SOLD! Who broke the Australian dream documentary

SOLD! Who broke the Australian Dream?

Wedge-Tail Pictures is excited to announce the launch of impact comedy documentary SOLD! Who broke the Australian Dream? Hosted by comedian and renter Mark Humphries this solutions-led film takes a deep dive into Australia's housing system.

With a team of award-winning doco makers, comedians and journalists behind it including Mark Humphries, Craig Reucassel (War on Waste, The Chaser), Wedge-Tail founder Bill Code as director and producer (Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Lake of Scars), Justine Moyle (Tall Poppy/ABC Iview)) and Adam Farrington-Williams (Under Cover/Netflix and Careless/MIFF), SOLD! will either make you laugh, cry, or demand change. It might make you do all three!

SOLD! premiered on Binge and Foxtel in July 2025 and is available to educators on Clickview. Supported by Screen Australia, Screen NSW, City of Sydney, The Post Lounge, Landcom and HIA.

IMPACT

The team behind SOLD! is engaging on an impact campaign to deliver change in the housing space. Supported by a range of partners including organisations such as Everybody's Home and The Australia Institute, politicians, activists, educators and unions, SOLD! will be used as a tool for impact across Australia – as well as by teachers on the Clickview platform. Drop us a line via hello@wedgetailpictures.com with the subject line IMPACT to find out how you can get involved.

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Housing policy is a tough nut to crack but with your help, we can get an AACTA nomination!

If you’re an AACTA member, please vote for SOLD! to become a finalist. Every vote helps push the national conversation on housing to a bigger stage!

Click the link in our bio for more information on voting.

Lovely to have a crowd laughing along – and asking pointed questions afterwards – at the Dendy in Newtown last night. With @everybodyshomecampaign Shelter NSW @better_renting @maiyazize @matthewlorenzon and SOLD! producers @bill_code @justine_in_film

We couldn’t get @MargotRobbieOfficial to explain the capital gains tax in a bathtub…
so we got the next best thing: @kohler.alan.

Economic literacy ✅
Undeniable sex appeal ✅

Want to watch SOLD! on the big screen?
Free Sydney screenings are happening this week, with director @Bill_Code joining to speak. Check the link in bio for details and more locations.

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#HousingCrisis
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FREE screenings of SOLD! are coming to Sydney next week; Newtown and Casula!

They’re open to campaign members of our impact partner @everybodyshomecampaign.

Join up and register at the link in the bio!

Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide are up next!
Host @humphriesmark and director @bill_code will be joining select sessions.

See you there!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Parliament House on Wednesday for the screening of SOLD! Who Broke the Australian Dream?, hosted by @DavidPocock and featuring a powerful panel including @humphriesmark, @kohler.alan, @barbarapocock, @maiyazize and director @bill_code.

Stay tuned for more screening events coming near you!

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“The Great Australian Dream might not be what it used to be, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept the nightmare.”

@humphriesmark and @raymondgmartin reflect on Australia’s housing crisis, who broke the Australian Dream, and how we can fix it.

Watch SOLD! Who Broke the Australian Dream? now on @binge

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#Getangryabouthousing
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Australian house prices just recorded their fastest rise in almost four years, the Guardian reported.

Median prices jumped $35K in the last quarter, Sydney homes are up nearly $60K, Brisbane up $40K and Melbourne up $23K.

Can anyone see an end in sight?

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#Myhousingstory

One of the inspirations for making an impact film about housing was wanting to highlight the conditions many essential workers on the rental market find themselves in during this #housingcrisis. When this project was still called ‘The Renters’ - @markhumphries spent time with Sydney nurse Anthony, commuting home to an ‘affordable’ part of the city after a long day in a city hospital – and it took two hours. We’re happy to finally share this short in hope that the people who make our towns and cities tick get the secure housing they deserve. Thanks to @nswnma for their help in production. Shot and directed on the fly in 2023 by @billcode with online edit by Nicola Blackmore

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What a night in Perth!
Thanks to @EverybodysHomeAU, @ShelterWA, and @AHURI_National for partnering with us for the screening of SOLD! Who Broke the Australian Dream? at the National Housing Conference 2025 at Luna Palace Cinemas, Leederville.

#SoldDoc #AustralianDream #HousingCrisis #NHC25 #PerthScreening #ShelterWA #EverybodysHome #AHURI

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Your support on the housing challenges many of us face is important. Whether it’s watching the film, starting a conversation, or getting more involved, every action counts. Below, you’ll find a range of ways to take part. We’d love for you to join in!