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Outlandish humour may shock some
If anyone knows about producing fearless content it is Laura Waters. Her company Princess Pictures has been responsible for Summer Heights High, We Can Be Heroes, John Safran’s Race Relations, The Ball...
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Angry Boys glimpse coming soon
Chris Lilley fans should be getting their first sneak peek of Angry Boys within the next 11 days. The highly anticipated comedy is Lilley’s follow-up to Summer Heights High, produced in conjunction...
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Angry Boys: first look
The ABC has released its first peek at Angry Boys, Chris Lilley’s new 12 part comedy series, his follow up to Summer Heights High. And by the looks of things, Lilley is back to being satirical,...
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Controversial Lilley says it’s all about the story
One thing is certain: when Angry Boys debuts it will push buttons. But Chris Lilley is no stranger to controversy, having already been at the centre of debates about his comic tone. ABC management was...
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Chris Lilley keeps cards up his sleeve
When it debuts in May, Angry Boys will mark the return of Chris Lilley’s amazing skills at social observation and characterisation. But there is a subtle format change this time round. Unlike We Can Be...
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Angry Boys to screen in the US in December
Chris Lilley’s Angry Boys will air on HBO in the US from December. The series has already screened in the UK where it has been well-received. The Brits have proven to be fans of Lilley’s S.mouse rapper...
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Inquiry told there’s less money for ABC entertainment
It’s enough to make you. Think. A Senate inquiry into ABC cuts has been told the public broadcaster’s budget for commissioning entertainment shows has been impacted by the cost of running ABC News 24...
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AWGIES to honour small screen writers
The annual AWGIE Awards will be held this week in Sydney, recognising the best in Australian performance writing. The Australian Writers’ Guild will honour three writers of the small screen: Chris...
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Outland to premiere in Seattle film festival
Upcoming ABC1 comedy Outland is set to have its World Premiere at the Seattle Gay & Lesbian Film Festival later this month. The comedy about a group of friends in a gay sci-fi club features Adam...
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Somewhere, out there….
ABC’s newest comedy series Outland very nearly didn’t happen at all, according to star and co-creator Adam Richard (pictured, far right). The comedy about a gay science fiction club was originally...
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Southern Star exec joins Nine
Courtney Gibson, Director of Programmes at Southern Star Entertainment, has joined Nine’s Programming and Production Team as a Programming Production Executive. Gibson is well-regarded amongst the...
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Greg Kinnear attached to US adaptation of Rake
Another Australian series looks headed for American development, with ABC legal drama Rake eyeing an adaptation with Greg Kinnear. Kinnear is attached to star in the role made famous by Richard...
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Maggie Beare our favourite sitcom character
Maggie Beare played by Ruth Cracknell in Mother and Son is out most beloved Australian sitcom character. She edged out Kath Day Knight (Jane Turner) from Kath & Kim, Mike Moore (Rob Sitch) from...
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Promising start for Redfern Now, but Nine wins Thursday.
When it comes to choosing between powerful Indigenous stories and a geek makeover, alas it was the geeks that won. ABC’s Redfern Now was down on the finale for Rake (850,000) but it still put in a...
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Is Chris Lilley reviving Ja’mie?
EXCLUSIVE: Is Chris Lilley set to revive Ja’mie King? Maybe… TV Tonight understands Lilley’s secret ABC project includes a principal character of a private school female student who has the hots for a...
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ABC TV farewells Head of Publicity
ABC TV farewelled Head of Publicity Lesna Thomas last night at a function at its headquarters in Ultimo. Thomas (centre, in pink) leaves the ABC after 14 years in the role, during which time she has...
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Rumour: ABC double dips with Chris Lilley
Chris Lilley is quietly working his new secret comedy project. He has been tweeting hints recently, including photos about a trip to Nadi in Fiji, and making some pom-poms whilst editing (pictured). If...
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Chris Lilley back in new Ja’mie series
Revealed on ABC TV’s social media channels today, the six-part half-hour comedy series will air later this year on both ABC and HBO. ABC has finally confirmed Chris Lilley’s next project will see a...
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Airdate: Ja’mie: Private Schoolgirl
ABC1 has confirmed the launch date for Chris Lilley’s upcoming series Ja’mie: Private Schoolgirl. The six part series follows Ja’mie in her final year of school at Hillford Girls Grammar School, far...
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Ja’mie: Private School Girl
The good news is, if you like Ja’mie there’s plenty of her in Ja’mie: Private School Girl. The bad news is, if you don’t like Ja’mie there’s plenty of her in Ja’mie: Private School Girl. Chris Lilley’s...
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