Australian ‘WTFitness’ Series Pitched as Pilot by Organic Media Group

variety.com:

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralian actor and filmmaker Charles Jazz Terrier has completed post-production on a speculative pilot for “WTFitness,” a comedy series set in Melbourne’s gym scene. ‘WTFitness’ is proposed to be a series with eight half-hour episodes that boasts an ensemble cast including Terrier, Christopher Kirby, Kat Stewart, Jonny Brugh and Trevor Jamieson.

The show was created by Terrier (“Legacies,” “Occupation”) of Fantome Bay Pictures and was developed in conjunction with award-winning filmmaker Nicholas Potaris.

Terrier aims to create a genuine Australian workplace comedy while exploring real-world diversity, social and economic issues.

He likens it to “The Office” meets “Parks & Recreation.” “In ‘WTFitness’ we saw a unique opportunity to marry the Aussie sense of humor with a series that navigates both Australian and universal social and economic issues, with the content in some cases acting as a teaching mechanism between the situation and the audience,” said Terrier. “The series has been created in the midst of a global pandemic, I wanted the content to be representative of that and inclusive for all involved, and those watching from home.”Production and development companies involved to date include Taiwan and Los Angeles-based Organic Media Group and Amie Case’s Red Empire Productions whose comedy work includes the Network 10 franchise, “Stage Mums.” With the show now seeking a production commitment from a broadcaster or streaming platform, further producers could also be attached.