25 09 2019 - Media release Fresh Blood pilot Why Are You Like This green-lit for full series
Why Are You Like This
Screen Australia and the ABC have today announced production funding for a new six-part comedy series Why Are You Like This.
The project was one of four pilots supported through the Fresh Blood initiative, created to unearth a new generation of comedic talent.
Created and written by Naomi Higgins, Humyara Mahbub and Aunty Donna's Mark Samual Bonanno, Why Are You Like This follows best friends Mia and Penny as they navigate their 20s in Melbourne, along with Penny s dramatic and aloof housemate, Austin. Guided by their own modern day moral code, they confront complex social issues in an outrage driven world, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Why Are You Like This explores the grey areas a lot of us are afraid to traverse, in a world determined to see things as black and white.
Creator and star of the pilot, Naomi Higgins said, We're so grateful to Screen Australia and ABC's Fresh Blood program for this opportunity to tell the stories of entitled diverse idiots. This is a dream come true and we can t wait to make this show!
The series is a CKOL production and will be directed by Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet with Sarah Freeman producing. Niki Aken whose credits include The Hunting for SBS and Janet King for the ABC, is on board as script producer. Jessie Oldfield, Adam Murfet and Amanda Higgs will serve as executive producers. The series will go into production in March 2020.
Online Investment Manager Lee Naimo said, Why Are You Like This impressed us with its tone and execution. The pilot was witty, topical and a great reflection of issues many young people are navigating in the world today. We're committed to supporting original and innovative content, and I can't wait to see this team build on the pilot and take this narrative comedy to series.
ABC's Head Of Entertainment and Factual Josie Mason-Campbell, said, This is a fantastic new show from a new team of incredible young creatives that will surely make waves. We are delighted to be taking Why Are You Like This to series.
Why Are You Like This will start production in March 2020.
About Fresh Blood Fresh Blood is an ABC and Screen Australia initiative that seeks to uncover the next generation of Australian comedy talent. First launched in 2013, there were hundreds of entries from all over the country that culminated in the Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am and Fancy Boy sketch series being aired in 2016.
The second round of Fresh Blood began in 2017, with 20 up-and-coming comedy producers given $15,000 each to produce a 3x5 minute proof of concept. Four of those were chosen to produce a half hour pilot which aired in December 2018, with Why Are You Like This now commissioned to make a full series.
Related MaterialsDownload PDF
Media enquiries Jessica Parry | Senior Publicist
61 2 8113 5833 | 61 428 767 836 | [email protected]
Lidia Williams | Publicist and Events Officer
61 2 8113 1091 | 61 468 784 170 | [email protected]
All other general/non-media enquiries Sydney 61 2 8113 5800 | Melbourne 61 3 8682 1900 | [email protected]
Asia, Australia & Oceanic Stories
20/11/2019
Strim lebih 9,000 video untuk kanak-kanak di Astro GO
Date Released:20 Nov 2019
Share
Tweet
Media Pack
Sempena musim cuti persekolahan ini, Astro menyaj...
19/11/2019
Take home cash prizes with the SYOK 15K Giveaway
Date Released:19 Nov 2019
Share
Tweet
All Malaysians can stand a chance to take home cash prizes from a ...
19/11/2019
19 11 2019 - Media release New drama series New Gold Mountain announced
Peter Cox, Benjamin Law and Yolanda Ramke
SBS and Screen Australia are thrilled to an...
18/11/2019
Astro Kasih Provides Better Vision for School Students
Date Released:18 Nov 2019
Share
Tweet
Over 200 students from schools in the remote areas of Sabah ...
18/11/2019
Wildlife Rescue premieres on Choice TV November 13, 2019
We are delighted to announce we have delivered a five-part series following the life-saving work ...
13/11/2019
Enjoy the New Astro Experience with 4K UHD, Cloud Recording and Fresh Interface
Date Released:13 Nov 2019
Share
Tweet
Enjoy the New Astro Experience
wit...
13/11/2019
13 11 2019 - Media release Star-studded lineup announced for Bloom season 2
Phoebe Tonkin, Bryan Brown
Stan, Screen Australia and Film Victoria today announc...
13/11/2019
13 11 2019 - Media release Applications open for Bunya Talent Indigenous Hub LA
Mystery Road season two, produced by Bunya Productions for the ABC
The Bunya ...
13/11/2019
13 11 2019 - Media release Screen Australia announces 2019 Developing the Developer participants
Moreblessing Maturure, Ratidzo Mambo, Taryne Laffar
Screen A...
11/11/2019
11 11 2019 - Media release Screen Australia announces Story Development funding for 26 projects
Melissa Lee Speyer, Gemma Bird Matheson, Lynette Wallworth
Se...
07/11/2019
07 11 2019 - Media release Craig Reucassel to present two new documentaries in 2020
Craig Reucassel
Presenter, prankster and passionate advocate, Craig Reuca...
07/11/2019
07 11 2019 - Media release Shaun Micallef explores drinking culture in new documentary
Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce
ABC and Screen Australia today annou...
07/11/2019
Astro is iQIYI's 1st App Partner outside China
Date Released:06 Nov 2019
Share
Tweet
Astro and iQIYI launch iQIYI App, making Malaysia, the first mar...
06/11/2019
Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation
Toshiba Corporation ...
06/11/2019
Tokyo Toshiba Corporation (Tokyo: 6502) announced today that Toshiba Group has joined Open Invention Network (OIN) as a community member.
OIN is a community th...
04/11/2019
LITE breast cancer awareness campaign culminates with Shaz's Breast Cancer Fight Club
Date Released:04 Nov 2019
Share
Tweet
Organised in conjunction ...
02/11/2019
RAAGA Deepavali Specials - Deepavali Donation Drive
Date Released:01 Nov 2019
Share
Tweet
-
...
01/11/2019
November 1,2019
KDDI Corporation
KDDI announced the financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2020.
Summary In the first half of t...
31/10/2019
Go Shop celebrates its 5th Anniversary with more than 2 million customers and storewide discounts
Date Released:31 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet
Go Shop, a multi-...
31/10/2019
With companies newly participating in the project, joint trials have been starte...
31/10/2019
31 10 2019 - Media release Drama Report 2018/19: spend on Australian titles hits all-time high
True History of the Kelly Gang, Content, Total Control
Screen ...
30/10/2019
Orangutan Jungle School 2 airs on Channel 4 July 31, 2019
Orangutan Jungle School airs season 2 on Channel 4.
The stakes continue to escalate at Orangut...
29/10/2019
Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
TOKYO Toshi...
29/10/2019
Watch Techtel CEO Mal Chandler present the latest innovations from our vendors Bridge Technologies, Spectra Logic and Synamedia: https://lnkd.in/g6BTH5e...
24/10/2019
24 10 2019 - Media release Cast announced for new drama RFDS
Rob Collins, Justine Clarke and Stephen Peacocke
Channel Seven, Screen Australia and Endemol Shi...
24/10/2019
24 10 2019 - Media release Screen Australia announces $2 million in funding for 11 documentaries
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone
Screen Australia has announce...
22/10/2019
Sydney, 22 October 2019 - Techtel has commissioned a brand new Television Broadc...
22/10/2019
Astro offers more content choices for Deepavali
Date Released:21 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet
Malaysians will be able to enjoy more local and international Indian ...
19/10/2019
ERA mengumumkan wajah baharu Personaliti ERA
Date Released:19 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet
Gambar juara, Zahier bersama finalis-finalis Personaliti Top ERA
Sete...
17/10/2019
17 10 2019 - Media release ABC and Screen Australia to explore national identity...
16/10/2019
16 10 2019 - Media release Screen Australia announces $1.4 million in production funding
Macario De Souza on 6 Festivals
Screen Australia has announced produ...
14/10/2019
Deepavali Anal Parakuthu on Astro Vaanavil
Date Released:14 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet
'
...
14/10/2019
14 10 2019 - Media release VICE and Screen Australia announce return of Pitch Australiana at AIDC
Shooting Cats and Burlesque Boys
VICE, Screen Australia and...
10/10/2019
Kehangatan Maharaja Lawak Mega 2019' Kembali Membara!
Date Released:10 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet
Maharaja Lawak Mega 2019' (MLM 2019), sebuah program ...
10/10/2019
10 10 2019 - Media release Five Bedrooms returns for season two
Five Bedrooms
High fives, three cheers and one beloved Aussie drama. Channel 10 and Screen Au...
09/10/2019
09 10 2019 - Media release Production announced for Alice-Miranda - A Royal Christmas Ball
Alice-Miranda A Royal Christmas Ball
SLR Productions today confi...
09/10/2019
NHNZ produces T.V. commercials for WWF June 24, 2019
Earlier this year WWF New Zealand asked us to produce two television commercials to raise awareness o...
08/10/2019
Sydney, Australia, 8 October 2019 - Techtel, Australia's leading broadcast s...
08/10/2019
NHNZ produces promo video for WWF October 5, 2019
WWF New Zealand is part of the world's largest organisation dedicated to protecting nature and looki...
08/10/2019
Kelunggo Sollunggo contest on RAAGA
Date Released:02 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet
' 1000
30...
08/10/2019
Astro Vaanavil Saatanaiyalar Award
Date Released:06 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet
5 ...
02/10/2019
The Garden of Evening Mists receives 9 nominations at the 56th Golden Horse Awards; including Best Narrative Feature
Date Released:02 Oct 2019
Share
Tweet...
01/10/2019
ZAYAN HijabStar Cungkil Bakat Wanita Berhijab
Date Released:29 Sep 2019
Share
Tweet
Gambar bersama juara Riena Amirah dan finalis-finalis ZAYAN HijabStar...
30/09/2019
30 09 2019 - Media release Screen Australia releases documentary Discussion Paper
Behind the Blue Line, The Australian Dream, War on Waste
Screen Australia h...
27/09/2019
27 09 2019 - Media release Attenborough brings colour to life in new series
David Attenborough (Photo: Humblebee Films/Gavin Thurston)
Sir David Attenborough...
26/09/2019
TOKYO Toshiba Group (TOKYO: 6502) has announced that it will unify four companie...
26/09/2019
26 09 2019 - Media release Buoyancy submitted for Best International Feature Film at 2020 Academy Awards
Buoyancy
Opening nationally across Australia today,...
25/09/2019
HITZ offers cash prizes and tickets to Shawn Mendes and Backstreet Boys concerts
Date Released:23 Sep 2019
Share
Tweet
Tune in to HITZ via the free SYOK ...
25/09/2019
Kembali Berontak Dalam Rentak', Peserta GV6 Bangkit Merevolusikan Diri Dan Muzik Untuk Kekal Relevan Dalam Industri
Date Released:25 Sep 2019
Share
Tw...
25 09 2019 - Media release Fresh Blood pilot Why Are You Like This green-lit for full series 
