It may have a while to go before reaching the longevity of the original but Wooden Horse's 'Mother and Son' remake still has more in the tank, with ABC confirming a second season of the comedy.
Director Neil Sharma continues to gain momentum as a director since gaining his first series credit with 'The Unlisted', going on to work on 'Appetite', 'Heartbreak High', and 'Mother and Son'.
Wooden Horse company directors Jude Troy and Richard Finlayson speak about process of producing Disney+’s 'The Clearing' and the ABC’s 'Mother and Son', as well as factual projects 'Revealed: The Cape' and 'Stuff the British Stole'.
Wooden Horse's 'Mother and Son' stars Matt Okine and Denise Scott in a re-imagining of the characters made famous by Gary McDonald and Ruth Cracknell.
Finding stories with heart and humour from fresh voices will be a key commissioning focus for Australia's public broadcasters in 2023 as they seek to emphasise their point of difference in an evolving marketplace.
The ABC will dole out a healthy dose of comedy nostalgia to audiences in 2023 in the form of a reimagined version of classic sitcom 'Mother and Son', as well as fresh episodes of the bureaucratic comedy 'Utopia'.
Inside Film talks to the ABC about allowing overseas territories to remake successful local programs in their own image