‘The Assembly’, Groundbreaking Interview Format That Sent Michael Sheen Viral, Set For Australian Remake
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Last month, Michael Sheen appearance on new BBC interview series The Assembly popped on social media, and now Australia‘s biggest and brightest names will get the chance of a similar experience.
We can reveal public broadcaster the ABC has ordered an Australian version of The Assembly (aka The A Talks), with Mark Fennessy’s Helium Pictures attached to produce a six-part series.
The production was at the ABC’s upfront today in Sydney. The Assembly is being adapted from French hit Les Rencontres du Papotin, which launched two years ago on France 2.
Helium began production yesterday, and will continue for six weeks with a potential network premiere date in Q3. The Australian show will follow a group of autistic student journalists, as they prepare to interview six of the nation’s biggest names, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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