The Circuit wins international award

By David Knox on April 19, 2010
TV Tonight
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SBS drama The Circuit has picked up a Silver Hugo award for best television mini-series at the prestigious 2010 Chicago International film festival.

It is the second time the the drama, by writers Kelly Lefever and Ross Hutchens, has won the award, after winning in 2008 for its first series.

SBS Manager of Production and Development Denise Eriksen said, “It’s particularly appropriate that The Circuit has won this prestigious award. This series takes audiences to parts of Australia they don’t normally visit, to meet actors they rarely see on their screens and to hear stories that are new to them.

“Producers Ross Hutchens and Colin South and the cast, led by Aaron Pedersen and Gary Sweet, have created a terrific series – one that SBS is incredibly proud of – and we congratulate everybody involved in this successful, ground breaking Australian drama series.”

Aaron Pedersen, who plays lawyer, is also nominated for a Silver Logie as Most Outstanding Actor.