22/02/2012

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

"You don't have to save the world, Phyrne." Yet the honorable Miss Phyrne Fisher seems compelled to do all she can to make 1920's Melbourne a safer place. Welcome to Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. Phyrne Fisher (Essie Davis) is sassy, lightning smart, glamourous, nosy, a little older than she feels, confident... everything you want from your woman of independent means. Having recently returned to Melbourne after many years abroad, Miss Fisher is set to build herself a new life but before even she can do that her very proper Aunt Prudence (Miriam Margolyes), a well-known society matriarch, can drag Phryne off to attend her first soiree, … [Read more...]

Kitchen Cabinet

Kitchen Cabinet

It's not often you see unguarded politicians. We've become so used to them bleating that day's sound byte it is easy to forget these are people that live, breathe and eat too. Kitchen Cabinet, while no assurances of helping us accept that our politicians are human, does help give us an insight into Members of Parliament/guests like Christopher Pyne, Tanya Plibersek and Julie Bishop. It's a simple enough premise: The pollie cooks dinner, and Annabel bring dessert, and the conversation in between will be what it will be. In the first episode, Annabel announces up front that Christopher Pyne claims to have no cooking skills whatsoever so he … [Read more...]

Woodley

Woodley

This isn't exactly going to be an unbiased review. I personally think Frank Woodley is one of those few people who can make you laugh just by watching him walk down the street. To hear in 2011 he was developing his own series for TV made me conjure all sorts of visions as to what it might be... surely it would include some physical comedy; there'd have to be some mis-directed humour at the cost of the situation; and it would be Frank at his character-filled best. I was not disappointed. The opening three minutes of the first episode of Woodley is classic physical comedy, with only one word spoken. The entire first episode contains no more … [Read more...]

Interview with @bajopants & @hexsteph (@GoodGameTV #GGTV)

Good Game

Steph "Hex" Bendixsen and Stephen "Bajo" O'Donnell - host of ABC2's Good Game and ABC3's Good Game SP (Spawn Point) - are passionate people. Speaking with them you learn very quickly that they aren't just "presenters" who turn up for filming and that's it; they're gamers of note in their own right and spend hours playing to review games thoroughly and log footage for the show, as well as editing and pre-recording for the show. Bajo & Hex have become a very popular team, inundated with fans when they attended the EB Games Expo on the Gold Coast in 2011. They've worked hard to gain the support of the Australian gaming community and this is … [Read more...]

A&E Network Launch (#Foxtel)

Jon Kelly - Megatruckers

Foxtel launched a new channel to its suite last night (Thu 16 February), targeted very specifically at the male 16-39 demographic A&E offers high-definition, first run factual content from parent US network A+E and will include local content to bolster the brand. Launching with new Cordell Jigsaw production Megatruckers A&E is a solid addition to the Foxtel package offering. The launch event was held at the Carriageworks in Darlinghurst in Sydney, and featured one of the trucks from the Megatruckers franchise and owner/star Jon Kelly. A vast smattering of Sydney media attended the launch and got to feel some of the excitement … [Read more...]

First promo for @TenBreakfast (#Breakfast)

Channel 10's Breakfast

Well isn't this fun. Look at those guys having fun. Andrew seems like a fun guy. So does Paul - but look out, he might say what he really thinks (in a fun way though). There's Kathryn, reminding us she's a mum and she's fun too. How much fun is Magdelena? She loves the weather because it's so much fun. Fun. That's what Ch10 want you expect from their upcoming Breakfast, starting Monday 27 Feburary at 6am, running for three hours each day. The show will be split somewhat: the first hour from 6am will be seen as "Breakfast – Early" and more news-based; the final two hours from 7am will carry the "Breakfast" moniker and though still … [Read more...]

Interview with @BrettMason10

Brett Mason

Brett Mason, by his own admission, has gotten where he has so far through tenacity and hard work. Taking the chance to work for the local paper as a cadet journalist during school paid off and opened a career the young journalist could have only dreamed of. Currently stationed in London as Network Ten's European Correspondent means long hours for live crosses and journeys into Libya and Egypt at some of the most dangerous times in recent history. It's worked out well though as he stares down a massive year for all the right reasons... being stationed in the UK for the London Olympics and HRH Queen Elizabeth II's royal jubilee celebrations … [Read more...]

Victory has a new name (@Danger5TV)

Danger 5

"Nazi dinosaurs are popping up all over Europe." It's everything you'd expect from a series that's billed as a "bizarre 1960's inspired version of World War II" and Danger 5 doesn't hold back. Taking itself so seriously it's hilarious, this new series from Dario Russo and David Ashby is a glory to behold. Danger 5 are an elite group of super-skilled, super good-looking special operatives from across the globe brought together for the single purpose of ending WWII by defeating the leader of the Third Reich. It's a delightfully entertaining fusion of misogynistic James Bond action, smoke, Thunderbirds miniatures, smoke, Power Rangers … [Read more...]

When Mike Met Julia (@SundayNightOn7)

When Mike Willesee met Julia Gillard

"Over half a century in this business, I've got to know a dozen Prime Ministers of Australia. But rarely have I seen a leader under such pressure and so little understood as our first woman PM. So it's time to find out who Julia Gillard really is and whether she can survive." Much was made (quite rightly) of Mike Willesee's return to television as a special reporter for Channel 7's current affairs program Sunday Night. His journalistic lineage is longer than most in television, and helped make serious weeknight current affairs must watch nightly TV. To have him join the Sunday Night team was a great get, and to have him start his tenure on … [Read more...]

Sherlock RETURNS!

Sherlock Holmes & Dr John Watson

Finally, the smartest drama we've seen in ages returns for a second series in Australia. This second series is good even if you may have seen it via other methods it's worth tuning in for again as each episode is complete watercooler material. The first episode of season two is spectacular - cannot wait to see the others. From the press release: Sherlock, the multi-award-winning detective series, is back as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson return to solve three of their most famous cases. The new series premieres on Channel Nine on Wednesday, February 15, at 8.30pm. Business has never been better for the dynamic duo of Sherlock Holmes … [Read more...]