"How to Kill a Client"
Screen Australia and Dynamic TV announce "How to Kill a Client," a dark comedy series from Easy Tiger Productions ("Colin from Accounts") has been selected for the Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative. The title is the third project – following "Fox Hunt" and "Dark Mode" – to receive $100,000 in development funding through the initiative ($50,000 from Screen Australia and $50,000 from Dynamic Television), helping to bring its captivating story to life.
Written by Sarah Dollard ("Bridgerton"), Scout Cripps ("The Undertow") and Michael Lucas ("The Newsreader"), "How to Kill a Client" interweaves the murder investigation of corporate high-flyer Gavin Jones with the final six months of his tumultuous life. The series follows what happens when the partners of a highly reputable law firm become prime suspects in the murder of a client. But the investigation proves trickier than expected, as the killer has the motive, means and a broken moral compass – not to mention the smarts – to get away with it.
The series will be produced by Ian Collie ("Four Years Later") and Rob Gibson ("Territory"), with Catherine Millar ("NCIS: Sydney") attached as director.
Screen Australia Director of Narrative Content Louise Gough said, “On paper, 'How to Kill a Client' draws audiences into a compelling whodunnit structure with laughs and mysteries at every turn. We are proud to support this project and its strong creative team alongside Dynamic Television, as it showcases the breadth of talent among Australian screen partitioners.”
Carrie Stein, Dynamic’s President Global Scripted television said: ”How to Kill a Client is a razor-sharp , darkly funny series with a knockout creative team behind it. From the first read, we were drawn to its twisted take on ambition, loyalty, and moral gray zones of corporate world. This is exactly to kind of bold, character- driven storytelling the Scripted initiative was designed to support, and we’re thrilled to help bring it to life for global audiences."
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