ABC head of comedy Rick Kalowski has a ready answer when producers complain they can’t get a show funded because they have been unable to land an international financier or co-producer.
The ABC's highly respected head of comedy Rick Kalowski has announced his resignation after more than six years in the post.
Sally Riley is bemused when people use this line when they are pitching projects to her: “This is definitely an ABC show.”
More finalists have been revealed for the 2022 Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards, with voting now open for Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year, Light Entertainment Series Production of the Year, and Reality Series Production of the Year.
The streaming market in Australia and New Zealand will soon become even more cluttered and competitive as AMC Networks announced its direct-to-consumer services Sundance Now and Shudder will launch in both markets later this year.
Celia Pacquola: “When making our show in a small town in Tasmania, it's hard to imagine, next stop Hollywood! But here we are."
Installed as ABC head of comedy in July, Todd Abbott will start evaluating the development materials of the comedy projects that received support under the $5 million Fresh Start Fund this week – and next week he hopes to greenlight development on several projects that he’s already been evaluating.
When Sam Cotton landed the title role in the ABC/RevLover Films dramedy 'Diary of an Uber Driver', he approached the job with some trepidation.