‘It’s not great at the moment’: Even Tim Minchin can’t get a show commissioned in this climate as he rules out Upright Season 3

The TV climate is so tough at the moment that even one of Australia’s favourite stars is struggling to get a show made.

Appearing on a special co-presents episode of Mumbrella’s one-on-one podcast series and The Plug podcast, the revered actor, writer and musician discussed a number of projects he is working on, which includes one he has finished writing.

“It’s a little bit ambitious… but it’s big, and it’s another vehicle for me and I’m really proud of it,” he told host Neil Griffiths.

“Right now we won’t go into what’s happening and to the streamers and stuff, but I’m not going to be able to get it made at the moment. I would have been able to get it made, like, four years ago, but the whole landscape’s changed and the investment funnels and what they’re looking for. It’s not, it’s not great at the moment, actually.”