At Home with Julia’s executive producer, Rick Kalowski is confident, his show will remain relevant for its full four week run on ABC1. Despite calls for Gillard to step down as Prime Minister after the mess of the ‘Malaysian solution’ Kalowski told Encore, “It would be annoying to see the Pm replaced in the next four weeks, but I don’t see it happening.”
The show, a political satire dressed up as a household sitcom sends up politicians but also looks at the way politics interferes with politician’s private lives. “It’s not a mean-spirited show,” said Kalowski, “but we do have a go at politicians and media reps, but above all it’s got a fun tone, that’s the intention.”
Some media and political commentators have suggested it’s disrespectful, but Kalowski is quick to point out, they aren’t taking sides, lampooning Tony Abbott, Bob Katter,...
The show, a political satire dressed up as a household sitcom sends up politicians but also looks at the way politics interferes with politician’s private lives. “It’s not a mean-spirited show,” said Kalowski, “but we do have a go at politicians and media reps, but above all it’s got a fun tone, that’s the intention.”
Some media and political commentators have suggested it’s disrespectful, but Kalowski is quick to point out, they aren’t taking sides, lampooning Tony Abbott, Bob Katter,...
- 9/5/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
ABC1 comedy series At Home With Julia begins production in Sydney this week. The 4 x 30 minute narrative comedy is based on the relationship between prime minister Julia Gillard and her partner Tim Mathieson..Amanda Bishop (Stc Wharf Revue, Double Take) appears as Julia, while Phil Lloyd (ABC2.s Review with Myles Barlow) appears as Tim. .They.re just like any other busy modern couple,. said executive producer/co-writer Rick Kalowski (Comedy Inc., The Late Shift). .Trying to balance their relationship with critical tasks like introducing taxes no-one voted for.. At Home with Julia is directed by Erin White and the series is produced by Carol Hughes..The ABC's executive producer is.Debbie Lee while production house Quail TV's...
- 7/18/2011
- by Staff reporter
- IF.com.au
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