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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Record-breaking TV series hailed 'funniest in ages' launches on free UK streamer
The most recent season of an Australian series that left viewers 'laughing out loud' is now streaming for free in the UK. Launching in 2021, Fisk was co-created and co-written by comedian Kitty Flanagan, best known for appearing on panel shows including Full Frontal, Rove Live, The Project and Have You Been Paying Attention? In 2001 she also moved to the UK, where she lived for eight years and featured on The Sketch Show, also regularly touring to perform stand-up. But it was Fisk that has seen Kitty, 54, become a household name. Just last weekend the third season swept Australia's Logie Awards, winning all five awards for the categories it was nominated in. The show follows the titular Helen-Tudor Fisk, who moves back home to Melbourne from Sydney after her marriage and carrier broke down. She then manages to find a job at a small legal firm – Gruber & Gruber – run by siblings Ray (Marty Sheargold) and Roz (Julia Zemiro) and which specialises in probate law and wills. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Despite its seemingly banal premise, the workplace comedy has become a massive hit. It was labelled 'Australia's funniest sitcom in years' by Screen Hub, while other critics called it 'sublime', a 'delightful surprise' and 'deliciously dry'. 'This series is a fast-paced, funny, eccentric look into a woman's journey to redemption,' Common Sense Media wrote in its reviews. 'The show has a strange, low-key charm, and vibrates at a comic frequency unlike anything else on TV now, and is worth watching for that alone,' The Straits Time shared. 'Not quite as strange as Stath Lets Flats but set in a similarly askew world populated by enchanting oddballs…if you wish you could mash up Boston Legal and The Office, try this,' The New York Times added. Meanwhile viewers said it left them 'laughing out loud' and was the 'funniest TV show we've seen in ages'. The second season of Fisk was released in 2022, while the third aired in Australia late last year. This week the most recent was released on ITVX, with all three seasons available to binge for free. ITV has teased of the new episodes: 'Stakes are higher for Helen. Being a name partner brings more responsibility, and her first challenge is to pitch herself as Ray's replacement in the local business networking group. 'Ray has broken the rules by dating a fellow member, his age-appropriate new lady-love Melly (Justine Clarke). Meanwhile George is pursuing some lucrative side hustles and Roz is slowly realising that her clients don't seem to enjoy mediation as much as she does. 'When a bomb scare at the office forces a relocation to the local community work hub run by an overzealous hub manager (Rhys Nicholson) Roz and Ray are both plunged into parallel personal crises. With the Gruber siblings unravelling around her, Helen is forced to step up and take charge, giving rise to an unexpected new chapter in the Gruber & Fisk story.' The premiere episode of this season broke records in Australia, attracting three million viewers and becoming the all-time highest-rated episode of any non-kids show on the ABC. It's also been a hit globally. In 2021, Fisk won best comedy series at Series Mania in France, and last year made it to the top 10 on Netflix in 10 countries, including South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. More Trending When asked about the reception by international audiences, Kitty told ABC News last year: 'When people message me from Canada or India or wherever it is around the world and say they're loving Fisk, I think, 'Oh my God, that's fantastic'.' She then attributed the show's success to the characters and the relationships between them. 'I guess the world is realistic and relatable. The characters in our show obviously exist the world over, even if they have a different accent or speak a different language.' View More » Fisk is streaming on ITVX. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 'I'm naked, peeing, and tattooed on stage every night – but it's no biggy' MORE: 'We lost £250,000 minutes into The Fortune Hotel – but we can't complain' MORE: 'My comedy show is usually illegal – I can't wait to let loose in Scotland'
Irish Independent
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wicklow to come alive during Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations
A flagship initiative of Creative Ireland's 'Creative Youth Plan,' Cruinniú na nÓg aims to enable, celebrate, and encourage the creative potential of children and young people through creative activities. This year's programme features a diverse and extensive line-up of events, activities, and workshops designed to inspire and delight. Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. A workshop on how to make a movie on your mobile phone runs from 10am to 12 noon and from 1pm to 3pm at the ScreenHub in Clermont House, Rathnew and is the perfect way for teens aged 13 to 16 to explore video production using just their smartphone or tablet. Whether they are into YouTube, TikTok, short films, or just love being creative, this workshop helps teens gain confidence and skills to keep making videos at home. Numbers are limited so booking is required. An event titled 'Comic Masterclass – The Art of Graphic Novels' takes place in Greystones Library from 10am to 12.30pm where participants will learn how to draw comics or graphic novels with artist Nicola Sedgwick. There is no need to bring anything with you on the day. Pre-booking is required by calling 01 2873548 or by dropping into the library. A bug art and bug hotel workshop takes place in Tinahely Library from 10am to 12 noon. Join local artist Tina Mouritzen in a fun art and creative session. Learn how to draw a bug of your choice and make your own bug hotel using natural and recycled materials. Take your finished hotel home and watch the bugs get comfortable in your garden. Róisín Bullock will host a musical theatre session at Enniskerry Library from 10.15am to 11.15am and from 11.15am to 12.15am for fun singing and dancing session. 'Me + The Moon' visited a number of selected primary schools in Wicklow for creative workshops on the process of painting and collage. The children's work will then be showcased at an art exhibition at our studio at Killruddery House and Gardens, running from 10am to 4pm. An introduction into comic-making, for new comic artists takes place in the Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, from 11.30am to 1pm. Encouraging kids to write is no easy feat but comics are one of the best mediums for storytelling. In this 90-minute workshop, they will learn about the key basics on how to create their own comic strip. Get creative in the beautiful surroundings of Tearmann Community Gardens, Baltinglass. Art for All is a relaxed, open painting and drawing workshop for children and adults alike. Whether you're a seasoned scribbler or just curious to try, everyone is welcome to join in. It runs from 11am to 4pm. Children from three Rathdrum schools - Rathdrum Boys' National School, St Saviour's National School and Our Lady's National School, will unite for a special performance, showcasing original poetry and music they helped create during their workshops with acclaimed poet Colm Keegan, taking place from 11am to 11.45am and 12 noon to 1.15pm at the RDA Hall in Rathdrum. A fun and creative musical workshop for children, facilitated by songwriter and musician duo Juliana and Remco takes place in the Tinahely Courthouse Arts from 11am to 1pm. The workshop commences with a familiarization session, where the participants engage in singing and name games. The latter half of the workshop focuses on creating a song as a group and exploring the theme recollection. The workshop culminates in the children performing the song they created. Making Waves Youth Theatre, Greystones, hosts a youth theatre workshop that takes you behind the scenes to show what happens in a Making Waves drama workshop, taking place from 11.30am to 1.30pm. Step into a world of wonder with Bubbleéire's Bubble Show—a magical outdoor experience, designed especially for young children ages 3 to 11 years, taking place at Tearmann Community Garden, Baltinglass, from 11.30am to 1.30pm. Seán Begley will host a kids' comic workshop suitable for 7-12 year olds running from 2pm to 3.15pm and 3.3opm to 4.45pm at Ballywaltrim Library. Using a Powerpoint presentation, Seán goes through the elements that comprise a comic-book, such as word and thought balloons, sound effects, panels, descriptive boxes, artistic styles and genres etc. Participants are then given the opportunity to brainstorm and write basic dialogue between characters in a 4-panel page. This is followed by rough-sketching of comic character heads, in a variety of poses and expressing a range of emotions, with reference to visual examples from a variety of comic books. The focus will then switch to full-body action poses and examine how this translates to a comic-book page. A 'Battle of the Baltinglass Fairies' and storytelling and craft workshop takes place at Tearmann Community Garden, Parkmore, Baltinglass from 12 noon to 1pm and from 3.15pm to 4.15pm. It's ancient Ireland. Tempers are heated between the fairy clans of Rathcoran and Rathnagree. Come along and hear their story, create your own battle headdress and join in the hunt for stolen fairy treasure. Join visual artist printmaker Susie Fortune from White Doodle Art for a fun and creative Plein Air Printmaking workshop at the beautiful Powerscourt Estate, designed especially for children aged 7-12, and running from 1.20pm to 3pm. The library in Wicklow town will be hosting three events. 'Calm and Create' is a session of mindful, messy, fun, creative art, with workshops for 4-7 year olds running from 10.30am to 11.30am and 8-13 year olds from 12 noon to 1pm. A special summer planting story time takes place at 11am where you will learn all about how bees are so important for our gardens and then you will plant flower seeds to bring home. A design your own book cover workshop for 9-12 year olds runs from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Booking is required for all the events and you can contact the library at wicklib@ or 0404 67025. Greystones library offers the chance to become a world class DJ with Helena Byrne on the decks, running from 1pm to 2.15pm. Pre-booking required by calling 01 2873548 or dropping into the Library. Do you want to improve your Minecraft skills? Join an intermediate Minecraft workshop in Blessington Library, where Damian and his team will help you learn new tricks and tips to make your gameplay even better. It runs from 1pm to 3pm. A 'Giant Dreams' presentation also takes place in Tearmann Community Garden, from 2pm to 3pm. It will feature children from the primary schools, secondary schools, Kippure Lodge and Slaney Court International Protection Centres in Baltinglass MD. Step into a world of adventure and folklore as 150 young creators bring the story of Dagda ,the local legendary king, to life in a spectacular performance. The children will embark on an exciting quest to find Dagda's lost magic harp, with vibrant drumming, singing, storytelling, and the appearance of a giant puppet, bringing the legend to life! Expect plenty of audience participation as the search unfolds, leading to a grand celebration of music, community, and fun. Paul Timoney is a bug-builder, with decades of experience, attaching pipe cleaners and sticky eyes to cartons, using sticky tape and string. He will be holding a workshop at the Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, from 2pm to 4pm. A workshop on how to build your own cinema experience takes place at the Lalor Centre, Baltinglass, from 4pm to 8pm. It will be followed by a showcase of the West Wicklow Short Movie Competition, where the winner of the €250 voucher for camera equipment will be announced. The evening concludes with a free screening of 'Sing Street' for all competition entrants and those who booked their ticket on Eventbrite. A performance of Indonesian Gamelan music with shadow puppetry and the opportunity for attendees to learn to play the Gamelan for themselves, takes place at Bray Library from 3pm to 5pm. Mr. Sands Youth Theatre hosts an open day taster session from 3pm to 4.30pm at Wolfe Tone Community Centre in Bray. At this open day drama session you will get to play games, chat to our existing members, and find out just how amazing and life-changing it can be to join youth theatre. Me + The Moon will visited a number of selected primary schools in Wicklow for creative workshops on the process of painting and collage. The children's work will then be showcased at an art exhibition at our studio at Killruddery House and Gardens, running from 10am to 4pm. While all the events are free, pre-booking is still required for some of the offerings. Details are available on the Cruinniú na nÓg website.
Otago Daily Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
$200m film hub plan for Queenstown
The backer of a proposed $200 million Queenstown film studio earmarked for fast-track approval says it will create hundreds of jobs and boost the local economy. The Ayrburn Screen Hub proposed by developer Chris Meehan envisages a film and television production facility on about 26ha of land between Arrowtown and Lake Hayes. Mt Meehan said the application by his company Winton Land was now one step closer after being accepted for government's the fast-track approval process. 'This will be great for Queenstown jobs and it's great for New Zealand's economic growth," he said in a statement. 'The project will increase New Zealand's ability to attract high quality films from around the world, and also means that local film makers will have the best quality facilities available to them at one of the world's most unique and sought after locations.' The hub would be an all-inclusive film studio enabling users to work and stay onsite through filming, production and post-production. It would include studio buildings, office space, dressing rooms, a screening room and meeting space, with 185 room accommodation foe workers which could double as visitor accommodation during quiet periods. During its construction, the project would inject an estimated $280 million into the local economy and support 640 full-time jobs across the wider Otago region, he said. The hub would "underpin approximately 370 jobs locally every year, with flow-on benefits into the wider community and labour market,' he said. 'Diversifying Queenstown's economy is key to its sustainable growth. The screen hub is among the first two non-listed projects to go into the new fast-track approval process. It was referred under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 by Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop. The Act contains two pathways for projects to enter the government's new one-stop-shop approvals process. "The first pathway, Schedule 2 of the Act — commonly referred to as the fast-track list — contains 149 projects which can apply directly to the Environmental Protection Authority to have an expert panel assess the project, decide whether to consent it, and apply any relevant conditions. "The first three expert panels are already under way and more are expected soon." The second pathway was for project owners, such as the Ayrburn project, to apply to the minister for infrastructure for referral into the fast-track process, Mr Bishop said. "For this pathway, the minister for infrastructure must consult the minister for the environment and any other ministers with relevant portfolios, along with iwi and the relevant local authority, before deciding whether to refer the project." Yesterday, Mr Bishop referred the Ayrburn Screen Hub application into the fast-track process. The other project was Ashbourne, in Matamata, Waikato. "This application is for a residential and retirement development project of 530 new homes and 250 retirement units, along with associated commercial development and infrastructure, and two solar farms with the capacity to power 8000 homes. "These two projects may now move to the next stage in the fast-track process by lodging substantive applications with the EPA, to be considered by expert panels."
