What Easy Tiger Productions does

Easy Tiger Productions Pty Ltd is an Australian independent television production company co-founded by Ian Collie and Rob Gibson and headquartered in Woolloomooloo, Sydney. The company produces premium scripted content spanning comedy, crime drama, courtroom drama, romantic drama, and outback westerns for Australian broadcasters and streaming platforms (Stan, Binge/Foxtel, ABC, SBS, Nine Network) and global streamers (Netflix, Paramount+). Its slate includes Colin From Accounts (Binge's most-watched original scripted series of all time), The Twelve starring Sam Neill, the Scrublands franchise based on Chris Hammer's novels, Territory (Netflix's second-most-watched series globally in its second week), One Night, Four Years Later, Desert King, and the upcoming Caper Crew children's series. Easy Tiger has received 6 Logie awards in 2023 and 16 Logie plus 16 AACTA nominations in 2025.

The company operates a project-based, IP-rights-retaining business model. Revenue is generated through platform commissions and co-commissions (Binge, Stan, Netflix, Paramount+, ABC), government production incentives and grants from Screen Australia, Screenwest, VicScreen, Screen Territory, and the South Australian Film Corporation, international format and distribution sales via Fifth Season, Sphere Abacus/Abacus Media Rights, and Paramount Global Content Distribution, and CAA-led US representation for principals. Production financing is typically assembled per project from multiple platform pre-sales plus state incentives. Distribution spans Australia, the UK (BBC), Ireland (RTE), New Zealand (Sky Free), Spain/Portugal (AMC Networks), Greece (COSMOTE TV), and North America (Sundance Now, Paramount+, Netflix, CBS).

The business has expanded its competitive position through recurring talent relationships (Sam Neill, Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer), a growing IP library with multiple multi-season franchises, and deep platform relationships with every major Australian buyer. Recent strategic moves include signing with CAA, launching its first children's title (Caper Crew), entering Indo-Australian co-productions (Four Years Later), and joining Dynamic Television's US Scripted Initiative. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors and operates as an independent production house.

Name

Easy Tiger Productions

Legal name

Easy Tiger Productions Pty Ltd

Website

https://easytiger.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Easy Tiger Productions is an Australian independent television production company that creates premium scripted content — drama, comedy, crime, and outback westerns — for major Australian broadcasters (Stan, Binge/Foxtel, ABC, SBS, Nine) and global streamers (Netflix, Paramount+, BBC), founded by Ian Collie and Rob Gibson.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Easy Tiger Productions is an Australian scripted television production company that creates, develops, and produces premium drama, comedy, crime, and mystery series for streaming platforms and broadcasters. The company's content is commissioned by Australian platforms (Stan, Binge, ABC, SBS, Nine) and distributed internationally through deals with global streaming and broadcast platforms (Netflix, Paramount+, BBC).

Product overview

Easy Tiger Productions is an Australian television production company that creates, produces, and distributes content including television programs for broadcast. The company operates as a production house rather than a technology product company. Their portfolio spans multiple genres including comedy (Colin From Accounts), crime drama (Scrublands, The Twelve), romantic drama (Four Years Later), outback westerns (Territory, Desert King), and children's programming (Caper Crew). Productions are distributed through major Australian platforms (BINGE, Stan, ABC, Nine Network, SBS, Netflix, Paramount+) as well as internationally (BBC, Netflix global).

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Products and services

• Colin From Accounts Award-winning romantic comedy series created by and starring Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, following two complex singles brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and sold to BBC (UK) and Paramount+ (US).
• The Twelve Critically acclaimed anthology courtroom drama series following controversial murder trials seen through the lens of jury members. Stars Sam Neill as senior lawyer Brett Colby SC. Distributed globally by Fifth Season.
• Scrublands Crime drama series based on Chris Hammer's award-winning novel. Set in an isolated country town where a priest kills parishioners, and an investigative journalist uncovers the truth. Season 2 titled Scrublands: Silver is based on the Silver novel.
• Territory Outback succession drama for Netflix, co-produced with Ronde Media. Set at the world's largest cattle station. Became second-most-watched TV series globally on Netflix in its second week with 6.3 million views.
• One Night Six-part drama about three women whose bond was destroyed by the traumatic events of one night 20 years ago. Originally on Paramount+ and later acquired by Netflix for global streaming.
• Four Years Later Eight-part Indo-Australian romantic drama following an Indian couple reuniting in Australia after years apart. Explores themes of migration, cultural identity, and relationship dynamics.
• Desert King Epic outback western drama for Netflix, co-produced with Ronde Media. Set in the Australian Outback and follows a succession tale around the world's biggest cattle station. Directed by Greg McLean.
• Nugget Is Dead: A Christmas Story Stan Original Christmas comedy film starring Vic Zerbst and Jenna Owen. A holiday release that sat among Stan's top-streamed movies.
• Caper Crew ABC and Screen Australia children's series. Live-action comedy where siblings' lives are upended when their con-artist grandmother teaches them the art of the grift. Easy Tiger's first children's series.
• How to Kill a Client Murder mystery series set in the corporate law world. Chosen as the third project for Dynamic Television's Scripted Initiative. Written by Sarah Dollard and Scout Cripps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Easy Tiger won a record-breaking six awards at the 2023 Logies
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dynamic TelevisionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2025How to Kill a Client was chosen as the third project for Dynamic Television's Scripted Initiative. Funding and support for this murder mystery series set in corporate law.
• Ronde MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer on Territory (Netflix) and Desert King (Netflix). Long-term production partnership creating Australian outback dramas.
• Third Act StoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer on Scrublands: Silver (Stan). Third Act Stories' Martha Coleman producing alongside Easy Tiger's Ian Collie and Rob Gibson.
• Motive PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on One Night (Paramount+). Emily Ballou's company collaborated with Easy Tiger on this six-part drama about female friendships.
• WBITVP AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer (BINGE/Foxtel Group). The series is produced by WBITVP Australia and Easy Tiger Productions.
• Sphere AbacuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Scrublands: Silver. Brokered deals with BBC (UK), RTE (Ireland), Sky Free (NZ), COSMOTE TV (Greece), AMC Networks (Spain/Portugal), and others.
• Abacus Media RightscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for original Scrublands series, handling global distribution.
• Nine NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-commission partner with Stan for Scrublands. Second co-commission following Bali 2002.
• Fifth SeasoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for The Twelve and One Night.
• CBS StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner with Easy Tiger and Binge on Colin From Accounts. Series distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
• CAA (Creative Artists Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRob Gibson and Ian Collie signed with CAA for representation, expanding their reach in the US market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fremantle: Global production and distribution giant (RTL Group/Bertelsmann) with a substantial Australian operation producing scripted, entertainment, and factual content. Operates in the same premium scripted space as Easy Tiger but at a materially larger scale and with deeper global distribution.
• Endemol Shine Australia: Major Australian scripted and unscripted production house producing MasterChef, Peaky Blinders-adjacent titles, and Australian dramas. A scaled incumbent competing for the same broadcaster and streamer commissions as Easy Tiger.
• BBC Studios: Global content producer and distributor, and an active acquirer of Easy Tiger's shows (Colin From Accounts, Scrublands for BBC Two/Four). BBC Studios is both a customer and a competitor for premium scripted content internationally.
• Banijay: World's largest independent content producer with Australian operations (formerly Endemol Shine Australia). Competes for the same Australian and global streaming commissions as Easy Tiger, but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Lingo Pictures: Australian scripted production company producing drama and limited series for streamers and broadcasters. Like Easy Tiger, Lingo operates in the premium Australian drama space with platform co-commissions and international sales potential.
• Aquarius Films: Australian independent production company producing premium drama and feature films, with credits including Penguin Bloom and The Invisible Man. Comparable in scale and premium-australian-content positioning to Easy Tiger.
• Hoodlum Entertainment: Australian scripted TV production company behind Harrow, The Secrets She Keeps, and Five Bedrooms. Hoodlum operates in the same premium Australian drama space as Easy Tiger with comparable streaming and international distribution.
• Jungle Entertainment: Australian production studio producing scripted television including Bump and Colin From Accounts Season 1 (prior to Easy Tiger's continuation). Directly comparable premium Australian scripted peer with multi-platform distribution.
• Playmaker Media: Australian production company producing premium drama and comedy series such as The Twelve (which Easy Tiger co-produces) and Underbelly franchise titles. Overlaps directly with Easy Tiger in Australian platform commissions and co-production structures.
• Matchbox Pictures: Australian scripted television producer behind The Newsreader, Bump, and Irreverent. Like Easy Tiger, Matchbox produces premium Australian drama and comedy for streaming platforms and free-to-air broadcasters, often with international co-financing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/easytiger

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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