Burying Brian - First Episode

In this first episode of the six part comedy drama, a suburban Mum (Jodie Dorday from movie Via Satellite) reaches the end of her tether with her washed-up rock singer husband Brian (Shane Cortese), and he comes to the end of his life — atop a broken bong. After her three closest friends convince her she’ll face a murder rap, Jodie makes a fateful decision to dispose of the body. The show marked a move into drama for reality TV supremos Eyeworks Touchdown. "Think Sex and the City meets Desperate Housewives in an Outrageous Fortune kind of way." wrote Listener critic Diana Wichtel.

The F900R [camera] was breathtaking with its characteristic of seeing into the dark. I immediately thought of time savings in terms of lighting for set-ups I could achieve. I have always believed the faster I work, the more time I and everyone else have to play.

– Director of Photography Wayne Vinten on using a Sony F900R HD Camera, to Onfilm magazine, July 2008, page 15

Key Cast & Crew

Maxine Fleming

Co-Creator

Jodie Dorday

As: Jodie

Gavin Strawhan

Creator, Story Producer, Writer

Julie Christie

Producer

Ashley Williams

As: Alex

Ashley Coupland

As: Ash