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HERE COME THE HABIBS
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They’ve just won the lottery, now Lebanese-Australian family the Habibs are moving from the ‘burbs into Australia’s richest suburb and living the Aussie dream. But to their new neighbours, the old-money O’Neills, this means war! O’Neill matriarch and Bonza Biscuit heiress, Olivia, is convinced the Habibs have made their fortune through illegal means. Habib patriarch, Fou Fou - a carport builder – only wants what’s best for his family but soon finds himself locking horns with Olivia. Before long their spouses and children are caught in the cross fire of feud that only one family can survive. Meanwhile, Fou Fou’s wife Mariam is intent on becoming part of her glamorous and wealthy new community. Mariam tries to create peace, and strikes up an unlikely friendship with Olivia’s henpecked husband, Jack. The children are soon acquainted too. Elias Habib – straightlaced university student – has his heart set on next door neighbour, ‘it’ girl Madison O’Neill. Layla Habib – social media obsessed high school student – exploits her new life hoping to become a social media starlet. And eldest brother Toufic – a wannabe entrepreneur behind such inspired concepts as Jetski Pizza Delivery and the Cababab – just wants to make his mark in the world. The Habib’s great Aussie dream is to make a better life for their family. Olivia O’Neill reckons the best thing for her family will be ridding themselves of the Habibs. For both familes, it’s a case of ‘careful what you wish for’ in this fish-out-of-water story which brings a fresh comic perspective to multicultural Australia. Here Come The Habibs is the boldest Australian comedy in decades. Yalla!
EPISODE1Freshlymintedlotterywinners,Lebanese-AustralianfamilytheHabibs,getafrostyreceptionattheirwealthynewsuburb.Sobeginsthefeudbetweendad,FouFouHabib,andnext-doorneighbour,OliviaO’Neill.FouFouiskeepingthelotterywinasecretfromhiskids,butthey’rescepticalacarportbuildercanaffordawaterfrontmansion.Meanwhileastar-crossedromanceisborn,anddaughterLaylagetsabigsurprisewhenshesneaksbacktotheoldneighbourhoodtoseeherboyfriend.EPISODE2WhenOlivialearnsFouFouiskeepingthelotterywinasecrettoavoidfreeloaders,shetakesoutafull-pageadinmajornewspapers‘congratulating’theHabibs.They’resoonoverrunwithneedyfriendsandfamily,aswellasaTVcrew–whoLaylaexploitsforherownsocialmediaambitions.WhenMariamtriestojointhelocalyachtclub,she’smetwithresistancefromOlivia,butFouFouhasaplan,which-inonefellswoop-couldsolvehisfreeloaderproblemandMariam’smembershipworries.Meanwhile,MadisonenlistsElias’shelptogetridofanembarrassingtattoo.ButwhenTouficandJaheshgetinvolved,sodothepolice.EPISODE3TheHabibhouseholdisthrownintoturmoilwhenMariam’soverbearingparentsvisitfromLebanonanddecidetostaypermanently.FouFouvowstoevicthisin-lawsevenifitmeanshelpinghisnemesis,next-door-neighbourOlivia.Olivia’sobsessionwiththeHabibstakesafreshturnwhenshefinds‘evidence’Touficmightbeaterrorist.HerdeterminationtounmaskthecompletelyinnocentTouficbackfiresspectacularlywhenshefindsherselfinthefiringline.Encouragedbyhisgrandfather,Toufichatchesanewbusinessschemeforacombinationkebabshopandtaxi–theCababab.EPISODE4JackisdrawntotheheadyaromasofMariam’skitchen,wherehelearnshersecretbaklavatechnique.Flushwithinspiration,Jackdevisesanentirelynewbiscuitrecipethatcouldunitewesternandmiddle-easterncuisine-nottomention,securethefutureofhiswife’sBonzaBiscuitempire.Meanwhile,FouFouisstuckovernightinOlivia’sbedroomafterheinjureshisbackwhilere-tilingherbathroom.Oliviaissodeterminedtohaveherrenovationscompleteintimeforaprestigiousmagazinephotoshoot,shedoesthemanuallabourherself.ButhasitallbeenarusebyFouFoutobringOliviatoherknees..?TouficlauncheshisCababab–acombinationtaxi/kebabshop-andisharassedbythelocalkebabmafiaforprotectionmoney.It’sonlytheinterventionofToufic’smotherMariamthatsaveshim,butbythenit’stoolateforhisbelovedCababab.Eliasisdeterminedtoprovehisindependencetogirl-next-doorMadisonbymovingoutofhome,evenifitbreakshismother’sfirstcommandment:‘ThouShaltNotLeaveHomeUntilMarried’.WhenEliassecretlymovesout,it’sonlyamatteroftimebeforehismothercomesknocking.EPISODE5It'spartytimewhenOliviathrowsasurprise21stbirthdayfordaughterMadison.TheHabibsaren'tontheinvitelist,soLaylaandToufichatchaplantohijackthesoireeandgetEliasclosertoMadison.ThesabotagedpartyissuccessfullyrelocatedtoHabib’sbackyard,muchtotheannoyanceofFouFouwhojustwantstohavearomanticnightwithMariamwatchingthefootyonTV.
JackspendstheentirepartytryingtoconvinceOlivia’sdegeneratebrotherBobbytoinvestinhisrevolutionarynewbiscuitline.ButwhenBobbyandTouficcookupapracticaljoketoscareOliviaandhersnobbishfriends,Jack’splansforthefutureofBonzaBiscuitsareleftinruins.Orsoitseems.EliasisabouttomakehisfeelingsforMadisonknown,whenherex-boyfriendarrivesfromLondontorekindletheirromance.Couldtheiraffairbeoverbeforeithasevenbegun?Meanwhile,JaheshisstalkedbyarichCougar,andLaylagetssweetrevengeonatwo-timingbeau.EPISODE6ThelaunchofJack’srevolutionarynewbiscuitturnsintoadisasterwhenshoppersboycotttheproductduetoanonlinecampaignofvilificationandmisinformation.Facedwithhugefinanciallosses,theO’Neill’sBonzaBiscuitempireteetersonbankruptcy.Theironlyhopetosavethebusinessistoselltheirmansionanddownsizetoanapartment.FouFouthinkshe'sfinallywonthewaragainstOlivia,buthehasn’tcountedonthewrathofhisupstandingwifewhenshelearnshemastermindedtheonlinecampaigntodestroyBonzaBiscuits.Ashamedofhisactions,FouFoudevisesacleverplantomakeamends.EliasisheartbrokenthatMadisonismovingfromtheneighbourhood.Hesummonsesuphiscouragetoconfesshistruefeelings.Butwillitbetoolittle,toolate?MeanwhileTouficandJahesh’s'PartyTerrorist'businesshitsamajorsnag,whentheyaredruggedandkidnappedbyagroupofentertainmentextremistsdeterminedtoteachthemalessoninpartyetiquette.
HERE COME THE HABIBS - CHARACTER BIOS
The Habib Family Fou Fou Habib Fou Fou’s goal in life is to give his family the best opportunities possible. If that means moving to a foreign place, so be it, he’s done it before! First Lebanon to Australia, now he’s dragging his brood from a weatherboard house in the ‘burbs to the world of the rich and famous. A builder by trade, Fou Fou is also a homebody who comes across as gruff, but deep down is a big softie. The most conservative member of the Habib clan he’s the biggest fish out of water in this new world. Fou Fou’s prevailing trait is his pig-headedness. As the war with Olivia escalates, Fou Fou demonstrates that he’ll cut off his nose to spite his face. Even his central goal – giving his family the best life possible – is dispensable when it comes to winning the war against Olivia. And this sums up Fou Fou – his pride often gets in the way of his goals. Mariam Habib Mariam keeps the Habib clan clothed, bathed, fed – and mostly sane. Yet Mariam has always yearned for more than just being a housewife, so when a change of scenery beckons in Australia’s richest neighbourhood, she grabs it with both hands – along with the expensive clothes, exclusive yacht club membership, and posh new friends. When hostility breaks out between Fou Fou and next door neighbour Olivia O’Neill, Mariam tries to keep the peace between the two gladiators, and in the process strikes an unlikely relationship with Jack O’Neill – with whom she shares a love of baking. At the same time Mariam must keep an eye on her wayward son Toufic, manage daughter Layla’s personal dramas, and try not mollycoddle the life out of middle child Elias. Toufic Habib Toufic’s dream is to make his mark in the world and ultimately impress his father. Before the lottery win he was brimming with unusual, and mostly terrible ideas – like a taxi with a kebab rotisserie in it – the Cababab, a hollow golf club which can be urinated in on the course – the sneak leak, and the jetski pizza delivery business – for people who live on boats. Now with his father’s money, Toufic’s no longer just an ideas man – he’s a genuine danger to society and himself. Despite all his sure fire hits misfiring, Toufic’s confidence cannot be shaken. Big
ambitions and microscopic common sense, it’s a race against the clock – will Toufic come up with a commercial hit, or will his dad’s bank balance be drained first? Elias Habib Middle child Elias – a university student studying chemistry - wonders how someone as normal as him, could be born into the chaotic family outfit known as the Habibs. More than anyone else, Elias recognises his position - caught between a traditional family and the values of their new country. Elias must negotiate this striking tension, trying to please his family while also being his own man. Constantly underestimated, often talked over, Elias endures his family with frustrated amusement, keeping an eye on the escape hatch at all times. Not that he could ever move out before getting married. And this presents a major problem when the girl of his dreams, next door neighbour Madison O’Neill, suggests they ‘flat’ together. Not only is moving out a mortal family sin, but his long term goal of dating a non-Lebanese girl is tantamount to cultural treason. Elias’s goal of becoming his own man looks unlikely, though he remains determined. Layla Habib At first, Layla isn’t convinced that moving to a posh new suburb is a good idea. Her school friends, and boyfriend (secret to the rest of the family), are back in the old neighbourhood. But Layla also dreams of becoming a social media star – feted by peers, sent free clothes and products – and she soon works out that winning the lottery offers a new set of shiny tools for online exposure. Layla has always been a handful, but her parents wouldn’t know the half of it. Around Fou Fou, Layla acts as though butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth. She believes, foolishly perhaps, that she can keep her conservative parents at bay, while fulfilling her dream to become Australia’s social media queen. The O’Neill Family Olivia O’Neill Olivia is the heiress to heritage biscuit brand, Bonza Biscuits. And she’s lived in the same heritage listed home since she was a girl. Famous in social circles, secretary of the yacht club, she’s an all round icon of the wealthy and powerful. It’s no surprise then that Olivia clashes with the working class Lebanese interlopers who move in next door. Olivia wants them gone, and her old life back. Frustratingly though, her henpecked husband Jack seems fond of the Habibs.
Olivia resents Jack for ‘not playing for the home team’, and makes him toe the line – after all, she’s the one with the money. Like her arch rival Fou Fou, Olivia will risk everything to win the war. Jack O’Neill Good-humoured, awkward, and well… a bit of a cuckold - Jack O’Neill, CEO of Bonza Biscuits, ascended the corporate ladder by marrying the boss’s daughter. From the outside, Jack’s done very well. But in truth, it’s hard work being Olivia’s husband, beholden to her and her family. Sure, the life it affords is good, but Jack wishes he could stop having to keep up appearances. Jack would prefer to be a simple baker – making biscuits is his greatest passion. Jack takes a shine to the Habibs, especially Mariam, who shares his love of baking. But can Jack find a way to reconcile his obligations to Olivia, fulfill his baking dreams, and keep Bonza Biscuits profitable? Madison O’Neill Intelligent and headstrong, university student Madison is ready to take on the world. She wants to be her own person, and definitely not turn into her mother, whom she often clashes with. The irony is Madison is very much a product of the rich waterfront suburb she’s grown up in, and can prove unattainable to a shy boy from the ‘burbs like Elias. Madison knows Elias is keen on her, but why give the game away when she can have more fun playing it.
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GEORGIA FLOOD
Talented beyond her years, Georgia!s commitment to her craft is evident in
her diverse body of work. Runner-up for the 2013 Australians in Film Heath
Ledger Scholarship, her credits include the lead role of Alice Ross King in the
miniseries Anzac Girls for the ABC, for which she was nominated for Best
Actress at the Monaco Golden Nymph Awards. Other screen work includes
main cast roles in Tangle for Showtime, House Husbands, Wentworth and a
recurring guest in Home & Away.
Georgia trained at the Paris-based L!Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques
Lecoq and has undertaken Master Classes with Larry Moss. She made her
professional stage debut in Blackbird at the Melbourne Theatre Company
(MTC) and also appeared in the MTC and Sydney Theatre Company seasons
of Don Parties On, the sequel to David Williamson!s iconic Don!s Party, under
the direction of Robyn Nevin. Film credits include Laura Scrivano!s short The
Orchard and the feature I Am Evangeline, in which she plays the title role.
Georgia is soon to be seen in Arcadia for the Sydney Theatre Company and
in Here Come the Habibs, a new comedy for the Nine Network.
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MICHAEL DENKHA
Since graduating from the prestigious NIDA in 1995, Michael has built a reputation for being one of Australia’s finest actors, appearing in numerous stage productions, films and
television programmes.
Michael has appeared in many iconic Australian television dramas and comedies, with roles
in SBS’ critically acclaimed East West 101 (Season 2), as well as Rake, At Home With Julia,
All Saints, Chandon, Stingers, White Collar Blue, Water Rats, Home and Away, The Alice, Blue Heelers, Young Lions and Comedy Inc. Michael has most recently been seen in The
Principal directed by Kriv Stenders, the ABC’s tense drama The Code as ‘Nasim Parande’,
the Tony Krawitz/Rachel Ward directed mini-series Devil’s Playground and Peter Andrikidis’
mini-series Catching Milat. Upcoming television series include Black Comedy (Season 2) and the highly anticipated second installment of The Code.
Michael’s film credits include the lead protagonist in The Combination, David Field’s outstanding and controversial directorial debut, as well as Alchemy Film Production’s The
Nothing Men. He has also garnered roles in international films Mask ll and Columbia
Pictures’ Stealth. Next year he will be seen in the New Zealand/UK coproduction 6 Days
and Abe Forsythe’s comedy Down Under.
Michael’s most recent theatre performance was with Performing Lines’ Missing the Bus to
David Jones. He performed with Sydney Theatre Company in A Streetcar Named Desire, playing the role of Steve alongside Cate Blanchett. This Liv Ullmann directed production
toured New York and Washington after its Sydney season, receiving critical acclaim.
Michael has also appeared in King Lear for the Sydney Theatre Company. Other theatre credits include The Gates of Egypt and Edmond with Belvoir, Coriolanus with Bell
Shakespeare, The Pugilist Specialist with Darlinghurst Theatre Company and Live Acts On
Stage with Griffin Theatre Company.
CAMILLA AH KIN updated 10/15 Camilla is a graduate from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and later,
continued study in Paris with Jacques Lecoq on a cultural scholarship from the government of France.
She has appeared in theatre productions for the W.A. State Theatre Company – The Cherry
Orchard, Dinkum Assorted, Boss of the Pool, No Sugar and Our Town. For Belvoir St. Theatre in
No Sugar, The Small Poppies. Marion St. Theatre in Sailor Beware. New England Theatre in The Game of Love and Chance. The Sydney Theatre Company in The Government Inspector,
Pentecost, Playgrounds, Chasing the Dragon and most recently, Boy Gets Girl. The Bell Shakespeare Company in Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, As You Like It and Romeo & Juliet. The
Melbourne Theatre Company in, The Bear, Family Running For Mr Whippy, The Flying Doctor, and
Like Whisky on the Breath of a Drunk You Love. For the Q Theatre in Milo. For the Griffin Theatre Co @ Stables Theatre, A Ship of Fools and The Nightwatchman and most recently Jump for
Jordan and for the Ensemble Theatre Laughter on the 23rd Floor. More recently Camilla has appeared in Shafana & Aunt Sarrinah, Silent Disco and Jump for Jordan at Griffin Theatre Co.
As one of the original instigators of Theatre Hydra, Camilla produced for THEATRE 20/20 A Property of the Clan, (which she also directed) The Maids and Chekhov’s Three Sisters at the Old
Fitzroy as part of the Hydra season of plays three.
Television work includes Rake, Tough Nuts, Blue Heelers, Halifax F.P, Murder Call, Backberner, All
Saints, CNNNN, Stupid Stupid Man and SBS TV series GOING HOME as one of the main characters, Najette..
Film work includes Kangaroo Jack, Ali and the Ball, The Boys and most recently Holding the Man.
As Director, Camilla has worked for Griffin Theatre Company on Belonging, Bell Shakespeare Company on Whose Laughing Now (National Tour), Monkey Baa on Worry Warts (also as
dramaturg, also a National tour), The Winters Tale, and the Agents Day Audition show for Theatre Nepean. Henry IV (Pirandello) and the Insect Play for the Australian Academy of Dramatic Art and
The Chekhov Project for the Australian Academy of Theatre and Television.
Camilla has work-shopped and performed many new Australian plays at the Australian National
Playwrights Conferences 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005 and The Sydney Theatre Company New Stages and continues to work on script assessment.
In 2004, Camilla spent time in Paris, writing an adaptation for the theatre of Whatever the Gods Do,
a memoir by Patti Miller. Camilla consulted with the author whilst writing the initial draft of the play.
Camilla returned to Paris in mid 2006 to direct Terra Australis (Music Theatre/ Chant de la Perre Rouge at the Australian Embassy, Paris 2006).
Camilla also has recently completed an MA (by research) at the University of Sydney in the
Performance Studies Department.
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SAM ALHAJE
TRAINING
• Actors Pulse Studio – Meisner Technique Film & Stage - Graduate
• Scott Sedita – Comedy Intensive Workshop
FILM
• 2014 Hidden Peaks Jujmedia role Alex Conway dir. Adrian Castro
• 2014 Nameless Blood and Chains role Malita dir. Michael Samer
• 2011 Panic at Rock Island Channel 9 role Stoner Boy dir. Tony Tilse TELEVISION
• 2015 Here Come The Habibs Habibs P/L role Toufic (lead)
• 2013 Facing Evil Beyond Productions role Ivan Martinez dir. Justin Schneider
• 2012 Facing Evil Beyond Productions role Blake dir. John Maverty
• 2012 Deadly Women Beyond Productions role Oscar dir. Kate Hides
• 2011 Deadly Women Beyond Productions role Shorty dir. Jamie Robertson
• Behind Mansion Walls Beyond Productions role Killers Caddy dir. James Knox
TYLER DE NAWI
Tyler was born in Sydney. As far back as he can remember, his influences
came from his father's love for The King of Rock & Roll; Elvis, King of the ring;
Ali, and Kung Fu extraordinaire; Bruce Lee. A late 80's baby soaking in bad
action films and fine music drove him to want to be a hero. Starting out by
spending weeks in his batman costume.
He had a humble upbringing but his adventurous mind led him to take up
styles of martial arts, then gymnastics, circus, dance, trying different careers
from carpentry, sales, security, architecture to being a professional
entertainer/dancer and more. One day a friend mentioned there was acting
class on in a local theatre, all those years of trying figure out what career to
choose, it never crossed his mind to even become an actor. And now he won't
look back.
Having starred in his debut role in "The Principal" alongside Alex Dimitriades
& Aden Young, then a lead role in an outrageous Channel 9 comedy
ensemble "Here Come The Habibs".
He says that he will enjoy riding this wave and continue to train in drama with
goals of going onto the big screen to fulfil his love for cinema.!
KAT HOYOS
Kat graduated with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Theatre) from the University of Wollongong, and also completed her Cert IV at Brent St.
Most recently she has studied with Les Chantery at the Hub Studio, and is under the direction of Anthony Brandon Wong.
On screen credits include: “Body in the Yard” starring Luke Ford and
directed by Stephen Wallace and short films – notably “The Road Home” directed by Denie Pentecost produced by Benchmark Films.
“The Road Home” was accepted into the only academy accredited
international short film festival – Flickerfest 2014, and made its mark in other
festivals – St Kilda Festival (Best Achievement in Screenplay), The Mardi
Gras Film Festival (Best Filmmakers award), Sarasota Film Festival (World Premiere), and WOW Film Festival (Best Australian Screenwriter).
She has been featured in numerous TVC!s: Bonds, RTA, Pepsi Max,
MacDonalds and others with TV appearances on Kerri Anne, the
Australian Open Tennis final, the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the MTV and ARIA awards.
On stage Kat has performed in: Jersey Boys the Musical (Francine and
others) – Australian and NZ tour, Hairspray the musical (u/s Dynamites) – Australian Tour, Bring it On The Musical (lead – Danielle) – Australian Tour.
Kat has performed in music clips and worked with choreographers Project Moda, The Squared Division, William A. Forsythe and more.
Kat is a proud member of MEAA.
Here Come the Habibs – Producer Bios
JASON BURROWS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) Executive Producer and Managing Director, Jason Burrows, established Jungle in his apartment in 2002 and has built it up to be one of the top TV, advertising, branded content and online production companies in the country. Jason’s Executive Producer television credits include the ABC comedy series The Moodys, A Moody Christmas, The Urban Monkey and The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting, the documentary, Between a Frock and a Hard Place, also for ABC, The Jack Awards, for Channel 7, as well as the the comedy documentary, The Super Dave Odyssey, for Channel 10. More recently, Jason was an Executive Producer on No Activity (Stan’s first original commission). His television commercial credits include over 200 spots for brands such as Telstra, Coca-Cola and Virgin Mobile, working with advertising agencies such as DDB, M&C Saatchi, BMF, TBWA Whybins, Publicis Mojo and Euro RSCG, receiving awards including a Yellow Pencil at the British D&AD Awards as well as two Silvers and two Bronze Lions at the Cannes International Advertising Festivals. Jason is currently an Executive Producer on Here Come the Habibs for Nine Network, and developing the feature-film, The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women, with backing from Screen Australia.
BEN DAVIES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND CO-CREATOR) Ben Davies is the creator and Executive Producer of the hit TV series Bondi Rescue. In its 11th season on Network Ten this summer, the series is Australia’s most successful factual TV export, screening in over 150 countries. Bondi Rescue has won a record 6 consecutive Logies. Ben's career in TV began as a ‘racer’ in the first series of Race Around The World (at the time, the most watched ABC series ever). Since then he’s worked in factual, documentary, and entertainment production. He graduated from COFA (UNSW) - Bachelor of Fine Arts, and received an MA (Honours) degree from the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School for his AFI nominated documentary, Truckies Don't Eat Quiche. Here Come the Habibs was bought to Ben by concept creator Rob Shehadie, soon after the pair met during production of Ben’s black comedy, Truth Is (short), in which Rob played a lead role. Ben’s long-time friends Trent O’Donnell, Jason Burrows, and Phil Lloyd - at production company Jungle - provided a natural home for Australia’s first commercial-network comedy in 15 years. PHIL LLOYD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CO-CREATOR, AND HEAD WRITER) Phil Lloyd is a writer and actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of existential critic, Myles Barlow, in the critically acclaimed ABC1 comedy, Review With Myles Barlow. The role earned him the AFI Awards for Best Performance in TV Comedy and Best TV Comedy for two years running. The show was also nominated for a Logie Award, and the
format was sold to the UK, Europe and the US, with a US series, Review, airing on the Comedy Channel in the US in 2014 and starring Andy Daly. As well as being co-creator and writer of Review with Myles Barlow, Phil has had roles in Rake, Woodley, Laid, and Wild Boys, and his work as writer and performer of the hapless Toby Withers in Qantas’ The Great Crusade (branded entertainment) won a Cannes Gold Lion and was nominated for a 2012 International Emmy. Phil has also written for a vast range of TV formats including sketch, drama, and branded entertainment, and from 2007–2009, was script producer for Channel Seven’s Home & Away. Phil was also co-creator and writer of the top-rating, controversial ABC1 sitcom At Home With Julia, in which he played a lead role as Tim Mathieson, the prime time ABC1 comedy series The Moodys and A Moody Christmas, as well as the The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting. Phil was Head Writer and Showrunner on Nine Network’s Here Come the Habibs. CHLOE RICKARD (PRODUCER) Chloe Rickard is a filmmaker rapidly emerging as one of Australia's most dynamic and innovative comedy Producers. A Partner and Head of Production at Jungle, she has served as lead producer on Here Come the Habibs, No Activity (Stan's first original commission), Soul Mates, The Moodys, A Moody Christmas, Elegant Gentlemen's Guide to Knife Fighting, and over 200 TVCs.
She is currently in pre-production of Soul Mates series 2 for the ABC and NBCU, and with backing from Screen Australia, in development of the feature film The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women.
Chloe is a recipient of Screen Australia's Enterprise Growth program with the Van Vuuren Bros and one of the founders of the ScreenThink, a group of young thought leaders whose research into piracy recently won the support of the Content Coalition formed by News Corp, Village Roadshow, Foxtel and other leaders of the screen business.
Chloe recently gained her Masters of Screen Arts & Business from the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School, in which she was awarded the Foxtel New Media Award. TRENT O’DONNELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) Trent is a director, writer and producer working in comedy and drama in Australia and the US. Trent is the supervising and directing Executive Producer on New Girl season 4 for Fox TV in Los Angeles. He previously directed two episodes of Season 3 of New Girl in 2013. Trent created, wrote and directed comedy series The Moodys, A Moody Christmas, The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting, and Review with Myles Barlow, along with being a writer on its remake, Review, which aired on the Comedy Channel in the US in 2014 starring Andy Daly. Trent’s directing credits include four-part series Problems, Woodley, Laid, Kitchen Cabinet, The Chasers War on Everything, and World Nomads Footprints for the National Geographic Adventure Channel.
Here Come the Habibs – Producer Bios
Trent is attached to direct the feature film, Death is for the Living, written by Marieke Hardy and Kirsty Fisher, which is currently in development with funding support from Screen Australia. He is also currently an Executive Producer on Here Come the Habibs for Nine Network.
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DARREN ASHTON: WRITER/DIRECTOR Darren is a highly experienced director and producer across television and film.
His television credits include Wonderland for Fremantle Media, Worst Year Of My Life Again for BBC and ABC Children, the second series of the ABC dramedy Bed of Roses, and both Rush and Offspring, for Endemol and Network Ten. Darren co-wrote and directed his first feature film Thunderstruck which was the story of four boys who made a pact to bury their best friend next to AC/DC original frontman Bon Scott. The film was distributed by Icon in 2005. Inspired by his daughters dance classes, Darren, along with writer Carolyn Wilson devised a story about pushy stage mothers and dance competitions. In 2007 this became the basis of Darren’s second film Razzle Dazzle starring Australian actress, Kerry Armstrong and UK comic Ben Miller. Razzle Dazzle has been selected for over twenty film festivals around the world, including Official Selection at the Berlin, Edinburgh, Los Angeles Independent Film Festivals and was the opening night film at the New York International Children’s Film Festival. More recently he was Executive Producer on Not Suitable For Children starring Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) and Sarah Snook (Predestination), directed by Peter Templeman. Also known in commercials for his comedic work, Darren has won numerous awards including the London International Advertising Award, New York Advertising Award, Singapore Advertising Award as well as receiving numerous Cannes nominations.
DAN MAXWELL
Dan is an award winning Melbourne based Director of Photography and
Steadicam Owner/Operator with over 20 years of on set experience. His
camera department credits include international and local projects ranging
from feature films to television dramas, documentaries and commercials. He
takes pride in a reputation for combining good creative vision with a calm and
professional demeanour, making him an excellent collaborating
cinematographer. He is a Full Member of The Australian Cinematographers
Society and is very fond of Wasabi Peas.
KYLS BURTLAND
Kyls is an award-winning composer of 40 films and 17 TV Series. She won
Best Score on graduation from AFTRS, and a nomination for Emerging Talent
of the Year by the Film Critics Circle.
She is the composer of ABC's high-rating Whitlam: Power and the Passion
(2014), and 'Brilliant Creatures' (2015) for BBC. Her other recent scores
include the Feature Film 'Touch' with Matt Day, Bondi Rescue, and Shane
Delia's Spice Journey for SBS. In 2013 Kyls wrote the music for VIVID
Festival!s magnificent projections on the Opera House, and created a 25
minute IMAX score for the The Shanghai Pavilion at World Expo, 2010.
Kyls is still the only person to win Australian Songwriter of the Year twice
through the National Song Contest. She has toured with The Beastie Boys,
Primus, and Bob Dylan, and played on Festival stages with Bjork and
Basement Jaxx. Her anthem for the 2007 Doha Games, sung by Aladdin star
Lea Salonga, was broadcast to 80 million people.
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