Awards News from Endemol Shine

ESA has won an incredible 8 AACTA Awards and 2 Screen Editors Guild Awards in the past two weeks. 

The AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series was hotly contested and last night Masterchef took home the award for the second time! Congratulations to Margie and her team!  Matt, Gary, George, Marty, Tim, Rob and Pete all took to the stage to accept this much deserved award.

Peter Allen : Not The Boy Next Door received all 5 of the awards it was nominated last night. Peter Allen was the MOST AWARDED television production of the AACTA Award season bringing its total number of awards to 7 (2 at last week's industry dinner). 

Peter Allen took home the AACTA Award for Best Tele-feature or Mini Series for Kerrie and Rory. Michael Miller received the AACTA for Best Screenplay In Television for his work on Episode 2. Sigrid Thorton received the AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her stunning performance as Judy Garland. 14-year old Ky Baldwin received his first AACTA for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as young Peter Allen and made the cutest speech. Joel Jackson was firmly cemented as one to watch, winning Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his captivating performance as Peter Allen. The AACTA Award for Best Direction in a TV Drama or Comedy was given to Shawn Seet for Episode 2 of Peter Allen, and Jenny Miles won the AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television.

Further congratulations are also in order to Karen Crespo and Robin Crago who deservingly won a Screen Editors Guild Award for the finale of Masterchef Australia in the Reality Television Editing category. Nicole La Macchia also picked up an award for incredible work on Catching Milat in the Television Drama category.

Congratulations to everyone, we are so incredibly proud! 

Offspring Returns to Network Ten

Endemol Shine Australia is delighted to announce that Australia’s much-loved drama series, Offspring, will return to TEN in 2016 for a sixth series.

Since its premiere in 2010, and over the course of five seasons, the multi-award winning drama treated viewers to messy, unpredictable, often hilarious and deeply moving moments in the lives of Dr Nina Proudman (Asher Keddie), sister Billie (Kat Stewart) and their family as they found joy, love, romance, fulfilment and balance in the chaos of modern life.

Nina’s story and the story of her daughter Zoe, sister Billie, brother Jimmy, mother Geraldine and all her other family and friends is far from over.

Multiple TV Week Gold Logie Award winner Asher Keddie and Silver Logie Award winner Kat Stewart will return for the new season.

Network Ten Chief Programming Officer, Beverley McGarvey, said: “It was no secret that we wanted to continue Nina’s adventures and we are thrilled to announce that Offspring will return to TEN for a sixth season in 2016.

“There are so many more chapters left in Nina’s life. We paused her story just as she had bravely navigated motherhood as a single parent rediscovering the joy and romance of life, while dealing with her fabulously messy family as they went about their unpredictable daily lives.

“The strength and appeal of Offspring lies in the ability of its producers and writers to marry conventional narrative drama with flashbacks and fantasy sequences. We can’t wait to start production on the sixth season,” she said.

“We are very proud of everything that Offspring has achieved and we are very excited about bringing the new season to all Australians.”

Offspring is produced by Imogen Banks and John Edwards. It is an Endemol Shine Australia production for Network Ten.

Endemol Shine Australia Chief Executive Officer, Mark Fennessy, said: “We’re enormously proud of this beautifully crafted drama by the very fabulous John Edwards and Imogen Banks. Offspring is universally loved and we’re delighted to continue the story.”

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Australia, get your maracas out! Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door launches Sept 13 on Seven

The highly anticipated two-part miniseries, Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, will premiere across two big Sundays - September 13 and 20 at 8.30pm - on Seven.

Not The Boy Next Door tells the rollercoaster story of Australian entertainer, Peter Allen, who went from being a childhood performer in country NSW to a Grammy and Academy Award- winning songwriter and the toast of Broadway, marrying into Hollywood royalty along the way.

Peter is best known for his signature song ‘I Go To Rio’, the ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ and ‘Tenterfield Saddler’, a . He also co-wrote the huge commercial chart hits ‘I Honestly Love You’, ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’ and ‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’.

The miniseries stars Joel Jackson (Deadline Gallipoli) as Peter Allen, Rebecca Gibney (Winter, Packed To The Rafters) as Peter’s mum Marion Woolnough, Sara West (Winter, ANZAC Girls) as Peter’s one-time wife and lifelong friend Liza Minnelli, Nick Farnell (Charles Bean’s Great War, Killing Time) as Peter’s father Dick Woolnough, Henri Szeps (Mother and Son) as Peter’s agent Dee Anthony and musical theatre star Rob Mills as Peter’s singing partner Chris Bell; with Sigrid Thornton (Underbelly: The Golden Mile, SeaChange) as screen legend Judy Garland and 14-year-old newcomer Ky Baldwin as young Peter Woolnough.

Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door is Seven’s third drama collaboration with Endemol Shine Australia after the February 2014 smash hit, INXS: Never Tear Us Apart and the hugely successful, Catching Milat, earlier this year.

The miniseries was filmed February-March 2015 in New South Wales and is based on the book, ‘Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz’, by Stephen MacLean.

Executive Producers: Rory Callaghan and Julie McGauran Producers: Kerrie Mainwaring and Rory Callaghan Director: Shawn Seet
Writers: Justin Monjo (Part 1), Michael Miller (Part 2)

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GOGGLEBOX SEASON 2 PREMIERES

Foxtel and Network Ten today announced season 2 of the hit local production, Gogglebox Australia, the show about people watching television, will premiere on Foxtel’s The LifeStyle Channel on Wednesday, September 30, at 9.30pm, and broadcast on TEN on Thursday, October 1, at 8.30pm.

Gogglebox was the break-out show that had everyone talking, capturing the reactions of 10 ordinary Australian households as they watched the nightly news, argued over politics, cheered their favourite sporting teams and digested current affairs and documentaries.

Each week Gogglebox took the temperature of the nation and left us with some of the most memorable quotes, like Lee & Keith, who shared some sage advice on TV love scenes; Keith “Why is everything in slow-mo?”, Lee “Because it lasts longer!”.

Janet (The Kidd Family) asked the question about the Kardashians that’s on everyone’s mind: “Why does anyone want to keep up with them?”.

Angie wasn’t a fan of chef, Gordon Ramsay; “Gordon Ramsay hot? I’d rather s*#@ in my hands and clap!”.

Anastasia taught us some Greek history; “The Greeks taught everyone how to make everything”, and what it means to be a “Malaka”. She also asked the age-old question “Who is Larry and why is he so happy?”.

And when Tom wasn’t sipping on a cocktail he was talking about his drinking and dating habits: “I’ve been blind on a date, but not a blind-date”.

All your favourites from season 1 will be returning in season 2: vivacious friends and housemates, Angie & Yvie; best mates and larrikins with a thirst for life, Adam & Symon; bubbly Greek best friends, Anastasia & Faye; the close-knit Dalton Family; the fun-loving Delpechitra Family; the sports-crazy Jackson Family; the quirky, fun and intelligent Kidd Family; the couple happily married for 30 years, Lee & Keith; Indigenous Art Dealers, Mick & Di; and newly-engaged cocktail-loving Wayne & Tom.

Endemol Shine Australia, executive producer, David McDonald said: We’re delighted that all our Goggleboxers have returned for a second season and can’t wait to see their unique and funny take on TV’s latest offerings, while getting a little more insight into their lives.” 

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Endemol Shine Group launches Endemol Shine Australia

PRESS RELEASE|  SYDNEY |  27TH JULY 2015

Global content creator, producer and distributor, Endemol Shine Group today announced the formal launch of Endemol Shine Australia.

Endemol Shine Australia will bring together two of Australia's most successful content creators - Shine Australia and Endemol Australia - and will be led by CEOs Mark and Carl Fennessy as announced in May.

Leading the unscripted content team as Managing Director, Unscripted Content will be Peter Newman, promoted from his current Shine Australia role as Director of Programming where he has overseen major formats such as MasterChef, The Bachelor, Gogglebox, The Biggest Loser, Shark Tank and Australia's Next Top Model.

Reporting into Peter will be Executive Producer Margaret Bashfield who has been promoted into the role of Supervising Executive Producer, Unscripted Content and together they will oversee some of Australia's most successful and exciting television formats and brands.

In what promises to be a brilliant Scripted team, Endemol Shine Australia will bring together Australia's most talented Drama producers John Edwards (Offspring, Puberty Blues, Love My Way), Imogen Banks (Offspring, Puberty Blues) and Mimi Butler (Rush, Paper Giants: Magazine Wars).  Along with Kerrie Mainwaring (INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, Catching Milat), all will be spearheading the company's drama content with the much anticipated The Beautiful Lie in production as well as Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door and BROCK – with many other projects in development. 

In other appointments, Sara Horn will be Managing Director, Production & Operations, Chris Fry has been promoted from his current role as Finance & Business Development Director, Shine to Chief Financial Officer, Scott Howard has been appointed Commercial Director, Elliot Spencer will be Director of Development & Creative Services and Leanne McDonnell will be Head of Human Resources.

Mark and Carl Fennessy said: 

Globally, Endemol Shine is responsible for some of the world's marquee brands & premium content. We are truly excited about leading the newly merged business at such an extraordinary period of change within the Australian television landscape. Such a unique combination of personnel and resources brings together the country's most talented content creators and executives under one roof. It's definitely a case of one and one makes three.

Endemol Shine Australia will be based in McMahons Point, Sydney from October.

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About Endemol Shine Group

Endemol Shine Group is the joint venture bringing together Endemol, Shine and CORE Media, to create a global content creator, producer and distributor with a portfolio of international hits including American Idol, Big Brother, Black Mirror, Broadchurch, Bron/Broen, Deal or No Deal, Grantchester, Man vs. Food, MasterChef, Mr. Bean, One Born Every Minute, Peaky Blinders, So You Think You Can Dance, The Biggest Loser, The Fall, The Money Drop, Wipeout, and many more.

Endemol Shine Group’s businesses have creative operations in over 30 markets, with a diverse portfolio of over 600 revenue generating formats across scripted and non-scripted genres; coupled with digital, gaming, and distribution operations.  

21st Century Fox and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC jointly manage Endemol Shine Group, with each owning 50 per cent. CORE Media continues to retain its own capital structure within the new joint venture.