The Bits & Pieces Variety Show is a little bit of this, and a little piece of that! Every episode serves up sketch comedy galore, as well as a rotating miscellaneous entertainment segment featuring musical performances, stand-up acts, demonstrations of unique talents, short films and more.
Episode 1
It’s a little piece of this, and a little piece of that! The Vandelles take us from rehearsal to stage, and a birthday boy becomes the tragic subject of a Herzogian mockumentary — all tied together by your favourite rambling ladies, Vivvy and Pauline.
Credits
Brought to you by the Bits & Pieces gals:
Jane Carty
Norah Spence
Tessa Squissato
Vivvy and Pauline:
Written and Directed by: Jane Carty, Norah Spence, Tessa Squissato
Starring: Jane Carty as Janie, Norah Spence as Pauline, Tessa Squissato as Vivvy
Cinematography by: Jane Carty, Will Crockford
Edited by: Tessa Squissato
With Music From: Lachlan Bleackley
The Vandelles in (Private) Concert:
Starring: Cameron Blackwood, Lachlan Bleackley, Hunter Bushell-Petch, Noah Rosnak
Music by: The Vandelles
Directed by: Norah Spence, Tessa Squissato
Edited by: Jane Carty
Ballad of a Birthday Boy:
Starring: Lachlan Bleackley as Birthday Boy, Lincoln Bleackley as himself, Lola Bleackley as herself, Luna Bleackley as herself, Tessa Squissato as Narrator
Written and Edited by: Norah Spence, Tessa Squissato
Cinematography and Direction by: Jane Carty, Tessa Squissato
With Music From: Olivia Presti
Graphics by: Cece Tang
Social Media Content by: Luke Mathews
Episode 2
Come take a bird-watching walk through the woods with Bits and Pieces! Join JJ and Georgia as they take a gander at a God amongst men and a misogynistic bird amongst mouthy broads. This episode will make you happier than a hog in a moonshine shack… and that’s a B&P guarantee!
Credits
Brought to you by the Bits & Pieces Gals:
Jane Carty
Norah Spence
Tessa Squissato
This nest ain’t big enough for the both of us:
Starring: Jane Carty as Jimmy (JJ), Tessa Squissato as Alabama (Go)
Writers: Jane Carty, Tessa Squissato
Director: Norah Spence
Cinematographer: Norah Spence
Audio: Tatiana Marianetti
Makeup: Norah Spence
Music: Lachlan Bleackley
VFX: Annasophia Silva-Serrano
Editors: Tessa Squissato, Jane Carty, Norah Spence
Jesus in My Living Room:
Starring: Jaiden Douglas as Jesus, Sidney Foster as Steve, Keertan Somasundaram as John
Writer: Morgan Cooke
Editors: Jane Carty, Tessa Squissato, Norah Spence
Directors: Tessa Squissato, Norah Spence
Camera: Jane Carty
Social Media: Luke Mathews
Makeup: Norah Spence
Script Supervisor: James “Sandwich” MacLean
Lighting: Fahad Khan
BTS Photographer: Luke Mathews
Boom Operator: Luke Mathews
Audio Lead: Norah Spence
Audio Assist: Fahad Khan
Editor: Jane Carty
Special thank you to Sid’s Room
Pip’s Bookie and Beancounting Services:
Starring: Norah as Sleezy Secretary, Pip as Pip
Writer: Tessa Squissato
Directors: Jane Carty, Tessa Squissato
Camera: Tessa Squissato, Jane Carty
Audio: Tatiana Marianetti
Editors: Tessa Squissato, Norah Spence
Thank you to Mary Louise for the sandwiches and set
Episode 3
In finale of seasons, Bits & Pieces shlep to home country to make goulash with tramp daughter Olga and tramp mother Svetlana. A woman and her mule show home of lively furniture, a disturbed agent allows her broads to walk runway, and Winning-TARA-Award Joan and Mavis detect metal on beach.
Credits
Mavis and Joan – Buried Treasure:
Created by: Stella Marinelli, Riley Vilis
Home No Place There Is Like:
Directors: Tessa Squissato, Norah Spence, Jane Carty
Writers: Norah Spence, Tessa Squissato
Camera: Jane Carty
Editor: Tessa Squissato
Audio: Lachlan Bleackley
Script Supervisor: Kailey Macpherson
Starring: Norah Spence as Daughter Olga, Tessa Squissato as Mother Svetlana, Myrtle Spence as Father-Husband, Lachlan Bleackley as Mule Boyfriend
MetTV Cribs:
Directors: Jane Carty, Morgan Cooke, Luke Mathews
Writers: Jane Carty, Morgan Cooke, Luke Mathews
Script Editing: Annie Lague
Camera: Bia Piza Maia dos Santos
Editor: Jane Carty
Audio Co-Leads: James “Sandwich” MacLean, Tati Marianetti
Camera Assistant: Anna Coleman
Script Supervisor: Ayla Coates
Lighting: Jane Carty, Anna Coleman
Production Assistant: Riley Vilis
Starring: Jane Carty as Fridge, Sydney Carty as Pillow, Jaiden Douglas as Lamp, Stella Marinelli as Table and Painting, Norah Spence as Clock and Coat Stand, Tessa Squissato as Lemon, Candle Stick, Pillow, and Mailbox
Ms. Squissato’s Tiny Town:
Directors: Jane Carty, Norah Spence, Tessa Squissato
Writer: Tessa Squissato
Camera: Jane Carty, Norah Spence, Tessa Squissato
Photography: Jane Carty, Tessa Squissato
Audio: Tatiana Marianetti
Lighting: Jane Carty, Tessa Squissato
Starring: Ms. Tessa Squissato… and her girls Lachlan Bleackley, Jane Carty, Vanessa Lombardo, Tatiana Marianetti, Julia Smeaton, Norah Spence
Graphics and logos: Celina Tang
Original music: Lachlan Bleackley
Makeup: Norah Spence