Press Releases

Putting the Christ back into Christ What Else is On

Press release time! MATT OKINE AND MIRANDA TAPSELL GET THAT FESTIVE FEELING IN THE STAN ORIGINAL FILM CHRISTMAS RANSOM A riotous Christmas romp for the whole family, Christmas Ransom is a Stan Original Film from the creators of A Sunburnt Christmas, starring an ensemble of beloved Aussie stars. 8 September 2022 – Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today announced... Read More »

Wars and Rumours of Wars

What to think about this? EXCLUSIVE: TV Tonight hears whispers that Seven has a new sketch comedy in the pipeline for 2023. Helium, recently founded by Mark Fennessy, is understood to be producing the new series, which has been running a Writers’ Room in recent weeks. It has recently produced 6 Festivals and Last King... Read More »

Oh We’ve Got a Question All Right

Press release time! SO AMAZING!: ABC SHOW’S SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT An ABC Show has an announcement, that announcement is a shock and someone thinks it’s amazing news. How enticing! No wonder you clicked. But now you’re a paragraph in and still haven’t received any detail. That’s just how news works now. How annoying, hey? If you... Read More »

Sitcoms Are Back Baby!

Press release time! Aunty Donna serves up their first narrative comedy series for ABC The ABC and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce that Australia’s rock stars of comedy, Aunty Donna, are making their first foray into narrative comedy with the brand-new half hour series Aunty Donna’s Untitled Project. Filming from next week in Melbourne... Read More »

Dead On Arrival

Press release time! New SBS Digital Originals series A Beginner’s Guide to Grief is a baptism by fire that proves laughter is the best medicine The dark comedy premieres Sunday 4 September on SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand Once a hot mess – now just a mess – Harriet ‘Harry’ Wylde (played by writer... Read More »

Life’s a Beach

Press release time! One holiday house. Eight love stories. ABC heats up Wednesdays in August withSummer Love The ABC is thrilled to announce that the new eight-part comedy series Summer Love premieres Wednesday 31 August at 9pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Created and produced by Upper Middle Bogan’s Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope,... Read More »

Yet Again it’s Whoever Wins, We Lose

Press release time! Win The Week returns to ABC in August Win the Week, the news quiz where you can betray your way to the top, returns to ABC for a brand new series premiering Wednesday 3 August at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Hosted by Alex Lee (The Checkout, The Feed) along... Read More »

10’s Pilot Showcase: More maiden flights

10 has announced its Pilot Showcase for 2022, which includes two comedies: The Bush Blonde vs The World and Time To... Read More »

Brown is the New Black

Press release time! The lady in brown returns as cameras roll again on award-winning, smash hit ABC comedy Fisk The ABC is thrilled to announce filming has commenced on the second 6-part season of Fisk – ABC TV’s number one series of 2021.  The award-winning and publicly adored comedy series is created, written and directed... Read More »

Trip to the Brain

(slightly late) Press release time! Lune Media has announced a series commission from Network Ten for a brand-new quiz show – Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod. The one-hour, weekly quiz program is hosted by actor, writer, television presenter and one of Australia’s favourite comedians Shaun Micallef. Leonie Lowe, Managing Director at Lune Media said: “I’m thrilled... Read More »