Biographies

When Australians want a comedian that looks like Phillip Seymour-Hoffman they turn to Peter Helliar. Peter Helliar is one of Australia's best loved television, radio and stand-up comedians. For ten years he appeared weekly on Rove, the multi award-winning TV variety program. In 2003, Pete took on Australian Rules football with After The Game, which went on to become Before The Game in 2004. The following year Pete created the character Bryan Strauchan, Collingwood rookie and instant superstar. 'Strauchanie' was an AFL sensation picking up the codes' Personality Of The Year Award, getting his own car in the Grand Final Parade, and even being immortalised on his own official AFL Footy Card. He has appeared on numerous TV comedy programs, including as a performer and writer on sketch comedy series skitHOUSE, and as host of the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala in 2007. Helliar has been a regular host on high-profile commercial breakfast radio for almost 10 years. For the past 10 years, Helliar has also toured on the national comedy festival circuit with his stand up comedy shows and 2010 marks an exciting year for Pete, starting with a run of his new live show, The Dreamboat Tour, at the Sydney Opera House. The dreamboat will make its way around Australia and across to New Zealand through the year. Pete will also be starting a new TV gig, as host of an as yet untitled football show on Seven.

I Love You Too is Pete's first produced feature film as writer and performer.

Character: Blake

Blake is Jim's best friend. He and Jim were bonded in bachelorhood before Jim met Alice. Once Jim met Alice, however, Blake became the third wheel. Blake bares the brunt of the fallout in their friendship. He misses his buddy, Jim. He thinks the old days will be restored when Jim breaks up with Alice. Jim realises he has moved beyond that and is no longer satisfied with onenight stands, something that will test his relationship with his still single mate Blake.