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Filming resumes on new ABC comedy

Erik Thomson back to filming as a celebrity chef trying to rebuild his reputation after a fall from grace.

Filming has resumed on upcoming ABC Comedy Aftertaste (working title) starring Erik Thomson after an unplanned Covid hiatus.

Previously known as Yes Chef the series sees Thomson play Easton West, an internationally renowned yet volatile celebrity chef whose spectacular fall from grace sees him return to his home town in the Adelaide Hills, where he endeavours to rebuild his career and restore his reputation, with the help of his talented, young, pastry-chef niece.

Closer Productions (The Hunting, In My Blood it Runs) producer Rebecca Summerton says, “It’s great to be back in production. I am delighted to be working with the Aftertaste team and our production partners to bring this exciting new comedy to audiences.”

ABC Head of Scripted Production Sally Riley says “We’re thrilled to welcome Erik back to the ABC, in a role created for him by Julie de Fina and one that is very different to his usual characters. I can’t wait for the talented team at Closer Productions to bring this irreverent and laugh-out-loud series to the screen”

Head of Content at Screen Australia, Sally Caplan says “Closer Productions have an impressive track record of creating compelling and edgy comedy-dramas and we are delighted this series is back in pre-production and can’t wait for the ABC serve up this high cuisine drama.”

Aftertaste (w/t), will film in Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills in the coming months and premiere next year on ABC.

Thomson is yet to resume on Back to the Rafters for Amazon Prime.

Production Credits: Aftertaste is a Closer production for the ABC. Major production investment from Screen Australia in association with the South Australian Film Corporation. Financed with support from the ABC. Producers Rebecca Summerton, Matthew Bate and Erik Thomson. Executive Producer Julie De Fina. Creators Julie De Fina and Matthew Bate. Writers Julie De Fina, Matthew Bate and Matt Vesely. ABC Executive Producer Rebecca Anderson.

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