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The Family Dreggs

11m Comedy, Drama 2024

After eight seasons of poor off-screen behaviour, sitcom character Martin Dreggs has been killed off. Will the actor who plays him get a second chance at fame when the show broadcasts live?

Drawing from sitcom inspirations absorbed throughout an entire childhood, writer/director Samuel Bortolazzo stages a complex family dilemma within the vessel of a television sitcom.

Unclassified 15+
Warning: Contains coarse language and depictions of violence

Course: BFA FTV Narrative

Director Biography

Samuel Bortalazzo photo

As a writer and director, Samuel Bortolazzo sees no end to the comedic and complex story potential of family. He will use any excuse to create elaborate production design and adores the collaborative necessity of filmmaking.

Producer

Angus Webb Ware

Screenwriter

Samuel Bortolazzo

Cinematography

Jonathon Haynes

Composer

Lachlan Rae

Production Designer

Anabelle Dewi Saraswati

Production Designer

Nicholas Fairlie

Costumes

Jonel Factor

Language

English

Country

Australia

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