John Edwards to launch TV production company Roadshow Rough Diamond

The man behind some of Australia’s biggest TV franchises Offspring, The Secret Life of Us and Police Rescue, John Edwards, is set to launch his own production house within Village Roadshow.

John EdwardsVillage Roadshow announced the move this afternoon, confirming that Edwards, who departed production company Endemol Shine late last year, will join Roadshow Films to setup Roadshow Rough Diamond, together with his son, former ITV Studios and Endemol executive, Dan Edwards.

“John Edwards is without peer in the Australian television landscape – probably one of our country’s few ‘brand name’ producers who creates benchmark series for every network,” said Chris Chard, CEO of Roadshow Entertainment and Roadshow TV.

“We are thrilled to have his expertise and eye steering our course as Roadshow re-enters the television production arena. We intend to bring the same level of quality an commitment to our TV productions as we do with our films.”

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