Tom Gleisner Tom Gleisner i(A6205 works by)
Also writes as: Audrey Gordon
Born: Established: 1962 ;
Gender: Male
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1 3 Bloom Tom Gleisner , Katie Weston (composer), 2023 single work musical theatre

'When Mrs MacIntyre, the scheming owner of aged care home Elm Grove, decides to cut costs by offering uni students free board in return for them helping out as carers, she does not count on the arrival of Finn Bailey. Lazy and unqualified, Finn soon clashes with over-worked carer Ruby, before setting off a chain of events that lead to romance, rebellion and a residents’ choir.'

Source: Melbourne Theatre Company.

1 form y separately published work icon Working with Children Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Rob Sitch , ( dir. Rob Sitch ) Australia : Working Dog Productions , 2019 18091592 2019 single work film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon Start Up Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Rob Sitch , ( dir. Rob Sitch ) Australia : Working Dog Productions , 2017 12146612 2017 single work film/TV
1 2 form y separately published work icon Pacific Heat Rob Sitch , Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Australia : Working Dog Productions The Comedy Channel , 2016 10438744 2016 series - publisher film/TV detective humour

'The Gold Coast. Glamorous, sophisticated, a sun-drenched paradise. But beneath the coconut oil lies a hot-bed of crime. Everyone from drug smugglers and bikie gangs to radical eco-extremists and the person who invented frozen yoghurt. In order to tackle this seedy underbelly police authorities established a special unit. Known as “Pacific Heat”, this covert squad of highly trained operatives technically does not exist (although, for tax purposes, they do have an A.B.N.) but when there’s a crime that simply must be solved the ‘Pac Heat’ team will be there. Unconventional, uncompromising and with an arrest rate second to none, these guys are not afraid to operate outside the law – provided at least one of them is wearing a fluorescent safety vest.'

Source: The Comedy Channel.

1 4 The Speechmaker Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Rob Sitch , 2014 single work drama

'From Working Dog, the iconic team behind classic Australian films such as The Castle and The Dish, as well as TV series Frontline and The Hollowmen, comes a hilarious political satire about global power and the fumbling hands that hold it.

'Air Force One is London-bound for a surprise Christmas meeting between the US President and the British PM. It will be a diplomatic coup, not to mention one hell of a media opportunity – a no-risk vote-winner for the price of a little jet fuel, and the chance for the Leader of the Free World to give the speech of a lifetime.

'Yet with the seatbelt signs barely switched off, what appears to be a major international crisis begins to unfold. As the stakes rise and the clock ticks, the President and his advisors are forced to make some uncomfortable decisions.

'Boasting a stellar ensemble cast featuring Erik Thomson (Packed to the Rafters) as the President, as well as Offspring’s Lachy Hulme and Kat Stewart, The Speechmaker promises to be an exhilarating stage debut from one of this country’s most successful creative groups.' (Production summary)

2 9 form y separately published work icon Utopia Tom Gleisner , Rob Sitch , Santo Cilauro , ( dir. Rob Sitch ) Australia : Working Dog Productions , 2014-2023 6911824 2014 series - publisher film/TV

A comedy series set inside the offices of the Nation Building Authority, a new government office for overseeing major infrastructure projects.

For a list of episodes, see Film Details.

1 25 form y separately published work icon Any Questions for Ben? Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Rob Sitch , ( dir. Rob Sitch ) Australia : Working Dog Productions , 2012 Z1827501 2012 single work film/TV humour Ben is 'the highest paid twenty-seven-year-old in Melbourne'. A 're-brander' in the advertising industry, Ben begins to question his way of life when he measures his world view against that of Alex, an admirable woman.
1 1 y separately published work icon Audrey Gordon's Tuscan Summer Audrey Gordon , Prahran : Hardie Grant Books , 2010 Z1727104 2010 single work prose humour
1 8 form y separately published work icon The Hollowmen Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Jane Kennedy , Rob Sitch , Australia : Working Dog Productions , 2008 Z1506832 2008 series - publisher film/TV satire (taught in 1 units) 'The Hollowmen focuses on the workings of an internal think tank, set up by the Prime Minister, whose responsibility is long-term policy vision. The unit's task is to stop worrying about tomorrow's headlines, and to start worrying about next week's.'
1 form y separately published work icon Fat Chance Rob Sitch , Tom Gleisner , Santo Cilauro , ( dir. Rob Sitch ) Australia : Working Dog Productions , 2008 6037232 2008 single work film/TV

'The Prime Minister is caught out on talk-back radio, promising to tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Now the Unit must come up with a policy that keeps everyone happy.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 11/6/2013)

1 1 y separately published work icon San Sombrero Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Rob Sitch , Prahran : Hardie Grant Books , 2006 Z1294401 2006 single work prose humour
1 Funny Business in Phaic Tan Santo Cilauro , Rob Sitch , Tom Gleisner , 2004 extract prose (Phaic Tan : Sunstroke on a Shoestring)
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 December 2004; (p. 5)
1 1 y separately published work icon Phaic Tan : Sunstroke on a Shoestring Tom Gleisner , Rob Sitch , Santo Cilauro , Prahran : Hardie Grant Books , 2004 Z1158263 2004 single work prose humour
1 3 y separately published work icon Molvania : A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry Rob Sitch , Tom Gleisner , Santo Cilauro , South Yarra : Hardie Grant Books , 2003 Z1080244 2003 single work prose humour Molvania - A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry is the definitive guide to one Eastern Europe's most overlooked destinations. Once known only by war historians and Soviet drug runners, this landlocked republic is now finally being discovered by the discerning traveller. And this latest Jetlag guide offers all you need to know about getting there, getting around and safely escaping the forgotten jewel that is Molvania. --Jacket
1 form y separately published work icon Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Glenn Robbins , Rob Sitch , ( dir. Tom Gleisner ) Australia : Big Crack Productions Network Ten Working Dog Productions , 2001-2018 16650286 2001 series - publisher film/TV humour

Mockumentary drawing on Australian nature / exploration programs of the 1970s and 1980s, including Alby Mangels, Harry Butler, and the Leyland Brothers (Mike and Mal).

1 6 form y separately published work icon The Dish Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Jane Kennedy , Rob Sitch , ( dir. Rob Sitch ) Australia : Dish Film , 2000 Z1450608 2000 single work film/TV (taught in 3 units)
1 21 form y separately published work icon The Castle Rob Sitch , Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Jane Kennedy , ( dir. Rob Sitch ) Australia : Working Dog Productions , 1997 Z1542696 1997 single work film/TV humour (taught in 4 units)

The Kerrigan family's home is situated right beside one of Melbourne's airports, but they don't mind. In fact, they love living there. When the government and airport authorities announce that they are buying up all the properties in the neighbourhood in order to make way for airport extensions, Darryl decides to defend his right to live in his beloved home. The Castle is the story of how they take on the authorities, all the way to the High Court.

1 form y separately published work icon The Simple Life Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Jane Kennedy , Rob Sitch , ( dir. Santo Cilauro et. al. )agent 1997 Z1454107 1997 single work film/TV humour

Frontline profiles the unemployed Baxter family, and Mike is revealed as Australia's fourth richest entertainer.

1 form y separately published work icon The Siege Santo Cilauro , Rob Sitch , Tom Gleisner , Jane Kennedy , ( dir. Santo Cilauro et. al. )agent 1994 Z1454093 1994 single work film/TV humour

When hostages are held in a farmhouse by a crazed gunman, the Frontline team uses some dirty tricks to gain exclusive access to the siege, endangering the lives of the hostages for the sake of ratings.

2 4 form y separately published work icon Frontline Breaking News (US title) Santo Cilauro , Tom Gleisner , Jane Kennedy , Rob Sitch , ( dir. Santo Cilauro et. al. )agent 1994 Australia : Frontline Television Productions ABC Television , 1994-1997 Z1362085 1994 series - publisher film/TV satire (taught in 1 units)

The Frontline television series presents a satirical take on the current-affairs format, through the setting of a fictional television station and its flagship show, Frontline. The fictional program is situated as competing directly with Nine's A Current Affair and Seven's Real Life (known as Today Tonight from 1995 onwards). The series further satirises the internal machinations of the producers, the self-obsessed host, and the ambitious, cynical reporters, all of whom resort to any sort of underhanded trick to get ratings and maintain their status. The reporters and host also ingratiate themselves with the all-powerful network bosses, while the real work is, in fact, done by their long-suffering production staff.

Throughout the series, other television shows aired by the 'station' are also referenced: notably the 6pm news program, the three-hour news-review show Sunday Forum, the sketch show The Komedy Bunch, the game show Jackpot, the teen soap opera Sunshine Cove (which later changes its name to Rainbow Island), the football show Ball-to-Ball, and other programs such as Late-Night OZ, Cartoon Crazies, and Vacation. Several real-life television celebrities also made guest appearances, including gardener Don Burke, fisherman/AFL commentator Rex Hunt, AFL commentator Sam Newman, music guru Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, and Media Watch host Stuart Littlemore.

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