thedownlowconcept is a production company and creative collective based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in producing comedy for film, radio and television.
It was formed in 2002 by Jarrod Holt, Ryan Hutchings and Nigel McCulloch, and have since frequently collaborated with actor and comedian Josh Thomson.
Lead vocalist Barnie Duncan said the idea for the video came from the production company,[16] with the intention to "demonstrate the child-like greed with which adults conduct themselves whilst on the road to excess".
Bain was later acquitted after spending 13 years in jail following numerous appeals from lawyer Joe Karam resulting in his eventual release from prison in 2009.
[citation needed] Before the series aired, promotional material came to the attention of Karam who complained to the network citing bad taste[21] and potentially a defamation lawsuit.
[22] The unintentional publicity stunt caused a minor stir[23] when the producers called for suggestions on the Hounds Facebook page.
thedownlowconcept refused to be interviewed on the topic but released this statement, "We named the greyhound character (played by Flossie) after New Zealand's three most well-known, potentially wrongly accused men."