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:30 Seconds

  • TV Series
  • 2009
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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:30 Seconds (2009)
Comedy

A funny look inside a fictional advertising industry, showing up the tricks, the language, and the scheming, behind the ads. e.g. - Selling cosmetics? Create a "National AV Dermatological Fo... Read allA funny look inside a fictional advertising industry, showing up the tricks, the language, and the scheming, behind the ads. e.g. - Selling cosmetics? Create a "National AV Dermatological Foundation", "AV2 technology", and "Micro Biotics", all based on aloe vera. The main charac... Read allA funny look inside a fictional advertising industry, showing up the tricks, the language, and the scheming, behind the ads. e.g. - Selling cosmetics? Create a "National AV Dermatological Foundation", "AV2 technology", and "Micro Biotics", all based on aloe vera. The main character is Martin, who is forty-something, divorced, and Creative Director for BND, and often ... Read all

  • Creators
    • Tim Bullock
    • Justin Drape
    • Scott Nowell
  • Stars
    • Joel Tobeck
    • Stephen Curry
    • Gyton Grantley
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    70
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Tim Bullock
      • Justin Drape
      • Scott Nowell
    • Stars
      • Joel Tobeck
      • Stephen Curry
      • Gyton Grantley
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    10summerfieldcj

    Truth about advertising

    This was a great show with likeable characters, realistic plots based around an ageing (40?) creative director. Many ad-based shows have been created in America since this show and while some work, this is the original and funniest. It has the smarts of the Gruen Transfer with the irreverence of Rake and a dash of Utopia. I can't believe they didn't make a sequel.
    10brendan-michael

    Great Australian show

    This is a sharp and witty take on the advertising industry. It's very funny and easy to watch. Hopefully a second season will happen at some stage to tie a few loose ends up. The six episodes fly by in no time, and left me desiring more time with the characters.

    The acting is spot on. The portrayals of all the characters all worked, and easily avoided caricature. They were all endearing in their own way, and were layered in a way that really called for more episodes to flesh them out further.

    Overall, this little Australian production should be very proud of what they have created. There definitely need to be more series like this produced for Australian and overseas audiences. Good Australian humour should not be limited to a small platform.
    7Headturner1

    Decent

    Series. I've been finding these cute Australian series on YouTube but some only have a few episodes and aren't always in chronological order. This one the men are total misogynists , sexists tho ( if that sort of thing blows a show fr you). Was surprised to see Kat Stewart ( I thought I'd seen every thing she's in) in this I liked her in Offspring as the lovely Asher Keddie's sister. I'm going to try to find the rest of the episodes tonight.

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2009 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Zapruder's Other Films
      • thecomedychannel
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