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Frontline Films AU acquires script for 'Name Napped'
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FRONTLINE FILMS AU ACQUIRES 'NAME NAPPED', WITH PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT FOR 2027
Brisbane, Australia — October 2026
Australian film company Frontline Films AU has acquired Name Napped, a project written by Georgina Pilling and Bridgette Armstrong, with development planned for 2027.
The deal was finalised in late September 2026, marking a new addition to Frontline Films AU's growing slate of projects and its commitment to bringing compelling stories to the screen.
Written by Pilling and Armstrong, Name Napped will enter its next phase of development in 2027 as Frontline Films AU works towards advancing the project's creative and production potential.
The acquisition represents an exciting step forward for the project and establishes the foundation for its continued development under the Frontline Films AU banner.
Further details regarding the project, including its creative direction, production timeline and potential release plans, are expected to be announced as development progresses.
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AACTA-nominated actor, writer & director
Josh Lacy is an AACTA-nominated Australian actor, writer and director based on the Gold Coast. He stars as Nathan in Amazon Prime / ABC TV's Troppo and as Lloydo in Paramount+'s Last King of the Cross.
His debut short film, Before We Sleep — co-written with Mason Jay Lewis — earned a 2025 AACTA nomination for Best Short Film. He lost 15kg to play the film's co-lead, Jake, and built an inclusive set certified by Inclusively Made to cast nine-year-old autistic actor Tom Walker in a lead role.
He founded Frontline Films to do for other actors what he does on his own sets: direct them on camera, frame by frame, the way a working director actually works — not the way a retired teacher teaches.
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Bridgette Armstrong is known for her role as Young Simone in Paramount ANZ / Netflix's One Night. She leads the one-on-one coaching at Frontline and brings a working actor's eye to every session.
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