Matchbox Pictures
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision
GenreTelevision production
Founded2008
Founders
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
Key people
Alastair McKinnon
(managing director)
ServicesFilm and television program production
OwnerNBCUniversal
(Comcast)
ParentUniversal International Studios
SubsidiariesBig & Little Films
Tony Ayres Productions[1]
Websitematchboxpictures.com

Matchbox Pictures is a film and television production company headquartered in Sydney with production houses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore.[2][3] It was formed in 2008 by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst. In 2011, NBCUniversal took a majority stake in Matchbox Pictures, and full ownership by January 2014.[4]

Matchbox Pictures is led by Alastair McKinnon (managing director), Matthew Vitins (COO), Debbie Lee (Director of Scripted Development), Penny Chapman (Producer), Helen Panckhurst (Head of Production), Michael McMahon (Producer), and Kate O'Connell (Finance Director).

On 16 July 2018, Matchbox Pictures and NBCUniversal backed co-founder Tony Ayres' new company, Tony Ayres Productions.[1]

Productions

Current or upcoming productions are listed in bold text.

Film

Television

  Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.

Title Network Years Notes
AnatomyABC TV2008–2013
Darwin's Lost Paradise2009Documentary
SavedTele-movie
My PlaceABC Me2009—2011
Miss South Sudan AustraliaABC TV2010
Leaky Boat2011
Sex: An Unnatural HistorySBS
The SlapABC TV
The Straits2012
Underground: The Julian Assange StoryNetwork TenTele-movie
Next Stop HollywoodABC TV2013
CampNBCco-production with BermanBraun, Selfish Mermaid and Universal Television
Formal WarsSeven Network
Zuzu & the SupernuffsKidsCo
Nowhere BoysABC Me2013–2018
Young, Lazy and Driving Us CrazySeven Network2014
Old SchoolABC TV2014
Devil's PlaygroundShowcase2014
The Real Housewives of MelbourneFox Arena2014–present
The Slap USNBC2015co-production with Universal Television, P+M Image Nation and Scratchpad Productions
Room 101SBS
Maximum ChoppageABC TV Plus
Deadline GallipoliFox ShowcaseLimited series. Co-production with Full Clip Productions
GlitchABC TV2015–2019Second season co-production with Netflix[5]
The Family LawSBS2016–2019
WantedSeven Network2016–2018co-production with R&R Productions
Secret CityFox Showcase2016–2019
The Real Housewives of AucklandBravo2016
The Real Housewives of SydneyArena2017
Mustangs FCABC Me2017–present
Australian Spartan[6]Seven Network2018–2019
Safe HarbourSBS2018
Everyone's a CriticABC TV
The Heights2019–2020co-production with For Pete's Sake Productions
Stateless2020
Hungry GhostsSBS
Young RockNBC2021-2023co-production with World Wrestling Entertainment, Grit & Superstition, Fierce Baby Productions, Seven Bucks Productions and Universal Television
ClickbaitNetflix2021Filming suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Co-production with Tony Ayres Productions, Heyday Television and NBCUniversal International Studios
Making It AustraliaNetwork 10co-production with Eureka Productions
FiresABC TVco-production with Tony Ayres Productions and NBCUniversal International Studios
La BreaNBC2021–presentco-production with Bad Apple, Keshet Studios and Universal Television
Joe vs. CarolePeacock2022co-production with Universal Content Productions and Wondery
Irreverent[8]Netflix
Peacock[9]
Bad BehaviourStan2023
Class of '07Amazon Prime Video2023–present
Turn Up The Volume[10]ABC Me2023–presentco-production with Film Camp

References

  1. 1 2 "NBCUniversal International Studios, Matchbox Pictures Back Glitch Producer Tony Ayres' New Label". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. Groves, Don. "Matchbox Venture into Asia". If.com.au. If. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. Groves, Don. "The Slap Producers Open Queensland Office". If.com.au. If. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  4. Roxborough, Scott (29 January 2014). "NBCUniversal Takes Full Control of Australia's Matchbox Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  5. Petski, Denise (14 October 2016). "'Glitch' Gets Second Season For Global Distribution On Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. Carmody, Broede (3 August 2017). "Seven Network poised to capitalise on Nine's Australian Ninja Warrior success". Sydney Morning Herald. No. Online. Fairfax media. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  7. Knox, David (16 March 2020). "Netflix drama Clickbait halts production in Melbourne". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. "Irreverent to shoot at Mission Beach". TV Tonight. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  9. "Australia-Set Crime Drama 'Irreverent' Gets Straight-To-Order At Peacock, Co-Pro With Netflix Australia". Deadline. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  10. "Cameras roll on Turn Up The Volume for ABC Me". TV Tonight. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
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