Harriet had given me the script as a writing sample for another show, he recalls.
Next, we called Binge and said, Lets do this.'
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The pair recall how it wasnt an immediately obvious sale.
Ian Collie (top left), Rob Gibson (bottom left), Colin From Accounts season 2Easy Tiger/Binge
Ali is continuing that legacy there with Amanda Laing.
Colinlaunched a year ago on Binge.
Tiger blood
Collie and Gibson are veteran program and filmmakers with decades of experience between them.
Patrick Brammall as Gordon and Harriet Dyer as Ashley in ‘Colin From Accounts’Paramount+
He joined Collie in 2019.
By the time Covid hit, we had split with Fremantle, says Gibson.
We like being the Aussie indie, really.
It really showcases diversity and migrant Australia, says Gibson.
YetScrublandsis not the only new title on the horizon, with projects in development in Australia and the UK.
We love working with him on his material.
He has such a huge number of fans across the world.
Easy Tigers hot streak has been such that Hollywood has come calling.
Its a recognition were operating in a global business, says Gibson.
Our moment is starting to happen here after a long time.
Its all about creating awareness maybe that Australian tide is now coming.
Touch wood, thats what weve been able to do.
Its being billed as the priciest series to ever come out of Southern Australia.
Six-part neo-Western dramaDesert Kingis a good example.
Were just about finished with our shoot and going into post-production.
It is the definition of that next-level Australia drama operating at a global level, says Gibson.
The timing of the commission, announced as part ofa slate unveiled in August, isnt coincidental.
If you want to work in Hollywood, you want to do the right things.
At the same time, we all have separate industries that have to continue to function.
Coming up next year, Australia has industry issues of its own.
The country is a microcosm of global debate around streaming regulation.
How this all plays out will be fascinating and international eyes will be watching.
In the meantime, Collie and Gibson have a rare global bona fide hit on their hands.
