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Francis Greenslade
Francis Greenslade (born 3 October 1962 in Honiara, Solomon Islands) is an Australian comedic actor. He also teaches acting. Early life In the 1980s, Greenslade studied at the University of Adelaide where he first met Shaun Micallef. They performed together in the university's Footlights Club. Greenslade was the President of the South Australian Debating Association (SADA) in 1992 and represented University of Adelaide at the World Universities Debating Championship where he was the Best Speaker in 1988. Career Greenslade has performed with Micallef in many television shows including ''The Micallef Program'', ''Welcher & Welcher'', ''Micallef Tonight'' and ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell''. They both also appeared in ''Full Frontal (Australian TV series), Full Frontal''. Greenslade has also appeared on children's comedy ''Pig's Breakfast'', ''SeaChange'', ''Blue Heelers'', ''Water Rats (TV series), Water Rats'', ''The Games (Australian TV series), The Games'' and ''Marshall La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Honiara () is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. , it had a population of 92,344 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway. The airport area to the east of Honiara was the site of a battle between the United States and the Japanese during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II, the Battle of Henderson Field of 1942, from which America emerged victorious. After Honiara became the new administrative centre of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate in 1952 with the addition of many administrative buildings, the town began to develop and grow in population. Since the late 1990s, Honiara has suffered a turbulent history of ethnic violence and political unrest and is scarred by rioting. A coup attempt in June 2000 resulted in violent rebellions and fighting between the ethnic Malaitans of the Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) and the Guadalcana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feature Film
A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originally referred to the main, full-length film in a cinema program that included a short film and often a newsreel. Matinee programs, especially in the US and Canada, in general, also included cartoons, at least one weekly serial and, typically, a second feature-length film on weekends. The first narrative feature film was the 60-minute ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'' (1906, Australia). Other early feature films include ''Les Misérables'' (1909, U.S.), ''L'Inferno'', ''Defence of Sevastopol'' (1911), '' Oliver Twist'' (American version), '' Oliver Twist'' (British version), '' Richard III'', ''From the Manger to the Cross'', ''Cleopatra'' (1912), '' Quo Vadis?'' (1913), ''Cabiria'' (1914) and ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915). Description The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Of Everything
''East of Everything'' is an Australian drama television drama series set in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales which screened in 2008-2009 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television network. It was produced by Deb Cox (''SeaChange''), Fiona Eagger (''CrashBurn'') and Roger Monk (''The Secret Life of Us''). Two seasons were produced. In addition to its principal themes of families, relationships, values and small-town politics, the series pays homage to the relaxed beach lifestyle, adjacent rainforest, "hippy vibe", and potential conflicts with developers associated with its principal setting, a somewhat downmarket version of the tourist town of Byron Bay on the northern New South Wales coast. Synopsis The story initially revolves around Art Watkins (Richard Roxburgh), a globe-trotting travel writer who returns home for his mother's funeral to a neglected resort town, Broken Bay, on the easternmost point of Australia, where he is challenged by a cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Leftovers (TV Series)
''The Leftovers'' is an American supernatural drama television series created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, that aired on HBO from June 29, 2014, to June 4, 2017. Based on Perrotta's 2011 novel of the same name, the series begins three years after the "Sudden Departure", a global event that resulted in 2% of the world's population disappearing. The lives of police chief Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) and his family, along with grieving widow Nora Durst (Carrie Coon) and her brother, Reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston), are the focal points of the series as they struggle to adjust to life after the Departure. The pilot was written by Lindelof and Perrotta and directed by Peter Berg. The series stars an ensemble cast led by Theroux and features Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Margaret Qualley, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, Regina King, Jovan Adepo, Kevin Carroll, Janel Moloney, and Scott Glenn. The series was renewed for a second season, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus McPhail
Fergus McPhail is an Australian children's comedy series that was released on Network Ten in 2004. Plot summary Fergus McPhail stumbles from crisis to crisis, mostly of his own making. His irrationally optimistic alter-ego acts as his conscience. The comedy series charts a year in the life of teenage Fergus McPhail at home with his erratic family, at school, among friends, and at play. Cast List * Sean Ohlendorf as Fergus McPhail * Michael Harrison as Lambert Apanolty * Brett Swain as Don McPhail (Dad) * Tammy McCarthy as Moira McPhail (Mum) * Miriam Glaser as Senga McPhail * Jessie Jacobs as Jennifer McPhail * Megan Harrington as Angela Dayton * Heli Simpson as Sophie Bartolemeo * Marcus Costello as Richmond Nixon-Claverhouse * Reg Gorman as Harry Patterson * John Williams as Thomas * Nicholas Turner as Kevin * Martin Sharpe as David * Damien Bodie as Leon * Alex Tsitsopoulos as Angelo * Steven Bahnsen as Declan Parker * Joy Westmore as Mrs Vance * Chris Hemsworth as Craig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre Sports
Theatresports is a form of improvisational theatre, which uses the format of a competition for dramatic effect. Opposing teams can perform scenes based on audience suggestions, with ratings by the audience or by a panel of judges. Developed by director Keith Johnstone in Calgary, Alberta, in 1977, the concept of Theatresports originated in Johnstone's observations of techniques used in professional wrestling to generate Heat (professional wrestling), heat, or audience reaction. Derivatives ComedySportz, started in 1984 in Milwaukee, WI, tends to emphasise the sports competition format more than Theatresports, for example by having a referee who awards points and administers fouls. The Australian shows ''Thank God You're Here'' and ''TheatreGames LIVE'' follow a similar format to these shows. New York City's Face Off Unlimited has also adapted the concept to numerous productions. Two similar formats, Ligue nationale d'improvisation and Canadian Improv Games both also officially de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Introducing Gary Petty
''Introducing Gary Petty'' is an Australian comedy series produced for The Comedy Channel in 2000. The series revolves around Bob Franklin as Gary Petty, a man who is obsessed with revenge on those he feels have snubbed him or have committed social injustices. Cast * Bob Franklin as Gary Petty * Elise McCredie as Virge Snell * Francis Greenslade as Edwin * Deidre Rubenstein as Nancy * Aidan Fennessy as Jude Grey * Saskia Post as Emily * Brian Nankervis as Raymond J. Bartholomeuz Episodes * The Bookie Who Did Me Wrong * The Flight Attendant Who Did Me Wrong * The Antique Dealer Who Did Me Wrong * The Parrot Who Did Me Wrong * The Girl From School Who Did Me Wrong * The Cubby House Club Who Did Me Wrong See also * List of Australian television series Future shows Seven * ''The 1% Club'' (Seven Network game show 2023–) * ''Apartment Rules'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * '' Animals Aboard with Dr Harry'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * ''Armchair Experts'' (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosh Greenslade
Tosh Greenslade is an Australian former actor, author and voice over artist known mainly for his work on ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell''. While he studied at The National Theatre Drama School, Greenslade performed in a show directed by Francis Greenslade, to whom he is not related despite sharing a surname. Years later, during the pre-production of ''Mad as Hell'', Francis remembered and recommended Tosh to Micallef. Greenslade auditioned for the show and was cast as a member of the core ensemble. It was his first television appearance. On ''Mad as Hell'', he played a diverse range of characters, such as advertising guru Flornoy Quimbie and ranting idiophobe Caspar Jonquil. He played the role of Marcus in '' Paper Giants: Magazine Wars'' (2013). In 2014, he appeared twice as a panelist on ''Dirty Laundry Live ''Dirty Laundry Live'' is an Australian comedy panel television quiz show hosted by Lawrence Mooney. The first of 22 episodes in Season 1 screened live on Thursday 16 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre, Melbourne
The National Theatre is a 783-seat Australian theatre and theatrical arts school located in the Melbourne bayside suburb of St Kilda, on the corner of Barkly and Carlisle Streets. The building was constructed in 1921 as The Victory Theatre (3000 seat cinema), rebuilt as 2550 seat cinema in 1928, finally converted to a live venue 1972/4 with 783 seats. The stalls seating was converted to studios and rehearsal rooms for the schools National Theatre Movement The National Theatre Movement (NTM), the current owners, was established in 1935 by soprano Gertrude Johnson. After returning from an overseas career that included performing at Covent Garden, Miss Johnson was dismayed at the lack of training and performing opportunities for Australian artists in their own country. To that end the National Theatre was founded along with a network of companies throughout Australia. The Ballarat National Theatre was founded in 1938 along with other branches in Heidelberg, Yallourn and Swan Hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irreverent
''Irreverent'' is an Australian drama television miniseries that was released on 30 November 2022 on Peacock in the United States and on 4 December 2022 on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand. ''Irreverent'' follows the story of an American criminal who bungles a heist and is forced to hide out in a small Australian reef town in Far North Queensland posing as the new church minister. Production ''Irreverent'' was created by Paddy Macrae and written by Paddy Macrae, Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios, Angela McDonald, Dan Knight and Darlene Johnson. It was directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and Lucy Gaffy, executive produced by Debbie Lee, Paddy Macrae, Alastair Mackinnon and Andrew Knight, and produced by Tom Hoffie. The series was filmed in Mission Beach, Queensland. Cast * Colin Donnell as Paulo, a Chicago gangster forced to take refuge in the remote town of Clump, posing as the Reverend Mackenzie Boyd * P. J. Byrne as Mackenzie, the reverend who was originally posted to Clump. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Scott
Denise Margaret Scott (born 24 April 1955) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. Career Scott has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's ''The Big Gig'' in 1990, and a weekly segment on ''Tonight Live with Steve Vizard''. Scott was one of the most frequent guests on musical quiz show '' Spicks and Specks'', and appeared several times on '' The Glass House'' and ''Good News Week''. In 1993 she performed the live show, ''Women Stand Up!'' with Sue Ingleton and Lynda Gibson. She also co-starred with Judith Lucy and Lynda Gibson in stage spectaculars ''Comedy Is Not Pretty'' (1999) and ''Comedy Is Still Not Pretty'' (2003). She was a member of the Vega 91.5 FM breakfast radio show; ''Dave and Denise with Shaun Micallef'' (formerly called Shaun, Beverley and Denise), until she finished up with Vega on 23 November 2007. Scott has made appearances on Network 10 shows ''Can of Worms'', '' The Circle'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winners & Losers
''Winners & Losers'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on the Seven Network on 22 March 2011. It was created by the producers of ''Packed to the Rafters'' and is aired in the show's former time slot. ''Winners & Losers'' focuses on the lives of four women living in Melbourne, after they win a large amount of money in the Oz Lotto. Seven renewed ''Winners & Losers'' for a second season in July 2011 and it began airing from 26 June 2012. Two months later, it was announced the series had been renewed for a third season. A fourth season was confirmed on 19 December 2013. A fifth season was confirmed on 3 December 2014. Angus Ross, the Director of Programming at the Seven Network, confirmed in an interview with Australian television blog TV Tonight that the fifth season of ''Winners & Losers'' would be the final season. The season premiered on 5 July 2016 and concluded on 12 September 2016. Plot The series revolves around the lives of four women: Jenny Gross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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