Creamerie
| Creamerie | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Roseanne Liang |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tony Ayres |
| Producer | Bronwynn Bakker |
| Production company | Flat 3 Productions[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVNZ OnDemand |
| Release | 19 April 2021 |
Creamerie is a black comedy web series from New Zealand that launched in 2021 on TVNZ OnDemand. It explores a world in which nearly all men have died from a virus, and three friends, played by Perlina Lau, J.J. Fong, and Ally Xue, run a dairy farm under the watchful eye of Wellness, the local governing body. The series was created by Lau, Fong, Xue, and director Roseanne Liang.[2]
Plot
Alex, Jaime, and Pip are three friends living on a New Zealand dairy farm, eight years after all men on Earth have died from a mysterious virus. An organization called Wellness now runs their community and controls repopulation via lottery, using sperm saved from old sperm banks. The friends' lives are thrown into disarray when they encounter a man who they assume to be the only surviving man in the world. They eventually stumble upon a very disturbing lab where some of the very few surviving men are being held hostage, tied up to their chairs, gagged and naked, with pumping devices being attached to their genitals, raping and milking them to spermjack their semen to preserve their sperm for very limited human breeding.[citation needed]
Cast
Main
- Ally Xue as Alex, an outspoken critic of the Wellness organization
- J.J. Fong as Jaime, a mother mourning the loss of her husband and son
- Perlina Lau as Pip, an optimist who works for the Wellness organization
- Jay Ryan as Bobby, a man who has survived the virus believed to have killed every man on Earth
- Tandi Wright as Lane, the head of Wellness
Recurring
- Kim Crossman as Michelle
- Nikki Si'ulepa as Constance
- Helene Wong as Tilda
- Rachel House as Doc Harvey
- Yoson An as Jackson, Jaime's deceased husband
- Renee Lyons as Viv
- Brynley Stent as Lynley
- Ava Diakhaby as Ada
- Angella Dravid as Brandi
- Keborah Torrance as Bernice
- Sara Wiseman as Hunter
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Roseanne Liang | Kirsty Fisher and Roseanne Liang | 19 April 2021 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Roseanne Liang | JJ Fong, Perlina Lau, Roseanne Liang | 19 April 2021 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Roseanne Liang | JJ Fong, Perlina Lau, Roseanne Liang | 19 April 2021 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Roseanne Liang | JJ Fong, Perlina Lau, Roseanne Liang | 19 April 2021 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Roseanne Liang | JJ Fong, Perlina Lau, Roseanne Liang | 19 April 2021 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Roseanne Liang | Kirsty Fisher, JJ Fong, Perlina Lau | 19 April 2021 |
Production
Filming began in and around the Auckland region, including West Auckland, in 2020, but was paused after six weeks when lockdowns for the COVID-19 pandemic began. Filming resumed with the implementation of masks, social distancing, and other precautions, and was completed in September 2020.[3]
In May 2022, Creamerie was renewed for a second season.[4] Filming for Season 2 has begun.
Reception
Writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, Kylie Northover called Creamerie "masterful, with deadpan humour and a terrific cast."[5]
Creamerie won the NZ On Air Best Drama Series award at the 2021 New Zealand Television Awards.[6]
References
- ^ "Creamerie". Flat 3 Productions. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Greene, Steve (9 December 2021). "'Creamerie' Brings a New Emotional Spin to a Fictional World Without Men". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Kundu, Tamal (8 December 2021). "Where Is Creamerie Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "'Culture Is On The Budgetary Margins' - Breaking Down Creative NZ's Investment Approach". The Big Idea. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "In a flip on Handmaid's Tale, women are in charge in this five-star series". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "2021 New Zealand Television Winners Announced". Scoop. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.