuck with the show and watched last week's stunning reveal episodes are hooked. The fresh comments on the petitions and elsewhere online reflect this. We just hope that the move doesn't cause too much disruption for those who are enjoying the show. There's another great storyline about to kick off that Fiver viewers won't want to miss out on...
The 6.45am (7.45am on +1) slot remains unchanged, however it will now be the first time each episode airs each day rather than being the catch-up repeat.
All in all, that means that viewers still have four opportunities to catch Out of the Blue on TV each day. If that's not enough, each episode is put up on Demand Five every day. Right now, episode 66 is already up on there - incorrectly labelled 'Monday 4 May' (no episode aired yesterday) and with an incorrect and very spoilery summary from a future episode. Looks like the move has caused a couple of teething problems.
It's probably fair to say that those who have stuck with the show and watched last week's stunning reveal episodes are hooked. The fresh comments on the petitions and elsewhere online reflect this. We just hope that the move doesn't cause too much disruption for those who are enjoying the show. There's another great storyline about to kick off that Fiver viewers won't want to miss out on...
Monday 4 May 2009
Gyton Grantley's Logie win
Congratulations to Gyton Grantley, who won the Most Outstanding Actor award at the Logies in Australia on Sunday night. He scored the gong for his role as Carl Williams on Underbelly.
In case you don't remember, he played the small part of Alex, the geeky reunion video guy, in the early episodes of Out of the Blue. He's also worked with various cast members in the past on other projects.
Meanwhile, Sunday also meant the usual once-a-week scrap of Out of the Blue for the show's Australian fans. Episode 51, which featured Marcus scheming against Poppy and Peta, and Jarrod appearing to shoot Tiger, was watched by 267,000 viewers. That's a rise of 38,000 from last week but still, sadly, nothing to be proud of...
In case you don't remember, he played the small part of Alex, the geeky reunion video guy, in the early episodes of Out of the Blue. He's also worked with various cast members in the past on other projects.
Meanwhile, Sunday also meant the usual once-a-week scrap of Out of the Blue for the show's Australian fans. Episode 51, which featured Marcus scheming against Poppy and Peta, and Jarrod appearing to shoot Tiger, was watched by 267,000 viewers. That's a rise of 38,000 from last week but still, sadly, nothing to be proud of...
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