‘Bluey’ will be among the shows on the ABC to be audio described.
Following long-standing advocacy efforts, the ABC and Sbs will officially launch audio description (Ad) services this week, making their programs more accessible to the more than 450,000 Australians who are blind or vision-impaired.
Ad is an additional verbal commentary of important visual elements in a film or television show, delivered between lines of dialogue. This may include movements, gestures, settings and costumes. It can be turned on and off as required, similar to closed captions.
As flagged last December, the broadcasters will each receive $2 million in Federal Government funding over the 2020-21 financial year to provide the service across an average of 14 hours of weekly programming.
Both broadcasters have been running Ad trials over recent months, and there have been previous trials on the ABC in 2012 and ABC iview in 2015-2016.
Prior to this, Australia was the only...
Following long-standing advocacy efforts, the ABC and Sbs will officially launch audio description (Ad) services this week, making their programs more accessible to the more than 450,000 Australians who are blind or vision-impaired.
Ad is an additional verbal commentary of important visual elements in a film or television show, delivered between lines of dialogue. This may include movements, gestures, settings and costumes. It can be turned on and off as required, similar to closed captions.
As flagged last December, the broadcasters will each receive $2 million in Federal Government funding over the 2020-21 financial year to provide the service across an average of 14 hours of weekly programming.
Both broadcasters have been running Ad trials over recent months, and there have been previous trials on the ABC in 2012 and ABC iview in 2015-2016.
Prior to this, Australia was the only...
- 6/22/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has announced the five finalists who will compete in its pitching competition, Pitcher Perfect, to be held at VidCon in Melbourne this Friday.
Each creative team will send two representatives, who have five minutes to pitch their concept live on stage to a panel of judges. The winning team will receive $30,000 from Screen Australia to develop their concept.
The inaugural Pitcher Perfect judges are:
Sbs production supervisor Nicole Coventry Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason Viacom International Media Network Anz general manager and Svp Ben Richardson Warner Media director of communications Wadooah Wali
The session will be hosted by Susie Youssef and feature a performance by comedy duo Double Denim.
The finalists were selected from 93 applications, and will also receive intensive pitch training from Rosie Lourde and Jason Geary.
“Being able to do a killer ‘elevator pitch’ is an essential skill for any creative, and something we want our...
Each creative team will send two representatives, who have five minutes to pitch their concept live on stage to a panel of judges. The winning team will receive $30,000 from Screen Australia to develop their concept.
The inaugural Pitcher Perfect judges are:
Sbs production supervisor Nicole Coventry Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason Viacom International Media Network Anz general manager and Svp Ben Richardson Warner Media director of communications Wadooah Wali
The session will be hosted by Susie Youssef and feature a performance by comedy duo Double Denim.
The finalists were selected from 93 applications, and will also receive intensive pitch training from Rosie Lourde and Jason Geary.
“Being able to do a killer ‘elevator pitch’ is an essential skill for any creative, and something we want our...
- 9/15/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The ABC has added additional titles to its 2017 line-up, including two new dramas in early stages of production.
At a media launch in Sydney today, director of television Richard Finlayson said the public broadcaster.s slate aimed to be .ambitious, accessible and Australian...
.We want to use the best talent we can possibly find. We want to continue to be the most awarded network. We want to be recognised for the best TV in Australia. But not just in Australia, in the world,. he said.
Finlayson said the ABC wanted to be bold in its programming, and show that the broadcaster's content was "for everybody. via big national stories.
.We want to make big, noisy prime time shows, but we.re going to also make sure that we.re giving emerging creatives the opportunity to access audiences as well. They.ll be doing that a lot on iview,. he said.
At a media launch in Sydney today, director of television Richard Finlayson said the public broadcaster.s slate aimed to be .ambitious, accessible and Australian...
.We want to use the best talent we can possibly find. We want to continue to be the most awarded network. We want to be recognised for the best TV in Australia. But not just in Australia, in the world,. he said.
Finlayson said the ABC wanted to be bold in its programming, and show that the broadcaster's content was "for everybody. via big national stories.
.We want to make big, noisy prime time shows, but we.re going to also make sure that we.re giving emerging creatives the opportunity to access audiences as well. They.ll be doing that a lot on iview,. he said.
- 2/10/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
George Miller.
Geoffrey Rush, Rose Byrne and George Miller will be among those presenting at the 6th Aacta Awards in Sydney next Wednesday evening..
Mel Gibson, whose.Hacksaw Ridge.is up for 13 awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, will also be attending the ceremony. He'll be joined by fellow nominees Danielle Cormack, Pamela Rabe, Matt Nable, Samuel Johnson, Kerry Armstrong, Donna Hay and Shaynna Blaze.
Other presenters include Joel Jackson, 800 Words. Melina Vidler and Erik Thomson, and Home and Away.s Bonnie Sveen and Georgie Parker..
Play School presenter Justine Clarke, Natalie Bassingthwaite and Bindi Irwin will also attend.
The ceremony will be broadcast on Seven at 8.30pm, December 7.
Tickets are available here..
Geoffrey Rush, Rose Byrne and George Miller will be among those presenting at the 6th Aacta Awards in Sydney next Wednesday evening..
Mel Gibson, whose.Hacksaw Ridge.is up for 13 awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, will also be attending the ceremony. He'll be joined by fellow nominees Danielle Cormack, Pamela Rabe, Matt Nable, Samuel Johnson, Kerry Armstrong, Donna Hay and Shaynna Blaze.
Other presenters include Joel Jackson, 800 Words. Melina Vidler and Erik Thomson, and Home and Away.s Bonnie Sveen and Georgie Parker..
Play School presenter Justine Clarke, Natalie Bassingthwaite and Bindi Irwin will also attend.
The ceremony will be broadcast on Seven at 8.30pm, December 7.
Tickets are available here..
- 11/30/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
George Miller.
Geoffrey Rush, Rose Byrne and George Miller will be among those presenting at the 6th Aacta Awards in Sydney next Wednesday evening..
Mel Gibson, whose.Hacksaw Ridge.is up for 13 awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, will also be attending the ceremony. He'll be joined by fellow nominees Danielle Cormack, Pamela Rabe, Matt Nable, Samuel Johnson, Kerry Armstrong, Donna Hay and Shaynna Blaze.
Other presenters include Joel Jackson, 800 Words. Melina Vidler and Erik Thomson, and Home and Away.s Bonnie Sveen and Georgie Parker..
Play School presenter Justine Clarke, Natalie Bassingthwaite and Bindi Irwin will also attend.
The ceremony will be broadcast on Seven at 8.30pm, December 7.
Tickets are available here..
Geoffrey Rush, Rose Byrne and George Miller will be among those presenting at the 6th Aacta Awards in Sydney next Wednesday evening..
Mel Gibson, whose.Hacksaw Ridge.is up for 13 awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, will also be attending the ceremony. He'll be joined by fellow nominees Danielle Cormack, Pamela Rabe, Matt Nable, Samuel Johnson, Kerry Armstrong, Donna Hay and Shaynna Blaze.
Other presenters include Joel Jackson, 800 Words. Melina Vidler and Erik Thomson, and Home and Away.s Bonnie Sveen and Georgie Parker..
Play School presenter Justine Clarke, Natalie Bassingthwaite and Bindi Irwin will also attend.
The ceremony will be broadcast on Seven at 8.30pm, December 7.
Tickets are available here..
- 11/30/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Australian actor Peter Sumner, who portrayed Death Star security officer Lt. Pol Treidum in the original 1977 “Star Wars” film, died after battling a long illness, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. He was 74.
Sumner was best known for his scene in “A New Hope” when he notices two stormtroopers (Han Solo and Luke Skywalker) out of their assigned stations and says, “TK-421, why aren’t you at your post? TK-421, do you copy?” Later, he’s seen being taken out by Chewbacca.
According to the Herald, the actor was traveling in England with his family when “Star Wars” was being cast. He earned £60 a day for two days’ work on the film and forever cherished the experience. He was a regular at fan conventions and replied to fan letters over the years. He later reprised his role of Treidum in the 1999 “Star Wars” fan film “The Dark Redemption.”
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Sumner was best known for his scene in “A New Hope” when he notices two stormtroopers (Han Solo and Luke Skywalker) out of their assigned stations and says, “TK-421, why aren’t you at your post? TK-421, do you copy?” Later, he’s seen being taken out by Chewbacca.
According to the Herald, the actor was traveling in England with his family when “Star Wars” was being cast. He earned £60 a day for two days’ work on the film and forever cherished the experience. He was a regular at fan conventions and replied to fan letters over the years. He later reprised his role of Treidum in the 1999 “Star Wars” fan film “The Dark Redemption.”
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- 11/23/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Crocodile Dundee (Source: Screen Australia).
The screen industry contributes around $3 billion to the economy annually and creates over 25,000 full time equivalent jobs, according to a new report commissioned by Screen Australia.
Launching the report at the Screen Forever conference on Tuesday, Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield described it as the first full measure of the economic and cultural value of the screen sector..
"But it has struck me that the value of our screen stories can be viewed from a different angle, and that is: what if we didn't have them," he said.
"Would Anzac Day have revived and would our diggers be as well understood without the force of Peter Weir's Gallipoli? How would we view our shared past, present and future without the perspectives brought to us by First Australians, That Sugar Film or Howard On Menzies? How would our children view the world without the...
The screen industry contributes around $3 billion to the economy annually and creates over 25,000 full time equivalent jobs, according to a new report commissioned by Screen Australia.
Launching the report at the Screen Forever conference on Tuesday, Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield described it as the first full measure of the economic and cultural value of the screen sector..
"But it has struck me that the value of our screen stories can be viewed from a different angle, and that is: what if we didn't have them," he said.
"Would Anzac Day have revived and would our diggers be as well understood without the force of Peter Weir's Gallipoli? How would we view our shared past, present and future without the perspectives brought to us by First Australians, That Sugar Film or Howard On Menzies? How would our children view the world without the...
- 11/16/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Tim Ferguson, Sofya Gollan and Paul Nunnari.
Screen Nsw has launched Screenability Nsw, a new program to create opportunities in the screen industry for people with disabilities. . Screenability Nsw is a partnership between Screen Nsw, Ai-Media, Aftrs, Carriageworks and Bus Stop Films, and involves a program of initiatives aimed at delivering on Screen Nsw's policy commitment to work with industry to grow the participation of people with disabilities in the screen sector. . Upcoming Screenability Nsw initiatives include: . –... An annual film festival at Carriageworks –... A short film-making initiative to finance and deliver films for premiere at the festival, for travelling around Australia and the world, and for screening online –... A long-term job placement scheme . The first initiative will be the Screenability Nsw Internship Program, a series of up to eight paid internships on some of Australian TV shows and feature films. Interns will work with some of Australia.s leading production companies,...
Screen Nsw has launched Screenability Nsw, a new program to create opportunities in the screen industry for people with disabilities. . Screenability Nsw is a partnership between Screen Nsw, Ai-Media, Aftrs, Carriageworks and Bus Stop Films, and involves a program of initiatives aimed at delivering on Screen Nsw's policy commitment to work with industry to grow the participation of people with disabilities in the screen sector. . Upcoming Screenability Nsw initiatives include: . –... An annual film festival at Carriageworks –... A short film-making initiative to finance and deliver films for premiere at the festival, for travelling around Australia and the world, and for screening online –... A long-term job placement scheme . The first initiative will be the Screenability Nsw Internship Program, a series of up to eight paid internships on some of Australian TV shows and feature films. Interns will work with some of Australia.s leading production companies,...
- 9/19/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
This year, Australia.s longest running children.s series, Play School, celebrates 50 years on air. To mark the occasion, ABC Kids has enlisted some famous faces to join with Big Ted and Humpty Dumpty to host a special series. Entitled Play School Celebrity Covers, the mini-episodes will feature a lineup of popular Australian personalities, actors and musicians turning their hand to being a Play School presenter, either performing a song or reading a story. Daily episodes will air from July 4 on ABC Kids, as well as on iview. Featuring in Play School Celebrity Covers are: Adam Goodes, Annabel Crabb with Leigh Sales, Architecture in Helsinki, Benita Collings with Don Spencer, Bernard Fanning, Carrie Bickmore, Costa Georgiadis, Dami Im, Dan Sultan, Delta Goodrem, Emma Wiggle, Guy Sebastian, Hamish and Andy, Jeremy Fernandez, John Hamblin, Josh Thomas, Kate Ceberano with her daughter Gypsy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, Kurt Fearnley with Rachael Coopes,...
- 6/23/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Sophia Zachariou.
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
- 5/24/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Sophia Zachariou.
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
- 5/24/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Cathrine McVeigh.
Mike Adams.
Mike Adams of Barnett Law has joined Essential Media and Entertainment as Head of Legal and Commercial Affairs, while Cathrine McVeigh is Essential's new Head of Production.
Adams will be working with company directors Chris Hilton, Ian Collie, Sonja Armstrong and Carmel Travers on Essential's legal and commercial interests, plus business affairs for the company.s full slate of television drama, factual, kids and factual entertainment and feature films.
Adams has been subcontracted to Essential from Barnett Law, a Sydney based law firm he joined as a Director following his recent departure from the See-Saw Films group where, since 2009, he worked as Corporate Counsel & Business Affairs Manager..
At See-Saw, Adams provided support to production activities while focusing primarily on Fulcrum Media Finance.s lending operations and oversaw the negotiation and contracting of numerous film and television projects.
As Head of Production, Cathrine McVeigh oversees Essential.s production slate.
Mike Adams.
Mike Adams of Barnett Law has joined Essential Media and Entertainment as Head of Legal and Commercial Affairs, while Cathrine McVeigh is Essential's new Head of Production.
Adams will be working with company directors Chris Hilton, Ian Collie, Sonja Armstrong and Carmel Travers on Essential's legal and commercial interests, plus business affairs for the company.s full slate of television drama, factual, kids and factual entertainment and feature films.
Adams has been subcontracted to Essential from Barnett Law, a Sydney based law firm he joined as a Director following his recent departure from the See-Saw Films group where, since 2009, he worked as Corporate Counsel & Business Affairs Manager..
At See-Saw, Adams provided support to production activities while focusing primarily on Fulcrum Media Finance.s lending operations and oversaw the negotiation and contracting of numerous film and television projects.
As Head of Production, Cathrine McVeigh oversees Essential.s production slate.
- 2/22/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Screentime.s Anzac Girls was the most watched Australian drama series on the ABC in 2014 with a peak audience of 1.8 million.
December Media.s The Doctor Blake Mysteries, which has been renewed for a third season, had 1.6 million, followed by Screentime.s Janet King (1.5 million) and Matchbox Pictures. Old School (1.4 million).
Essential Media and Entertainment.s The Broken Shore was the top-rated telemovie with 1.5 million ahead of Essential.s Jack Irish: Dead Point (1.4 million) and Story Ark Productions. Carlotta (1.3 million).
Among other strong performers were Cjz.s The Checkout (1.5 million peak), Essential.s arts documentary The Real Mary Poppins and Catalyst (both 1.4 million), Working Dog.s Utopia (1.2 million) and Countdown: Do Yourself a Favour (1 million in the five metros).
Gallingly for Network Ten, the ABC ended the 2014 ratings year as the No. 3 channel with a five city prime-time share of 10.5%.
ABC ranked third across each of the metro markets, with...
December Media.s The Doctor Blake Mysteries, which has been renewed for a third season, had 1.6 million, followed by Screentime.s Janet King (1.5 million) and Matchbox Pictures. Old School (1.4 million).
Essential Media and Entertainment.s The Broken Shore was the top-rated telemovie with 1.5 million ahead of Essential.s Jack Irish: Dead Point (1.4 million) and Story Ark Productions. Carlotta (1.3 million).
Among other strong performers were Cjz.s The Checkout (1.5 million peak), Essential.s arts documentary The Real Mary Poppins and Catalyst (both 1.4 million), Working Dog.s Utopia (1.2 million) and Countdown: Do Yourself a Favour (1 million in the five metros).
Gallingly for Network Ten, the ABC ended the 2014 ratings year as the No. 3 channel with a five city prime-time share of 10.5%.
ABC ranked third across each of the metro markets, with...
- 12/4/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Good Wife returned Sunday night, so let's not waste another second before diving into all of the delicious twists. (Spoilers ahead!) 4. Michael J. Fox is back and he's nasteeeeee. Well, Fox isn't evil, but his Good Wife alter ego, Louis Canning, sure is. And shrewd, too. After he staged a coup at Lockhart/Gardner, Canning seems to be the only one who is on to the fact that Diane (Christine Baranski) plans to bolt her namesake firm for Alicia and Cary’s start-up, Florrick, Agos & Associates - along with $38 million in business. 3. PantiesEli (Alan Cumming) gets, well, his panties...
- 9/22/2014
- by Henry Goldblatt, @henrygoldblatt
- PEOPLE.com
Pioneering New Zealand TV producer Caterina de Nave, who was Sbs.s Commissioning Editor for Drama, Comedy and Entertainment from 2009 until. her retirement earlier this year, died in Sydney on Sunday, aged 67.
She had leukemia. At Sbs her commissions ranged from dramas Better Man and East West 101 to the award-winning comedy Housos.
She began her TV career in Auckland in the early 70s, initially as a script editor on Play School. She was the first female to be appointed Head of Entertainment at Tvnz..
She then became Head of Development at South Pacific Pictures, the then in-house subsidiary of Tvnz , where she helped to develop, create and produce Shortland Street, the first Kiwi drama series to screen five nights a week.
In 2000 she joined TV3 as Head of Drama and Comedy, where she commissioned strip club series The Strip, Outrageous Fortune and bro'Town and executive produced the comedies The...
She had leukemia. At Sbs her commissions ranged from dramas Better Man and East West 101 to the award-winning comedy Housos.
She began her TV career in Auckland in the early 70s, initially as a script editor on Play School. She was the first female to be appointed Head of Entertainment at Tvnz..
She then became Head of Development at South Pacific Pictures, the then in-house subsidiary of Tvnz , where she helped to develop, create and produce Shortland Street, the first Kiwi drama series to screen five nights a week.
In 2000 she joined TV3 as Head of Drama and Comedy, where she commissioned strip club series The Strip, Outrageous Fortune and bro'Town and executive produced the comedies The...
- 8/18/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
An original Humpty toy from Play School has sold for £6,250.
The toy was one of several made for the BBC children's TV programme, and had been given a pre-auction estimate of £1,200 from Bonhams.
However, when it went under the hammer in Oxford, it fetched over £5,000 more than its valuation when it sold to a private bidder.
Bonhams stated that Humpty was "an important member of the Play School cast, taking part in almost every single episode and even receiving his very own fan mail".
Around 20 Humptys were believed to have been made, although this is said to be the first time an original has been openly for sale.
The toy was one of several made for the BBC children's TV programme, and had been given a pre-auction estimate of £1,200 from Bonhams.
However, when it went under the hammer in Oxford, it fetched over £5,000 more than its valuation when it sold to a private bidder.
Bonhams stated that Humpty was "an important member of the Play School cast, taking part in almost every single episode and even receiving his very own fan mail".
Around 20 Humptys were believed to have been made, although this is said to be the first time an original has been openly for sale.
- 5/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Essie Davis was presenting Play School before she took a lead role in the Australian psychological horror that took Sundance by storm
With a fiery determination, Jennifer Kent gave up her roles in TV dramas such as The Murder Call and decided to make her own films. As a child, as soon as I could read and write, I wrote short stories and plays, the Brisbane-born writer-director says. I was about seven when I put on my first play: wrote, directed and acted in it. This was a natural desire for me, a compulsion. I did it until I auditioned for [Sydney drama school] Nida."
After an extended stint acting on television, she grew bored telling other peoples stories and, following a work-experience stint with Lars Von Trier on Dogville, remembered why shed always harboured a desire to tell fanciful yarns.
Continue reading...
With a fiery determination, Jennifer Kent gave up her roles in TV dramas such as The Murder Call and decided to make her own films. As a child, as soon as I could read and write, I wrote short stories and plays, the Brisbane-born writer-director says. I was about seven when I put on my first play: wrote, directed and acted in it. This was a natural desire for me, a compulsion. I did it until I auditioned for [Sydney drama school] Nida."
After an extended stint acting on television, she grew bored telling other peoples stories and, following a work-experience stint with Lars Von Trier on Dogville, remembered why shed always harboured a desire to tell fanciful yarns.
Continue reading...
- 5/20/2014
- by Ed Gibbs
- The Guardian - Film News
London, July 30: Peppa Pig has been voted as one of the greatest children's TV shows.
The Channel 5's smash-hit character is joined by Bob The Builder, Grange Hill, Play School and Jackanory, in the 20-strong list by staff at the Radio Times, which will now go to a public vote, the Daily Express reported.
Jessica Symons, head of children's programming for Channel 5 told the publication that Peppa has been a firm favourite since its launch in 2004.
Symons appreciated the effort, saying that this is a fantastic and well deserved accolade for the multi-award-winning British animation, and it recognises the dedication and.
The Channel 5's smash-hit character is joined by Bob The Builder, Grange Hill, Play School and Jackanory, in the 20-strong list by staff at the Radio Times, which will now go to a public vote, the Daily Express reported.
Jessica Symons, head of children's programming for Channel 5 told the publication that Peppa has been a firm favourite since its launch in 2004.
Symons appreciated the effort, saying that this is a fantastic and well deserved accolade for the multi-award-winning British animation, and it recognises the dedication and.
- 7/30/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
Just 11 days into his job as the ABC.s Director of Television, Richard Finlayson has affirmed the broadcaster.s commitment to Australian drama and children.s programming.
In his first public address Finlayson identified one of his major challenges as appealing to audiences who are increasingly watching content online.. .According to Lek consulting, over 50% of viewing in the 18-24 demographic is already on-demand,. he told Screen Australia.s Jobs, Dollars, Hearts and Minds conference in Canberra.
.It will be 80% as early as 2017 and older demographics are close behind. We cannot afford to be complacent about the impact of this shift. Add to that the local aspirations of global content makers and distributors, rising costs and declining returns - and there will be plenty to think about.
.But thankfully, there actually is a silver bullet solution. If you understand your audiences, and provide them with compelling Australian content, where and when they want it,...
In his first public address Finlayson identified one of his major challenges as appealing to audiences who are increasingly watching content online.. .According to Lek consulting, over 50% of viewing in the 18-24 demographic is already on-demand,. he told Screen Australia.s Jobs, Dollars, Hearts and Minds conference in Canberra.
.It will be 80% as early as 2017 and older demographics are close behind. We cannot afford to be complacent about the impact of this shift. Add to that the local aspirations of global content makers and distributors, rising costs and declining returns - and there will be plenty to think about.
.But thankfully, there actually is a silver bullet solution. If you understand your audiences, and provide them with compelling Australian content, where and when they want it,...
- 6/18/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
I believe it was the writer W. G. Sebald who said: "Men and animals regard one another across a gulf of mutual incomprehension." No animal seems to comprehend us better than the dog. For that matter, I comprehend them more than any other. Like the Nicolas Cage character in Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant," I have no idea what an iguana is thinking. Does an iguana?
Growing up on the books by Albert Payson Terhune, I developed an early love for dogs. It didn't bother me that one bit me on the cheek at Mrs. Meadrow's Play School. It was my fault. I'd tried to ride her like a horse.
This dog weighs more than the boy. At this point it has more life wisdom. It's pretending to be led. The boy considers the puddle, stoops, and carefully puts down the leash. As they first approach the puddle, the dog lists slightly to starboard,...
Growing up on the books by Albert Payson Terhune, I developed an early love for dogs. It didn't bother me that one bit me on the cheek at Mrs. Meadrow's Play School. It was my fault. I'd tried to ride her like a horse.
This dog weighs more than the boy. At this point it has more life wisdom. It's pretending to be led. The boy considers the puddle, stoops, and carefully puts down the leash. As they first approach the puddle, the dog lists slightly to starboard,...
- 2/7/2013
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Last night saw the series finale of Excess Baggage, Nine’s celebrity fatcamp show that was ignominiously booted off Nine and onto Gem.
Obviously it’s not fair to compare the show’s performance on Gem to the main free to air channels. So let’s see how it did against the rest of the shows on digital last night. Here are the shows that beat it:
The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Two A Touch Of Frost Two The Royal Neighbours Spicks And Specks-Ev Doctor Who-ev The Simpsons Thurs The Simpsons The Big Bang Theory -Ev Timmy Time-am The Pajanimals-ev In The Night Garden-ev Bananas In Pyjamas-Pm Friends -Ev TX3 Driver Dan’S Story Train-ev Mike The Knight-am Roary The Racing Car-am Spicks And Specks: Comedy Special-ev Microscopic Milton-am Miffy And Friends-pm Fun With Claude-pm Play School-Am The Whole Nine Yards Play School...
Obviously it’s not fair to compare the show’s performance on Gem to the main free to air channels. So let’s see how it did against the rest of the shows on digital last night. Here are the shows that beat it:
The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Two A Touch Of Frost Two The Royal Neighbours Spicks And Specks-Ev Doctor Who-ev The Simpsons Thurs The Simpsons The Big Bang Theory -Ev Timmy Time-am The Pajanimals-ev In The Night Garden-ev Bananas In Pyjamas-Pm Friends -Ev TX3 Driver Dan’S Story Train-ev Mike The Knight-am Roary The Racing Car-am Spicks And Specks: Comedy Special-ev Microscopic Milton-am Miffy And Friends-pm Fun With Claude-pm Play School-Am The Whole Nine Yards Play School...
- 3/30/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
The Glades star Matt Passmore has revealed that he didn't always want to be an actor. The Australian star, who plays Jim Longworth in the television drama, said that he would never have dreamed of entering the showbiz world when he was driving trucks in the army because he would have been laughed at. Passmore told The Age: "I grew up in suburban Brisbane, so to say you wanted to be an actor was a ridiculous concept. "In the army itself, I would take the mickey. I didn't really push any waves but when I could get a little bit of a stage, I might stick my head up. That would surprise some blokes. I would be pretty average most of the time, but then at the boozers I would come out with some stuff that shocked them and myself." Passmore said that his first job on Play School was...
- 1/6/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
The opening pages of my memoir, to be published September 13, 2011:
I was born inside the movie of my life. The visuals were before me, the audio surrounded me, the plot unfolded inevitably but not necessarily. I don't remember how I got into the movie, but it continues to entertain me. At first the frames flicker without connection, as they do in Bergman's Persona after the film breaks and begins again. I am flat on my stomach on the front sidewalk, my eyes an inch from a procession of ants. What these are I do not know. It is the only sidewalk in my life, in front of the only house. I have seen grasshoppers and ladybugs. My uncle Bob extends the business end of a fly swatter toward me, and I grasp it and try to walk toward him.
Hal Holmes has a red tricycle and I cry because...
I was born inside the movie of my life. The visuals were before me, the audio surrounded me, the plot unfolded inevitably but not necessarily. I don't remember how I got into the movie, but it continues to entertain me. At first the frames flicker without connection, as they do in Bergman's Persona after the film breaks and begins again. I am flat on my stomach on the front sidewalk, my eyes an inch from a procession of ants. What these are I do not know. It is the only sidewalk in my life, in front of the only house. I have seen grasshoppers and ladybugs. My uncle Bob extends the business end of a fly swatter toward me, and I grasp it and try to walk toward him.
Hal Holmes has a red tricycle and I cry because...
- 8/16/2011
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
A giant frog with delusions of grandeur? Nope, you haven't stumbled upon an episode of Dangermouse in which our hero's arch enemy - and dead ringer for Ann Widdecombe - Baron Greenback is plotting revenge, but in fact an episode of Doctor Who called Four To Doomsday.
Sounds crazy? Well, you'd be right. But then only in the previous season, we had a talking cactus with designs on the world, so the term "silly" is neither here nor there. Even so, Four To Doomsday requires an awful lot of tolerance on the viewer's part when it comes to dramatic credibility.
Maybe the common link here is Terence Dudley, who, after directing 1980's Meglos, switched his hat to writing. It has to be said though that his contributions to Doctor Who can charitably be described as eccentric. Four To Doomsday gives the impression of a writer who hasn't seen Doctor Who much.
Sounds crazy? Well, you'd be right. But then only in the previous season, we had a talking cactus with designs on the world, so the term "silly" is neither here nor there. Even so, Four To Doomsday requires an awful lot of tolerance on the viewer's part when it comes to dramatic credibility.
Maybe the common link here is Terence Dudley, who, after directing 1980's Meglos, switched his hat to writing. It has to be said though that his contributions to Doctor Who can charitably be described as eccentric. Four To Doomsday gives the impression of a writer who hasn't seen Doctor Who much.
- 12/20/2010
- Shadowlocked
"I've had people come up to me and go, ‘Can you just marry her?' I say, ‘Marry who? Are we talking about Kerry Armstrong or Ada Nicodemou? I don't know what show you're talking about.'"Jay Laga'aia has an eminently recognisable face, but it's not one connected to any particular character. For some, he's Reverend Elijah Johnson in Home & Away, romancing Ada Nicodemou's Leah. For others, he's Nick the mechanic, love interest of Kerry Armstrong's Louisa on Bed Of Roses. Or maybe you think of him as Captain Typho from the Star Wars prequels, while for the kids, he's the friendly face on Play School and the singer who's made a couple of great children's albums - the ones with music that doesn't patronise young listeners.
- 12/7/2010
- FilmInk.com.au
Arlene Phillips has criticised Ann Widdecombe for her 'flying' routine on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing. The former judge said that the use of props in the current run of the BBC One dance show was undermining its credibility and said that Widdecombe's high wire intro at the weekend was giving her an unfair advantage over her rivals. Speaking to The Sun, she said: "All rules are out the window. It looks like Strictly Come Play School. They could tumble in, enter on a helicopter. I'm sure the audience will love it. Dance lovers may feel differently. "To (more)...
- 10/25/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
SYDNEY -- Aussie actor John Wood Sunday finally won Australian TV's biggest prize -- the Gold Logie Award for most popular Australian TV personality. Wood's win was no mean feat -- he'd been nominated 10 times previously -- and came after the Seven Network cancelled the long running police series Blue Heelers, in which he stars. This year's TV Week Logie Awards were dominated by the Seven Network and public broadcaster, the ABC. Seven took away seven awards in the people's choice categories thanks largely to its enduring soap, Home and Away and Blue Heelers, while the ABC won five peer voted awards including a Hall of Fame gong for its 40 year old children's program, Play School.
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