Mumbrella video hangout with Utopia co-creator Tom Gleisner

August 13, 2014 1:41

Working Dog’s Tom Gleisner joined Mumbrella in a video hangout and discussed the launch of its new comedy series Utopia on ABC.

The satire is set inside the offices of the “Nation Building Authority”, a newly created government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, centring in the challenges that occurs when bureaucracy and the grand dreams of politicians collide.

Working Dog and its team of writers Gleisner, Santo Cilauro and Rob Sitch were the creators behind some of Australia’s best known satires including The Hollowmen and Frontline.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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3 COMMENTS

Phil Muscatello 13 Aug 14

Was it difficult to satirise when the reality is almost beyond satire? As Mark Twain said:
“It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.”

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Tim 13 Aug 14

What was behind the decision to put full episodes of Frontline on YouTube recently?

https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontlineAustralia

Part of the promotion for Utopia?

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GaryS 13 Aug 14

Any thoughts to the use of a series name that’s already a series in the UK, and has been picked up by HBO (and David Fincher) for a US remake? (“Utopia”)

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