This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/jun/26/andrew-denton-quits-tv

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Andrew Denton quits TV Andrew Denton quits TV
(3 months later)
Andrew Denton, the creator of some of the country's most loved TV programmes, has officially retired from television, selling off his share in one of Australia's biggest independent production companies.Andrew Denton, the creator of some of the country's most loved TV programmes, has officially retired from television, selling off his share in one of Australia's biggest independent production companies.
Denton, 53, the former host of ABC's Enough Rope and founder of Zapruder's Other Films, has sold his shares in Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (CJZ) to his partners, 18 months after the production company's creation in a merger.Denton, 53, the former host of ABC's Enough Rope and founder of Zapruder's Other Films, has sold his shares in Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (CJZ) to his partners, 18 months after the production company's creation in a merger.
"It's been a full-on 13 years," Denton said in a statement. "For the next little while at least, I am going to try my hand at being Australia's most unlikely, least laidback, hippie.""It's been a full-on 13 years," Denton said in a statement. "For the next little while at least, I am going to try my hand at being Australia's most unlikely, least laidback, hippie."
But Denton, who was behind CNNNN, Hungry Beast and the Gruen Transfer, left the door open for a comeback, with CJZ retaining rights to have the first look at any project Denton might come up with in the future.But Denton, who was behind CNNNN, Hungry Beast and the Gruen Transfer, left the door open for a comeback, with CJZ retaining rights to have the first look at any project Denton might come up with in the future.
"When I started Zapruder's Other Films 13 years ago, I never imagined I'd be leaving it as CJZ, Australia's most active, locally owned, independent production company," he said."When I started Zapruder's Other Films 13 years ago, I never imagined I'd be leaving it as CJZ, Australia's most active, locally owned, independent production company," he said.
"In that spirit of delighted astonishment, I am selling my share of the company to Nick Murray and Michael Cordell and moving on to stir my creative juices outside of television, leaving behind something of which I am immensely proud."In that spirit of delighted astonishment, I am selling my share of the company to Nick Murray and Michael Cordell and moving on to stir my creative juices outside of television, leaving behind something of which I am immensely proud.
"Having worked with Nick and Michael over the last year, and seen the two teams come together, I'm excited for the company's future as a place for creative people to continue to flourish. The CJZ production slate will deliver some great television in coming years and they will always be the first port of call if television beckons again.""Having worked with Nick and Michael over the last year, and seen the two teams come together, I'm excited for the company's future as a place for creative people to continue to flourish. The CJZ production slate will deliver some great television in coming years and they will always be the first port of call if television beckons again."
Murray and Cordell praised Denton's creative spirit with Murray saying his DNA would remain embedded in CJZ.Murray and Cordell praised Denton's creative spirit with Murray saying his DNA would remain embedded in CJZ.
"In an industry that can be brutal, I consider it an achievement to have provided a nurturing environment for good people and ideas," Denton said. "It's great to know that tradition continues at CJZ.""In an industry that can be brutal, I consider it an achievement to have provided a nurturing environment for good people and ideas," Denton said. "It's great to know that tradition continues at CJZ."
Zapruder's Other Films merged with Cordell Jigsaw in 2012 with Denton announcing a sabbatical soon afterwards which sparked speculation he was moving away from television.Zapruder's Other Films merged with Cordell Jigsaw in 2012 with Denton announcing a sabbatical soon afterwards which sparked speculation he was moving away from television.
CJZ is the production company behind Go Back To Where You Came From, Can of Worms, Dumb, Drunk and Racist and Bondi Rescue and has recently begun working on Wanted, a new prime-time format with the Ten Network, Shitsville Express on ABC2 and the federal election incarnation of the Gruen franchise, Gruen Nation.CJZ is the production company behind Go Back To Where You Came From, Can of Worms, Dumb, Drunk and Racist and Bondi Rescue and has recently begun working on Wanted, a new prime-time format with the Ten Network, Shitsville Express on ABC2 and the federal election incarnation of the Gruen franchise, Gruen Nation.
Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning.