Mix Tape (miniseries)
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| Genre | Romance |
| Based on | Mix Tape by Jane Sanderson |
| Screenplay by | Jo Spain |
| Directed by | Lucy Gaffy |
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| Country of origin | Australia Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Network | Binge |
| Release | 12 June 2025 – present |
Mix Tape is an Irish-Australian miniseries starring Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess, which premiered on Binge on 12 June 2025. It is adapted from a novel of the same name by Jane Sanderson and has a couple who fell in love in the late 1980s reconnect decades later whilst on opposite sides of the world.
Premise
In Sheffield in 1989, a blossoming romance develops between Alison and Daniel. Many years later, and living on opposite sides of the world, they reconnect over a shared memory they have of a song.[1]
Cast
- Teresa Palmer as Alison
- Jim Sturgess as Daniel
- Florence Hunt as Young Alison
- Rory Walton-Smith as Young Daniel
- Julia Savage as Stella
- Ben Lawson as Michael
- Mark O'Halloran as Bill
- Helen Behan as Marian
- Conor Sánchez as Young Peter
- Jonathan Harden as Martin
- Siobhan O'Kelly as Catherine
- Alexis Rodney as Duncan
- Sara Soulie as Katja
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Sheila
- Chika Ikogwe as Cass
Production
The project was announced in August 2023, as a collaboration between Screen Australia, Screen Ireland and Binge.[2] The four-part series is directed by Lucy Gaffy and adapted by Jo Spain from the Jane Sanderson novel Mix Tape. It is produced by Australia's Foxtel Group and Aquarius Films, and the Irish company Subotica. The series is produced by Aoife O'Sullivan and Tristan Orpen Lynch for Subotica and Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford for Aquarius Films. Executive producers include Alison Hurbert-Burns, Lana Greenhalgh, Clare Mirabello, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Nick Nantell, and Erik Pack.[3][4]
Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess were confirmed in the cast in May 2024.[5] Florence Hunt and Rory Walton-Smith joined the cast in June 2024.[6]
Filming took place in Sydney, Australia in May 2024.[7] Filming took place in Dublin and County Wicklow in Ireland in June and July 2024.[8]
Broadcast
In Australia, the series was announced to be broadcast on streaming service Binge.[9] In October 2024, it was confirmed that the series would debut in June 2025.[10] Mix Tape premiered on 12 June 2025.[11]
On June 11, 2025, BBC announced they had acquired the show for iPlayer and BBC Two for 15 July 2025. [12]
References
- ^ Stalcup, Jamie (14 May 2024). "Filming Begins on Mix Tape for Binge". World Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "New Original Drama Mix Tape Announced". Screen Australia. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (25 June 2024). "Richard Linklater, Edward Burns projects head to Ireland as country readies for busy summer". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (25 June 2024). "'Bridgerton's' Florence Hunt, Jim Sturgess and Teresa Palmer Join 'Mix Tape' Series Now Shooting in Dublin (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Estera, Christine (13 May 2024). "International star Jim Sturgess joins Teresa Palmer in new Aussie drama Mix Tape". News.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (26 June 2024). "Florence Hunt, Rory Walton-Smith added to 'Mix Tape' as filming begins in Dublin". If. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Binge series Mix Tape begins filming in Sydney". Screen Hub. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (14 August 2024). "2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Estera, Christine (28 August 2023). "Binge announces new original series Mix Tape to be adapted from Jane Sanderson's hit novel". News.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (17 October 2024). "Upfronts 2025: Foxtel / Binge / Kayo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Etera, Christine (20 May 2025). "First look at Teresa Palmer's new Aussie drama Mix Tape after series receives coveted award at festival". News. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "BBC acquires new award-winning drama Mix Tape, starring Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2025.