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Cameras roll on Twentysomething

Filming has begun on the new six‐part ABC2 comedy, Twentysomething, which began life on Channel 31.

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Filming has begun in Melbourne on the new six‐part ABC2 comedy, Twentysomething, which began life on Channel 31.

Created and starring, Jess Harris (Hamish & Andy’s Real Stories, Rove) and Josh Schmidt (5 Lost at Sea), Twentysomething is the story of two best mates, Jess and Josh, who never went to uni, never had a clear talent, and never really had a drive to grow up.

ABC’s Press Release notes, “While their friends climb the corporate ladder and settle down, Jess and Josh live for the weekend. But when their mind‐numbing jobs start wearing them down, the duo embark on an unusual entrepreneurial journey.

“Whether it’s finding out how you got home last night or what to do with the rest of your life, the Twentysomething world is filled with massive highs, heartbreaking lows with plenty of drinks in between as Jess and Josh search for their big break.”

The series, written by Jess Harris, also stars Hamish Blake as Billy – Jess’s ‘on and off again’ crush, Simon Russell (Thank God You’re Here) as Nick – the older brother Josh will never live up to, and Leah de Niese (Offspring) as the backup friend, Abby.

Producer Nicole Minchin (Lowdown), said, “Jess, Josh and I can’t wait to bring the show to life with director Paul Currie and our fantastic cast”, says

Twentysomething is one of three comedy projects that received development funding under the Film Victoria/ABC TV comedy initiative STITCH, designed to develop the skills of comedy performers in writing longer form narrative for screen. The 6 x 30min series is produced by High Wire Films and Electric Living Productions in association with ABC TV, Screen Australia and Film Victoria.

Filming will continue in Melbourne throughout December and January, and it will premiere on ABC2 in 2011.

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  2. The Channel 31 show was one of the funniest things I have ever watched…. You should definitely check it out on Youttube.
    Jess Harris is a huge comedy star in the making, she is Hilarious!!
    If the channel 31 version was laugh out consistently loud funny and brilliantly written with no budget at all I imagine this ABC remake will be a huge winner! Can’t Wait!!

  4. It couldn’t possibly be worse than Irock. I’m looking forward to this however given it’s ABC2 I will most likely forget it is on. Great to see a channel 31 show being remade. Good luck to them

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