Working Dog Productions (originally Frontline Television Productions Pty. Ltd.) is a
film
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and
television
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production company based in
Melbourne
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,
Australia
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.
It was formed in 1993 by actors
Santo Cilauro
Santo Luigi Cilauro (born 25 November 1961) is an Australian comedian, television and feature film producer, screenwriter, actor, author and cameraman who is also a co-founder of ''The D-Generation''. Known as the weatherman in ''Frontline'', ...
,
Rob Sitch
Robert Ian Sitch (born 17 March 1962) is an Australian director, producer, screenwriter, actor and comedian.
Early life
Sitch was born in 1962, the son of Melbourne bus proprietor Charles (Charlie) Sitch. Sitch attended St Kevin's College and ...
,
Jane Kennedy Jane Kennedy may refer to:
*Jane Kennedy (courtier) (died 1589), Scottish courtier
*Jane Kennedy (actress) (born 1964), Australian actress and comedian
*Jane Kennedy (politician) (born 1958), British Labour Party Member of Parliament
See also
*Jay ...
,
Tom Gleisner, and producer Michael Hirsh.
The company changed its name to Working Dog Productions Pty Ltd in 1996. The company's mascot is an
Australian Cattle Dog
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Television
Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.
Film
Other
In addition to television and film, Working Dog Productions have also ventured into books, stage shows, and podcasts.
Books
Books which have been published by Working Dog include, but are not limited to, mock travel guides.
Books published by Working Dog include:
*''
Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry'' by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2003.
*''
Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring'' by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2004.
*''
San Sombrero: A Land of Carnivals, Cocktails and Coups'' by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2006.
*''Molvanian Baby Names: With Meanings, Derivations And Probable Pronunciations'', by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch 2009.
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.
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
*
List of film production companies
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Australia
Egypt
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References
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Film production companies of Australia
Companies based in Melbourne
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