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Curio Pictures

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Curio Pictures
FormerlyPlaymaker Media (2009–2022)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision
GenreTelevision production
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Founders
  • David Taylor
  • David Maher
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
Key people
ServicesTelevision program production
ParentSony Pictures Television (2014–present)
Websitecuriopictures.com.au

Curio Pictures (formerly Playmaker Media) is an Australian-based television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs across multiple television channels in Australia. The company was formed by David Taylor and David Maher in 2009. In 2014, it became a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television, who distributes Playmaker's formats and productions globally.[1] The company is based in Sydney.[2]

In 2016, Playmaker was commissioned to produce a Mandarin language adaptation of Chosen for Chinese platform iQiyi filmed in Australia.[3]

In 2022, Playmaker Media was renamed as Curio Pictures under Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner following the departure of founders David Taylor and David Maher in 2021.[4]

Playmaker Media logo (2009–2022)

Productions

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

† Indicates that the program uses Curio Pictures branding for production company.

Title Network Years Format Duration
Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story Nine Network 2010 Telemovie
Slide FOX8 2011 Drama series 1 season, 10 episodes
Blood Brothers Nine Network 2011 Telemovie
House Husbands Nine Network 2012–2017 Drama 5 seasons, 58 episodes
The Code ABC 2014–2016 Drama series 2 seasons, 12 episodes
Love Child Nine Network 2014–2017 Drama series 4 seasons, 36 episodes
Hiding ABC 2015 Drama series 1 season, 8 episodes
The Wrong Girl Network Ten 2016–2017 Drama series 2 seasons, 18 episodes
Chosen iQiyi 2017 Miniseries 1 season, 3 episodes
Friday on My Mind ABC 2017 Miniseries 1 season, 2 episodes
Bite Club Nine Network 2018 Drama series 1 season, 8 episodes
Blind Date (season 7) Network Ten 2018 Light entertainment 1 season, 10 episodes
Bloom Stan 2019–2020 Drama series 2 seasons, 12 episodes
Reckoning AXN 2019 Drama series 1 season, 10 episodes
The Commons Stan 2019 Drama series 1 season, 8 episodes
Amazing Grace Nine Network 2021 Drama series 1 season, 8 episodes
Ten Pound Poms BBC One / Stan
(co-production with Eleven)
2023–present Drama series 2 seasons, 12 episodes
Shark Tank[5] (seasons 5–)† Network Ten Reality 2 seasons, 16 episodes
The Artful Dodger[6] Disney+ Drama series 1 season, 8 episodes
High Country[7] Foxtel / Binge 2024 Drama 1 season, 8 episodes
Playing Gracie Darling Paramount+ 2025 Drama series 1 season, 6 episodes
The Narrow Road to the Deep North Amazon Prime Video TBA Miniseries 1 season, 5 episodes


References

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  1. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (1 December 2014). "Sony Pictures Television Acquires Oz Production Company Playmaker Media". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ Cynthia Littleton (1 December 2014). "Sony Pictures Television Acquires Australia's Playmaker Media". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. ^ Knox, David (5 December 2016). "Playmaker Media to produce Chinese thriller". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Playmaker now Curio Pictures under Jo Porter". Mediaweek. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Shark Tank Back to Take a Bigger Bite". Paramount Aust & NZ.
  6. ^ "The Artful Dodger Australia Original Series Premiere". Disney Australia.
  7. ^ "High Country". The Screen Guide.
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