I just watched the first three episodes of Friends and oddly at the end of each episode the button ‘Skip credits’ appears as the closing credits start. But why would anyone skip the closing credits of Friends, because as everyone who has watched it knows the show continues and concludes during the credits. Stan shouldn’t do a one size fits all for all programs.
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THE TOURIST
STAN AND BBC ONE ANNOUNCE NEW ORIGINAL SERIES THE TOURIST , FROM THE PRODUCERS OF FLEABAG
The Tourist is a co-production between BBC One and Stan, produced by Two Brothers Pictures, the team behind the critically-acclaimed drama series The Missing .
Thursday, 13 February – Stan , with BBC One today announced the brand new original series, The Tourist . The six-part drama is to be produced by Two Brothers Pictures in association with Highview Productions and the South Australian Film Corporation.
The announcement follows Stan’s summer launch of Australia’s biggest ever line-up of originals; including the second season of The Other Guy, The Commons, The Gloaming and True History of the Kelly Gang.
The Tourist is written by Harry and Jack Williams, and is produced by award-winning production company Two Brothers Pictures ( Baptiste, The Missing, Fleabag ).
In the glowing red heart of the Australian outback, a British man is pursued by a vast tank truck trying to drive him off the road. An epic cat and mouse chase unfolds and the man later wakes in hospital, hurt, but somehow alive. Except he has no idea who he is. With merciless figures from his past pursuing him, The Man’s search for answers propels him through the vast and unforgiving outback.
The Tourist is a character-driven mystery packed thriller, full of shocking, surprising, funny and brutal turns. Set in a world populated by quirky, enigmatic characters, off-beat black comedy punctuates high-stakes action. The six-episode series twists and turns through the dusty outback of South Australia, to the frantic noise and lights of Singapore, and to the calm, luxury white-sand beaches of Bali.
At its heart however, is a story of self-discovery with a ticking timebomb underneath: as The Man starts to uncover the mystery of who he was, he’s also forced to ask who he is now – and fast. Will he unlock the secrets of his identify before those who are trying to kill him catch up with him?
Existential questions sit alongside breathless storytelling, in a very real and very human story that everyone can relate to, played out across the almost mythic, landscape of the outback, a modern-day Wild West.
Harry and Jack William, Writers and Managing Directors of Two Brothers Pictures said : “ The Tourist is a departure from anything we’ve written before. It isn’t an easy show to categorise - so we won’t. We are, however, hugely excited to have Chris Sweeney on board as director, and to be making this for the BBC. We’re thankful for their support of this ambitious project.”
Nick Forward, Stan’s Chief Content Officer said: “ The Tourist is such a unique story and we’re delighted to be partnering with BBC1, Two Brothers Pictures and the SAFC on this project. We’re looking forward to getting into production, showcasing South Australia’s iconic outback and talented crews, and can’t wait to bring this thrilling six-part original series to Stan.”
Piers Wenger, Controller if BBC Drama, said: “The Tourist has one of the boldest and most brain-twistingly brilliant conceits which thriller fans will have experienced in a long time. We are delighted to be home to this inspired and utterly original idea and can’t wait to see how Jack, Harry and the exciting team at Two Brothers will bring it to life .”
Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said “ The Tourist is the biggest budget television series ever to shoot in South Australia, with a significant regional shoot, will inject millions into the SA regional economy. The South Australian screen sector continues to grow in stature and capacity, with the state proving itself a major production destination.”
CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation Kate Croser said: “It is fantastic to see acclaimed South Australian producer Lisa Scott partner with the Emmy-award winning producers of Fleabag alongside Stan to bring this new series to SA.
Filming will begin later this year and casting will be announced in due course.
The Tourist is a Two Brothers Pictures (an all3media company) production for the BBC and Stan, in association with Highview Productions, and the South Australian Film Corporation. The 6x60 drama has been written by Harry and Jack Williams who alongside Christopher Aird will serve as executive producers, for Two Brothers Pictures and Tommy Bulfin for the BBC. Lisa Scott will produce and Chris Sweeney ( Back To Life, Liar ) will direct. International sales will be handled by all3media international. The series is the first outing for the newly launched South Australian company Highview Productions headed by producer Lisa Scott, whose credits include The Hunting, Pine Gap, Stan’s Wolf Creek, Janet King and Anzac Girls.
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Another TV series with a boring generic title. 
The Tourist
The Missing
The End
The Gloaming
The Commons
The Cry
The Hunting
The Code
The Straits
The Cut
The Surgeon
The Circuit
The Strip
Can anybody remember what these shows are about after a while?
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It appears Stan has the rights to the Freeform show Good Trouble, Season 1.
Awesome to hear The Trade is back for Season 2!
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AUSTRALIAN LOCKDOWN COMEDY FESTIVAL
STAN TO BRING AUSTRALIAN LOCKDOWN COMEDY FESTIVAL DIRECT TO HOMES AFTER THE CANCELLATION OF MUCH-LOVED FESTIVALS
To be filmed in the homes of our favourite comedians under lockdown, the new Stan Original comedy series will bring Wil Anderson, Nazeem Hussain, Cal Wilson, Tommy Little and Dave Hughes direct to Aussie lounge rooms.
Stan today announced it has joined forces with some of Australia’s top comedians to bring you some much-needed laughs, with the brand new Stan Original Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival .
Fans will see some of their favourite comedians perform material from their planned 2020 shows. And like most Aussies right now, they will speak to us from their kitchens, lounges, bedrooms and perhaps even their bathrooms - because let’s face it, there’s nothing funnier than toilet humour.
Filming will take into consideration all current health measures – including comedians setting up and operating their own cameras, with a director on hand via video conferencing.
Created by Stan and Guesswork Television , the Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival is a brand-new series which will showcase comedians like Wil Anderson , Cal Wilson , Nazeem Hussain , Dave Hughes , Zoe Coombs Marr , Tommy Little , Geraldine Hickey , Dilruk Jayasinha , Steph Tisdell , Aaron Chen , Sam Campbell , Michelle Brasier , Nath Valvo and more to be announced soon.
The Stan original series has been announced as a direct result of the unfortunate cancellation of many of Australia’s most-loved comedy festivals and tours, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival. So many comedians have worked tirelessly on their 2020 shows - and have so much to say to make us laugh - but no stages to stand on. Not only have the cancellations impacted heavily on local comedians, they have also been felt by hard-working Australians who operate behind the scenes, and on the most important people at comedy shows - the audiences.
Stan’s Chief Content Officer, Nick Forward, said: “The brand-new Stan Original Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival will bring together some of our brightest talent, both in front and behind the camera, joining our already established One Night Stan Comedy Specials to bring some much-needed laughter to the nation.”
Guesswork TV’s Kevin Whyte said: “For those in the comedy community a year without the Melbourne Comedy Festival is unimaginable - the festival bubble is our native habitat. This partnership with Stan gives the comedians a chance to share a bit of what they were cooking and get some support to cover the huge hole in their calendar.”
Wil Anderson said: “Thanks to Stan for their support of Australian comedy during this time - at least when I tell a joke at this gig and no one laughs I will know it is because I am responsibly socially isolating.”
Festival Director, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Susan Provan AO, said: “Hundreds of comedians worked hard to create brand new shows for their hundreds of thousands of fans to enjoy during the comedy festival season , but artists and audiences never got the chance to laugh in the same room! The Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival goes a long way to fill the gap with an eclectic mix of fantastic current comedy streamed straight to lounge rooms right across Australia.”
Details on the premiere date and full line up of comedians taking part to be announced soon.
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I think this collaboration is possible due to Nine’s first-time sponsoring of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival and also Nine’s ownership of Stan.
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Fantastic move from Stan.
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A new RuPaul’s Drag Race series called Secret Celebrity to premiere on Stan on ANZAC Day
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In an SMH article about Stan and Foxtel bidding for HBO and Warner content, it is mentioned that the Stan deal with the ViacomCBS owned Showtime “has less than a year left”.
10 need to jump on that so they’re not screwed over again like the Stan Paramount Deal