BACKNEW STAN ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES THE OTHER GUY TO PREMIERE AUGUST 17JULY 13, 2017 Australia's leading local streaming service Stan announced today that its latest Stan Original series, THE OTHER GUY, will premiere exclusively on August 17.
Created by and starring leading Australian comedy talent, Matt Okine, THE OTHER GUY is a funny, raw and poignant look at break-ups in the modern age and at the harsh reality of recovering from heartbreak.
In the lead-up to the launch of series, Stan has today released an online promo, alongside the first official images.
THE OTHER GUY co-stars Valene Kane (The Fall, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Harriet Dyer (No Activity, Love Child), Marg Downey (Fast Forward, Kath & Kim), Christiaan van Vuuren (Soul Mates, Bondi Hipsters), Adam Briggs (Cleverman, Black Comedy) along with composer, performer and rising star Amali Golden (Australian Idol).
The 6 x half hour comedy drama series follows a successful radio host, AJ Amon, who finds himself unexpectedly back in the dating pool for the first time in a decade, after discovering his long-term girlfriend has been having an affair with his best friend.
Filmed on location across Sydney earlier this year, THE OTHER GUY is written by Okine and Becky Lucas (Please Like Me) and script produced by Greg Waters (Soul Mates, Dance Academy). Directed by Kacie Anning (Fragments of Friday), the series is produced by Aquarius Films (six-time Academy Award nominated film Lion and Berlin Syndrome) and global studio Entertainment One/eOne (Designated Survivor, Sharp Objects) who will also distribute the series internationally. THE OTHER GUY has received production investment funding from Screen Australia in association with Create NSW.
THE OTHER GUY will premiere exclusively on Stan on August 17
For online promo, official images, key art and behind the scenes featurettes, click here
For online promo via Stan Australia Youtube, click here
THE OTHER GUY microsite here
For further information, including interviews with talent, please contact:
Stan Publicity - stan.publicity@stan.com.au
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About Stan: Stan is Australia's leading local subscription video-on-demand provider. Stan offers unlimited access to thousands of hours of entertainment, with an outstanding lineup of exclusive premieres such as Better Call Saul, Sherlock, Girlfriend Experience, Transparent and UnREAL. New SHOWTIME series also premiere exclusively on Stan, including the second season of Billions and David Lynch's Twin Peaks on May 22, 2017.
Stan Originals include the AACTA Award-winning and Logie Award-nominated series No Activity and the critically acclaimed AACTA Award-winning and Logie Award-nominated drama series Wolf Creek, which is currently in production for a second season. Several other local projects are currently in development.
Stan's award-winning TV shows, classic catalogue, blockbuster movies and popular kids content can be watched in full HD on your TV or favourite device, including tablets and smartphones. Now you can download and enjoy your favourite TV shows and movies and watch them anywhere, anytime, without being tied to an internet connection. Stan is a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax Media. For more information, visit www.stan.com.au.
About Aquarius Films: Aquarius Films is a Sydney-based production company focused on producing high quality feature films, television series and documentaries for the international market. The company is a creative partnership between award-winning filmmakers Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford and Cecilia Ritchie.
In 2017 Aquarius has three films in release: Berlin Syndrome, the powerful psychological thriller from Cate Shortland (Somersault, Lore) adapted from Melanie Joosten s novel of the same name by Shaun Grant (Snowtown); the crowd-pleasing festival documentary Roller Dreams, directed by first time director (and Girls editor) Kate Hickey; and the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated blockbuster Lion. For more information, visit www.aquariusfilms.com.au.
About Entertainment One: Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company's diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.
Entertainment One's robust network includes film and television studio The Mark Gordon Company; content creation venture Amblin Partners with Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; leading feature film production and global sales company Sierra Pictures; unscripted television production company Renegade 83; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning digital agency Secret Location.
The Company's rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 100,000 hours of film and television content and approximately 40,000 music tracks.
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BACKNEW STAN ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES THE OTHER GUY TO PREMIERE AUGUST 17JULY 13, 2017 Australia's leading local streaming service Stan announced today that its latest Stan Original series, THE OTHER GUY, will premiere exclusively on August 17.
