I know – I’ve been talking about this for AGES – ever since Alice-Miranda was first optioned by SLR Productions, 4 years ago. Then in 2016 they announced the project was in development (but that still doesn’t mean it will get made because you need the GREEN LIGHT.) Well, I am thrilled that we have the GREEN LIGHT and the official word is below the picture. I am so excited that Alice-Miranda and on her friends will be coming to a television screen near you. It’s not a series – but rather a movie and it will be animated – so a cartoon. I like that as it means we can use the images of Alice-Miranda and her friends that have become so much a part of who she is. I don’t have any more details at this stage but I will post things as news becomes available. In the meantime, just know that IT’S HAPPENING and I’m more than a little bit excited!!
SLR Productions is delighted to announce the production of an 80-minute animated drama comedy telemovie, Alice-Miranda Shines Bright with partners, Screen Australia, Nine Network and ZDF Enterprises.
The animated telemovie, targeted to the six to nine year old audience, will premiere locally on the Nine Network and will be distributed internationally by ZDF Enterprises.
SLR Productions has adapted Alice-Miranda from the award-winning series of books by bestselling Australian author Jacqueline Harvey, published by Penguin Random House Australia.
The 17 part book series (and counting) has been an extraordinary success with sales exceeding 850,000 copies in Australia and 1 million in key international territories such as UK, North America, Germany, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey and Indonesia.
Alice-Miranda Shines Bright is a story that contains a world of adventures including a treasure trove of mysteries to be solved; a series of impossible tests to be passed; secret midnight feasts to be had; pony rides through mysterious woodlands; a school play to open and, to top it off, a great big double wedding to pull off!
The telemovie begins when Alice-Miranda who is about to become the youngest girl to ever attend the Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy, a place where she will encounter not only friendship and fun, but also high drama, mystery and intrigue. There’s teachers and students in urgent need of help; a girl determined to be Alice-Miranda and her friends’ arch enemy; Fayle School for Boys under threat; a frightening principal who hasn’t been seen for ten years and not to mention a scary witch in the woods.
Alice-Miranda is an extraordinary young girl determined to never give up, even when she’s faced with challenges that seem impossible to overcome, her bravery, kindness and positive nature sees her triumph against all odds.
“I am thrilled to bring this perpetually positive and beloved young heroine Alice-Miranda to the screen with esteemed partners, Screen Australia, Nine Network and ZDF Enterprises. It’s an honour to work with Jacqueline Harvey the author of this incredible publishing property and to know that Alice-Miranda’s loyal and dedicated audiences will soon be sharing in her awesome adventures on screen,” said SLR Productions’ CEO and Executive Producer, Suzanne Ryan.
“SLR Productions all-female creative team including CEO and Executive Producer Suzanne Ryan, Script Editor Melanie Alexander and Director Jo Boag have crafted a smart and inquisitive protagonist in Alice-Miranda that young girls can look up to,” said Sally Caplan, Head of Content at Screen Australia. “Based off the success of the bestselling books, we’re excited to see this Emmy Award winning team bring this fantastical and inclusive story to screen as an animated adaptation.”
“Alice-Miranda is a great role model for our audience and we are delighted to be working on this exceptional project with the team at SLR Productions. We know that Alice-Miranda has a great following with young readers and Jacqueline Harvey is one of Australia’s top female children’s authors. We believe all the right ingredients are in place for this dynamic, quality Australian children’s drama to be a huge success on Nine,” said Nine Network Co-Head of Drama, Jo Rooney.
“We are thrilled to be working with our long-time partner, Suzanne Ryan and her team at SLR Productions on this animated adaptation of the Alice-Miranda book series by Jacqueline Harvey. The books are loved by millions of young girls all over the world and we are sure they will enjoy the telemovie, Alice-Miranda Shines Bright just as much,” said Arne Lohmann, VP ZDFE.junior at ZDF Enterprises.
Alice-Miranda Shines Bright is a SLR production for Network Nine. Principal production funding from Screen Australia in association with Network Nine.
ABOUT SLR PRODUCTIONS
SLR Productions is one of Australia’s leading Emmy® and multi award-winning children’s entertainment companies, specialising in the creation, development and production of world-class media content. SLR Productions is the media company behind brands such as Guess How Much I Love You; The Skinner Boys – Guardians of the Lost Secrets: Lexi & Lottie: Trusty Twin Detectives, Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs, Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures, and I Got a Rocket. SLR’s passion is to make creative, adventurous, imaginative and exciting programmes for audiences worldwide. Established in 2002 by Founder & CEO, Suzanne Ryan, SLR Productions has produced more than 180 hours of content sold in more than 165 countries throughout the world. With its highly experienced development and production divisions, SLR partners with major broadcasters, producers, distributors, publishers and creative both locally and internationally to create hit shows with a truly global reach. www.slrproductions.com
ABOUT ZDF ENTERPRISES
ZDF Enterprises was founded in 1993 as a commercial subsidiary of ZDF, one of the largest and most renowned TV broadcasters in Europe. Headquartered in Mainz, Germany, ZDF Enterprises is responsible for the worldwide sale of programs, the making of international coproductions, the acquisition of licenses as well as the merchandising of strong program brands in its own name, for the ZDF, and for third parties. ZDF Enterprises has successfully established itself as an independent market player on the German and international stage. Bound into a strong group, the company manages the largest German-language stock of programs in the world and, next to this, a continuously growing portfolio of international productions consisting of series and miniseries, TV movies, documentaries and children’s programs. In the course of the development and diversification process carried out up to now, many business fields in the television and media domains were made accessible in the ZDF Enterprises group. Thus ZDF Enterprises can provide a comprehensive, full-service offering today, and covers every step in the chain of origin and exploitation of successful TV programs, from development to production and up to the marketing of TV licenses, merchandising rights, online rights and much more.
Hi Jacqueline,
That sounds amazing!!! I can not wait to audition for it (when and where and how?) and watch it. I have been waiting for ages and YESSSS finally! This is a huge event in my life and could you please reply to my email?
Thanks a lot,
Mandy
PS. Well done! This is a great acheivement!
PPS.Do you already have to be and actress to audition?
I think it helps Mandy. You would need to be signed to a talent agency I think.
Hi Jacqueline Harvey
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see the movie. When do you think it is going to be out?
Hi Poppy,
Thank you! It will be out around September-October next year I think.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Ms Harvey.
That’s great. Congratulations! 🙂
I am yet to read Kensy and Max 2 but it looks very enticing.
Also do you know when AM 18 comes out next year?
My prediction is still something to do with AM’s Norwegian twin!
Yes! That was my prediction too! Maybe it’s Ed’s long-lost daughter!
I was thinking that she will meet Britt (the Norwegian twin), and the plot will be about Britt’s desire to have an ethical department store.
PS. How old is Britt????
Hi Lilly,
Some interesting ideas there, I will have to go back and check how old Britt is – I suspect 12 or 13.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline 🙂
Ed has a daughter? I thought Britt had parents, it said nothing about being adopted or orphaned
Hi Kat,
I’m afraid I’m confused too. Is this something from AM in Scotland? I assumed so because it mentioned Britt. Britt Fox isn’t Ed’s daughter. He doesn’t have one.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
An interesting idea.
I can’t wait to watch it hopefully I’ll be able to if it comes to New Zealand ❤️
Hopefully it will be in NZ – I will do my best 🙂
OMG I’M SO EXCITED!!! Is there any chance that I could audition for a part??? I am a HUGE fan. Also I want to tell you about this teacher I have who is EXACTLY like Mr Lipp, his clothes are always extremely colourful and unfortunately for him his name is harry so it got nicknamed ‘Harry high pants’ and he always wears suspenders;)
Plz let me know if I can audition
-Chloe
Hi Chloe,
I think the auditions are going to happen via a talent agency so you would already need to be signed as an actress or voice artist. I will make some more enquiries with the production company.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
when and where will the auditions be held, is there only one talent agency your using and how old do you have to be to audition for any of the roles.
alice
Hi Alice,
I’m afraid that I have no idea and no control over the audition process. That’s up to the production company. I will try to find out a bit more.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
Wow what an amazing achievement and opportunity for the Alice-Miranda franchise and community! I’m extremely proud that this series has reached a wide enough audience to have the chance to have a whole animated movie currently in production! I know that I’ll definitely be counting down the days till it finally airs on TV. I also especially enjoy the character sheet attached in this post, and although i’ve tried my hardest to identify all the characters, some I still remain unsure of. Are you able to let me and others known who all the depicted characters are above?
Thank you for creating such an inspiration series,
Emma
Audition? If I can I will. Probably for Millie and Sloane since I think I know the lines already and love to read their parts aloud when I read the books.
This is so exciting! I have been waiting for ages for this. Finally we will get to see how our favourite characters look like as for a long time the only photos we got of them were the ones at the chapter beginnings, covers and that photo their pictures you shared in a previous post.
Sorry if I’m babbling… I’m just really excited!!!
I have a lot of questions!
ThankYou!
I am so HAPPY that soon we will be able to watch AM up on our screens.
Great job Hannah
Hi Hannah,
I’m glad you can’t wait to see Alice-Miranda on television – I can’t wait to watch it either!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline x
I love how you make amazing books that are very good
Thanks Belle and Zoe.
I love how you make amazing books that are very good
We love your books that you mad
Hi Belle and Zoe,
Thanks for your kind message – I am glad that you love my books!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline 🙂
This is wonderful News Indeed,I’m excited for this 80 Min TV Movie,although it’s a shame it won’t be a 26 episode tv series which I was hoping for this to be a full fledged Tv Series,but hey who knows,maybe if this Pilot TV movie does well,maybe it’ll eventually have a full tv series in the future,because these Books deserve more Animated Adaptions to be aired on american Television and around the world ^^
Hi James, I’m hopeful that there will be more too. You never know. I think the cost of television production is just so high we were lucky to get this over the line. I hope everyone loves the tele movie and there is more too. Thanks for your kind words.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I’m gonna guess it won’t be able to be shown in Australia☹️
Hi Kat,
The movie is definitely being shown in Australia as it’s being made here and will first go to air on Channel 9.
Hope you’ll enjoy watching it when it comes out.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
YAY!
When does it premiere? I’d love to watch it!
Also, will there be auditions for the voices, and if so, when and where? I think I’d be good for Jacinta.
Hi Charlotte,
I think you will need to be with a talent agent to audition but I will try and find out more.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Also how do aussies audition? Just curious
I think you need to be with a talent agency in order to be able to audition. I’m finding out some more about it at the moment.
Now that I’m calm(took me 4 days)…
You must be so happy that the Alice-Miranda is finally coming to the tv. And if all these big, I think companies, like the federal goverment, channel nine and screen Australia, then this movie will be a really big deal! Which is great news!
And speaking of Alice-Miranda, when is the next book coming out? I just read that Kensy and Max 3 is going to come out and Clementine Rose as well. But I’m going to be patient because you are obviously working really hard and I have plenty more books to read and review.
Good Luck with whatever you have planned,
Nicole DM-C
Thanks Nicole. AM is coming out in June next year (as long as I start writing it very soon!!).
Hi Jacqueline,
Are there going to be auditions for the voices of the characters??????????
From,
Ashlyn
yes Id love to know to :)))))))
Yes I predict AM 18 will have something to do with Alice Miranda’s Norwegian twin or Neville 🙂
Hi,
I’m so excited!! Is there anyway for Australians to audition and I have a teacher who is just like mr lipp his always wearing colourful clothes and thinks he can’t be seen if he doesn’t have his suspenders on unfortunately for him his name is Harry so his been nicknamed Harry high pants! 🙂 thx, Chloe
Hi Chloe,
I’m glad to hear that you are excited for the Alice-Miranda movie to come out! I’m not too sure about the auditions yet, but as soon as I find out who the casting agent is and when auditions are I will let everyone know.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline 🙂
Hi,
I am sooo excited! It was my dream it finally came true!!!
From Kaytie
Please reply
Thanks Kaytie!
what date will it be coming out. i am in love with the books so much im up to 12 again!!!! it would mean the world to me if u could reply
Hi Melissa,
I believe that the movie will be out in about a year from now. So sometime in 2019. I’m super excited about it too!!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
HI, first of I’m super excited!!!!! will aussies be able to audition?
Hi Chloe,
I think the auditions for the voices will be via a talent agency – I’m not sure but I will try to find out more.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hooray for Alice – Miranda, Hooray for Mrs Harvey!
You must be very proud Mrs Harvey!
Thanks Bianca. I am a little bit overwhelmed about it all actually and proud that my little girl is going to be on television 🙂
That is amazing! Congratulations!
Thanks Melissa x
Yass! Are you excited??
Very!! xx
If there are when and where will the auditions be.
Because there’s a nine to studio only about 40 mins away in melbourne
Hi Lilly,
I think the voices are going to be cast via a talent agency. I’m not sure how that process works exactly but I will try to find out more.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear Mrs Harvey,
The Alice-Miranda telemovie sounds awesome! I can’t wait to watch it. Also, when will you announce the next AM book title? I’m itching to know what it’s about and I’m sure it’s great. Happy writing,
Kind Regards, Hannah C
Hi Hannah,
I’m not sure as I’m still thinking about the story. I’m working on Kensy and Max at the moment and we only just decided the title for that one yesterday!
I’ll post about it when I’ve got more details myself :).
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hey Jacqueline Harvey!
That is Awesome that Alice-Miranda is getting a tv show! I can’t wait! I have read the series twice, I own them all, and I have most of them signed by yourself!
I was wondering when the winners for the Just Kidding writing comp this year were going to be announced? The website said the 26th October, but it has not shown up yet. Are they going to put it up on the website at all, or will we have to wait a little longer?
Thanks
Tes
Hi Tesla,
I thought they would be up by now too. I’ve given everything to the magazine that they need so perhaps they’re waiting on something from another author? I imagine it will be really soon. There were over 1000 entries and they were awesome. So hard to choose a winner.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
PS Thank you for loving my books x
Wow!
Well done Jacqueline.
When is this being cast?
I’m not sure Kaitlyn – I think it will be done via an agency.
Hi Kaitlyn,
I’m not sure who the casting agent is or when the casting will begin, but I will share that information as soon as I find out.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Sounds great!!!!!!!
Are Lucas and Sloane in it? because I didn’t see them in the picture.
PS have you started writing the next Alice-miranda book?
PPS I just finished reading the second Kensy and Max book and it is amazing.
Hi Amelia,
Yes, Lucas and Sloane are in the movie but they might look slightly different to what they look in the books. I have started thinking about the next Alice-Miranda book but I am busy editing the next Kensy and Max book – which is super action packed and lots of fun.
I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed the second book.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
When will the third Kensy and Max book be out?
I think Kensy and Max 3 comes out on the 5th of March 2019.
Hi Tamara,
Kensy and Max: Undercover will be released in March next year.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Okay, thanks very much! I can’t wait to read it!
Great!
WOW!
That sounds AMAZING!
Congrats!
♡♡♡♡
Thanks Kyla x
Hi Kyla,
Thanks – I am very excited to see Alice-Miranda on television!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
How do you audition? I would love to audition for Millie or Alice-Miranda! Plus, I love acting and reading out the voices of the Alice Miranda books anyway! Where do you audition at?
Hi Shari,
I’m not sure how that process works. I think perhaps the producer will go via a couple of talent agencies so you would need to be signed up to a speaking agent. But I will investigate further.
Thanks – it’s very exciting!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Super Cool News! I just finished reading Kensy and Max Breaking News a few minutes ago. It had me on the edge of my seat for the entire read. I’m sure I will get to read Disappearing Act next week. This book was simply amazing and I cannot wait for Undercover.
I wish you best of luck with the new books and the TV series.
Thank you, Nicole
Hi Nicole,
I’m so glad that you enjoyed Breaking News and are keen to read the next one. I’m busy finishing Undercover at the moment and it will be out in March. Thanks for your kind words.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I just finished Disappearing Act and it was simply un-describable. I loved it, especially the code at the end. I even managed to decipher the headings. Like Target Practise and my favourite chapter, Confession. It was a great book and now I can barley wait for Undercover. At least it’s only four months!
Thanks Nicole – I’m so pleased you enjoyed it and I hope you’ll love the next one too.
I just found out that the Blurb for Kensy and Max: Undercover is already on the Penguin Books Website: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/kensy-and-max-3-undercover-9780143791904
It sounds very interesting!
It’s a lot of fun!
Thanks Nicole – I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed it!
hi ms harvey,
i know this is a bit late but oh well!
This movie sounds amazing!!!!!! I cant wait to see it next year. I hope that there is some romance between Lucas and Jacinta because i just love them!!! When will the new book for AM be out? i am guessing some time in may or so next year. I hope it will be all about AM’s Norwegian twin, Britt. she was such a great character and Norway is my favorite country ever! I have already said this in a previous post, but i think it would be great if AM went to Norway and visited Oslo, The Lofoten Islands and other places like Tromso. She could even see the Northern lights! Norway is really one of the beauties of the world, isn’t it? The book could be called AM goes North, or something like that. Anyway you probably have already decided on the plot by now, and i’m sure it will be great whether it’s in Norway or not!
Sorry this was so long, i tend to ramble a bit!
Good luck with the movie
Sincerely, Madeleine
PS. Please include Lucinta romance!!!
Hi Jacqueline,
Guess what?? I am writing a book!!! I am aiming to have about 200-300 pages. How long are your chapters usually????
Also what is everything about AM having a Norwegian twin? I didn’t even know she had one!!!!!
From,
Ashlyn
P.S I have exams this Friday and next Monday 🙁
Hi I’m writing a story as well but… I’m stuck at what to write the next chapter about!
Also I’m a big fan of you Ms Harvey. I’ve read all the Alice-Miranda books all the Clementine Rose And the Kensy and Max series
Thanks Ruby – sometimes I find reading my story out loud and talking about it with someone can really help.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Ashlyn,
Chapter lengths vary a lot depending on what’s happening. Usually anywhere between 6 and 9 pages I think in a Kensy and Max or Alice-Miranda book but sometimes they might only be a page or two if the action is fast and furious. Alice-Miranda’s Norweigan twin is a girl she met in Alice-Miranda in Scotland called Britt Fox – they’re not really twins but have lots of similarities and get on very well.
Best wishes with your exams too.
Jacqueline
Congratulations what a big achievement! 😀 🙂
Thanks Jessica – it still doesn’t seem real 🙂
I BET your big achievement is REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL and REAL. Authors are soooooo amazing!
Jacqueline,
Did you draw all the drawings in Clementine Rose, Alice-Miranda and Kensy and Max??? Whoa, you are SUCH a good drawer. You’ll have to teach ME how to draw like you! I can’t wait for the Alice-Miranda!!!
Thanx, Tiffany xxx
Hi Tiffany,
Sadly the artwork is not mine. It’s a clever lady called Anne Yi.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
hi there
CONGRATULATIONS i cant wait for it to come out that’s brilliant!
Thanks Ella – I’m excited too!
How do u wacth it
Is it going to be on DVD
Yay
Congrats
U r awesome
Is there going to be a alice-miranda 18
Hi Lila,
Yes there is Alice-Miranda 18 – I’m just working on the plan at the moment. You can watch the movie on Stan and Channel Nine.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Oh wow this is amazing! What channel will it be shown on?
Channel Nine and Stan.
Hi Jacquline,
I love the Alice Miranda series. Looking forward to the series already. Also can you come to Tasmania? There are so many girls in Hobart who would love to see you. And Tassie’s got some fantastic views.
P.S I’ve read all the Alice Miranda, Kensy and Max, And Clementine Rose books.
P.P.S will you do enrolments for 2019?
Hi Evelyn,
I am hoping to come to Hobart again in the new year. I am so pleased that you’re enjoying all my books. I won’t be doing enrolments for 2019 at this stage as there are lots of other exciting things happening.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear Mrs Harvey,
How are you?
I just finished reading Alice-Miranda in Hollywood and love it! It was my friend who introduced me to Alice- Miranda. Thanks Eliza! I have a question about the series. How many Alice-Miranda books are you planning to write?
Kind regards, Freya
Hi Freya,
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed AM in Hollywood. I am planning to write 20 Alice-Miranda books at this stage!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear Mrs Harvey,
I simply love to act and am also a big fan of Alice-Miranda. Do you think anyone can audition for the Alice-Miranda television show?
Many thanks, Freya
Hi Freya,
I think the auditions were all conducted via talent agencies and they were for voice actors. It’s great that you love acting and perhaps you might get an agent at some stage.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear Jacqueline
I am so excited about the telemovie.
It is going to be absolutely incredible!
I have almost finished the series of books!
Thankyou for writing these books because they have made my world so much better.
Thankyou
Kind Regards
Samantha
Hi Jacqueline,
I’m looking forward to seeing you in Hobart. Also how many Alice Miranda books do you plan on making. When will the Alice Miranda 2018 diary be released? I’m planning on buying it for my sister at Xmas.
Hi Evelyn,
I will be coming to Tasmania early next year – not sure of the dates but I can’t wait as I love it there. Unfortunately, there is no Alice-Miranda Diary for next year as my publishers decided to take a break from the diary a little while ago. There is a lovely journal that is still available. Hope you find something lovely for your sister.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline
Congrats! I am so happy for you and I can’t wait
Just wondering will Caprice be in the movie
Please reply
No Caprice isn’t in the movie as the script is based on Book 1 and Book 3 and Caprice hasn’t yet arrived at school. Alethea is there being horrible!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear Jaqueline
Do you know when the movie comes out?because I can’t wait!When I read the first Alice-Miranda book I LOVED IT almost immediatly.Your latest book (Kensy and Max:disappearing act)Was AWESOME!
From Anna
Thanks Anna. The movie will be aired sometime later this year – possibly around October I think. Thanks for your kind words about Kensy and Max – I can’t wait for Kensy and Max: Undercover to be released in March. It’s loads of fun and I think even more exciting than the first two!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear jaqueline
Just so you know you are my FAV author ever!I’ve read all of your books(execpt for a couple of clemantine rose books)and always wished there was some sort of TV thing and POOFit happened!(okay maybe that’s not the word for it)
From Anna
PS I would be thrilled if you would(or could)reply!
Thanks Anna – I am super excited too!
Dear jaqueline
When will the next Alice-Miranda book come out?And do you know any other details?I am DYING for more,though I understand it takes a bit of a long time to write a book And I don’t mind if you don’t know the details. Oh do you know any details about Kensy and Max undercover? It’s fine if you don’t know anything about it as well.
From Anna
Hi Anna,
K&M Undercover is loads of fun – super exciting right from the start and set in London and Sydney. The next Alice-Miranda will be out in June (as long as I get it finished in the next little while!). It’s set back at school and in the village (I thought she needed to be at school for a while) and there is lots of action and excitement.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline!
I have read all your books and am sooo excited for the movie to come out! I was just wondering if the 18th book is coming out? If so, can you give us any clues??! My favourite book so far is Alice-Miranda in China but they are all awesome!
I am busy writing AM 18 at the moment. There is lots of drama and excitement happening from the start and then some strange happenings. I can’t tell you everything because I still don’t know myself!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jaqueline,
Wow! I’m so excited for this! I’m sure it’ll be really good! Also, when is Alice-Miranda 18 coming out? Me and my best friend Miso are HUGE fans of your work, so we can’t wait! I also enjoy writing, so do you have any tips for budding authors? Apart from Harry Potter (obviously), Alice-Miranda is my absolute favorite book series. My favorite character is Birdy, he’s so funny! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!
From Granola 🙂
Hi Granola,
AM 18 will be out in June (as long as I finish it!). There are writing tips on my website under the Teachers section. I think being observant is super important and writing about something that you love – and creating characters you love.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear Jacqueline,
I was just wondering why there is such an age difference between Alice-Miranda and her friends? For instance, Jacinta is about 13, and Alice-Miranda is only 9? I get that she is VERY advanced for her age, but is it normal for her to be friends with such significantly older kids? No hate, just asking.
Love, Rosie
Hi Rosie,
Alice-Miranda started at the boarding school when she was only seven and a quarter and Millie was already 10. The older girls all accepted her pretty quickly and now I think they couldn’t imagine AM not being around. She’s very mature for her age but you’re right that it’s not entirely normal for younger children to be friends with kids who are that much older.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
dear jacqueline
i am sooooo excited about the telemovie as i have been reading alice miranda since it came out (and LOVE it) and have always wanted to see what the characters will look like in. i really want to audition but i don’t know how/when/where but if i do end up auditioning i would probably audition for Jacinta (because i love dance/gymnastics and i’m about her age) , caprice or Alice-Miranda (because my name is Alice and i am young for my year at school and she is one of my favourite characters)
i would really love to know how to try out
from Alice
p.s please reply to this and also my sister also loves your books
Hi Alice,
The movie is an animation (so a cartoon). I am not sure how they are casting the voice actors but I think it’s going to be through an agency. I am very thrilled about it all. Thanks for your lovely words about the stories. How wonderful that you’re a lot like Jacinta :).
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Wow so exited
Me too!
No Caprice isn’t in the movie as it’s based on the first and third book but Alethea is there in all her evil glory!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline Harvey,
Will there be a movie in DVD or an airing on NZ channels so Kiwis could watch it (and international kids as well)?
Hi Holly,
I’m sure there will be various formats for the telemovie so that it will air internationally. I will find out more as the process continues.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline Harvey,
I have been reading your books since year 5 in 2015 and have fell in love with them. I always went on your website to see what was happening. To then find I think last year or something that you were going to do a film of Alice-Miranda. I was always questioning on writing to you but was to scared so here it is now. I really want to audition for a part I have an agent and have been doing acting for 4 years at VYT. I recently did a short film and finished filming just yesterday actually. Even though I am 13 now when I was 11 I felt as if I was Alice Miranda. Your books are extrodainary and captivating too. I have to read the whole series again aswell. So if you need an actress let me know when the auditions will be or if they have already been done. I do have curly brown hair and big saucepan eyes like Alice so I feel as if I am her in some weird way. Talk soon.
Kind Regards,
Leah.
Hi Leah,
Thanks for your message. That’s great you do lots of acting. The telemovie is going to be animated so they are looking for voice actors. I think the best thing would be to get your agent to get in touch with the production company, SLR Productions (in Sydney) and find out what the process is.
Good luck!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I am so excited for the telemovie! My favourite character is definitely Jacinta. What is the new AM book going to be about?
I can’t wait for the movie either – it’s going to be loads of fun. The next AM book is set at school and there is something very dramatic that happens in the village and of course lots of mysteries too. I’m still working on it!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
Just wondering what Alice-Miranda’s grandfather is called as he is never mentioned. Also what is your favourite Alice-Miranda book.
Hi Olivia,
You’re right that Alice-Miranda’s mother’s father doesn’t get mentioned but I think I have perhaps once and I will have to go back through things and look up his name! Her father’s father is discussed in Alice-Miranda at Camp. He wasn’t the happiest of characters. I will look into things 🙂
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline just wondering what your favourite Alice Miranda book is and is that the one that you chose to put on the tv. I am so excited.
Hi Olivia,
I don’t have a favourite book in the series. There’s things I love about all of them. The television production company have written the script and I’ve consulted on the project. Basically they’ve used book 1 and book 3 and made the story come together. I think it’s really fun and they’ve done a great job. I hope readers will enjoy it too.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline Harvey,
I love love love your books and I’m so excited about the telemovie and I would like to know how to try out fora part I think I am most like Jacinta ( I do dance/ gymnastics) Millie and Alice-Miranda because I know a lot for my year level and I always try and find the good in people.
From Eleanor
P.S. when will your next book come out and please reply
Hi Eleanor,
Alice-Miranda’s 18th adventure will be out in June – providing I get the draft completed by the end of January.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
PS Kensy and Max: Undercover will be out 1 March.
Hi Jacqueline
Congrats on the telemovie progress I love your am books the are the best but what country does she live in and could you write a book about her in Australia because that would be awesome. Also when and where are auditions.
Hi Eleanor,
I’ve never really said which country AM lives in as I wanted readers to make up their own minds. It could be the UK or somewhere like it. I also have quite a few readers thinking it could be Australia too. I worked in the Southern Highlands of NSW for a long time and it’s a lot like England. The telemovie is going to be animated so they are only using voice actors and I am unsure of the process for the auditions. I think you would need to have a speaking agent to be able to take part. I will do some more investigating.
Thank you for your kind words about the books – I love writing them and have started AM 18.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi ms Harvey
I’m a big fan of your books, even if I’m a bit to old for them. I can’t help it, they’re so entertaining. please more Lucinta moments as it seems like there is less and less in each book. And also it would be really cool if Alice Miranda went to New Zealand. Or Hawaii ( for a vacation?) . Or Israel! They are interesting ideas and I think they’d be really cool for a book.
Also when is the next Alice Miranda book coming out? And what is the Kensy and max series about.
P.s. It would be really really cool if you replied!
There is more Lucinta in the next book and Kensy and Max is a spy series – it’s lots of fun. They are twins and find out that their family is really not what it seems!
hi!!
I’m like your BIGGEST fan. I have read all your am books. They’re so good! I can read 2 in a day. Pleeease make Alice Miranda go to New Zealand Cause I live there. And someone else wrote Israel and I went once for vacation and it was soo cool. They have amazing food! So it would be so cool if she could go there too!
Pleeeease reply. I would seriously mean soo much to me!!
P.s when is new am book coming out??
Alice-Miranda’s 18th book will be out in June this year (as long as I finish writing it very soon!).
Thanks for your kind words. I love New Zealand too and while I live full time in Australia, I am fortunate to spend quite a bit of time in NZ too.
wow, great job!!!
I know that it will be great no matter what I also love your books, Jacqueline Harvey 🙂
Thank you! xx
Hi Jacqueline,
I absolutely love your Alice-Miranda books and have read them all at least twice. Thank you so much for writing them. I can’t wait for the next books to come out. My favourite character is Jacinta.
Thanks Kaylee – I love Jacinta too. In the next book she has some very confusing things happening.
Hi Jacqueline
I absolutely love your Alice Miranda books so much I cannot stop reading them. I can’t wait for the next ones to come out but I’m dreading the day I finish reading the last book you write. Alice Miranda is my role model and Jacinta is my favourite character (and Lucus).thankyou so much for writing them and congrats on your telemovie. Sorry for droning on a bit I’m just really excited.
Thanks Sophie – I am dreading the day I stop writing Alice-Miranda’s stories too!
Hi Jacqueline,
Do you know what company you need to be a part of if you want to try out for the telemovie.
P.S. how many other Alice-Miranda books do you think you’ll make
Hi Eleanor,
I’m not sure what’s happening with the auditions but I suspect they may be in the process of casting it now – they were doing it through a number of different talent agencies across Australia.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
how many other Alice-Miranda books do you think you’ll make
Because I’m dreading the day you stop writing them.
Hi Eleanor,
I am contracted to write up to 20 Alice-Miranda books.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline
I was wondering when is Alice Miranda’s birthday? I am obsessed with Alice Miranda I have all the books except one and I’m reading Alice Miranda in Japan.
I’ve never really said when her birthday is – just like I’ve never actually said where she lives (in terms of a country). I would be very happy if you shared your birthday with Alice-Miranda 🙂
When is Alice Miranda’s birthday
Hi Eve,
I’ve never actually given a birth date for Alice-Miranda. I’m happy for readers to decide that for themselves.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline.
I started reading your books in 2016 when I was 9 and you visited my school.
I’m twelve now and I stopped reading soon after the Alice-Miranda finds the key. You are visiting my school in 7 or 14 days I think and I’m so excited that it is being made into a telamovie.
Lilly
Hi Lilly,
Which school do you go to? I am about to start touring but I don’t have my list of schools yet so I’m intrigued! I’m sorry that you’ve stopped reading Alice-Miranda but perhaps you might like Kensy and Max – who are a bit older and have all sorts of amazing spy adventures. I’m very excited about the telemovie too.
See you soon,
Jacqueline
hi Jacqueline
sooooo excited for the telemovie
but……….. well it be premiered in the UK and if so when cuz i need to see this also i’m glad that u decided to make books for older readers as i feel like i’m starting to grow out of Alice-Miranda
but apart form that i cant wait for the telemovie to came out ind if it doesn’t primer in the UK i’m gonna be so bummed
Hi Feli,
I’m not sure about who will be airing it and when but hopefully I’ll have some more news for you soon.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline