New sitcom Starstruck confirmed for 大象传媒 Three
Starstruck, a brand new six-part comedy written, created by and starring 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Rose Matafeo, has been commissioned by 大象传媒 Three and HBO Max and is an Avalon Television production.
I’m thrilled we get to make it, otherwise it would’ve technically just been a creepy fan fiction script that I submitted to the national broadcaster.
The 6x30' series will follow twenty-something Rose (Rose Matafeo), a millennial in London juggling two dead-end jobs and navigating the awkward morning-after-the-night-before when she discovers the complications of accidentally sleeping with a film star. As well as being broadcast on 大象传媒 Three in the UK, HBO Max will be the broadcast partner for the series in the USA.
Rose Matafeo says: “The 大象传媒 have been so supportive of this project from the get-go and to be able to get this show in front of American audiences at the same time via HBO Max is truly exciting. I’m thrilled we get to make it, otherwise it would’ve technically just been a creepy fan fiction script that I submitted to the national broadcaster. The team we’ve brought together for this series are absolute dreamboats and I’m super excited to be working with them.”
Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning at the 大象传媒, says: “Very rarely does a comedy talent land as fully formed and instantly magnetic as Rose. Her assertive millennial female voice is the perfect fit for 大象传媒 Three given the strong track record we have in launching sitcoms that speak to a younger audience. Prepare to be utterly enchanted by her winning blend of whip smart writing and the rich character world she has created.”
Fiona Campbell, Controller, 大象传媒 Three, says: “Comedy is a huge focus for 大象传媒 Three and it always performs really well for us. We already have some great comedy characters and writers that our audience loves and we’re really excited to add Rose’s voice to that list and introduce her to the channel.”
Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content at HBO Max, says: “The minute we were introduced to Rose and Starstruck, we knew we had something special. She is exactly the type of original, culture-forward creator we are excited to be working with at HBO Max and we are looking forward to a long partnership.”
Jon Thoday, Executive Producer, says: “Rose is an exceptional talent and we are delighted with the incredibly important immediate support from the 大象传媒 and very pleased we are partnering with HBO Max on this exciting show.”
Rose Matafeo is a comedian and actress who won Best Comedy Show at the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2018 for her solo show Horndog which has enjoyed sell-out performances around the world including at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and a Barry Award nominated run at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Starstruck was commissioned by Shane Allen, Controller Comedy Commissioning at the 大象传媒 and Fiona Campbell, Controller of 大象传媒 Three, while the Commissioning Editor for the 大象传媒 is Gregor Sharp. Executive Producers are Rose Matafeo, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner and Rob Aslett.
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About Rose Matefeo
Rose Matafeo won Best Comedy Show at the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2018 for her solo show Horndog which has enjoyed sell-out performances around the world including at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and a Barry Award nominated run at the Melbourne Comedy Festival
Rose’s previous credits include the three-part series Rose Matafeo: Temp for Channel 4’s Comedy Blaps, W1A (大象传媒 Two), Have I Got News For You (大象传媒 One), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), and Conan (TBS). In New Zealand Rose was the head writer and star of Funny Girls (TV3) and has just completed her first lead film role in the upcoming feature Baby Done (Piki Films).
