Working Dog Productions
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Template:Infobox company Working Dog Productions (originally Frontline Television Productions Pty. Ltd.) is a film and television production company based in Melbourne, Australia.<ref name="SBS">Template:Cite web</ref> It was formed in 1993 by actors Santo Cilauro, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tom Gleisner, and producer Michael Hirsh.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald">Template:Cite news</ref>
History
Working Dog was formed in 1993 by five collaborators who had worked together on earlier comedy projects; the company initially traded as Frontline Television Productions before adopting the name Working Dog Productions in the mid-1990s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The founders have described the company origin as “five friends formed a production company with a dodgy camcorder and a dream.”<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The company name and mascot (an Australian Cattle Dog) reflect the founders’ affection for dogs, and the company has retained the original creative core across decades while expanding into multi-platform production and a small executive/staff structure.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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Television
Template:Color box Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.
Film
| Title | Genre | Release date | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle | Comedy | Template:Dts | Village Roadshow |
| The Dish | Comedy | Template:Dts | Roadshow Entertainment |
| Any Questions for Ben? | Comedy | Template:Dts | Roadshow Films |
Other
In addition to television and film, Working Dog Productions have also ventured into books, stage shows, and podcasts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Books
Template:Expand section Books which have been published by Working Dog include, but are not limited to, mock travel guides.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald"/> Books published by Working Dog include:
- Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2003. Template:ISBN
- Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2004. Template:ISBN
- San Sombrero: A Land of Carnivals, Cocktails and Coups by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2006. Template:ISBN
- Molvanian Baby Names: With Meanings, Derivations And Probable Pronunciations, by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch 2009. Template:ISBN
Stage
Working 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.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald"/> Gleisner has produced a musical under the Working Dog brand titled Bloom.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Podcasts
- Santo, Sam & Ed's Total Football Podcast (2017–present on ABC iview)
- Santo, Sam & Ed's Cup Fever! Podcast (2018 on ABC iview)
See also
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