Roadshow Rough Diamond's crime caper 'Les Norton', starring Rebel Wilson, David Wenham and Alexander Bertrand in the title role, will premiere on the ABC and iview on Sunday August 4 at 8.30 pm.
Sally Riley is bemused when people use this line when they are pitching projects to her: “This is definitely an ABC show.”
For someone who for years had no aspirations to become a filmmaker, Fadia Abboud’s career has rocketed.
The ABC’s 2020 slate is packed with new documentaries and factual series - but there is a distinct air of déjà vu in the categories of drama and comedy.
The ABC intends to ramp up digital-first content as well as reaching new audiences, including those who rarely if ever watch broadcast television.
Hunter Page-Lochard has a ready answer when people ask why he speaks with an Ocker accent as Billy Dunne, the former pro boxer turned casino doorman in the ABC's Les Norton
“I grew up with a vehement passion for my heritage and culture, but I am as Aussie as you can get. It’s not just lip service and I am dedicated to ensuring we keep evolving in our pursuit in getting cultural representation right on screens and across the arts."
Set in 1985 and based on Robert G. Barrett’s classic Australian novels, follow the hijinks of Les Norton, a country bloke from outback Queensland.