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SUNNY NIGHTS in Production

Production for SUNNY NIGHTS, a new Stan Original Series, is underway in NSW. This eight-part dramedy series is executive produced and directed by Trent O’Donnell, with costume design by Rita Carmody. ? Will Forte, Trent O’Donnell and Darcy Carden from…

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COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS SEASON 2 Returns Today

COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS returns with Season 2 today! Get ready for the oh-so-relatable chaos with Celeste Barber and John Howard joining the cast. Creative Trent O’Donnell returns as director, with costume designs by Rita Carmody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g72hEoXXuq8

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COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS Season 2 Premieres 30th May

Get ready to laugh! COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS season 2 premieres on Binge 30th May with Trent O’Donnell directing and costume design by Rita Carmody.  

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POPULATION 11 – Premieres on Stan

Premiering today on Stan – POPULATION 11 directed by Trent O’Donnell and Helena Brooks. This 12-part comedy thriller stars Ben Feldman.

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GOOD COP/BAD COP – Trent O’Donnell and Gracie Otto

Directors Trent O’Donnell and Gracie Otto are about to start shooting GOOD COP/BAD COP in Queensland. This comedic crime series starring Leighton Meester and Australian actor Luke Cook will stream on Stan.

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2024 AACTA Award Nominees

The 2024 AACTA Award nominees have been announced! Congratulations to the following Yellow Creative clients in the following categories; Best Cinematography in Film – SWEET AS – Katie Milwright Best Cinematography in Television – DEADLOCH – Episode 1 – Katie…

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LIMBO – Directed by Trent O’Donnell

Filmed in Queensland and directed by Trent O’Donnell, LIMBO premieres on Wednesday, 24th May at 9pm on ABC TV, with all episodes to stream on ABC iview. “LIMBO is a smart and relatable comedy with a powerful message at its…

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COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS has launched to rave reviews

COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS has launched on Binge this month to rave reviews. The show was executive-produced by Trent O’Donnell, who also directed four of the episodes. Check out the reviews below. The Western Australian – “This is five-star awesome. Your…

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Colin From Accounts to Air on Binge

It is less than one month to go until hotly anticipated release of COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS on Binge. This Sydney based comedy about two people brought together by a car accident and an injured dog is written by and stars…

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Emmy Nominations for Hacks

This year HACKS received 17 nominations for the Emmy Awards 2022, winning in 3 categories. Trent O’Donnell directed the season 2 finale. All of HACKS is now available on Stan.

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CBS’s Ghosts airs in Australia

GHOSTS, the smash-hit comedy for CBS, follows a struggling young couple (played by Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar) who inherit a country estate, only to discover that it’s not only crumbling but also inhabited by a misfit group of ghosts…

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Yellow nominees at the 2018 SPA Awards

Congratulations to all the 18th annual Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Award nominees! A special shout out to our wonderfully talented Yellow nominees at this years awards. THE SECOND, written and produced by Stephen Lance – nominated for Best Picture SUNSHINE, written and…

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Trent O’Donnell nominated for 2015 ADG Awards

We would love to congratulate Trent O’Donnell on his nomination: TV Comedy:  Trent O’Donnell – The Moodys / S2 Ep1 The winners will be announced on May 8, 2015. For a list of all nominations, please visit the ADG website.

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Trent O’Donnell to co-produce and direct episodes of NEW GIRL

Trent O’Donnell has been announced as a new co-producer of the fourth season of Fox’s NEW GIRL. He will also be the series director. Read more at Sydney Morning Herald article.

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SHORTLIST: 2014 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

Both Trent O’Donnell and Samantha Strauss have been shortlisted for the 2014 Premier’s Literary Award. Trent’s writing (with Phil Lloyd) for A MOODY CHRISTMAS ‘Separate Seats’ and Sam’s script for DANCE ACADEMY ‘Not for Nothing’ are nominated for the Betty…

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2013 AWGIE winners announced

2013 AWGIE winners announced

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2013 AWGIES Nominations Announced

The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) has announced the nominees for the 46th Annual AWGIE Awards. Among the nominees are: Samantha Strauss, with two nominations for children’s television Nicholas Verso, for short film Lally Katz, for children’s theatre and Trent O’Donnell, with…

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MOODY CHRISTMAS created by Trent O’Donnell picked up for a second series

MOODY CHRISTMAS created by Trent O’Donnell picked up for a second series

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A MOODY CHRISTMAS nominated for AACTA awards

A MOODY CHRISTMAS nominated for AACTA awards.

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Trent O’Donnell Video

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Trent O’Donnell Press

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Trent O’Donnell Directors, Writers

Trent O’Donnell is one of Australia’s most successful television directors and showrunners. He directs COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS created by Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer and received a 2023 AACTA Award nomination for Best Direction in Drama or Comedy for this work.

Trent set-up and Executive Produced series POPULATION 11 starring Ben Feldman. In the US Trent set-up, Executive Produced and directed more than 15 episodes of CBS hit remake of GHOSTS and he also directed Season 2 finale of the Emmy Award winning series HACKS starring Jean Smart.

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