Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Phil Lloyd Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer from the latest Stan original series Population 11 which is now on Stan Australia. 

Phil Lloyd is an Australian actor and scriptwriter and partner in the production company Jungleboys. He is best known for his acting role as Myles Barlow in the Australian TV series, Review with Myles Barlow (2008) and the comedy series At Home With Julia, where he played Tim Mathieson, the partner of prime minister Julia Gillard. I personally loved his work with The Moody’s and The Moodys Christmas series. 

Population 11 is inspired by true events (the missing case of Paddy Moriarty - which was the focus of Netflix doco Last Stop Larrimah). Population 11 is about a man who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents, and his estranged son, who journeys from the U.S. to find him.

The series is very funny and gives you a chance disappear into its world over 12 episodes. 

• I will ask Phil about his thoughts on the documentary that shares the same premise. Which actually surprised me. 
• We will unpack how two write for global audiences and if his writing changes from writing on shows made for Australian audiences.
• Phil will share the casting decisions on the lead and why Ben Feldman was right for this role.
• Plus we will get some insights into his collaborators who have worked with Jean Smart and Andy Samberg on previous projects for Stan.

There is so much to unpack with Phil and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Population 11. 

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