The ADG presents…

The Making of The Slap TV Series.

At an Aussie BBQ, a man slaps someone else’s child and all hell breaks loose. In 2011 Christos Tsiolkas’ best selling novel The Slap comes to life on screen.

To kick start the ADG VIC events for 2011
Tony Ayres (Showrunner & Director), Jessica Hobbs (Set Up Director)
and Kris Mrska (Writer) reveal how they are turning
one of Australia’s most successful and controversial books
into the “must see” television series of the season.

WHEN: Tuesday 17th May 2011 at 7.30pm

WHERE: Federation Hall, Victorian College of the Arts
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria 3006
Entrance via Grant St (Tram stop 17)

COST: ADG Members $5, Non-members $10, All Students Gold Coin

RSVP: Please RSVP By 11th May: rsvp@adg.org.au

With thanks to Allen & Unwin for use of the image of “The Slap” written by Christos Tsiolkas, published November 2008

All details here

Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight premieres with stellar guest line-up

Adam Hills will launch his new show Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight with an impressive ensemble of guests including Golden Globe nominee Melissa George, internationally acclaimed comedian Arj Barker, and 2011 Australian of the Year Simon McKeon. Music will be provided by multiple ARIA award winner Dan Sultan and Aussie rock legend James Reyne.

Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight premieres Wednesday February 9 at 8.30pm on ABC1, and is repeated Saturdays at 7.30pm on ABC2.

Melissa George first appeared on our screens in 1993 in her role as Angel Parish in the long running soap Home And Away, for which she won two Logies. Melissa later made her break in the U.S. with roles in TV series including Charmed, Friends, Grey’s Anatomy and Alias and the highly acclaimed In Treatment. Her film credits include 30 Days of Night, Triangle, Mulholland Dr. and the remake of The Amityville Horror. Melissa now lives in L.A. and Buenos Aires, but is back in Australia filming the ABC TV drama series The Slap.

Source: ABC TV Blog