Publicity for raw ABC episode causes distress
Rebecca Gibney takes to social media after "unauthorised" press release becomes a tabloid headline.
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Actress /Producer Rebecca Gibney has taken to social media to respond to an article which draws upon an upcoming episode of ABC’s Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery.
In the episode Gibney reflects on historic abuse within her family, emotionally recalling deeply personal stories as she revisits one of her childhood homes in Wellington.
Yesterday the Daily Telegraph directly quoted her conversation with Zemiro, but Gibney indicated she had not seen the episode and was shocked by the headline to sell newspapers.
She referred to an “unauthorised press release” claiming neither Zemiro nor producers Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder were aware of it. But she reiterated the sensitivity which had surrounded the 1 day shoot and encouraged viewers to watch the program.
ABC regularly releases full synopses of Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (along with other ABC titles) to media ahead of their premiere. It’s believed producers were yet to finalise publicity plans with ABC.
CJZ declined to comment but understands ABC is looking into it.
ABC has been contacted for comment.
Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery returns at 8pm Wednesday May 2nd.
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