ABOUT US
Roadshow Rough Diamond was founded by John and Dan Edwards and Roadshow Films in 2016 with the ambition to make high quality global television drama with high quality people.
600 hours of television drama
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2 Golden Globe nominations
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38 Production Credits
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2 New York Festival Awards
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31 Logie Awards
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41 AFI/AACTA Awards
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600 hours of television drama ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 2 Golden Globe nominations ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 38 Production Credits ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 2 New York Festival Awards ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 31 Logie Awards ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 41 AFI/AACTA Awards ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
FOUNDER & PRODUCER
John Edwards
John Edwards has produced more than 600 hours of television drama. His productions have won 29 Logie Awards, 40 AFI and AACTA Awards, 8 ASTRA Awards, and a number of international awards, as well as being the only Australian television producer nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. His television credits include Romper Stomper, Blue Murder: Killer Cop, The Beautiful Lie, Gallipoli, Puberty Blues, Offspring, Tangle, Dangerous, Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Rush, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Spirited, Beaconsfield, Love My Way, Marking Time, The Surgeon, The Secret Life of Us, On The Beach and Police Rescue.
In 2011, he was conferred an Honorary Masters degree by the Australian Film Television and Radio School. In 2016, he joined forces with Dan Edwards and Roadshow Films to form the production entity Roadshow Rough Diamond; responsible for the latest TV series of Romper Stomper (premiered in early 2018). John was appointed as a member of the Order of Australia in 2017. He was recognised for his vast contribution to the Australian TV Industry through developing and telling great Australian stories.
FOUNDER & PRODUCER
Dan Edwards
Dan Edwards is a television executive with almost two decades of industry experience. In 2016 Dan joined forces with his father John Edwards and Roadshow Films to form Roadshow Rough Diamond. Their productions include last year’s Les Norton for the ABC, Australian Gangster for the Seven Network and Romper Stomper, which broke viewing records for Australian SVOD service Stan, winning two Logie awards. Les Norton, Australian Gangster and Romper Stomper were co-created and produced by Dan. Prior to launching Roadshow Rough Diamond, Dan was Vice President (ANZ/Japan) at ITV Studios Global Entertainment. Also, in the Asian market, Dan spearheaded the 2009 set up of Endemol Worldwide Distribution’s office in Hong Kong following the merger with Southern Star where Dan was a Sales Director for seven years across Canada, Middle East, Africa, Greece and Asia. He has created and developed fifteen projects in concert with Australian and international broadcasters.
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Our Team
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DRAMA PRODUCER’S ASSISTANT
Luke Danbsy-Scott
Luke Danbsy-Scott joined in 2021 and works across the Roadshow Rough Diamond development slate. Prior to this Luke worked as a freelance script coordinator and note-taker for several production companies as well as working in acquisitions for the distributor Entertainment One. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of New South Wales and is a graduate from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Eleanor Kirk
Eleanor Kirk joined the Rough Diamond development team in early 2022. Previously, she script-coordinated for ABC series BORN TO SPY and BARONS, before which she worked as a freelance writer, note-taker and reader for a number of local production companies. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) from the Victorian College of Arts in Melbourne, and has received an assortment of awards for her writing, both for the page and screen.
DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Shannon Lee
FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER
Micheal Easton
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT
Trish Mulhall
EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL