Post by SeaDragon on Mar 24, 2016 17:34:06 GMT 10
With just over a month before season 8 of MasterChef Australia begins airing, I guess it is about time to start a thread. The filming is probably near the end for the new season at the moment. So far I've gathered this info regarding the filming that has been in the news.
Filming timeline for season 8:
Nov 21, 2015 - Last day of Titles Shoot.
Early Dec, 2015 - Filming of Marco episodes.
Dec 17, 2015 - Last day of filming before Christmas break?
Jan 5, 2016 - Nigella Lawson begins filming 'Nigella Week' episodes for MCA8, episodes schedule to go to air in June. 'Nigella Week' includes challenges such as Pressure Tests, a Masterclass, judging the contestants food along with MasterChef judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris whilst also cooking meals from her new book, Simply Nigella - Feel Good Food.
Jan 12 - Filming for MasterChef Fete episode.
Jan 21 - Filming an episode with Chef Jason Atherton. Pressure Test? Immunity Challenge?
Feb 8 - Filming an episode at Chinatown Square, Cohen Place, Melbourne, to celebrate Chinese New Year. Contestants will prepare tasty treats fit to ring in the Year of Monkey with guest judge Kylie Kwong. (Maybe 14-16 contestants at this stage.)
Feb 23? - Filming begins for a Pressure Test episode featuring Flynn McGarry.
Feb 24-29 - Break in filming due to Victorian Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow at the Showgrounds.
Feb 29 - Mar 9 - Opening of four pop-up restaurants in Melbourne starting early March which will form part of the 'Heston Week'.
The 4 days of Pop-Ups are:
Feb 29 (80 guests) - High Tea Challenge?
Mar 2 (500 guests) - Brighton Beach
Mar 4 (30 guests) - Melb Uni Car Park?
Mar 9 (10 guests) -
Mar 23 -27 - Filming break? Gary holidaying in Tasmania. Also evidence of MCA food team up in Mt Bulla.
April 4 - Filming begins overseas in California, USA, starting with Mystery Box Challenge in San Francisco.
April 7 or 8 - Filming in Napa Valley.
April 10 - Filming in Santa Monica, Food Truck Team Challenge.
April 11/12? - Filming in Beverly Hills.
April 13/14? - Filming in San Diego.
April 14 - Judges & contestants flying home from USA.
April 22 - Filming at Alla Wolf-Tasker's Lake House in Daylesford.
May 5/6 - Filming the Grand Finale for 2016...
Top 24 contestants:
kitchenettebalcony.proboards.com/post/1184
Screen captures by awesomeporcupine from the Ep 1 preview
imgur.com/a/2WIFC/all
Weekly Timeline by awesomeporcupine:
kitchenettebalcony.proboards.com/post/1303
If you have got more goss or spoilers about the new season, please share
Filming timeline for season 8:
Nov 21, 2015 - Last day of Titles Shoot.
Early Dec, 2015 - Filming of Marco episodes.
Dec 17, 2015 - Last day of filming before Christmas break?
Jan 5, 2016 - Nigella Lawson begins filming 'Nigella Week' episodes for MCA8, episodes schedule to go to air in June. 'Nigella Week' includes challenges such as Pressure Tests, a Masterclass, judging the contestants food along with MasterChef judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris whilst also cooking meals from her new book, Simply Nigella - Feel Good Food.
Jan 12 - Filming for MasterChef Fete episode.
Jan 21 - Filming an episode with Chef Jason Atherton. Pressure Test? Immunity Challenge?
Feb 8 - Filming an episode at Chinatown Square, Cohen Place, Melbourne, to celebrate Chinese New Year. Contestants will prepare tasty treats fit to ring in the Year of Monkey with guest judge Kylie Kwong. (Maybe 14-16 contestants at this stage.)
Feb 23? - Filming begins for a Pressure Test episode featuring Flynn McGarry.
Feb 24-29 - Break in filming due to Victorian Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow at the Showgrounds.
Feb 29 - Mar 9 - Opening of four pop-up restaurants in Melbourne starting early March which will form part of the 'Heston Week'.
The 4 days of Pop-Ups are:
Feb 29 (80 guests) - High Tea Challenge?
Mar 2 (500 guests) - Brighton Beach
Mar 4 (30 guests) - Melb Uni Car Park?
Mar 9 (10 guests) -
Mar 23 -27 - Filming break? Gary holidaying in Tasmania. Also evidence of MCA food team up in Mt Bulla.
April 4 - Filming begins overseas in California, USA, starting with Mystery Box Challenge in San Francisco.
April 7 or 8 - Filming in Napa Valley.
April 10 - Filming in Santa Monica, Food Truck Team Challenge.
April 11/12? - Filming in Beverly Hills.
April 13/14? - Filming in San Diego.
April 14 - Judges & contestants flying home from USA.
April 22 - Filming at Alla Wolf-Tasker's Lake House in Daylesford.
May 5/6 - Filming the Grand Finale for 2016...
Top 24 contestants:
kitchenettebalcony.proboards.com/post/1184
Screen captures by awesomeporcupine from the Ep 1 preview
imgur.com/a/2WIFC/all
Weekly Timeline by awesomeporcupine:
kitchenettebalcony.proboards.com/post/1303
If you have got more goss or spoilers about the new season, please share