Six Australians Prepare for Grueling 'Race Around The World' Challenge

Six Australian filmmakers are gearing up for the demanding challenge of ABC's "Race Around The World," a revival of the popular 1990s series. The contestants face a daunting brief: to produce 10 films across 10 countries in just 100 days, all while managing a single 23-kilogram suitcase. This unique adventure requires significant life changes, with participants quitting their jobs and undergoing therapy to prepare for the unknown.

“

What's important to me is being able to take my makeup and clothes. I'm going heavy on the accessories and some core basics in bright colours. And if I go somewhere cold, I'll get a jacket when I'm there.

The filmmakers are meticulously planning their limited luggage. Content creator Lucinda Price, known as Froomes on social media, prioritizes fashion and accessories, opting for versatile basics in bright colors and planning to buy warmer clothing upon arrival. She aims to focus on other people's stories, drawing inspiration from Louis Theroux's documentary style.

“

I think my non-negotiable is my long lens.

In contrast, conservation filmmaker Jayden O'Neill emphasizes technical equipment, deeming his long lens a non-negotiable item. He sacrifices other gear to ensure he can capture high-quality wildlife footage, which is central to his cinematic style. He expressed that he would be deeply unsatisfied without the ability to get close-up shots, even for subjects like gorillas.

“

Feeling very excited. It's a great game to really clean things up, to really get the final product correct. There is no better game to do it, I think they're a very, very great team and it'll be a great challenge for us. Obviously we approach the game to try and win, but some bits and pieces we keep to ourselves for the World Cup.

The contestants recently completed a week-long bootcamp in Sydney, where they received camera training and safety information. Despite the intensive preparation, Mikaela Zuiderduyn admitted to feeling exhausted, highlighting the demanding nature of the show even before filming begins.

“

They're obviously the most recent arrivals, they need a bit of time to settle in. Today we felt it was a good opportunity to put them out there and let them experience playing for Australia in a tough game at the start. You always want to win, we don't want to change that, regardless of who's playing. It's a good chance to get some minutes into some players ahead of next week. A lot of