Turn Up the Volume is a ten-part Australian teen drama television series on ABC ME that first aired in March 2023.

Turn Up the Volume
GenreTeen drama
Starring
  • Riya Mandrawa
  • Ayiana Ncube
  • Mira Russo
  • Elaine King
  • Erza James
ComposerAmelia Barden
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producersAmanda Higgs
Margaret Ross
ProducersPhilippa Campay
Rachel Davis
Production companiesMatchbox Pictures
Film Camp
Original release
NetworkABC Me
Release24 March 2023 (2023-03-24) –
present

Synopsis

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The series follows a group of young female and gender-diverse teenagers who start a band called "The Volume" at a music camp held in Melbourne's inner west suburbs. It is inspired by the coming-of-age documentary No Time For Quiet, which followed the first Girls Rock! Camp in Melbourne.[1][2]

Cast

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Main

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  • Riya Mandrawa as Vivi
  • Erza James as Hex
  • Elaine King as Ginger
  • Mira Russo as Breeze
  • Ayiana Ncube as Jam

Supporting

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Production

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Turn Up the Volume comprises ten episodes. It was written by Dannika Horvat, Penelope Chai, Matthew Bon, Ciarán Hanrahan, Chloe Wong, Betiel Beyin, and Leigh Lule. It was directed by Tenika Smith, Jub Clerc, Harry Lloyd, Jessie Oldfield, and Adam Murfet.[1]

Music performed by The Volume is composed and produced by Josh Teicher and Sophia Exiner.[1]

The show was produced by Philippa Campey and Rachel Davis and production companies Matchbox Pictures and Film Camp.[2]

It had major investment from Screen Australia and the ABC, and additional finance from VicScreen.[2]

Broadcast

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Turn Up the Volume premiered on ABC Me and ABC iview on 24 March 2023.[3][2][4]

Accolades

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Turn Up the Volume was nominated for the 2023 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Knox, David. "Cameras roll on Turn Up The Volume for ABC ME". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Kelly, Vivienne (27 February 2023). "'Turn Up The Volume' to Hit ABC on March 24". Variety Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Teen TV drama Turn Up The Volume debuts on ABC ME". ABC News. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Turn Up the Volume". ABC iview. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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