{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fcd7cf30b997f6f4f92595e/5fcd8869121707036fd24746?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Writing & Producing TV Comedy with Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fcd7cf30b997f6f4f92595e/1607305187279-419742ad114e58d6b9d3831ad3676545.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Gristmill production company is recognised for its distinctive brand of narrative comedy (<em>The Librarians</em>,&nbsp;<em>Upper Middle Bogan</em>,&nbsp;<em>Very Small Business</em>,&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Inbestigators</em>,&nbsp;<em>The Little Lunch</em>). In this episode, comics and Gristmill founders,&nbsp;<strong>Robyn Butler</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Wayne Hope</strong>, share stories of their careers with co-founder of Media Mentors Australia, Denise Eriksen. They talk about handling rejection, what drew them both into comedy, the inspiration behind&nbsp;<em>The Librarians</em>, how they cast&nbsp;<em>Upper Middle Bogan</em>, and what it's like working with Netflix.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Rhi Mooney &amp; Fyona Smith. </p><p>Assistant Producers Wendy Gray and Alicia Emery.</p><p>Presented by: Nell Greenwood&nbsp;</p><p>Voice Over: Cam St Clair</p><p>Music: Extreme Music - Andrew James Christie, Billie Ray Fingers, Bruce Fingers, Jasha Alain Klebe</p>","author_name":"Australian Film Television and Radio School"}