Jungleboys set to produce first ever subscription video on demand TV series ‘No Activity’ on Stan

Streaming service Stan has commissioned Jungleboys to produce its first ever subscription video on demand TV series.

The improvised comedy series ‘No Activity’ follows two detectives on a stakeout and has been developed by Jungleboys’ Trent O’Donnell, who is currently executive producer and director on US series New Girl. It has been developed with Patrick Brammall, Darren Gilshenan and David Field.

Stan, a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co and Fairfax Media, is following the path of US streaming giant Netflix in creating original content specifically for its platform in a bid to make the service more attractive to subscribers.

Says Jason Burrows, managing director, Jungleboys: “No Activity is a show we’ve been thinking about for a while. With Stan we’ve found a partner who shares our vision and has given us the freedom to make something we are passionate about. It’s exciting to be making a series outside the constraints of scheduled TV, allowing us to push the boundaries.”

The cast includes: Patrick Brammall (The Moodys, Ruben Guthrie), Darren Gilshenan (The Moodys, Maximum Choppage), Dan Wyllie (Love My Way, Puberty Blues), Harriet Dyer (Love Child, Ruben Guthrie), Genevieve Morris (Comedy Inc, City Homicide), David Field (A Moody Christmas, The Rover), Damon Herriman (Justified, The Little Death) and comedian Sam Simmons, recently awarded Best Show for his performance at the 2015 Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Says Nick Forward, director of product and content, Stan: “We’re hugely excited to be working with the team at Jungleboys to bring the first Stan original comedy series to life. Stan’s ambition has always been to work with Australian producers to create and distribute world-class shows. We look forward to No Activity joining our stellar lineup of critically acclaimed US and UK programming.”