In case you’ve been wondering what the crew at Working Dog have been up to, here it is.
They’ve been creating a six-part political comedy/drama series for the ABC.
The Hollowmen is a comedy-drama set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank personally set up by the Prime Minister to help him in the most important job of all - getting re-elected. Their brief is "long term vision"; to stop worrying about tomorrow's headlines, and focus on next week's.
Created and produced by Working Dog, the series features an ensemble cast (which you'll note includes many
Thank God You're Here regulars):
Rob Sitch (Frontline), radio host
Merrick Watts,
Lachy Hulme (
The Matrix Reloaded),
Santo Cilauro (
Frontline),
David James (
All Saints),
Neil Melville (
Underbelly),
Jacquie Brennan (
City Homicide),
Rob Carlton (
Chandon Pictures),
Stephen Hall (
The King) and
Nicola Parry (
Thank God You're Here) and special guest
Graeme Blundell.
The Hollowmen will premiere at 9.30pm on Wednesday, July 9 on ABC1.
Clips and images from the show have been kept heavily guarded, but this is the little teaser that has been playing on the ABC: