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Denis Whitburn
Denis Whitburn (born 13 September 1944) is an Australian film writer and producer. Selected credits *''Crosstalk'' (1982) - writer * ''The Last Bastion'' (1984) - writer, producer *'' Breaking Loose'' (1988) - script editor *'' Bodysurfer'' (1989) (mini series) - writer * '' Blood Oath'' (1990) - writer, producer *'' Sher Mountain Killings Mystery'' (1990) - writer *'' Bony'' (TV series) (1992) - writer of episode * ''Billy's Holiday'' (1995) - writer, producer *''Elephant Princess'' (1996) - writer References External links Denis Whitburnat Austlit AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; and AustLit: The Resource for Australian Literature), usually referred to simply as AustLit, is an internet-based, non-profit collaboration betwee ... * Australian screenwriters Australian film producers 1944 births Living people {{film-producer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Bastion
''The Last Bastion'' is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It is a docudrama telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States. The running time of the series is reported as 360 minutes (6 hours) on the IMDb page, that is the screening time with ads. Each part runs for approx 90 minutes, both on VHS tape and DVD, is approximately 160 minutes implying they are heavily edited versions, as they've compressed 3 episodes into one 2 hour 40 minute film. The 3 episodes still remain in the Screensound Archive. Cast * Michael Blakemore ... John Curtin * John Wood ... Robert Menzies * Timothy West ... Winston Churchill * Robert Vaughn ... General Douglas MacArthur * Warren Mitchell ... Franklin D. Roosevelt * Ray Barrett ... General Thomas Blamey * Peter Whitford ... H. V. "Bert" Evatt * Max Cullen ... Eddie Ward *Jon Ewing ... Billy Hughes *Nancy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Canberra Times
''The Canberra Times'' is a daily newspaper in Canberra, Australia, which is published by Australian Community Media. It was founded in 1926, and has changed ownership and format several times. History ''The Canberra Times'' was launched in 1926 by Thomas Shakespeare along with his oldest son Arthur Shakespeare and two younger sons Christopher and James. The newspaper's headquarters were originally located in the Civic retail precinct, in Cooyong Street and Mort Street, in blocks bought by Thomas Shakespeare in the first sale of Canberra leases in 1924. The newspaper's first issue was published on 3 September 1926. It was the second paper to be printed in the city, the first being ''The Federal Capital Pioneer''. Between September 1926 and February 1928, the newspaper was a weekly issue. The first daily issue was 28 February 1928. In June 1956, ''The Canberra Times'' converted from broadsheet to tabloid format. Arthur Shakespeare sold the paper to John Fairfax Lt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Loose (film)
''Breaking Loose'' is a 1988 Australian film. It was a sequel to '' Summer City'' (1977). Production Avalon had dropped out of the film industry after an unhappy experience on ''Little Boy Lost''. Having bought a surf shop he continued surfing competitively and continuing his acting career in movies. One day Alan Dickes who had directed Avalon's first film, '' Double Dealer'' suggested he do a sequel to ''Summer City''. Avalon paid Dickes a fee to write a script, which Avalon was unhappy with - but still keen on a sequel. After writing an outline and draft he contacted and hired Rod Hay to direct. Together they continued on the screenplay when Avalon contacted Denis Whitburn to do a final draft script. The movie was originally announced in 1985 as ''The End of Innocence'' when it was to be written and directed by Alan Dickes and to star Christopher Pate.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p36-361 Avalon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodysurfer (TV Series)
''Bodysurfer'' is a 1989 Australian mini series about a Sydney architect having a mid life crisis. Cast * Peter Kowitz - David Lang * Melissa Marshall - Helen Lang * Joy Smithers - Lydia * Linda Cropper - Anthea * Patrick Ward - Parnell * Penne Hackforth-Jones - Angela * Abigail - Mrs. James * Tim Robertson - Rex Lang * Anthony Brandon Wong - Dr. Wu Music * Martin Armiger - composer Derek Williams- orchestrator, conductor References External links ''Bodysurfer''at Screen Australia Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the ''Screen Australia Act 2008''. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecess ... IMDb 1990s Australian television miniseries English-language television shows {{Australia-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Oath (film)
''Blood Oath'', known in some countries as ''Prisoners of the Sun'', is a 1990 Australian drama film directed by Stephen Wallace and co-written by Denis Whitburn and Brian A. Williams. The film stars Bryan Brown, George Takei, Terry O'Quinn, John Bach, John Clarke, Deborah Kara Unger, John Polson, Nicholas Eadie, David Argue and Ray Barrett. The film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942. The film was the first film debut for both Russell Crowe and Jason Donovan, in minor roles. It was nominated for several AFI Awards in 1990, including "Best Film". It won the AFI Awards for "Best Achievement in Sound" and "Best Achievement in Costume Design". Cast *Bryan Brown as Captain Cooper *George Takei as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi *Terry O'Quinn as Major Beckett *John Bach as Major Roberts *Sokyu Fujita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sher Mountain Killings Mystery
''Sher Mountain Killings Mystery'' is a 1990 Australian film directed by Vince Martin and Phillip Avalon. This film is categorized as an "Ozploitation" horror film. The synopsis for this film is “Nobody trusted that the Gem has mysterious power. From thieves’ perspectives, it was just another jewel. But not everything is as it appears ("Sher Mountain Killings Mystery (1990) - IMDb", 2003).’ The film differentiate itself from other horror film with the concepts such as Old Ranger’s castle, cursed stone and Mysterious power which adds more Australianness tone to the film. Denis Whitburn wrote the script who was gaining notice at the time with his work on Blood Oath. According to the Beyond press kit, producer Phillip Avalon devised the story and the basic script before bringing in Whitburn to improve it ("Denis Whitburn - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia", n.d.). Unique feature of the film is that the cast includes British professional boxer Joe Bugner, who gained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bony (TV Series)
''Bony'' is an Australian television series made in 1992. The series of 13 episodes followed on from a telemovie made in 1990. The series was criticised for casting a white man (Cameron Daddo) as the title character Detective David John "Bony" Bonaparte, under the tutelage of "Uncle Albert", an elderly Aborigine played by Burnum Burnum. Bony was supposed to be a descendant of the Bony character created by Arthur Upfield in dozens of novels from the late 1920s until his death in 1964.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 89 Cast * Cameron Daddo as Detective David John "Bony" Bonaparte * Burnum Burnum as "Uncle Albert" Harris * Christian Kohlund as Detective Sergeant Frank Fisher * Terence Cooper as Inspector Leo Vincetti * Mandy Bowden as Constable Bev Miles Pilot The pilot film to the series aired in 1990. It concerns Bony investigating an attempted rape allegation.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy's Holiday
''Billy's Holiday'' is a 1995 Australian musical film. Production Screenwriter Denis Whitburn had written a play called ''The Siege of Frank Sinatra'' in which Max Cullen had starred in its original 1980 production. During the production Cullen and Whitburn would head out to bars and Cullen would sing in a Billie Holiday voice. In the early 1990s Whitburn decided to write a film about this ability and wrote the script in three weeks. The opening scene has James Morrison playing "I Can't Get Started" à la Bunny Berigan Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism, and ended with his early demise at the .... References External links *Billy's Holidayat Oz Movies 1995 films 1990s musical films Australian musical films Cultural depictions of Billie Holiday 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elephant Princess
''The Elephant Princess'' is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 2008. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. A second season began screening in 2011. The series revolves around a suburban Australian teenager, who discovers she is the heir to the throne of Manjipoor, a fictional Indian kingdom. Summary Alex Wilson thinks she is an average suburban girl living in Melbourne, until her 16th birthday when exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala. He informs her she is the heir to the throne of the magical Indian kingdom of Manjipoor. With his help, the reluctant princess will master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan, whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny. In the second season, Alex and her family have moved to the Gold Coast. Her friend Amanda has followed her there, where they attend university and plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austlit
AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; and AustLit: The Resource for Australian Literature), usually referred to simply as AustLit, is an internet-based, non-profit collaboration between researchers and librarians from Australian universities, led by the University of Queensland (UQ), designed to comprehensively record the history of Australian literary and story-making cultures. AustLit is an encyclopaedia of Australian writers and writing. BlackWords is a landmark research project by and within AustLit that details the lives and work of Indigenous Australian authors, which includes Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and storytellers. History AustLit was founded in 2000, when several independent databases on a variety of themes related to literary studies was created from work done by research groups at eight universities. The first dataset comprised about 300,000 fairly simple biographical and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Screenwriters
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] |
