This week I have director and producer Chris Martin Jones who will explore his relationship with the Australian Television industry.. Chris has directed and produced some of most loved scripted drama’s in Australian television and is fresh from his work producing Back to the Rafters, a reboot of the acclaimed and award winning TV series Packed to the Rafters. We will focus on this exciting new chapter for the 'Rafter' family, as one of Australia’s most loved TV series returns to the small screen...
Sep 17, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 53
On this podcast I have the finale three castaways from Channel Ten’s Australian Survivor. They unpack and share the highs and lows of series 8, Brains vs Brawn. Joining the winner of 2021 Hayley is runner-up George (otherwise known as king George) and third place Brawn favourite Flick. Il’l ask those questions you are drying to know the answer to and provide you with an in-depth look a the decisions made at the final tribal council! What exactly were the finale three thinking during the last int...
Sep 15, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 52
This week I have special guest Kirsty de Vallance. Who is a casting genius! Kirsty runs the TV production company 'A Cast of Thousands.' Which has cast some of the biggest reality TV shows in the country and is currently working for Screen-time Australia. Kirsty would have to be one of the most sort after creatives in the country and I have to mention that everyone of the people I spoke to leading up to this chat talked about her empathy, intelligence and ability to un-earth stories at level tha...
Sep 10, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Tony is a showrunner, screenwriter and director in television and feature films. He has made a big name for himself with films like Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories and has had great success working on television content such as Stateless, The Slap, Barracuda and popular teen adventure series Nowhere Boys. From his work at Matchbox Pictures to starting his own company (TAP Tony Ayres Production) - you would have seen an enormous amount of his stories. In the industry, people speak real...
Sep 03, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 50
The Block Twins, Josh and Luke explain every scandal they are currently tied up in! The boys certainly have a 'loveable larrikin' nature and we have seen that in the first soiree of Reality TV on Love Island. However, they are front and centre of the biggest cheating scandal in television history and they are under fire as that scandal rolls out. Channel Nine has picked up in the ratings as this season has heated up over the last week. Lots of accusations and lots of drama to pull apart. I will ...
Sep 01, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Marcia Gardner is an Australian screenwriter who has been working on Wentworth for nearly the entire run. Marcia also has worked on shows such as The Doctor Blake Mysteries , Paradise Beach , Pacific Drive , Medivac , All Saints , Heartbreak High , Stingers , Blue Heelers and Sea Patrol . However today we will be going behind the scenes of Wentworth: The Final Sentence. We will unpack everything from Bea’s death, to the freaks reappearance and all the ways in which the writing has kept us glued ...
Aug 27, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Katrina Milosevic joins me from from the award winning series Wentworth. Before taking on the role of 'Boomer' Katrina graduated from (NIDA) and has an illustrious career in all genres of theatre, film and television. Katrina is probably best known for her portrayal of Sue “Boomer” Jenkins on Wentworth. But her other Other television credits include Sea-Change, Seven Types of Ambiguity, Glitch, Offspring, Winners & Losers, Neighbours, and Blue Heelers just to name a few. She was nominated fo...
Aug 25, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Executive Producers Chloe Baker and Leigh Aramberri join TV Reload to chat about The Voice Australia on Channel Seven which this year has been blitzing the ratings. Both Leigh and Chloe work for ITV Studios and have been rightfully lamenting the success of this season. We will talk about the reasons why the show has resonated so well with Audiences. We will find out some exciting secrets from the set, Plus some inside 'goss' on the coaches and we will also find out how these guys got started in ...
Aug 20, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Featuring actress Doris Younane, who’s career spans over 35 years with an extensive body of work in film, theatre and television. I have seen Dorris in all of those formats and have loved her work from an early age. You would remember some of her career highlights: such as the film The heartbreak Kid which subsequently went on to have its own TV series which she also stared in. Doris’ extensive television credits also include Blackjack , Sea Change , Party Tricks , The Wrong Girl , Secret city a...
Aug 19, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This week on the podcast I have Michael Lucas featured to chat about 'The Newsreader' on ABC which debuts this Sunday night at 8:30 PM. (15th August) Michael Lucas is a writer, producer and script editor. He’s worked successfully across several genres, from the relationship dramedy of Offspring, to the Prison thriller of 'Wentworth,' the political drama of 'Party Tricks,' and the comedy of 'Rosehaven.' He was also involved with a couple of iconic TV deaths, like Patricks death on 'Offspring' and...
Aug 13, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Today on TV Reload I have Simon Mee from Australian Survivor. He played a strong game right from the start and has been featured heavily thought-out the current series of Brains vs Brawn on Channel 10. Sunken with two immunity idols, he is the shock elimination no one saw coming. Which is what all Survivor fans know as a ‘blindside.’ I for one am going to miss those budgie smugglers and his game play. however, the show must go on to outwit, out last out play till we have a winner. Learn more abo...
Aug 11, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This week on the Podcast, I have the delightful Shelley Craft to chat about The Block ‘Fans vs Favourites.' I have already been watching the series which debuts on Sunday the 8th of August and I can confirm this season is the most explosive yet with some confrontation and drama that could rival MAFS. Shelley Craft is back for her 14th year as the series. Shelly has an infectious laugh and a turn of phase that audiences have been enjoying for many years. I have loved watching Shelley’s career gro...
Aug 06, 2021•32 min•Ep. 42
This week on TV Reload I have Amazon Prime Video’s Gavin Rubinstein who you can catch on the new series Luxe Listings Sydney… This new series was made by Eureka Production for Amazon and Gavin is fast becoming one of Australia’s favourite reality TV stars. The show is set amongst the Iconic beaches of Sydney with breathtaking properties and tackles one of the most cutthroat real estate markets in the world. For the first time ever in Australia we see these multi-million dollar homes being bought...
Jul 30, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week I have Network Ten’s The Bachelor, Jimmy Nicholson on the show. He is a breathe of fresh air and I am sure you will love him. Channel Ten launched the new series last Wednesday and it certainly feels like classic 'Bachie' series but with a real sense of romance and genuine connections. We will find out how he became the Bachelor and what happens behind the scenes. Plus I will find out what Jimmy's side hustle is when he is not flying…. He really is from another world. The Bachelor is o...
Jul 23, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week I have Caitlin Shea who is the executive producer of ABC’s Australian Story. It is hard to believe but Caitlin has been on the show for 25 years and is currently turning in some of the series best work to-date. If you have never seen this series then I am jealous as you have some serious binge watching to catch up on. From missing person to feel good stories - the amount of research that has gone into this show is remarkable. Caitlin 100 percent puts the "real" back into reality televi...
Jul 16, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato are the founders of 'World Wonder'. Both of these men are just as inspiring as you could have ever imagined. I personally have followed their work for years, they are award winning! They are Emmy winners who most would know are behind the global phenomenon RuPaul's drag race….. but at their core they are storytellers who have been giving voices to those who need a bigger platform who deserve a bigger platform! Their documentary film work includes Carrie Fishers ...
Jul 09, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This is a really fun chat with Marley, he is our 2021 winner of Big Brother. I got to spend the morning with him and he was beyond delightful. So calm, so cool and far more honest than you would expect. I ask him about the new house being built for the next season. We discuss his interesting relationship dynamics with fellow contestants like Ari and Daniel and I ask him about his thoughts on the manipulation of the game, which kept in evicted housemates and saw one through to the very end, We al...
Jul 02, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today’s guest is Melissa Maclean, the executive producer of Travel Guides Australia on Channel Nine. Melissa is a woman who knows her stuff. With a passion for storytelling and a wealth of experience on shows like Gogglebox and Common Sense. Todays guest knows how to work with cast and crew on shows that gives a voice to the everyday person. We talk about casting, producing, how covid has impacted production and we also talk about why she switched from her love of documentary film making for fac...
Jun 18, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today’s guest is Vanessa Gazy! Series creator, executive producer and writer of the new series Eden. Vanessa might have started with some humble beginnings in Canberra but dreaming of writing and storytelling has led her to the front line, as one of Australia’s brightest and smartest players in Television. With a journalistic mind at times and a thirst for the human condition - on this podcast we get to discuss women in the industry, Vanessa's upcoming work but also we talk a lot about her work ...
Jun 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Todays guest is smoking hot, I have the talented actor Joel Jackson. You may have heard me swooning over him a few weeks back after attending a screening of the new series Ms Fishers Modern Murder Mystery... which launches on Acorn TV on the 7th of June… he plays Mrs Fishers partner in more ways than one but today he talks about his career and how he carved an authentic back catalogue of characters Which has included award winning turns in Deadline Gallipoli and Not The Boy Next Door. The later ...
Jun 04, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This weeks guest is a cracker, I have Aaron Saidman. He is is an American creator-developer, documentary filmmaker and television producer. He is known for a number of non-fiction television series and documentary feature films. You would have seen a fair chunk of his work over the years, l very much remembered his work on the Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath series, which was brilliant. A fair few of you would know Saidman for his work on The Paris Hilton Documentary which made a lot ...
May 28, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Todays episode is a BONUS mid week special to coincide with the launch of Mr Inbetween series 3. Which premieres on May 26th at 8:30 on Foxtel. The final series of one Australia’s most original characters - Ray Shoesmith. He is a hit man but the twist really lies in the characters likability. I saw the characters first incarnation as a short film called The Magician at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2004. Which was nearly 20 years ago. The story resonated with Nash Edgerton who is one of Australi...
May 26, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 32
ALISTAIR MCKINNON is the Matchbox Productions Managing Director. He has a very interesting story which led him to some great experience at ABC Australia and now he is at the helm of Matchbox. From a young boy in regional Victoria to one of the countries most powerful content creators. We talk about everything from 'Stateless' with Cate Blanchett, the upcoming series, 'Things I know to be true,' with Nicole Kidman and move onto Housewives of Melbourne, where we discuss who of the housewives could...
May 21, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 31
On todays episode I am chatting with Angourie Rice an Australian Actress who is know for her rolls in, 'The Nice Guys', With Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, 'Spiderman' with Tom Holland but at the moment - Angourie is playing Kate Winslet's Daughter in 'Mare of Easttown.' This show is currently available on HBO MAX and if you are in Australia… it is on Binge. The show centres around a detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigating a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling a...
May 14, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 30
On todays episode I will be chatting with Brian Walsh, the Executive Director at Foxtel. Brian Walsh was part of the management team that launched Foxtel and through the years he has overseen acquisitions and the launch of entertainment channels. He is an amazing Executive Director of Australian Television. With an amazing body of work. Foxtel has been a huge player in Australian television industry - whether you have watched Game of Thrown’s, Big Little Lies, Worldwide Award shows or just a 'li...
May 07, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 29
On todays episode I will be chatting with Co CEO’s at Eureka Production. These guys have taken their incredible knowledge producing shows on Channel’s Nine, Ten, Seven, SBS and Foxtel! The unstoppable duo are now taking on the world. In 2016 both Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin co-founded Eureka and with their position as Co CEO they have lead the company to be a world leader in unscripted. To date, Eureka Productions has launched over 24 series in the United States, Canada and Australia and in...
May 01, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week go behind the scenes of the new Channel Seven series of Big Brother with the one and only Sonia Kruger! There will be no spoilers and this is an opportunity for you to hear why this years Big Brother is the best series yet! The new series is challenge based format but the producers at Endemol Shine have listened to criticism and they have cast intelligent, highly engaging, diverse and accomplished housemates… This year we will get to see more of them and I promise you - there is more v...
Apr 24, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week’s podcast I have experienced producer Kirk Docker who has worked on 'You Cant Ask That' right from the conception…. Can you believe it’s up to series 6…. Unbelievable ! It is one of my favourite shows on the ABC and it’s BASIC premise of asking simple but sometimes confronting questions to a collected audience who all share the same lived experience - IS GENIUS! The show is back on Monday the 28th of APRIL - so stick that in your TV guide because you won’t want to miss some of the fasc...
Apr 16, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On this episode I have someone very special. He was the other Executive Producer on my series of Big Brother in 2012 - Yep, It is Chris Blackburn. The very accomplished series producer. We do discuss a lot of Big Brother on the podcast and I try not to be too introspective about that ,but to be fair Chris worked on Big Brother extensively and to not discuss his knowledge on the casting process and to not unearth some of the stories from behind the scenes would have been a huge mistake. Chris has...
Apr 03, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On this episode I have Samantha Strauss, who is a writer and Executive Producer of some of Australia’s most compelling scripted drama. Sam has just finished working with Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy on the up coming TV series Nine Perfect Strangers - which is the next Liane Moriarty book being adapted to the small screen. I mean imagine working with Nicole but also writing alongside David E Kelly with source material from an author like Moriarty. Today we are focusing on 'The End' which is...
Mar 26, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
