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Double Booking was a one-off comedy about a bloke, Brett (Kevin Smith), reluctantly celebrating his stag night, and a woman, Jane (Theresa Healey) who is less than happy at her hen's party. When the titular double booking happens their paths collide. Brett and Jane are star-struck at the Ocean Moon restaurant; wedding days are threatened and much ado occurs. The cast is a virtual Gloss reunion. It was made as a comedy pilot for TVNZ. A series didn't ensue, but it won James Griffin a Best Comedy Script gong at the 1999 NZ Film and TV Awards.
Double Booking was an odd thing to make. It was commissioned by TVNZ as part of a series of comedy pilots. The problem was that they had to be: (a) a pilot for a comedy series and (b) a stand-alone piece of television. This is not the ...
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Television, 1987
James Griffin as writer and featuring Kevin Smith, Geeling, and Peter Elliott, Mark Ferguson
Television, 1996 (Excerpts)
The story of the Rose Noelle - directed by Mark Beesley
Television, 1994 (Full Length Episode)
Featuring Theresa Healey
1999 TV Guide New Zealand TV Awards
Best Comedy Script (James Griffin)
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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Karen
Posted at 11.34AM - 03.05.2010
I think alot of the trouble with NZ comedy is that the actors don't know how to play the laughs. It's inexperience and they need coaching. Cheers
Kaz