''Starting From…Now!'' is an Australian television drama series which began airing on
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on 7 March 2016. Created by writer, director, producer, Julie Kalceff, it began as an online series for the first three seasons from 2014 before Seasons 4 and 5 were picked up for television.
The series has over 42 million views and has been watched in 230 countries. Each season consists of six 10-minute episodes.
Plot
The drama is described as a "lesbian love quadrangle" following the lives of Emily, Steph, Kristen and Darcy as they search for happiness and love and experience life in Sydney's inner west suburbs.
Cast
* Sarah de Possesse as Steph Fraser
* Rosie Lourde as Darcy Peters
* Lauren Orrell as Kristen Sheriden
* Bianca Bradey as Emily Rochford
Awards
''Starting From Now'' has played on the global festival circuit, winning a number of awards including the Outstanding Diversity Award at Melbourne WebFest, 2017; the International Academy of Web Television Award of Recognition at Hollyweb Fest, 2017; the Audience Award at the Mardi Gras Film Festival, 2016; Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series at LA WebFest, 2016; and Best Web Series at She Webfest, 2015. ''Starting From Now'' was a finalist at the Screen Producer Awards (Australia) in 2015 and 2017.
See also
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Queer As Folk, UK television series
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Queer As Folk, US television series
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References
External links
Starting From...Now! official website*
2016 Australian television series debuts
2010s LGBT-related drama television series
2010s Australian drama television series
Australian LGBT-related television shows
Australian English-language television shows
Lesbian-related television shows
Television shows set in Sydney
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