“Wozniak Live” was a television comedy pilot that I created, produced, wrote, and hosted back in 2005. Not only did I fund it myself, but I also put together an entire team of volunteers (approximately 20 – 30) to help make the pilot.
Just like FUSR, this project remains one of my pivotal experiences from the past. Not only did it build on the strengths I had developed from my time on community radio, but it also made me realise that if I could create something like this from nothing, then anything was possible.
“Wozniak Live” was originally conceived (immaculately of course …) in early 2003. After encountering a myriad of obstacles, and dying several times (the show, not me …), the project eventually took off in early 2005, and was taped in front of a live studio audience in April of that year. Not long after, I produced a 2-disc special edition DVD of the pilot, featuring the pilot episode, bloopers, and a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary.
Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of me and my team, “Wozniak Live” never went beyond the initial pilot episode, nor was it ever screened publicly. Every network in Australia ultimately rejected it. No doubt the pilot had flaws. After all, it was produced without any access to professional equipment, facilities, or experienced crew members!
But it still remains a proud achievement for me and, hopefully, for everyone who was involved in its creation. And you know what – it was a hell of a lot of fun!
If you want to see a few clips from the show, take a look below.