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AACTA Award For Best Young Actor
The AACTA Award for Best Young Actor is an award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a non-profit organisation whose aim is to "identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television." The award is presented at the annual AACTA Awards, which hand out accolades for achievements in feature film, television, documentaries and short films. From 1991 to 2010, the category was presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the Academy's parent organisation, at the annual Australian Film Institute Awards (known as the AFI Awards). When the AFI launched the Academy in 2011, it changed the annual ceremony to the AACTA Awards, with the current award being a continuum of the AFI Young Actors Award. The award was first presented in 1991 as "Best Juvenile Performance", and from 1992 to 2010, it was known as the "Young Actors Award". It was handed out as a special award from 1991 to 2001, before it became a comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AACTA Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). The awards recognise excellence in the film and television industry, both locally and internationally, including the producers, directors, actors, writers, and cinematographers. It is the most prestigious awards ceremony for the Australian film and television industry. They are generally considered to be the Australian counterpart of the Academy Awards for the U.S. and the BAFTA Awards for the U.K. The awards, previously called Australian Film Institute Awards or AFI Awards, began in 1958, and involved 30 nominations across six categories. They expanded in 1986 to cover television as well as film. The AACTA Awards were instituted in 2011. The AACTA International Awards, inaugurated on 27 January 2012, are presented every January in Los Angeles. History 1958–2010: AFI Awards The awards were presented ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zbych Trofimiuk
Zbych Trofimiuk (born 7 April 1979) is an Australian language teacher, academic, and actor. He is known for his award-winning performance as Mike Masters in the children's television adventure series ''Sky Trackers'', and as the lead character Paul Reynolds in the children's science fiction series '' Spellbinder''. Personal life Born in Prague in the Czech Republic in 1979, to Prague-born sculptor Zoja Trofimiuk and Jurek Trofimiuk, the languages of his early years were Czech, Polish, and German. At four years old, he emigrated with his parents to Melbourne Australia, where he began to learn English. In 2004, he graduated from Melbourne's Victoria University with a B.A. in Performance Studies. Career Television Trofimiuk is known for his work as a child actor in Australian television productions. In 1990, he appeared in ABC's ''Choices'', a short series of mini-dramas about peer pressure and the choices individual children have to make. In 1994, he appeared in an episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Rats (TV Series)
''Water Rats'' is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001. The series was based on the work of the men and women of the Sydney Water Police who fight crime around Sydney Harbour and surrounding locales. The show was set on and around Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. ''Water Rats'' premiered on 12 February 1996, and ran for six seasons and 177 episodes. Colin Friels and Catherine McClements were the original stars of the series and were instrumental in the show's early success. They both departed the show in 1999. In later seasons, Steve Bisley, Aaron Pedersen and Dee Smart became the show's main stars. For the sixth and final season in 2001, the show concentrated more on the cops' personal lives rather than just focusing on the crimes committed. The Nine Network cancelled the show after six seasons. Executive Producer Kris Noble blamed escalating costs for the cancellation. However, Bisley and Smart had also quit the show and the seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Pantano
Paolo Giuseppe Pantano (born 23 February 1982), known professionally as Paul Pantano, is an Australian actor. Early life The son of Italian parents, Pantano was born and raised in the Sydney suburb of Glebe. He attended De La Salle College Ashfield. Career Pantano received his first role appearing on the series ''Police Rescue'', followed by a guest appearance in police drama series '' Water Rats''. Pantano appeared in the series again in 1998. This performance earned him the Young Actor's Award at the 40th Australian Film Institute Awards. He received his first leading role that same year when he was cast as Marcello Di Campili in the children's television series ''Crash Zone'', playing the character for two seasons until 2001. That same year, he was cast as Jack Scully in ''Neighbours''. When the character was reintroduced the following year, actor Jay Ryan took over the role. Pantano's other leading roles where in the critically acclaimed FOX8 drama series ''Dangerous'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Australian Film Institute Awards
The 40th Australian Film Institute Awards (generally known as the AFI Awards) were held on 7 November 1998 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, documentary, short film and television productions of 1998. ''The Boys Boys are young male humans. Boys or The Boys may also refer to: Film and television Films * ''The Boys'' (1962 British film), a courtroom drama by Sidney J. Furie * ''The Boys'' (1962 Finnish film), a war drama by Mikko Niskanen * ''Boys'' ( ...'' received the most nominations in the feature film category with thirteen, while '' Wildside'' received six nominations in the television category. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Feature film Non-feature film Television Additional awards References External links Official AACTA website {{Australian Film Institute Awards AACTA Awards ceremonies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wayne Manifesto
''The Wayne Manifesto'' is an Australian children's television series that aired on the ABC. Based on the children's books by David McRobbie, it is centred on the life of 12-year-old Wayne Wilson, showing the world both as the way he would like it and the way it really is. Filmed in Brisbane, Australia, it aired weekdays at 5pm on the ABC in 1997 and re-runs at 4.30pm in 1999. It has also aired on the BBC in the UK and was broadcast from 1998 to 2005. Cast * Jeffrey Walker as Wayne Wilson * Simon James as Keven Mary * Remi Broadway as Rupert * Brooke Harman as Rosie * Cassandra Magrath as Charlene * Jah'shua McAvoy as Squocka * Korey Fernando as James * Tracey-Louise Smith as Violet * Ingrid Mason as Mrs. Pringle * Rainee Skinner as Wayne's Mum * Nick Waters as Dad Episodes # A Wayne in a Manger # The Alien # This Guy Dellafield # A Slave to Fashion # Pizza # Rites and Wrongs # The Wayne Manifesto # There's Good in Everybody # Harris Weed # You Can't Take Him Anywhere # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Walker (actor)
Jeffrey Walker (born 10 July 1982) is an Australian director and former actor, best known to the Australian public for his appearances as a child actor in ''Ocean Girl'' and ''Round the Twist''. He moved on to direct episodes of Australian soaps '' Neighbours'', '' Home and Away'', and '' H2O: Just Add Water''. He is married to American-born Australian actress Brooke Harman-Walker. Career Walker's first acting credit was a small role in ''The Flying Doctors'' in 1989. In 1992, he took over the role of Bronson Twist in the television series ''Round the Twist'', based on the books by Paul Jennings. In 1994 he received a leading role in ''Ocean Girl'' as "Brett Bates". He had another major role as the brother Royce on '' Mirror, Mirror''. Walker received leading roles in '' The Wayne Manifesto'' in 1996 (for which he received a Young Actor's Award from the Australian Film Institute) and '' Thunderstone'' (1999), in which he played Wayne and Noah Daniels respectively. Since his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Australian Film Institute Awards
The 39th Australian Film Institute Awards (generally known as the AFI Awards) were held in 1997. Presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, documentary, short film and television productions of 1997. Bill Bennett's '' Kiss Or Kill'' won five awards for feature films, with ''Doing Time for Patsy Cline'' winning four. Producer Jan Chapman received the Raymond Longford Award The Longford Lyell Award is a lifetime achievement award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a non-profit organisation whose aim is "to identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements ... for lifetime achievement. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Feature film Non-feature film Additional awards Television References External links The Australian Film Institute , Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts official website { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirror, Mirror (TV Series)
''Mirror, Mirror'' is a television program co-produced by Australia and New Zealand. Presented as a single complete story given in a serial with 20 episodes, there are cliffhangers between some of the episodes. Posie Graeme-Evans created the series, as well as being one of the executive producers. The other executive producers were Dorothee Pinfold and Ian Fairweather. John Banas, one of the directors of the series, is the father of Michala Banas (who plays the role of "''Louisa''" in the series). The other director was Sophie Turkiewicz. Co-writers for the series were Ray Harding, Greg Haddrick, Tony Morphett, Greg Millin, Katherine Thomson, Hilary Bell, Anthony Ellis, Ian Fairweather, Posie Graeme-Evans. The theme song, which was co-written by Chris Harriott (music) and Dennis Watkins (lyrics), was sung by Nadine Weinberger. Cast Major cast members (in credits order) * Petra Jared as Jo (Josephine) Tiegan * Michala Banas as Louisa Iredale * Nicholas Hooper as Nicho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra Yared
Petra Georgina Yared (born 18 January 1979) is an Australian actress. She has also been credited as Petra Jared. Early life Yared was born in Melbourne to Rick and Shelley, having an older sister, Sara, and younger brother, Nicholas. Yared is of Lebanese descent. At nine, she took part in acting workshops at the National Theatre in Melbourne, going on to audition and gain small television roles. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Melbourne, specialising in the history of the Middle East. She began her career in children's television series including ''Sky Trackers'' and '' The Genie From Down Under 2''. Career With a major role as Jo Tiegan, in the Australian-New Zealand television production '' Mirror, Mirror'', she won the Australian Film Institute award for Best New Talent. In 1996, she appeared in ''Neighbours'' as Georgia ("George") Brown. She returned to the soap in late 2007 in the recurring role of Mia Silvani. Yared also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Australian Film Institute Awards
The 1996 Australian Film Institute Awards were awards held by the Australian Film Institute The Australian Film Institute (AFI) was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the Australian film industry. It is responsib ... to celebrate the best of Australian films and television of 1996. The awards ceremony was held at Melbourne Town Hall on Friday 15 November 1996 and broadcast on ABC-TV. Feature film Television References External links Official AACTA website {{Australian Film Institute Awards AACTA Awards ceremonies 1996 in Australian cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Eye, The Sky
''That Eye, the Sky'' is a 1986 novel by Australian author Tim Winton. It follows the young protagonist Morton 'Ort' Flack, as he struggles to cope with life in a small country town after his father is paralyzed in a serious car accident. After his father's accident, Ort is forced to step up and become the 'Man' of an increasingly complicated household. The situation becomes all the more convoluted with the introduction of the mysterious Henry Warburton, a dubious figure who says he has come to help. The story explores the theme of coming of age, and the complicated role religion plays in rural Australian life. Reviews '' The Publishers Weekly'' said of the book, ''"The wrenching story... proves love like Ort's can prevail against hell itself"'' The ''Los Angeles Times'' writes that, ''"The great strength of the novel is in the way the grotesque contrasts and parallels in human life are spread out, examined and accepted."'' Adaptations Film The film adaptation was directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
