Countdown to 30 Seconds on Comedy Channel
The ad industry will soon start buzzing about 30 Seconds, the sitcom about a fictitious Aussie ad agency created and written by Justin Drape and Scott Nowell from Three Drunk Monkeys, Sydney and former TDM partner, now Prodigy director Tim Bullock (pictured).
The series goes to air on Monday 7 September at 8.30pm on THE COMEDY CHANNEL and there will be an advance screening for the industry (invitation only) on August 24.
Set in the fictionaladvertising agency BND Worldwide (but with real-ife elements like Campaign Brief and the CB ‘Hot+Cold’ Chart – it follows BND’s brilliant buttroubled, creative director, Martin Manning (Joel Tobeck, The Lord ofthe Rings: The Return of the King, 30 Days of Night, Tangle) and hisstaff as they go about their working lives underneath the banner: ‘BND.Truth Well Sold’.
Featuring some of Australia’s finest talent, the multiple awardwinning ensemble cast also includes, Peter O’Brien, Gyton Grantley,Stephen Curry, Jenna Lind, Emily Brennan and Kat Stewart. :30 SECONDSis co-executive produced by Andrew Denton (Enough Rope) and Kim Vecera(Tangle, Satisfaction, Love My Way) and is directed by Shawn Seet (TwoFists One Heart, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities) with acclaimed storyeditor Andrew Knight (Sea Change, Tripping Over, After the Deluge).
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Saw two previews for it last night on Foxtel. Not quite sure who it’s aimed at: people who like stereotypes, or people who like unfunny, tired, stereotypes.
There is another sitcom launching soon on The Comedy Channel that’s worth talking about.
It’s called Anonymous.
It’s about a group of talentless, gutless fuckers who slag off people who actually get out there and make shit happen.
Looks good, can’t wait.
No point bagging a promo on TV – wait till it airs then let the ratings be the judge. Good on em for getting something up – I’m trying at the moment and I think it might be easier to climb Everest.
i say good on em for having a go…at advertising.
I can’t wait to see it. I’m sure all the biatches on here will slaughter it but I hope it’s just good tele fun.
I reckon the cliche types I’ve seen on the ads are crap. If they wanted to do a sit-com on an ad agency they should have made it funny… not just a rip off of The Office inside an ad agency!!
cant wait. well done mofos! living the dream!
Hats off to ’em.
And nice one 3.02, maybe that’ll score you a guest writing gig.
No doubt all the bitches will be making comparisons to Mad Men, The Office and Trust Me. You must remmember it’s Aussie Tv it’s made on a shoe string with very very few people writing and even less resources to shoot it with. So please take that into consideration when you are slamming a local production.
gotta be in it to win it!
Well done boys for having a crack.
Sounds hysterical. Can’t wait!
These guys are doing more than any of us will ever do.
Can’t wait to see it. Hope its a success …. you boys deserve it.
LV
haven’t seen anything about this, but this is really awesome news that you guys have cracked something on the comedy channel. congrats – hope it goes well.
It’s not going to be as good as all of my ideas that I nearly got up.