Fresh accusations of nepotism are rocking the Australian television industry, with insiders revealing frustrations over the hiring of children of industry power brokers.
An anonymous Instagram account @TVAUSCrewStories has exposed the struggles faced by professionals who work alongside these so-called ‘nepo babies’.
The term refers to people who benefit from family connections or a privileged environment to obtain opportunities.
The account shared several first-hand accounts of mistreatment and frustration stemming from hiring practices.
One post detailed the difficulties of working with a celebrity’s daughter, who was hired as a writer for a show even though her scripts were described as nonsensical.
Fresh accusations of nepotism are rocking the Australian television industry, with insiders revealing frustrations over the hiring of children of industry power brokers. In the photo: stocks
An anonymous Instagram account @TVAUSCrewStories has exposed the struggles faced by professionals working alongside these so-called ‘nepo babies’.
‘The network I worked for hired a celebrity’s daughter as a writer for a show. Most of her scripts made little to no sense and were rewritten by the rest of us, which increased our workload,” the post read.
Another post highlighted the disruptive behavior of an executive’s son, who worked as an occasional runner on a production.
‘We passed quite a few casual corridors at each location. They were all great, however, we had one, an executive’s son, who complained 24/7, rolled his eyes when asked to do something, and asked everyone how much they made “explains the publication.
One post details the difficulties of working with a celebrity’s daughter, who was hired as a writer for a show even though her scripts were described as nonsensical.
‘The network I worked for hired a celebrity’s daughter as a writer for a show. Most of her scripts made little to no sense and were rewritten by the rest of us, which increased our workload,” the post read.
When concerns were raised with his father, the bigwig, the response was dismissive: “Just don’t tell anyone else, he needs to keep getting a job.”
These stories come after Richard Wilkins defended his son, Christian, against similar accusations of nepotism.
Christian, a budding actor, recently topped the list of Australia’s most privileged children.
Another post highlighted the disruptive behavior of an executive’s son, who worked as an occasional runner on a production.
‘We passed quite a few casual corridors at each location. They were all great, however, we had one, an executive’s son, who complained 24/7, rolled his eyes when asked to do something, and asked everyone how much they made “explains the publication.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Richard expressed his frustration with the ‘nepo baby’ label.
“It irritates me a little bit because you look at any law firm or panelists and they all hug their families and give their kids jobs and help them with their lives,” he said.
Richard continued: ‘Why wouldn’t you do that? That’s being a father, helping your child. Yes, you can open a door, but he has to go through it.
Christian’s most recent IMDb credits include three short films released in 2023 and three episodes of the Stan Original series Eden.
These stories come after Richard Wilkins defended his son, Christian, against similar accusations of nepotism.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Richard said the label irritated him because his son shouldn’t be criticized for having parents who are simply trying to support their child.
