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Film Details - ABC Television ; Starchild Productions , 2008-2010
Producers:
Megan Harding (executive producer).
Dean Bates and Nathan Earl (producers).
Craig Anderson and Chloe Rickard (associate producers).
Production Companies:
Starchild Productions.
Aired on ABC Television.
Director of Photography:
Trent O'Donnell.
Editors:
Reuben Field and Clara Rolls.
Music:
Trevor Bell, Cameron Bruce, and Matt Blackman (music composers).
Matt Blackman (title theme composer).
Cast:
Primary cast members included Phil Lloyd (Myles Barlow), Amanda Bishop (Catherine Barlow), Ivy Nehl (Ava Barlow), Craig Anderson (Graham), Eddie Nehl (Harry Barlow), Anthony Hayes (Himself), and Adrian Bernotti (Alan).
Release Dates:
Series one: aired between 16 October and 20 November 2008.
Series two: aired between 22 July and 26 August 2010.
Christmas special: aired 22 December 2010.
Location:
- Filmed on location in Sydney, New South Wales.
Awards:
- AFI Award, Best Performance in a Television Comedy [Phil Lloyd] (won), 2010.
- AFI Award, Best Performance in a Television Comedy [Phil Lloyd] (won), 2009.
- AFI Award, Best Direction in Television (nominated), 2009.
