Jo Porter

Jo Porter is an Australian TV producer and television executive. She is best known for her association with the Seven Network drama department for whom she produced All Saints, Always Greener, Headland and Packed to the Rafters. In 2011, she became Director of Drama for Fremantle Media Australia.[1]

She is the co-creator of the TV series Wonderland.

Porter was the series executive producer during Wentworth (TV series) entire run.[2] Porter returned to Foxtel in 2024 for the drama series High Country (TV series) serving as an executive producer and reunited with several members of the Wentworth crew.[3]

In 2020 after an 8 year tenure at Fremantle Media Australia as director of drama of Foxtel and executive producer, Porter was appointed as the Managing Director for Playmaker Studios, and in 2022 the studio was rebranded as Curio Pictures.[4][5]

On September 16, 2024, Porter would be announced as the executive producer of Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling.[6]

Filmography

Select production credits

Year Title Role Notes
2025 Playing Gracie Darling Executive producer TV series
2024 Narrow Road to the Deep North 5 episodes
High Country (TV series) 8 episodes
2013-21 Wentworth (TV series) 100 episodes
2021 Wentworth Unlocked TV special
With Intent 4 episodes
2018 Picnic at Hanging Rock (TV series) 6 episodes
2013-15 Wonderland 27 episodes
2008-12 Packed to the Rafters Producer 66 episodes
1998-05 All Saints (TV series) Producer 171 episodes

References

  1. ^ Amanda Meade, "Porter takes charge of Fremantle drama" The Australian November 28, 2011 accessed 14 May 2014
  2. ^ Manning, James (27 July 2020). "Wentworth EP Jo Porter on The Freak, new cast & filming during Covid". Mediaweek. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ Knox, David (15 March 2024). "Wentworth team behind High Country | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ Knox, David (26 November 2020). "Jo Porter appointed managing director for Playmaker | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  5. ^ Mediaweek (21 February 2022). "Production company rebrand: Playmaker becomes Curio Pictures under Jo Porter". Mediaweek. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  6. ^ Staff Writer. "Paramount Upfront - Murder mystery Playing Gracie Darling - AdNews". www.adnews.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2024.


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