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Wellmania
Genre
Created by
Based onWellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness
by Brigid Delaney
Written by
  • Benjamin Law
  • Belinda King
  • Amy Stewart
  • Nick Coyle
  • Romina Accurso
Directed by
  • Erin White
  • Helena Brooks
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original language
  • English
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Benjamin Law
  • Belinda King
  • Celeste Barber
  • Bree-Anne Sykes
  • Chris Oliver-Taylor
  • Warren Clarke
Production location
Cinematography
  • Dan Freene
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

Wellmania is an Australian comedy-drama streaming television series co-created by Brigid Delaney and Benjamin Law for Netflix. Based on Delaney's novel, Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness, it follows Liv Healy (Celeste Barber), a 39-year-old woman who struggles with a "major health crisis" as she tries various methods to reclaim her well-being.[1][2][3] The series launched globally on the streaming platform on 29 March 2023.[4][5][6]

Premise

Liv Healy, a New York-based food writer with an unhealthy lifestyle, recently receives an opportunity that forces her to reevaluate her choices in her hometown of Sydney, Australia. Struggling with her previous habits, she tries various methods of healthy living in order to advance her career to varying levels of success.[7]

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Miranda Otto as Camille Lavigne, sex therapist and motivational speaker
  • Leah Vandenberg as Dr. Priyanka Singh, consulate-approved physician
  • Anthony Phelan as Dr. Price, Lorraine's employer and physician
  • Guy Edmonds as Chad, United States consulate official
  • Aden Young as Gabriel Wolf, renowned chef
  • Yael Stone as Philomena, doula


Episodes

No.TitleDirected by [7]Written by [7]Original release date [8]
1"Carpe That Diem"Erin WhiteBelinda King29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
A renowned New York Times food writer with an unhealthy lifestyle, Olivia "Liv" Healy, heads out to Sydney, Australia, after receiving an offer to serve as judge on an upcoming cooking competition television show, to visit her longtime best friend, Amy Kwan, on her 40th birthday. During her time in Sydney, Liv's US green card is stolen. While attending the AJA awards ceremony, where Amy is a nominee, Liv unwittingly insults Amy's editor-in chief, Helen King, which drives a wedge between Amy and Liv. While applying for a new green card, Liv faints and wakes up the next day in the clinic of the consulate office. Dr. Singh, a consulate physician, tells her that she fainted due to her high cholesterol and rules her as unqualified for the green card for health reasons unless she lowers her cholesterol levels by the following year. Liv storms out of the clinic, declaring that she will lower her cholesterol levels in less than four weeks.
2"The Cleanse"Erin WhiteBenjamin Law29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
After apologizing to Helen and clearing the air with Amy, Liv invites Amy to her next attempt to lower her cholesterol levels, Body cleansing therapy dubbed as "Bondi cleanse." During Liv's therapy, Liv again upsets Amy after she snatches her phone and meddles with her affairs. Later that night, Liv brings a present to Amy's son, Archie Kwan, and invites herself to Archie's twelfth birthday party. At the gym, Liv meets (and injures) Isaac Huang, a former footballer while attempting to exercise. She asks her brother Gaz to help train her, but Gaz, still bitter from Liv's decision to not attend his wedding, declines. Later, during Archie's birthday party, Liv arrives at the party venue with a piñata and organizes the party events before eventually making amends with Amy. The next day after having her therapy result dismissed by Dr. Singh, Liv meets Gaz in front of the gym, this time attempting to make amends with him by promising she will attend Gaz's wedding.
3"Get Your Duck On"Erin WhiteBelinda King29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
Liv starts to train with Gaz and agrees to let Gaz track her progress. Liv soon notices a renowned New York chef, Gabriel Wolf, eating vegan food, and she sets out to write an article based on Gabriel's supposedly new habits. Later that night, Liv and Amy go to one of Gabriel's restaurants to find proof of Gabriel's new diet. The next day, Liv invites Lorraine, who recently lost her job, to have a dinner together with her in one of Gabriel's restaurants. Cheered up by the dinner, Lorraine eventually decides to retire and celebrates with Liv and Gaz. When she fails to gather sufficient information for her article, Liv rushes to the gym the next day after consoling Amy of her problems. While taking a spin class with Isaac, Liv vomits on the floor due to being hungover from the Gabriel's party. Gaz scolds Liv before Liv takes a phone call from Gabriel, inviting her to another party.
4"The Real Camille"Erin WhiteRomina Accurso and Rachel Laverty29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
Amy recommends Liv to write an article about a French sex psychologist and motivational speaker, Camille Lavigne, suggesting Liv take a temporary position as a lifestyle writer of The Standard Sydney to find out Camille's secret. Liv continuously attempts to interview Camille to no avail. After taunting Camille about her authenticity, Camille decides to conduct a wellness program session with Liv and opens up to her, revealing a secret about her identity. Liv later divulges the information to Amy, who insists Liv leak Camille's secret as they originally had planned. Liv sends the article to Helen, divulging Amy's personal issues with Camille rather than Camille's true identity, which causes friction with Amy. Meanwhile, Gaz starts to have doubts about his engagement with Dalbert and reconnects with his former lover, Sebastian.
5"Hall of Mirrors"UnknownUnknown29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
6"Life and Death"UnknownUnknown29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
7"The Big A"UnknownUnknown29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
8"Count to 10"UnknownUnknown29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)

Production

Development

Netflix had ordered Wellmania, inspired by Brigid Delaney's novel, Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness, on 11 December 2021 for an eight-part half-hour series. Delaney and Benjamin Law was announced as co-creators, with Law serving as executive producer. Celeste Barber, Belinda King, Bree-Anne Sykes, in addition to Chris Oliver-Taylor and Warren Clarke from Fremantle, would also join Law as an executive producer. Additionally, Romina Accurso, Nick Coyle, and Amy Stewart were announced as series' writers.[1][2][3][9] On 23 March 2022, Erin White and Helena Brooks were unveiled as the series directors.[10][11]

Casting

Upon series announcement on 11 December 2021, Celeste Barber was also announced to play the series' lead.[1] On 21 March 2022, it was revealed that JJ Fong, Genevieve Mooy, Lachlan Buchanan, Remy Hii, Alexander Hodge, Simone Kessell, Johnny Carr, and Virginie Laverdure would join Barber as the main casts of the series. Additionally, Miranda Otto, Leah Vandenberg, and Aden Young would also appear on undisclosed capacities.[7][10][11][12][13]

Filming

Principal photography of the series were announced on 11 December 2021, with Sydney unveiled as one of the shooting locations.[1][12] On 21 March 2022, Dan Freene was revealed as the series cinematographer.[7][10]

Release

Wellmania premiered on the streaming platform on 29 March 2023.[4][5][6][14]

Marketing

First trailer of the series was launched on YouTube on 15 February 2023.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (11 December 2021). "Celeste Barber To Headline Australian Dramedy Series 'Wellmania' Ordered By Netflix". Deadline. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Slatter, Sean (12 December 2021). "Netflix orders dramedy 'Wellmania', starring Celeste Barber". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Breaking News - Development Update: Monday, December 13 | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b Netflix ANZ [@NetflixANZ] (11 January 2023). "#Wellmania is WELL on its way! Here's your first look at Celeste Barber's Liv: A woman who ditches her "live fast, die young" life and leaps headfirst into wellness 💪 Launching March 29, 2023, only on Netflix" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b Netflix ANZ [@netflixanz] (12 January 2023). "Wellmania is WELL on its way! Here's your first look at Celeste Barber's Liv, a woman who ditches her "live fast, die young" life and leaps headfirst into wellness 💪 launching March 29, 2023, only on Netflix" – via Instagram.
  6. ^ a b Cant, Ash (12 January 2023). "Celeste Barber stuns in new photoshoot ahead of Netflix show". The New Daily. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Breaking News - Netflix Reveals First Look and Cast for Australian Comedy Drama Series "Wellmania" | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Video: "Wellmania" - Official Trailer - Netflix | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  9. ^ Ried, James (12 December 2021). "Celeste Barber scores lead role in new Netflix series". The New Daily. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  10. ^ a b c Keast, Jackie (22 March 2022). "JJ Fong, Genevieve Mooy, Lachlan Buchanan, Remy Hii join Celeste Barber in 'Wellmania'". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Netflix Reveals First Look And Cast For Australian Comedy Drama Series 'Wellmania'". Netflix. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b Moore, Kasey; Asatryan, Tigran (14 October 2022). "'Wellmania' Netflix Series: Everything We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  13. ^ Kaushal, Om Prakash (31 October 2022). "Wellmania Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Other Updates!!!". Daily Research Plot. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  14. ^ Karanam, Sreeja (10 December 2022). "Wellmania Netflix Release Date Changed". Daily Research Plot. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

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