So were going to do the hard work for you.
StarringRobyn MalcolmandPeter Mullan,After the Partyshowcases New Zealand production at its very best.
Director is Peter Salmon.
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We talked a lot about the presence of middle-aged women [on screen], says Malcolm.
They are menopausal, pissed off and have complicated histories that are still playing out.
The project gained steam when Mullan jumped aboard.
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No one will ever beatBlueybutBlueyis followed by six episodes ofAfter the Party,she adds.
and yet ABC said this was the fastest theyve seen.
The world was hooked, she adds.
My bank manager rang me and said, You have to tell me what happens.
Ill reduce your mortgage if you tell me.’
Bowden says she was blown away by the audiences emotional investment.
They talked about Penny and others as if they were real, she adds.
I wonder whether our on-screen storytelling is maturing, says Malcolm.
As people get older, I find that they become more interesting.
Maybe TV makers are getting wise to that.
