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ATOM Awards
The ATOM Awards are a group of awards offered to Australian and New Zealand "professionals, educators and students", honoring achievements in the making of film, television, multimedia, and from 2007 multi-modal productions. The Awards were established in the year 1982 by the Australian Teachers of Media, "an independent, non-profit association to promote media education and screen literacy in primary, secondary and tertiary education and the broader community". Awards are now offered in 36 different categories as of 2005, broken down into awards for ''students'', ''tertiary students'', ''educational resources'', and ''general''. There is also a ''teacher's award. This Award is made at the discretion of the judges, and recognizes the commitment, dedication and inspiration of a teacher or school, and which the judges can observe informing a body of student work as submitted in either the primary, secondary or tertiary categories of the ATOM Awards. The Teachers’ Award can neithe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a Megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with Deserts of Australia, deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approximately Early human migrations#Nearby Oceania, 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry's War (1999 Film)
''Harry's War'' is an Australian short film. It is written and directed by Richard Frankland produced by John Foss and Richard Franklin and stars David Ngoombujarra. It was broadcast nationally on SBS and ABC TV. ''Harry's War'' is based on Frankland's Uncle, Harry Saunders (brother of Reg Saunders), who fought for Australia in the South Pacific in World War Two, and was killed in 1942. Saunders fought for his country in the hope that his actions would help Aboriginal people gain citizenship. Awards *AFI Award (1999) - Best Screenplay in a Short Film (nominated) *Melbourne International Film Festival (1999) - OCIC Award *Hollywood Black Film Festival (2000) - Jury Prize for Best Short Film *St Kilda Film Festival (2000) - Best original Screenplay *Atom Awards The ATOM Awards are a group of awards offered to Australian and New Zealand "professionals, educators and students", honoring achievements in the making of film, television, multimedia, and from 2007 multi-modal producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Awards
Within the video game industry there are several awards that are given to individual video games, development studios, and other individuals to recognize their merit. Most video game awards are given out on an annual basis, celebrating the best games of the previous year. Most of these awards come from organizations directly within the industry, but there also exist several that come from broader media groups. In addition, many video game publications supply their own end of the year awards. Video game industry awards Czech Game of the Year Awards The Czech Game of the Year Awards were established in 2010, originally as part of the Gameday Festival to recognize video game achievement for those within Czech Republic. Through 2017, these awards also recognized contributions from Slovakia, but these were split out into the separate Slovak Game of the Year Awards. D.I.C.E. Awards The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is a non-profit group with membership made up of de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Television Awards
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * Australia (other) * * * Austrian (other) Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law * Austrian German dialect * Someth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Film Awards
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian ''The Australian'', with its Saturday edition, ''The Weekend Australian'', is a broadsheet newspaper published by News Corp Australia since 14 July 1964.Bruns, Axel. "3.1. The active audience: Transforming journalism from gatekeeping to gatew ...'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Age
''The Age'' is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854. Owned and published by Nine Entertainment, ''The Age'' primarily serves Victoria (Australia), Victoria, but copies also sell in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and southern New South Wales. It is delivered both in print and digital formats. The newspaper shares some articles with its sister newspaper ''The Sydney Morning Herald''. ''The Age'' is considered a newspaper of record for Australia, and has variously been known for its investigative reporting, with its journalists having won dozens of Walkley Awards, Australia's most prestigious journalism prize. , ''The Age'' had a monthly readership of 5.321 million. History Foundation ''The Age'' was founded by three Melbourne businessmen: brothers John and Henry Cooke (who had arrived from New Zealand in the 1840s) and Walter Powell. The first edition appeared on 17 October 1854. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Film Commission
The Australian Film Commission (AFC) was an Australian government agency was founded in 1975 with a mandate to promote the creation and distribution of films in Australia as well as to preserve the country's film history. It also had a production arm responsible for production and commissioning of films for the government. It was superseded by Screen Australia from 1 July 2008. History The Australian Film Commission was established by the Whitlam government on 7 July 1975 as the successor to the Australian Film Development Corporation set up by the Gorton government. In the first year of its existence, its budget was $6.5 million.David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p16 The AFC acted as a funding and development agency for the Australian film industry. With the ''Australian Film Commission Amendment Acts'' passed in 1980 and 2003, the AFC shifted focus onto funding and promoting Australian film both locally, and in intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Television Awards
This list of television awards is a index to articles on notable awards that are given to television shows in different countries and categories. The list is organized by region and country. Typically the awards are given only for local productions. Screenwriting awards for television are included in the separate list of writing awards. Africa * List of South African Film and Television Award categories * South African Film and Television Awards Americas Canada Latin America United States Asia Europe Oceania See also * List of film awards * Lists of awards * List of awards for supporting actor Best Supporting Actor or Actress are accolades given by a group of film or television professionals in recognition of the work of supporting and character actors. Most awards for supporting actors are gender-specific. Film Male * Academy Award ... * List of writing awards#Screenwriting awards for television References {{DEFAULTSORT:television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Working Dog Productions
Working Dog Productions (originally Frontline Television Productions Pty. Ltd.) is a film and television production company based in Melbourne, Australia. It was formed in 1993 by actors Santo Cilauro, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy (actor), Jane Kennedy, Tom Gleisner, and producer Michael Hirsh. The company changed its name to Working Dog Productions Pty Ltd in 1996. The company's mascot is an Australian Cattle Dog. Television Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production. Film Other In addition to television and film, Working Dog Productions have also ventured into books, stage shows, and podcasts. Books Books which have been published by Working Dog include, but are not limited to, mock travel guides. Books published by Working Dog include: *''Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry'' by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2003. *''Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring'' by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch, 2004. *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontline (Australian TV Series)
''Frontline'' is an Australian comedy television series which satirised Australian television current affairs programmes and reporting. It ran for three series of 13 half-hour episodes and was broadcast on ABC1 in 1994, 1995 and 1997. Production The series was written, directed and produced by Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro, Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner. They created and performed in the television shows ''The D-Generation'' and ''The Late Show'' before creating ''Frontline'' (as well as ''Funky Squad'' between series 1 and 2 of ''Frontline''). After ''Frontline'' they moved into feature films, making several popular Australian movies including '' The Castle'' and ''The Dish'', and hosted '' The Panel'' for several years, before moving on to ''Thank God You're Here'' and later ''Have You Been Paying Attention?''. The series was partly inspired by a ''60 Minutes'' special "Has the media gone too far?". It bears some similarity to the UK series ''Drop the Dead Donkey''. Setting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round The Twist
''Round the Twist'' is an Australian children's comedy television series based on stories by author Paul Jennings that follows the supernatural adventures of the Twist family. The series was created and produced by Patricia Edgar, and developed by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF). It was created with the intention of producing a show that both children and parents could watch. History Patricia Edgar agreed to have Paul Jennings write the series on the condition he would be mentored by and collaborate with the director, actor, and writer Esben Storm. Edgar previously worked with Storm on ''Winners'' and ''Touch the Sun''. The partnership between Edgar, Storm and Jennings was an efficient team for the development of the first series, whose characters and community were set around a lighthouse on a coastline. Storm and Jennings drew from the plots in the latter's existing short stories and created new ideas, sometimes using two stories in an episode to fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked Science
''Wicked Science'' is an Australian television series, which debuted on 24 February 2004. The series focuses on Toby (played by André de Vanny) and Elizabeth (played by Bridget Neval), two teenagers who are mysteriously turned into Wizard (fantasy), wizards of science. The series was originally run on Network 10, Network Ten from 2004 to 2006 of which it then moved to Disney Channel, Wicked Science has also screened on Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC1 and Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC2 on 7:00am, Thursday. On Disney Channel Asia, it was fully aired until 2007. Toby and Elisabeth are two students in the same grade. Toby is a regular student and Elisabeth is really mean so nobody likes her. One day a ray hits Toby and Elisabeth and they both acquire some scientific superpowers becoming geniuses. Toby is not really happy with his new gift but Elisabeth wants to reveal using his powers to control the high school and Toby is the only one capable to stop her. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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