The Wives

Incoming: The Wives

Military wives take part in ‘My Voice’, a social experiment to document and share their experience of military life. Visiting the booth on the military base, the wives reveal personals stories, and the highs and lows of married life as a ‘wife of’.

Following from the success of Season One Incoming: Words of War the team bring you Season Two featuring the military wives in four episodes – Incoming: The Wives.

Incoming: The Wives (Season 2)

CAST

Simone Ball – Alice

Simone is an actress, lawyer and mother. She has appeared on screen in a number of iconic Australian productions and commercials. She loves lollies, wine and television; wishes she were French and one day hopes to live in Summer Bay.

Mahalia Brown – Jo

Mahalia has appeared in a wide range of television shows including Utopia, Winners and Losers, Neighbours and most recently a spin off to Neighbours ‘Erinsborough High’. She’s an in demand voice artist for national TV/radio campaigns and has voiced over thirty characters across five cartoons in Australia and America.

Julia Lambert – Holly

Julia Lambert is mainly a theatre performer. She has worked and collaborated across Gippsland and Melbourne as an actor, producer, director, mentor and creative consultant. Julia has a bias for contemporary Australian work but is ultimately drawn to explore performance that speaks to the human condition.

Rhiannon Langeberg – Beth

Rhiannon Langeberg is a multi-award winning actress and is the co-founder of Williams Film Productions alongside her husband, Charles Williams. Together they have written, directed and produced two award-winning films. With a background in linguistics, Rhiannon has an in-depth understanding of language which she uses to inform her character choices.

Gabby Llewelyn – Susie

Gabby trained in Australia, South Africa & the UK. She is an award winning theatre actor known for The River (2022), Under Milkwood (2018) & Dangerous Liaisons (2016). She has also appeared in Superwog (season 2, episode 3 ABC Comedy) and will be shooting Pete Williams’ feature film Emotion Is Dead later this year in Adelaide. 

Rosalin Shafik-Eid – Leanne

Rosalin has been involved with community theatre for a number of years now in varying roles on and off stage. She has performed with a number of local community theatre groups over the years including Essendon Theatre Company, Williamstown Little Theatre, Brighton Theatre Company and the Hartwell Players.  A seasoned stage manager, she has stage managed over 20 plays.  Late last year she had the privilege of working as production coordinator for the Award Winning Webseries “Incoming: War of Words.”  This is her first foray in front of the camera and is honored to be part of the tribe of “Wives.”

Constance Washington – Kit

Constance Washington is a Melbourne native that loves all aspects of film and theatre making. Constance is a passionate advocate for female rights and female driven story. Most recently she has been filming season two of “Swiping Right” in which she performed and directed.  Constance enjoys travel, a nice glass of wine and reading fairytales to her daughters with whom she shares her love for the arts.

Bernadette Wheatley – Kay

Bernadette has been involved in the performing arts for most of her life. Her theatrical
experience includes acting, directing and choreographing. Bernadette has performed at La Mama Theatre and with many community theatre groups. She is a graduate of the National Theatre Drama School Melbourne.

Supporting Cast

Liam Seymour – Dexter

Christina Costigan – Mags

Ruby Duncan – Rosie

Cam Faull – Captain Tim Malone

Jonny Kinnear – Corporal Mark Heal

Lucy Norton – Pam

Reschelle O’Connor – Tanya

Liam O’Kane – Corporal Ben Lawley

Liam Seymour – Sergeant Dexter Grant

and Cat Jardine as Q

Season TWO

Episode ONE – Wife Of: The Wives introduce themselves. Alice is determined to be heard while Kay brings cookies and offers an insight to being a military wife. 

Episode TWO – War on Love: Beth is the subject of camp gossip while Sergeant Grant is told a few home truths from a worried Jo.

Episode THREE – NOK (Next of Kin) Fearing the knock, Kit believes their husbands will return home, Susie talks of old ghosts, while Leanne runs out of luck. 

Episode FOUR – Band of Wives: The wives share the importance of friendship. Alice is left with no choice; Beth finds a new job and Holly faces the consequences of betrayal. 

Creatives

Heidi Salander – Make Up Artist

Writer/Director/Co-Producer – Kerry Drumm

Producer – Emma Hunt

Director of Photography – David Richardson

Costume Designer – Leah Downey

Make Up Artist – Heidi Salander

Sound Designer – Mark D’Angelo

Editor – Belinda Fithie

Colourist – Deidre McClelland CSI

Production Designer – Kerry Drumm 

Set Construction – Dion Sexton

FESTIVALS – The Wives (2023)

  • Hollywood Series Awards, Best Ensemble, WINNER, USA (2023)
  • Hollywood Series Awards, Michael Ajakwe Jr Pioneer Award, Nomination, USA (2023)
  • Hollywood Series Awards, Best Dramedy, Nomination, USA (2023)
  • Hollywood Series Awards, Best Web Series (All Genres), Nomination, USA (2023)
  • British Web Awards, WINNER, Best Screenplay – Kerry Drumm, UK (2023)
  • British Web Awards, WINNER, Best Web Theme, UK (2023)
  • British Web Awards, WINNER, Best Theme Music, UK (2023)
  • British Web Awards, Nomination, Best Drama, UK (2023)
  • British Web Awards, Nomination, Best Actress – Simone Ball, UK (2023)
  • British Web Awards, Nomination, Best Support Actor – Liam Seymour, UK (2023)
  • British Web Awards, Official Selection, UK (2023)
  • The Ring of Fire Film Festival, WINNER, Best Series/Pilot/Web, Spain (2023)
  • Baltimore Next Media Web Festival, Nomination, Best Writing, Dramedy – Kerry Drumm – USA (2023)
  • Baltimore Next Media Web Festival, Nomination, Best Directing, Dramedy – Kerry Drumm, USA (2023)
  • Baltimore Next Media Web Festival, Nomination, Best Series, Dramedy, USA (2023)
  • NZ Web Festival, Nomination, Best Writing (International Narrative Series) – Kerry Drumm, New Zealand (2023)
  • NZ Web Festival, Nomination, Best Directing (International Narrative Series) – Kerry Drumm, New Zealand (2023)
  • NZ Web Festival, Nomination, Best International Trailer, New Zealand (2023)
  • NZ Web Festival, Nomination, Best Web Series (International Narrative Series), New Zealand (2023)
  • NZ Web Festival, Nomination, Best Ensemble (International Narrative Series), New Zealand (2023)
  • New Jersey Web Festival, Nomination, Best Writing (Dramatic), USA (2023)
  • New Jersey Web Festival, Nomination, Outstanding Dramedy, USA (2023)
  • Baltimore Next New Media Web Festival, Official Selection, USA (2023)
  • New Zealand Web Series, Official Selection, NZ (2023)
  • Toronto Web Festival, Official Selection, Canada (2023)
  • Santa Barbara Film Awards, WINNER, Best TV Series/Pilot/Web, USA (2023)
  • Santa Barbara Film Awards, Official Selection, USA (2023)
  • LA WebFest, Nomination, Best Dramedy, USA (2023)
  • LA WebFest, Nomination, Best Ensemble Cast, USA (2023)
  • LA WebFest, Official Selection, USA (2023)
  • Chicago Indie Film Awards, Nominated Best TV/Web Series (2023)
  • Cusco Web Festival – Official Selection Best International Micro Series (February 2023)