Popular kids action-adventure series, ITCH Series 2 continues the thrilling capers of science obsessed Itchingham Lofte and his friends; the characters created in the award-winning books by popular British broadcaster and author Simon Mayo.
The first series of ITCH was a hit in Australia when it premiered on ABC ME in 2020 and has since been seen around the world, being acquired by channels including CBBC in the UK, BYUtv in the US and in New Zealand on TVNZ.
The second series moves the story into a whole new adventure. After Itch and his friends are shocked to find dead fish washing up on the shores of Seaburgh after a boat explosion, they suspect toxic foul play once again involving evil corporation Greencorp. In their efforts to keep the water safe, they make a discovery that threatens Seaburgh and the whole West Australian coast with devastation.
ITCH Series 2 sees the return of Samuel Ireland as Itch, Kylah Day as Lucy, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Henry Mendez as Quinn, and newcomer Lauren Campbell as Bella.
Also returning writers are Dan Berlinka, Heather Wilson, Jessica Brookman, and Director Nicholas Verso. They are joined by Director Tenika Smith and Writers Craig Irvin, Rhys Graham, and Ceinwen Langley.
Komixx Entertainment, led by Amanda Morrison, Head of Global Production and Managing Director of Komixx Entertainment, Australia, returned to the Great Southern coastal town of Albany in Western Australia to commence production of series two of ITCH in October 2020 with a challenging nine week shoot in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, led by Morrison.
“We were delighted to return to Albany as our fictional Seaburgh for ITCH Series 2 with our West Australian crew. This picturesque country town has the beaches, coastlines and Australian bush landscapes to depict our environmental storyline. However, in series two the world expands to a darker underground world, which led the production to new locations in Perth, the Peel region and in studio with amazingly detailed sets.” said Amanda Morrison, Series Producer and Executive Producer.
“We’re thrilled to support ITCH for a second series – the Great Southern is an exciting and diverse shooting location. ITCH, H is for Happiness, Breath, and Rams were all filmed in the region over the past few years, with the City of Albany officially becoming certified as Film Friendly in August. Both series of ITCH have delivered incredible outcomes for the Great Southern and it’s great to see so much emerging WA talent both in front of and behind the camera.” said Gabrielle Cole, Screenwest Production Attraction and Services Manager.
Morrison says shooting during a pandemic was the catalyst for the production employing state of the art LED studio technology – a first in Australian television production and children’s broadcast content. Komixx secured the services of Perth-based visual effects studio Last Pixel to provide VFX and LED screen technology services for simulated car travel and background animation content on giant studio sets at the ABC Perth studios.
Production credit: ITCH Series 2 is a Komixx Entertainment production for the ABC, with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with the ABC. Financed with support from Screenwest and the Western Australian Regional Film Fund. ABC Commercial holds worldwide distribution rights.
Watch brand new episodes of ITCH right now on ABC ME and ABC iview here.