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WTFN

January 31, 2023

WTFN is an Australian production company based in Melbourne. Formed in 2001 by Daryl Talbot and Steve Oemcke, the company is known for producing numerous observational documentary, lifestyle and reality series across many television networks.

WTFN Entertainment Pty Ltd
IndustryProduction company
Founded2001; 22 years ago (2001) in Melbourne
Headquarters
Melbourne
,
Australia
Key people
  • Daryl Talbot (CEO)
  • Steve Oemcke (Director of Content)
Websitewtfn.com

History

WTFN was founded by Daryl Talbot and Steve Oemcke in 2001.[1] Talbot, a former journalist for the Bendigo Advertiser, had worked in television for a number of years and produced Postcards for Nine, and Oemcke began at a Channel 8 newsroom in central Victoria, and found fame as a host of the Seven Network’s long-running game show Wheel Of Fortune.[1][2]

The company's first production was a Network Ten observational series Bread, which followed people starting a business sponsored by Sensis.[1][3] WTFN quickly gained prominence producing titles that included Coxy's Big Break, Bondi Vet, and The Living Room.[1][4] Bondi Vet has gone on to be sold in over 100 countries.[2]

In 2012, the company launched international distribution company Fred Media, which represents both WTFN's programs and those from other production houses.[5] The company has signed a number of international content output deals, including a 2011 deal with US based Discovery Communications,[6] a 2012 deal with South African Okhule Media,[7] and a 2014 deal with Chinese broadcaster Tianjin TV.[8] It opened a Los Angeles based office in 2012.[9]

The company received attention in 2012 after the broadcast of McDonalds's Gets Grilled on Seven. The documentary was the recipient of allegations of bias due to it being funded by McDonald's, but WTFN and Seven defended the program, saying that the producers maintained full editorial control over the content.[10]

In 2013, WTFN made a move into producing drama content after acquiring production company The Film Company and appointing its head, Richard Keddie, as WTFN's Director of Drama and Features.[11] WTFN had its first foray into feature films in 2016 with the release of Oddball starring Shane Jacobson,[2] and children's television drama series Larry the Wonderpup in 2018.

WTFN began a succession of Victorian based observational documentary series for Nine Network in 2018 with Paramedics, followed by Emergency which films at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Mega Zoo shot across Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary. Other series the company has gone on to produce include MTV American franchise Teen Mom spin-off Teen Mom Australia, Sydney Harbour Force for Discovery, Code 1: Minute by Minute and Police Strike Force for Seven, and decluttering/renovation series Space Invaders for Nine.

The name WTFN derives from a conversation Talbot and Oemcke had when starting the business. When discussing how to raise funding for their first pilot, one of the pair suggested putting in the money themselves and the other responded with "why the fuck not?", a phrase which was condensed into WTFN.[1][12]

Productions

Television

Film

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Knox, David (2 October 2013). "Is 'Branded TV' a dirty word?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Kearney, Mark (9 May 2016). "Former Bendigo Advertiser journalist awarded Logie for The Living Room". Bendigo Advertiser.
  3. ^ "WTFN Mixes Commissioned And Brand Funded Programming". MediaWeek. 10 June 2008.
  4. ^ Knox, David (2 September 2013). "Former FremantleMedia exec joins WTFN". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ Delaney, Colin (2 October 2012). "WTFN launches Fred Media in time for MIPCOM – Mumbrella". Mumbrella. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. ^ Knox, David (20 April 2011). "WTFN signs output deal with Discovery Channels". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. ^ Knox, David (5 October 2012). "WTFN forges South African deal". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  8. ^ Knox, David (6 February 2014). "WTFN signs co-production deal with Chinese broadcaster". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. ^ Knox, David (5 March 2012). "WTFN exec appointments". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. ^ Burgess, Matthew (2 April 2012). "Producer defends McDonald's documentary". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. ^ Knox, David (29 April 2013). "WTFN acquires drama company". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  12. ^ Butler, Ben (2 December 2014). "Taxing times for a tardy TV veteran". The Australian.

External links

  • Official site

January 31, 2023
wtfn, australian, production, company, based, melbourne, formed, 2001, daryl, talbot, steve, oemcke, company, known, producing, numerous, observational, documentary, lifestyle, reality, series, across, many, television, networks, entertainment, ltdindustryprod. WTFN is an Australian production company based in Melbourne Formed in 2001 by Daryl Talbot and Steve Oemcke the company is known for producing numerous observational documentary lifestyle and reality series across many television networks WTFN Entertainment Pty LtdIndustryProduction companyFounded2001 22 years ago 2001 in MelbourneHeadquartersMelbourne AustraliaKey peopleDaryl Talbot CEO Steve Oemcke Director of Content Websitewtfn wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Productions 2 1 Television 2 2 Film 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditWTFN was founded by Daryl Talbot and Steve Oemcke in 2001 1 Talbot a former journalist for the Bendigo Advertiser had worked in television for a number of years and produced Postcards for Nine and Oemcke began at a Channel 8 newsroom in central Victoria and found fame as a host of the Seven Network s long running game show Wheel Of Fortune 1 2 The company s first production was a Network Ten observational series Bread which followed people starting a business sponsored by Sensis 1 3 WTFN quickly gained prominence producing titles that included Coxy s Big Break Bondi Vet and The Living Room 1 4 Bondi Vet has gone on to be sold in over 100 countries 2 In 2012 the company launched international distribution company Fred Media which represents both WTFN s programs and those from other production houses 5 The company has signed a number of international content output deals including a 2011 deal with US based Discovery Communications 6 a 2012 deal with South African Okhule Media 7 and a 2014 deal with Chinese broadcaster Tianjin TV 8 It opened a Los Angeles based office in 2012 9 The company received attention in 2012 after the broadcast of McDonalds s Gets Grilled on Seven The documentary was the recipient of allegations of bias due to it being funded by McDonald s but WTFN and Seven defended the program saying that the producers maintained full editorial control over the content 10 In 2013 WTFN made a move into producing drama content after acquiring production company The Film Company and appointing its head Richard Keddie as WTFN s Director of Drama and Features 11 WTFN had its first foray into feature films in 2016 with the release of Oddball starring Shane Jacobson 2 and children s television drama series Larry the Wonderpup in 2018 WTFN began a succession of Victorian based observational documentary series for Nine Network in 2018 with Paramedics followed by Emergency which films at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Mega Zoo shot across Melbourne Zoo Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary Other series the company has gone on to produce include MTV American franchise Teen Mom spin off Teen Mom Australia Sydney Harbour Force for Discovery Code 1 Minute by Minute and Police Strike Force for Seven and decluttering renovation series Space Invaders for Nine The name WTFN derives from a conversation Talbot and Oemcke had when starting the business When discussing how to raise funding for their first pilot one of the pair suggested putting in the money themselves and the other responded with why the fuck not a phrase which was condensed into WTFN 1 12 Productions EditTelevision Edit A Pub Too Far Ask the Doctor Australia Plays Broadway Beyond the Boundary Bollywood Star Bondi Vet Bread Code 1 Minute by Minute Coxy s Big Break Danger Wild Animals Discover Downunder Don t Come Monday Dr Lisa to the Rescue Dream Job Emergency Free Sh t Men G day Cirque du Soleil Go For Your Life Great Innovators The Rise of Australian Wine Guide to the Good Life Holidays For Sale Jade s Quest To the Ends of the Earth Just Go Keeping Up with the Joneses Larry the Wonderpup Lee Chan s World Food Tour Long Lost Family Lost amp Found McDonald s Gets Grilled Meet the Menagerie Megafactories Mega Zoo Melbourne Woman Mercurio s Menu Miguel s Feasts Oddball The Nature of a Movie On Display On Thin Ice Jade s Polar Dream Operation Thailand Our Wild Weather Paramedics Police Strike Force Real Rangers Shopping for Love Space Invaders Sudden Impact Supercar Showdown Sydney Harbour Force Sydney Harbour Patrol Talk to the Animals Tattoo Tales Teen Mom Australia Test Drive The Great Water Challenge The Great Weekend The Living Room The Making Of The People Speak The Renovation King The Ultimate Rider The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner Tony Robinson Down Under a k a Tony Robinson Explores Australia Tony Robinson s London Games Unearthed Tony Robinson s Time Travels Tony Robinson s Time Walks Tony Robinson s Tour of Duty Travels with the Bondi Vet Trishna amp Krishna The Quest for Separate Lives Vet on the Hill We re Talking Animals Wilde About Golf Your Domain Your Very First PuppyFilm Edit OddballReferences Edit a b c d e Knox David 2 October 2013 Is Branded TV a dirty word TV Tonight Retrieved 27 September 2017 a b c Kearney Mark 9 May 2016 Former Bendigo Advertiser journalist awarded Logie for The Living Room Bendigo Advertiser WTFN Mixes Commissioned And Brand Funded Programming MediaWeek 10 June 2008 Knox David 2 September 2013 Former FremantleMedia exec joins WTFN TV Tonight Retrieved 27 September 2017 Delaney Colin 2 October 2012 WTFN launches Fred Media in time for MIPCOM Mumbrella Mumbrella Retrieved 27 September 2017 Knox David 20 April 2011 WTFN signs output deal with Discovery Channels TV Tonight Retrieved 27 September 2017 Knox David 5 October 2012 WTFN forges South African deal TV Tonight Retrieved 27 September 2017 Knox David 6 February 2014 WTFN signs co production deal with Chinese broadcaster TV Tonight Retrieved 27 September 2017 Knox David 5 March 2012 WTFN exec appointments TV Tonight Retrieved 27 September 2017 Burgess Matthew 2 April 2012 Producer defends McDonald s documentary The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 27 September 2017 Knox David 29 April 2013 WTFN acquires drama company TV Tonight Retrieved 27 September 2017 Butler Ben 2 December 2014 Taxing times for a tardy TV veteran The Australian External links EditOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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