Tristram Baumber
{{short description|Australian comedy writer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| birth_place = Canberra, Australia
| education = University of Wollongong
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| occupation = Comedy writer
| years_active = 2011–present
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Tristram Baumber (born 1978 in Canberra, Australia{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}) is an Australian writer known for creating television shows such as The PM's Daughter,{{Cite web |last=Team |first=The IF |date=2023-05-15 |title='The PM's Daughter' (Season 2 Trailer) |url=https://if.com.au/the-pms-daughter-season-2-trailer/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=IF Magazine |language=en-AU}} Timothy{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/timothy/|title=Timothy|author=Taylor,Tracey|first=|date=2014-10-08|website=|publisher=ABC|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005184906/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/timothy/|archive-date=5 October 2014|accessdate=2013-10-16}} and The Cleanists,{{cite web | url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/12/aussie-sitcom-takes-on-uk-broadcast.html | title=Aussie sitcom takes on UK broadcast | publisher=TV Tonight | date=2013-12-06 | accessdate=2013-12-21 | author=Knox, David}} as well as writing for a number of other Australian television programs. Baumber's short comedy plays have been performed in various countries as part of the Short + Sweet festival.{{cite web | url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/414932/playwright-baumber-confident-of-open-air-inspiration/ | title=Playwright Baumber confident of open air inspiration | publisher=The Newcastle Herald | date=2013-02-08 | access-date=2013-12-21 | author=Edwards, Amy}}{{cite web | url=http://whimsicalbanana.com/2012/09/20/review-short-sweet-theatre-top-30-week-1-2/ | title=REVIEW: SHORT + SWEET THEATRE – TOP 30 WEEK 1 | publisher=whimsicalbanana.com | date=2012-09-20 | accessdate=2013-12-21 | author=Wong, Faith-Ashleigh}}{{cite web | url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1223614/succinctly-does-it-for-shortsweet/ | title=Succinctly does it for Short+Sweet | publisher=The Newcastle Herald | date=2013-01-08 | access-date=2013-12-21 | author=Longworth, Ken}}{{cite web|url=http://timescity.com/chennai/events/spaceman-and-executioner-play/108445|title=Spaceman & Executioner - Play|author=Bhardwaj, Nikita|first=|date=2013-07-17|website=|publisher=Timescity|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114638/http://timescity.com/chennai/events/spaceman-and-executioner-play/108445|archive-date=24 December 2013|accessdate=2013-12-21}}{{cite web | url=http://www.sydneyartsguide.com.au/short-and-sweet-week-2-theatre/ | title=SHORT AND SWEET WEEK 2 THEATRE | publisher=Sydney Arts Guide | date=2014-01-19 | accessdate=2014-01-20 | author=Kary, David}}
Early life and education
Baumber studied English and creative writing at the University of Wollongong.{{Cite web |last=Groves |first=Don |date=2019-06-24 |title=Tristram Baumber's long journey to professional screenwriter |url=https://if.com.au/tristram-baumbers-long-journey-to-professional-screenwriter/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=IF Magazine |language=en-AU}}
Writing credits
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- The PM's Daughter on ABC Television (2022){{Cite web |last=Slatter |first=Sean |date=2024-08-26 |title=Tristram Baumber and Allan Brady fire up Bad Rev Films with 'Site Unseen' |url=https://if.com.au/tristram-baumber-and-allan-brady-fire-up-bad-rev-films-with-site-unseen/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=IF Magazine |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Bradford |first=Keighley |date=2023-10-11 |title=Inside the Writer's Room: Conversations with Australian Screenwriters - Hunter Writers Centre |url=https://hunterwriterscentre.org/2023/10/11/inside-the-writers-room-a-conversation/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |title=ABC and Screen Australia announce production on The PM's Daughter |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/abc-and-screen-australia-announce-production-has-begun-on-the-pms-daughter/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=www.mediaweek.com.au}}{{Cite web |last=Keast |first=Jackie |date=2021-02-25 |title=ABC orders two new children's series 'Parent Up', 'The PM's Daughter' |url=https://if.com.au/abc-orders-two-new-childrens-series-parent-up-the-pms-daughter/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=IF Magazine |language=en-AU}}
- Born to Spy on ABC Television (2021){{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |date=2022-06-28 |title=BBC buys Aquarius Films' 'Born to Spy' |url=https://if.com.au/bbc-buys-aquarius-films-born-to-spy/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=IF Magazine |language=en-AU}}
- The Other Guy (series 2) on Stan (2019)
- The Unlisted on ABC Television and Netflix (2019)
- Timothy on ABC Television (2014)
- The Cleanists on Showcase TV (2013–2014){{Cite web |last=Clyne |first=Luke Kelly |date=2014-01-22 |title=This Week In Web Videos: 'The Cleanists' |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/01/this-week-in-web-videos-the-cleanists.html |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=Vulture |language=en}}
- Wednesday Night Fever on ABC Television (2013)
- Spaceman & Executioner as part of Short + Sweet theatre festival (2013–2014)
- The House On Lawson Street as part of Short + Sweet theatre festival (2013)
- Wisdom Of Solomon as part of Short + Sweet theatre festival (2012)
- That's Confidence! as part of Short + Sweet theatre festival (2011–2012)
Awards and recognition
Baumber was nominated for the 2025 Australian Writers' Guild Awards in the Comedy category for Mother and Son.{{Cite web |last=says |first=Ajh1 |date=2025-02-14 |title=AWGIE Awards 2025: winners {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/02/awgie-awards-2025-winners.html |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5879626}}
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Category:Australian comedy writers
Category:Australian television writers