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| 25 Feb 2010 | Matt wins a new USA role in "Sugarloaf" |
A&E is warming up for summer drama. The network has greenlit an hourlong pilot for 'Sugarloaf' and nabbed Aussie hunk Matt Passmore to star, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
'Sugarloaf' features Passmore as Jim Longworth, a beleaguered ex-cop from Chicago who's kicked off the force after his partner shoots him and wrongfully accuses him of having an affair with his wife. With payout in hand, Longworth heads for the sunnier climes of a small town in Florida, where he joins the state police.
Clifton Campbell wrote the pilot, and is executive producing it with Gary Randall, while Peter O'Fallon is directing. A&E had been interested in the project for some time, but reportedly stayed mum until it had its star.
"It was such a great script with such a unique character who is very good at what he does but also has a sense of humor," said Tana Nugent Jamieson, A&E's senior VP for drama programming. "When Matt walked into the room, we knew we had the right guy -- he is so charismatic and so likable."
Passmore had previously been attached to 20th Century Fox TV's pilot for 'Masterwork,' in which he also starred. This week, he was released from the project, allowing for a fast deal to join 'Sugarloaf.'
The actor, while fairly new to American audiences, is a familiar face to Australians, with credits including the miniseries 'Underbelly' and the film drama 'Noir Drive.' While Passmore appeared in 2005's 'Son of the Mask,' 'Sugarloaf' could be his launching pad in the Northern Hemisphere if it goes to series.
With his rugged good looks and (if A&E has it right) wry charm, Passmore appears to be poised for the kind of American love-fest that his fellow Aussie Simon Baker has enjoyed since arriving in the spotlight as 'The Mentalist''s Patrick Jane. Once pilot decisions shake out for A&E's summer season, time will tell if Baker will have to make a little room in limelight.
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| 27 Mar 2009 | Matt wins lead role in Masterwork by FOX. |
MATT WINS LEAD ROLE ON 'MASTERWORK'.
Fantastic news!! It's official! FOX has announced that Matt has landed the lead on FOX’s ‘Masterwork’.
Matt will play an FBI agent specialising in the acquisition of stolen art and a fine-arts expert who teams with an MI-5 agent.
The Pilot will be filmed in Prague.
CONGRATULATIONS MATT!!!
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| 01 Mar 2009 | Matt Passmore in Woman's Day Magazine |
WOMAN'S DAY UNDERBELLY FASHION SHOOT
The 09 March 2009 issue of the Australian Woman's Day magazine has a three page spread featuring various cast including Matt Passmore, entitled Underbelly Stars Heat Up.
The full size article can be viewed at the Gallery and we have a new Thread ready and waiting for your comments at the Discussion Board.
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| 01 Mar 2009 | Mathew wins the TV Week Poll |
UNDERBELLY TV WEEK POLL
The TV Week Magazine recently ran an Underbelly Poll and the results are as follows:-
Well deserved too. Thank you to all of those fans who voted for Matt.
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| 15 Feb 2009 | NEW ARTICLE: Men Behaving Badly |
MEN BEHAVING BADLY
The latest issue of the Australian TV Week magazine has an article pertaining to the first episode of The Cut screening on 23 February 2009.
You can read the article at the Gallery and discuss it at the Board with other fans.
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| 09 Feb 2009 | Matt Debuts in Underbelly 2 |
MATT DEBUTS ON UNDERBELLY 2 - A TALE OF TWO CITIES The first two episodes screened back to back tonight starting at 8:30pm but Matt didn't appear until the beginning of the second episode.
You can view the screen caps at the Gallery.
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| 08 Feb 2009 | Matt featured Mornings with Kerri-Anne |
MORNINGS WITH KERRI-ANNE
Matt Passmore was interviewed along with fellow cast mates of Underbelly - A Tale of Two Cities by Kerri-Anne on 9th February 2009.
You can view my Screen Captures and Video Clip of the interview at the Gallery.
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