Working Dog Productions (originally Frontline Television Productions Pty. Ltd.) is a film and television production company based in Melbourne, Australia.[1] It was formed in 1993 by actors Santo Cilauro, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tom Gleisner, and producer Michael Hirsh.[2] The company changed its name to Working Dog Productions Pty Ltd in 1996.[citation needed] The company's mascot is an Australian Cattle Dog.
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Production company |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Website | www |
Television
editPrograms with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.
| Title | Network | Genre | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontline | ABC | Comedy, Satire | 1994–1997 | 3 seasons, 39 episodes |
| Behind the Frontline | ABC | Documentary | 1995 | 1 documentary |
| Funky Squad | ABC | Comedy | 1995 | 1 season, 7 episodes |
| The Campaign | ABC | Documentary | 1996 | 2 episodes |
| A River Somewhere | ABC | Documentary | 1997–1998 | 2 seasons, 13 episodes |
| The Panel | Network Ten | Talk show | 1998–2004 | 7 seasons, 237 episodes |
| All Aussie Adventures | Network Ten | Mockumentary | 2001–2002, 2018 | 3 seasons, 20 episodes |
| The Panel Christmas Wrap | Network Ten | Talk show | 2003–2007 | 5 annual specials |
| Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge | Network Ten | Mockumentary | 2004 | 1 telemovie |
| Thank God You're Here | Network Ten (2006–2007, 2023–present) Seven Network (2009) |
Improvised comedy | 2006–2009, 2023–present | 5 seasons, 49 episodes |
| The Hollowmen | ABC | Comedy | 2008 | 2 seasons, 12 episodes |
| Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! | SBS | Sport, Comedy | 2010 | 1 season, 26 episodes |
| Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! | 7mate/Seven Network | Sport, Comedy | 2012 | 1 season, 10 episodes |
| Pictures of You | Seven Network | Talk show | 2012 | 1 season, 16 episodes |
| Audrey's Kitchen | ABC | Comedy | 2012–2013 | 2 seasons, 20 episodes |
| Santo, Sam and Ed's Total Football | Fox Sports | Sports, Comedy | 2013–2015 | 2 seasons, 56 episodes |
| Have You Been Paying Attention? | Network Ten | Game show | 2013–present | 10 seasons, 261 episodes |
| Utopia | ABC | Comedy | 2014–present | 5 seasons, 40 episodes |
| Pacific Heat | The Comedy Channel | Animated Sitcom | 2016 | 1 season, 13 episodes |
| The Cheap Seats | Network Ten | Comedy, Current Affairs | 2021–present | 4 seasons, 91 episodes |
Film
edit| Title | Genre | Release date | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle | Comedy | 10 April 1997 | Village Roadshow |
| The Dish | Comedy | 19 October 2000 | Roadshow Entertainment |
| Any Questions for Ben? | Comedy | 9 February 2012 | Roadshow Films |
Other
editIn addition to television and film, Working Dog Productions have also ventured into books, stage shows, and podcasts.[3]
Books
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Books which have been published by Working Dog include, but are not limited to, mock travel guides.[2] Books published by Working Dog include:
- Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2003. ISBN 1-58567-619-5
- Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2004. ISBN 0-8118-5365-9
- San Sombrero: A Land of Carnivals, Cocktails and Coups by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2006. ISBN 0-8118-5619-4
- Molvanian Baby Names: With Meanings, Derivations And Probable Pronunciations, by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch 2009. ISBN 978-1-74066-859-0
Stage
editWorking Dog produced the stage show The Speechmaker. The show was written by Working Dog's Sitch, Cilauro and Gleisner and had a sellout season at the Melbourne Theatre Company.[2]
Podcasts
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ Cassar, Jeremy (7 October 2016). "Working Dog: 30 years of biting at the cutting edge of comedy". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Enker, Debi (7 August 2014). "Utopia proves there's nothing else like a Working Dog formula". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Working Dog's Pacific Heat to air on Foxtel November 27". IF.com.au. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.