By FilmInk Staff June 16, 2022
Young Aussie actress Rhiannon Fish (Home And Away, The 100) returns to Australia for The Steve Jaggi Company’s new romantic comedy drama A Royal In Paradise.
“Having the opportunity to work in Australia again is a dream come true… especially on a project like this one,” says young Australian actress Rhiannon Fish. “[Director] Adrian Powers has found a very unique/modern way of telling a classic fairy tale.”
One of many, many young local talents to graduate from the long-running television drama Home And Away onto the international stage with a major role in the TV series The 100 (which was followed by a host of television films), Rhiannon Fish is back in Australia for the first time since 2018’s sci-fi actioner Occupation to take the lead role in A Royal In Paradise.
The latest effort from director Adrian Powers (Forbidden Ground), A Royal In Paradise follows New York writer Olivia Perkins (Rhiannon Fish), a successful author on deadline for her next romantic adventure novel. The recent breakup with her boyfriend, however, has left her with writers’ block and a failing belief in love. Keen to help, Olivia’s best friend Katie (Cara McCarthy) convinces her to take a trip to the tropical Haven Isles in the hope of reinspiring her.
On the other side of the world, Prince Alexander (Mitchell Bourke) is reminded by the Queen (Andrea Moor) of his upcoming duty to marry royalty. Needing some distance, Prince Alexander decides to attend a marine conservation fundraiser on Haven Isles. On arriving at the island, the Prince and Olivia meet and form a friendship, but Alexander keeps his identity a secret. Experiencing all the Island has to offer, Olivia and Alexander grow closer, until the Prince’s true identity is exposed by a royal spy.
Currently shooting in South East Queensland, A Royal In Paradise is the latest sweet-natured, commercially-minded release from The Steve Jaggi Company, the prolific outfit behind successful youth and romance titles like Swimming For Gold, Back Of The Net, Rip Tide, This Little Love Of Mine and Romance On The Menu. “We had a lot of fun writing the script for this royal romance that embraces some beloved fairy tale archetypes while also possessing a great, modern message,” says director Adrian Powers. “I’m delighted to be directing this film with my long-time creative collaborators at The Steve Jaggi Company. We have a strong team assembled and it’s fantastic to finally be underway with filming.”
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