Nearly $9 Million for Local Drama and Comedy - 9 September 2005. NZ On Air has announced plans to spend almost $9 million on locally produced drama and comedy as a result of decisions made at its August meeting. There are some exciting projects going ahead thanks to this funding, said NZ On Air's Acting Chief Executive Bernard Duncan.We're pleased to support a second series of Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby, following the critical and audience success of the first, Mr Duncan said. Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby Series 2 $1,247,560 7 x half hour Broadcaster: TV One Producer: Danny Mulheron, Tom Scott Direct Hit Directed by Danny Mulheron Writing credits (in alphabetical order) Dave Armstrong writer Danny Mulheron writer Tom Scott writer Cast (in credits order) David McPhail .... Mr. Gormsby Paul McLaughlin .... Mr. Dasent Jason Hoyte .... Steve Mudgeway Tandi Wright .... Fenn Partington Michele Amas .... Lauren Geraldine Brophy .... Marion Patterson Thomas Robins .... Mr. Morton Louis Sutherland .... Mr. Hakanui Joseph Moore .... Bastabus Michael Beran .... Woodwork Teacher Produced by Danny Mulheron .... producer Tom Scott .... producer Judith Trye .... executive producer Makeup Department Jayne Donaldson .... assistant makeup artist Kareen Donaldson .... makeup artist