It’s that thrilling time of year when the networks start to talk up their big plans for the year to come. Well, “thrilling” if you’re a big fan of self-funded reality programming; the days when Australia’s commercial networks provided anything more than a series of shabby game shows with a news service attached are firmly... Read More »
Press release time! The end is nigh! New ABC comedy Preppers premieres next month Preppers premieres on ABC TV and ABC iview on Wednesday 10 November 9.10pm ABC’s new six-part comedy series Preppers launches on ABC TV on Wednesday November 10 at 9.10pm, with all episodes available to binge on ABC iview. Starring the multi-talented... Read More »
Press release time! THE BAZURA PROJECT’S RADIO FREE CINEMA THE TV SHOW ABOUT MOVIES IS NOW A RADIO PROGRAM RELEASED AS A PODCAST On 29 September 2011, The Bazura Project’s Guide To Sinema, a comedy series devoted to exploring cinematic sins, began its extremely limited run on the ABC. Now, exactly ten years later, the creators... Read More »
Press release time! The wait is nearly over… Frayed season two launching this month It’s time to grab the shoulder pads and head back to the 1980s once again. The highly-acclaimed, six-part comedy series Frayed, written by and starring the multi-talented Australian comedy star Sarah Kendall, is set to return to ABC TV and ABC... Read More »
Press release time! Jan Fran and Wil Anderson Question Everything Forget fake news, here’s a true story: Question Everything, is a brand-new quiz-panel show from the mind of Wil Anderson that aims to give facts their swagger back. Hosted by Jan Fran (The Feed, The Project) and Wil Anderson (Spicks and Specks *fact check result:... Read More »
Slightly delayed because we weren’t entirely sure it was an actual comedy series press release time! ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand today announced that its first original Australian commissioned drama series, Spreadsheet, has begun production in Melbourne for Paramount+. Starring UK actress Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, Doc Martin), Spreadsheet features a stellar cast including... Read More »
Press release time! Sketch comedy returns to Australian screens! The Moth Effect launching 30 July on Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video’s new Australian six-part Original satirical sketch comedy series The Moth Effect from Bondi Hipsters co-creator Nick Boshier and Tonightly’s Jazz Twemlow From the less attractive half of the Bondi Hipsters and the comedic... Read More »
Press release time! New Superwog hits ABC iview on June 13 Off the back of their smash hit #1 trending first season, ABC is delighted to announce that the second season of the irreverent comedy series – Superwog – drops Sunday 13 June with all episodes available to binge from 6pm on ABC iview. Created... Read More »
Press release time! Be prepared! Nakkiah Lui gears up for the apocalypse as cameras roll on Preppers Chum Ehelepola, Ursula Yovich, Aaron McGrath, Nakkiah Lui, Meyne Wyatt, Eryn Jean Norvill in Preppers. Photo by Noel McLaughlin. ABC and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce that filming is underway in Sydney on the highly anticipated comedy,... Read More »
Press release time! METRO SEXUAL RENEWED FOR SEASON TWO with 9GO! and OUTtv taking rights Media release: Tuesday April 13, Sydney (AEST) Production begins in Melbourne in June on season two of the Humdrum Comedy Metro Sexual. 9GO! has the exclusive Australian premiere rights and OUTtv are taking exclusive rights in Canada, South Africa and... Read More »