Maverick Entertainment

David Forster and Frank Bruzzese are award-winning producers whose work spans some of Australia's most successful entertainment, factual and comedy programming.

As Executive Producer of MasterChef Australia (Network 10) and Australian Survivor (Network 10), David has overseen multiple award-winning seasons of two of Australia's most iconic television formats, earning AACTA and Logie recognition and helping Australian Survivor earn a place on The New York Times' Best Episodes of Television list.

Frank's credits include the Emmy-winning Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (Netflix), Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (Netflix), Hamish & Andy's Gap Year (Nine) and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (ABC). Formerly Head of Production at Guesswork Television, he oversaw acclaimed series including Deadloch (Prime Video), Rosehaven (ABC) and Hard Quiz (ABC).

Following the success of hit panel show Crime Night! (ABC), David and Frank are expanding Maverick's slate of original entertainment and factual comedy formats, with Season 2 currently in production for release in late 2026.