The awards will be hosted by comedian Jo Koy.
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Prosper looks like an Aussie drama with potential…
It says Awkward S 1-5 pretty sure Stan used to have that.
ITV has released the trailer for series 2 of Trigger Point, coming soon to Stan.
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STAN IS THE EXCLUSIVE HOME OF THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS, BROADCASTING LIVE ON JANUARY 15, ONLY ON STAN.
Held in Santa Monica and hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, the red carpet arrivals will broadcast live from 10am AEDT on January 15, followed by the annual gala from 11am AEDT, only on Stan.
Held in Santa Monica and hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, the red carpet arrivals will broadcast live from 10am AEDT on January 15, followed by the annual gala from 11am AEDT, only on Stan.
Stan today announced it will be the exclusive home of the 29th annual Critics Choice Award, broadcasting live and on demand from January 15, same day as the U.S., only on Stan.
The Critics Choice Awards is an annual gala that honours the finest in cinematic and television achievement and is historically the most accurate predictor of Academy® Award nominations.
This year, the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will be hosted by Chelsea Handler, a comedian, television host, and six-time The New York Times best-selling author. A celebrated voice in entertainment and pop culture, Handler has led a strong seven-year run as the host of the top-rated talk show, Chelsea Lately .
The Stan Original Series Poker Face , starring Natasha Lyonne, celebrates two nominations, including Best Comedy Series and Best Actress In A Comedy Series.
Three Australians will also be vying for top honours during the broadcast, including Margot Robbie for Best Actress in a film, Sarah Snook for Best Actress in a Drama Series and Elizabeth Debicki for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Emmy® award-winning actor, director and producer America Ferrera will receive the 8th annual SeeHer Award, an accolade that honours a woman advocating for gender equality, portraying characters with authenticity, defying stereotypes and pushing boundaries.
Legendary actor Harrison Ford will receive the Career Achievement Award, having starred in many of the most successful and acclaimed films in cinema history, including the landmark Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards show is executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment.
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What is with Stan and awards shows nowadays, surely can’t bring in that many extra viewers.
And who had this last? I think it’s been Foxtel / Binge last few years hasn’t it?
Why is it a concern? Surely it just means streaming services are trying to get their hands on everything. They are picking up dramas, comedies, movies, sport. Why would award shows be any different?
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No concern, merely an observation considering they’ve picked up a few now incl CMA’s, Golden Globes, now The Critics Choice and added the Aria’s to the platform with extra coverage too I thought it was interesting.
And as I said, my impression is that the cost of acquiring these awards shows would not really yield much/any benefit from a live streaming perspective on a streaming service and wouldn’t drive subscriptions either.
Given the announcement is so close to the awards being shown, it’s likely they were pretty cheap with nobody else bidding for them.
I’d say that’s most likely the case. Seems like Foxtel is letting go of the rights to a lot of things lately. A bit like a fire sale because nobody else wants them.
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Awards shows can be noisy and potentially gets people talking about Stan or viewing Stan in order to see the award show.
When aired live it also gives Stan the opportunity to insert promos for their own shows and many of the shows Stan has the rights to are nominated.
For some the awards season build up to the Oscars is significant.
It is interesting to see Foxtel drop the rights. Their strategy has shifted.
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New drama series Prosper (premiering on Stan this Thursday, January 18), starring Rebecca Gibney and Richard Roxburgh, gets front cover exposure on TV Week this week.
Gibney herself is on the front cover of the January issue of Australian Women’s Weekly, currently on sale.
IT PAYS TO BELIEVE
THE STAN ORIGINAL SERIES PROSPER STARRING RICHARD ROXBURGH AND REBECCA GIBNEY IS NOW STREAMING, ONLY ON STAN.
Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today announced the highly anticipated Stan Original Series Prosper is now streaming, only on Stan.
The Stan Original Series Prosper is a razor-sharp drama set in the inner sanctum of the evangelical megachurch, U Star, run by the wealthy and powerful Quinn family. When their charismatic founder and pastor (Roxburgh) announces an impulsive US expansion, the collision between faith and ambition threatens to tear his family and church apart.
Starring Richard Roxburgh (Rake, Elvis, Stan Original Series Bali 2002 ) and Rebecca Gibney (Halifax: Retribution, Back to the Rafters , Wanted ), the ensemble cast includes Ewen Leslie (Stan Original Series Bali 2002, The Stranger ), Ming-Zhu Hii (La Brea, Peter Rabbit ), Jacob Collins-Levy (Stan Original Film True History of the Kelly Gang, The Witcher: Blood Origin ), Hayley McCarthy (Sylvie’s Love, The Originals ), Jordi Webber (Nomad, Deadlands, Power Rangers ), Jacek Koman (Moulin Rouge!, Children of Men, Rake ), Andrea Solonge (Class of '07, Privileged ), Brigid Zengeni (Stan Original Series Totally Completely Fine, The Secret She Keeps ), Alex Fitzalan (The Wilds, Slender Man ) and Alexander D’Souza in his acting debut.
Created by Matt Cameron (Jack Irish, Secret City) and Jason Stephens (Lambs of God, Upright) and developed with the support of Stan, Lionsgate, Screen Australia and Screen NSW, Prosper is written by Matt Cameron, Liz Doran (Barons, Please Like Me), Louise Fox (Glitch, Broadchurch) and Belinda Chayko (Fires, Stateless). The series is directed by Jennifer Leacey (The Secret She Keeps, Stan Original Series The Commons) and Shaun Wilson (Romantic Getaway, Frayed), and produced by Jason Stephens and Andrew Walker (Deadloch, Rosehaven). Helen Bowden is executive producer for Lingo Pictures and Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie are the executive producers for Stan.
The Stan Original Series Prosper is produced by Lingo Pictures, part of ITV Studios, with major production investment from Screen Australia with the assistance of the NSW Government via Screen NSW and the Made in NSW Fund. Lionsgate will handle all sales outside of Australia.
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L-R: Rebecca Gibney, Richard Roxburgh and Alexander D’Souza
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Stan original drama Black Snow debuted on ABC Australia across Asia-Pacific region last night, and continues Sunday nights at 9pm AEDT.
I believe it is the first Stan commissioned program to air on ABC Australia.
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I tried to watch this last night, was really disappointed as this subject matter has so much potential as do Gibney & Roxburgh.
Having read the synopsis, was expected standard Stan programming, one or 2 leads being international. However the 2 American accents were sooooo bad. A quick search of IMDB confirmed its local actors adopting a (rather appalling) US accent. The art direction/set design also left a lot to be desired.
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Trigger Point season 2 starts next Monday (January 29), same day as Britain.
Starring #BenFeldman and from the director of Hacks & Brooklyn Nine-Nine comes the brand new Stan Original Series Population 11. Solve the mystery March 14, only on Stan. #Population11 #StanOriginals pic.twitter.com/UrQFhqDkeA
— Stan. (@StanAustralia) January 30, 2024
From Screenwest
Stan Original comedic crime thriller series ‘Population 11’ starring Ben Feldman set to premiere on 14 March
Screenwest is pleased to announce Population 11, a comedic crime thriller series starring Ben Feldman (Superstore, Mad Men [Emmy® nominee], Silicon Valley) and filmed in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, is set to premiere on Stan on 14 March.
Population 11 is Jungle Entertainment’s first production in WA and one of the first Stan Originals produced in the state, alongside the upcoming Invisible Boys, with both series being supported by Screenwest, Lotterywest and the WA Regional Screen Fund (WARSF).
Inspired by true events, Population 11 is a 12-part series about a man, Hugo who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents, and his estranged son, who journeys from the US to find him.
When Andy Pruden (Ben Feldman), a suburban bank teller from Ohio USA, pulls into the tiny outback town to visit his long-lost father, he’s alarmed to discover that Hugo has vanished. In his quest to find him, another outsider Cassie (Perry Mooney) comes to Andy’s aid and they find themselves in increasing danger as they delve into the secrets of this tiny outback town, where everyone is a suspect.
Filming took place in Derby and the Kimberley region of Western Australia, with a slew of Western Australian talent collaborating with Jungle Entertainment including WA producer Melissa Kelly (Upright, Hounds of Love) who produced the series alongside Jungle’s Bridget Callow-Wright (No Activity: The Night Before Christmas), WA director Ben Young (Hounds of Love, The Twelve) who directed four episodes and WA writer Zoe Pepper (Birthright, The Big Spaghetti) who wrote Episode 9.
Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO said, “Stan, Lionsgate and Jungle Entertainment have incredible track records, and we’re thrilled to have welcomed them to Western Australia with this exciting and prestigious project. We are so pleased to see WA producer Melissa Kelly collaborating with Jungle to produce Population 11 – one of the first Stan Original Series to film in WA, alongside the upcoming Invisible Boys, continuing the production boom in our State. We look forward to seeing Population 11 showcase both our dramatic Kimberley region and our talented local crew and creatives when it premieres on Stan in March.”
The series creator and showrunner is AACTA Award-winner Phil Lloyd (The Moodys, Review With Myles Barlow). Trent O’Donnell (Stan Original Series No Activity, New Girl) and Helena Brookes (Gold Diggers) also directed four episodes each. Executive Produced by Phil Lloyd, Trent O’Donnell, Chloe Rickard and Jason Burrows (Stan Original Series No Activity, Wakefield).
The impressive ensemble cast also includes Katrina Milosevic, Darren Gilshenan, Chai Hansen, Stephen Curry, Tony Briggs, Genevieve Lemon, Rick Donald and Western Australian actors Pippa Grandison and Steve Le Marquand.
WARSF is designed to attract screen projects to undertake production in regional Western Australia to encourage regional film industry activity, build local capacity and contribute to the liveability and vibrancy of regional WA communities.
Population 11 will join the ranks of other high-profile WARSF productions such as Sweet As, Blueback and Mystery Road: Origin, plus popular documentaries Ningaloo Nyinggulu, Aussie Gold Hunters and Shipwreck Hunters Australia, as well as the upcoming Invisible Boys, filming in Geraldton and We Bury the Dead, filming in the Great Southern, taking advantage of the stunning landscapes that WA offers.
Jungle Entertainment Partner and EP Jason Burrows said, “Phil’s eighth original series is set to be a really fun jam-packed ride, both as a thriller and as a comedy. It will be the first Australian series that he and Trent have collaborated on since The Moodys, and together with the all-star writing team and our partners Lionsgate, Stan, Screenwest and Screen NSW, it has all the ingredients for a breakout Australian drama. This will be Jungle’s first show in WA, and we are delighted with the world we have created there with WA creatives, crews and collaborators.”
Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said, “Following the success of the Stan Original Series Prosper, Stan’s partnership with the prestigious Hollywood studio Lionsgate delivers yet another Stan Original Series as part of our ongoing strategy to deliver fresh and exceptional Originals for Australian and global audiences. Population 11, with Ben Feldman alongside an all-star Australian cast, is an absurd comedy thriller with performances as captivating as the Western Australian landscape, and we can’t wait to share this series.”
All episodes of Population 11 will premiere on Stan on 14 March 2024.
The Stan Original Series Population 11 is produced by Jungle Entertainment in association with Factor 30 Films, with major production investment from Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund. Financed with support from Screen NSW. Lionsgate will manage international sales. Stan Executive Producers are Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie.