Southern Star Picks Up Comedic Drama

SYDNEY, March 10: Southern
Star International has secured the worldwide distribution rights to the new
comedy/drama series Packed to the Rafters, produced by Seven Network Australia.

Packed to the Rafters looks at the lives of would-be “empty-nesters” Dave
and Julie Rafter as they deal with their family moving back home.

“We are very excited to be
in production on Packed to the Rafters, a fresh, lighthearted series which will entertain viewers both young
and old,” said Janeen Faithfull, the head of network production for Seven
Network Australia. “We are delighted that Southern Star International will
represent our series worldwide, and we are confident that the series will be as
successful as our other dramas that are under the Southern Star International
banner.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski