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Hard News: Media3: Our comedy

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  • Mark Graham,

    What about Buck House? I seem to remember a proto-Fred Dagg wandering around spounting dagg-isms and it seemed quite amusing to a rather (ahem) young man back then...

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 218 posts Report Reply

  • Chris Waugh,

    Is Flat3 hosted anywhere more accessible this side of the Great Firewall than Youtube? Please? Because:

    The obvious reaction is to look at a show with an ethnic Chinese director and three young Chinese leads and assume it's, well, Chinese comedy. But it's really more contemporary Kiwi comedy. They're us, remember?

    Wellington • Since Jan 2007 • 2401 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Voisey,

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  • Paul Campbell, in reply to Mark Graham,

    What about Buck House? I seem to remember a proto-Fred Dagg wandering around spounting dagg-isms and it seemed quite amusing to a rather (ahem) young man back then...

    Yes "that'll be the door" was ubiquitous in my high school years

    Dunedin • Since Nov 2006 • 2623 posts Report Reply

  • Alastair Thompson,

    That's a quotable quote Russell. It was great being on the show. About to watch it. Hope the cameras worked well :)

    This evening Alison McCulloch, David Robie, Stephen Olsen and the inaugural AUT Pacific Scoop Intern Scholarship winner Daniel Drageset had a lovely Korean Grill dinner in

    You can find out more here:

    http://scoopfoundation.org/

    And there's my speech at the launch event here:

    http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1304/S00068/a-new-foundation-for-a-new-journalism-in-new-zealand.htm

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 220 posts Report Reply

  • Alastair Thompson,

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    This is the comment that appears in the photograph above of myself posting this comment from Jucy Hotel and taken during the screening of the TV version (not time shifted) following the launch event at AUT’s awesome new media school.

    They call it convergence. Getting late. Getting meta!

    Gnight Public Address.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 220 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark,

    Flat3 is hilarious. Crying laughing hilarious. Why isn't this on the telly yet, again?

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    Last night's show is availble here for your viewing pleasure.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Jackie Clark,

    Flat3 is hilarious. Crying laughing hilarious.

    So cool, huh? Jolisa was all “Help! Can’t stop watching!” last night.

    Why isn’t this on the telly yet, again?

    It’s interesting that Roseanne isn’t desperate to do that – maybe they’ll keep it as a webseries, given the international potential for it. She has a few other ideas in the bag, I think. Talented woman.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Luke Williamson,

    I am always really sceptical of NZ comedy shows, for good reason, but really enjoyed Flat3! Very nicely executed by young, talented crew. Interesting being an old git too and finding that I could watch it on my nice big telly using my adorable new Apple TV - it is a very cool device.

    Warkworth • Since Oct 2007 • 297 posts Report Reply

  • Jackie Clark, in reply to Russell Brown,

    I'm like Jolisa - I watched the whole 6 eps this morning from start to finish. Thanks for the recommendation - I've shared the love.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply

  • Tim Michie,

    Talented woman.

    Never a truer word writ. Very good to see of her latest.

    Auckward • Since Nov 2006 • 614 posts Report Reply

  • Alastair Thompson,

    Flat3 is very very cool. Such sympathetic characters - and it proves that 7 minutes is really rather a long time.

    In other news Peter Griffin has posted a superb post on his FutureNews blog about the Scoop Foundation Project here: http://futurenews.co.nz/2013/04/11/scoop-foundation-how-it-could-work/

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 220 posts Report Reply

  • Rob Stowell,

    'Nother thumbs up for Flat3. Will share!

    Whakaraupo • Since Nov 2006 • 2120 posts Report Reply

  • Tristan,

    i was hooked by the supercity space dance...fantastic!

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 221 posts Report Reply

  • Rob Stowell, in reply to Russell Brown,

    It’s interesting that Roseanne isn’t desperate to do that – maybe they’ll keep it as a webseries, given the international potential for it.

    Watching more last night, I reckon that's a good move 'cos it works better on the web.
    There's some serious acting talent and decent production values. But there's also a little bit of a ramshackle home-movie aren't-we-having-fun quality that works well online but might not quite work on commercial TV.
    Maybe :)

    Whakaraupo • Since Nov 2006 • 2120 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Russell Brown,

    It’s interesting that Roseanne isn’t desperate to do that

    Seemed quite definite she would rather chase a global web audience of millions than a local TV one. A generatonal difference in ambition, perhaps?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Rob Stowell, in reply to Sacha,

    A generatonal difference in ambition, perhaps?

    Possibly, though even old folks see the power of youtube…
    What’s not so apparent is the ability to fund production via youtube partnerships/ad revenues. Sponsorship could work, but we’re all a little wary of that.
    Flat3 brought to you by Bendon?!?

    Whakaraupo • Since Nov 2006 • 2120 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    Flat3: charming!!

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __,

    Also: comedy designed for the web doesn't have to be a poor relation to television. Look at what Felicia Day has done with The Guild. The "homemade" feel is part of its success I think. And the early release of new episodes to subscribers creates a revenue stream that doesn't exclude new or casual viewers.

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Rob Stowell, in reply to Lilith __,

    comedy designed for the web doesn’t have to be a poor relation to television.

    No. Hope I didn't imply that!
    Web delivery is incredibly liberating. There's no BSA for a start :)
    More importantly, durations are far more flexible and there are no execs wanting this toned down or that hyped up, or saying "we love this, just a few tiny changes..."
    And it's the future... people watch it whenever, and it can be available forever.
    Just revenue is the big question-mark.

    Whakaraupo • Since Nov 2006 • 2120 posts Report Reply

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