How to Talk Australians
| How to Talk Australians | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Rob Hibbert and Tony Rogers[1] |
| Directed by | Tony Rogers[1] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jason Byrne[1] |
| Running time | ≥ 4 minutes |
How to Talk Australians is an eight-part online miniseries released in 2014. The series looks at Australian culture and language through the eyes of the teachers and students of the fictional Delhi College of Linguistics.[2][3][4][5]
Synopsis[edit]
At the Delhi College of Linguistics in India, students of linguistics and aspiring migrants to Australia are taught about elements of Australian culture such as Australian lingo, rhyming slang, grub, local celebrities, how to 'chuck a sickie', and how to pass the citizenship test. The show features a foul-mouthed cockatoo known as Chopper, an impersonation of Pauline Hanson, and a re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up.[6]
Production[edit]
The series was originally created as a television pilot that was to be pitched to Australian television networks; however, Screen Australia's Multiplatform Drama Production program, aiming to support and increase online storytelling, provided funds for it to be presented as an online series.[7]
When asked why the concept for the show was chosen, producer Jason Byrne stated:
We chose it because it resonated with us as a commentary on Australian culture. A look at cultural clash and interpretation. How nations see one another in a heightened realism. Realism is often funnier than fiction and fantasy. It allows Australians to look at themselves through a different set of glasses, and those glasses are a call-back centre in India.
— Jason Byrne, Sydney Morning Herald.[8]
Episodes[edit]
| No. in series |
Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "G'day Knackers" |
| 2 | "Grub" |
| 3 | "Rhyming Slang" |
| 4 | "Famous Australians" |
| 5 | "Nicknames - Hello Chopper" |
| 6 | "The Slackarse Country" |
| 7 | "Dunny Budgies & Budgie Smugglers" |
| 8 | "Citizenship Test" |
Cast[edit]
- Vishal Kotak
- Jeffrey Dsouza
- Chum Ehelepola
- Vikrant Narain
- Sybil Quadros
- Ananth Gopal
- Kamla Chandar[1]
- Robert Santiago as Professor Dillop[9]
Film adaptation[edit]
A feature film based on the series, titled How to Talk Australians: Highway to Hell, began production on 8 May 2023[10] and is scheduled to complete in 2024.[11] Rob Hibbert and Tony Rogers were announced to be returning as writers, with Rogers as director. The film will feature the original cast alongside new characters played by Australian actors Shane Jacobson, Dave Lawson, Stephen Curry, and Richard Davies, among others. It will be distributed by Umbrella Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.[10][12]
The film will follow a group of students and teachers from the fictional Delhi College of Linguistics on a trip to Australia as their plane is diverted to the country town of Dubbo.[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Tony Rogers and Rob Hibbert's 'How to Talk Australians' reaches over 750k views on YouTube". Campaign Brief. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "'How to Talk Australians' Comedy Series Hits Home". Southern Cross Austereo. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Ryall, Jenni (27 August 2014). "'How to Talk Australians': 8 Things We Learned From The Parody Web Series". Mashable. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ Houlihan, Finn (18 August 2014). "How to Talk Australians – new web series". Time Out Melbourne. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "How to Talk Australians : Viral Videos". Web Wombat. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ Puvanenthiran, Bhakthi (19 August 2014). "Talking Australian parody web series tackles racism". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Van Schilt, Stephanie (3 October 2014). "How To Talk Australians and the rise of web series". KYD Journal. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Short, Michael (17 October 2014). "The Zone interview: Filmmakers Tony Rogers and Jason Byrne talk with Michael Short". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "How to Talk Australians – Comedy series". Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Production has commenced on positive ape's feature film adaptation of the hit web-series "How to Talk Australians"". FilmInk. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "How to Talk Australians: Highway to Hell (2024) – The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Keast, Jackie (16 May 2023). "'How to Talk Australians' is heading to the big screen". IF Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
