Working Dog Productions

Working Dog Productions (originally Frontline Television Productions Pty. Ltd.) is a film and television production company based in Melbourne, Australia.[1] It was formed in 1993 by actors Santo Cilauro, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tom Gleisner, and producer Michael Hirsh.[2] The company changed its name to Working Dog Productions Pty Ltd in 1996. The company's mascot is an Australian Cattle Dog.

Three of Working Dog's founders: Tom Gleisner (left), Rob Sitch (middle), and Michael Hirsh (right).

Working Dog Productions Pty. Ltd.
TypePrivate company
IndustryProduction company
Founded1993 (1993)
Founders
Headquarters
Melbourne
,
Australia
Websitewww.workingdog.com.au

Television

  Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.

Title Network Genre Years Seasons
FrontlineABCComedy, Satire1994-19973 seasons, 39 episodes
Behind the FrontlineABCDocumentary19951 documentary
Funky SquadABCComedy19951 season, 7 episodes
The CampaignABCDocumentary19962 episodes
A River SomewhereABCDocumentary1997-19982 seasons, 13 episodes
The PanelNetwork TenTalk show1998-20047 seasons, 237 episodes
All Aussie AdventuresNetwork TenMockumentary2001–2002, 20183 seasons, 20 episodes
The Panel Christmas WrapNetwork TenTalk show2003-20075 annual specials
Russell Coight's Celebrity ChallengeNetwork TenMockumentary20041 telemovie
Thank God You're HereNetwork Ten (2006–2007, 2023-present)
Seven Network (2009)		Improvised comedy2006-2009, 2023-present5 seasons, 45 episodes
The HollowmenABCComedy20082 seasons, 12 episodes
Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever!SBSSport, Comedy20101 season, 26 episodes
Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever!7mate/Seven NetworkSport, Comedy20121 season, 10 episodes
Pictures of YouSeven NetworkTalk show20121 season, 16 episodes
Audrey's KitchenABCComedy2012-20132 seasons, 20 episodes
Santo, Sam and Ed's Total FootballFox SportsSports, Comedy2013-20152 seasons, 56 episodes
Have You Been Paying Attention?Network TenGame show2013–present10 seasons, 261 episodes
UtopiaABCComedy2014–present5 seasons, 40 episodes
Pacific HeatThe Comedy ChannelAnimated Sitcom20161 season, 13 episodes
The Cheap SeatsNetwork TenComedy, Current Affairs2021–present2 seasons, 44 episodes

Film
Title Genre Release date Distributor
The Castle Comedy 10 April 1997 Village Roadshow
The Dish Comedy 19 October 2000 Roadshow Entertainment
Any Questions for Ben? Comedy 9 February 2012 Roadshow Films

Other

In addition to television and film, Working Dog Productions have also ventured into books, stage shows, and podcasts.[3]

Books

Books which have been published by Working Dog include, but are not limited to, mock travel guides.[2] Books published by Working Dog include:

  • Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2003. ISBN 1-58567-619-5
  • Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2004. ISBN 0-8118-5365-9
  • San Sombrero: A Land of Carnivals, Cocktails and Coups by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2006. ISBN 0-8118-5619-4
  • Molvanian Baby Names: With Meanings, Derivations And Probable Pronunciations, by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch 2009. ISBN 978-1-74066-859-0

Stage

Working Dog produced the stage show The Speechmaker. The show was written by Working Dog's Sitch, Cilauro and Gleisner and had a sellout season at the Melbourne Theatre Company.[2]

Podcasts
  • Santo, Sam & Ed's Total Football Podcast (2017-present on ABC iview)
  • Santo, Sam & Ed's Cup Fever! Podcast (2018 on ABC iview)

See also

References
  1. Cassar, Jeremy (7 October 2016). "Working Dog: 30 years of biting at the cutting edge of comedy". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. Enker, Debi (7 August 2014). "Utopia proves there's nothing else like a Working Dog formula". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. "Working Dog's Pacific Heat to air on Foxtel November 27". IF.com.au. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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