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Ian Munro (director)
Ian Alexander Munro (born 1957/1958) is an Australian film and television director and producer. His career has spanned a variety of genres including telemovies, documentaries and children’s programs. Munro has also directed various performances for the stage. He was the first staff elected representative on the Board of Film Australia. Training Munro studied at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School where his final year film 'Life Begins at 40' won the Sammy Award for best TV Documentary. He graduated in 1980. Documentaries As a young filmmaker, Munro began making social documentaries, including the Logie winning series 'TV Specials with Michael Willesee' which were screened in Prime Time on Sunday nights. Through his career, he explored other documentary genres, directing a number of major ‘thesis style’ series. 'Last Chance for the Lucky Country', 'The Unfair Go' and 'The Opposite Sex' were shot all over the world. To celebrate the centenary of Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common throughout Greater Sydney. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
The WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, founded in 1968, is an annual film festival held annually in April in Houston, Texas. Notable festival alumni include John Lee Hancock, who wrote and directed the Oscar-winning film '' The Blind Side,'' as well as Steven Spielberg, Randal Kleiser, Ang Lee and David Winning. Competition categories WorldFest bestows awards in 10 major film and video categories as well as 200+ sub-categories. * Independent Shorts * Independent Experimental Films & Videos * Independent Theatrical Features * Independent Study Films & Videos * Television and Cable Production * TV Commercials / Public Service Announcements * Film & Video Production * Screenplays * Music Videos * New Media (including websites and 3D productions) Awards The award given at the Worldfest-Houston is called the Remi. The Remi Award is named after painter/illustrator Frederic Remington Frederic Sackrider Remington (October 4, 1861 – December 26, 1909) was an Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giggle And Hoot
''Giggle and Hoot'' was an Australian children's television "wrap-around" program block that aired on the ABC Kids channel. The series was produced from 2009 to 2019, with the final episodes airing in 2020, and depicted the adventures of Jimmy Giggle (played by Jimmy Rees) and his best friend, Hoot the Owl (played by Damian Wagland). It also aired on ABC from 2009 to 2011. In later seasons, they were joined by a second owl called Hootabelle (played by Jemma Armstrong) along with other friends and their toys. Characters Jimmy Giggle In the program, Jimmy Giggle is shown to enjoy mending objects and a talent for creating new things out of everyday items; for instance, he used a bath to make a bed, and the walls of his house were sewn and buttoned together. He also has a magic button that he relies on which never works. A dinosaur named ''Giggleosaurus'' is Jimmy Giggle's favourite toy. He plays several musical instruments, including the ukulele, double bass, baritone saxo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bananas In Pyjamas
''Bananas in Pyjamas'' is an Australian children's television series that first aired on 20 July 1992 on ABC. It has since been syndicated in many countries and dubbed into other languages. In the United States, the "Pyjamas" in the title was modified to reflect the American spelling ''pajamas''. It aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997 as a half-hour series, then became a 15-minute show paired with a short-lived 15-minute series ''The Crayon Box'', under a 30-minute block produced by Sachs Family Entertainment titled ''Bananas in Pajamas & The Crayon Box''. Additionally, the characters and a scene from the show were featured in the ''Kids for Character'' sequel titled ''Kids for Character: Choices Count''. The pilot episode was ''Pink Mug''. The concept was inspired by the success of the song ''Bananas in Pyjamas'', written by Carey Blyton in 1967, on ''Play School''. This song, which had become a regular item on ''Play School'', became the theme of the new series. The ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi-5 (Australian TV Series)
''Hi-5'' is an Australian children's television series, originally produced by Kids Like Us and later Southern Star for the Nine Network, created by Helena Harris and Posie Graeme-Evans. The program is known for its educational content, and for the cast of the program, who became a recognised musical group for children outside of the series, known collectively as Hi-5. It has generated discussion about what is considered appropriate television for children. The series premiered on 12 April 1999 on the Nine Network. The series is designed for a pre-school audience, featuring five performers who educate and entertain through play, movement and music, which is an integral part of the series. The segments of the show are based on an educational model. The original cast was composed of Kellie Crawford, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Nathan Foley, Tim Harding and Charli Robinson. By the end of 2008, this line-up had been completely phased out and replaced with a new group of performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play School (Australian TV Series)
''Play School'' is an Australian educational television show for children produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). It is the longest-running children's show in Australia and the second-longest-running children's show worldwide after British series ''Blue Peter''. An estimated 80% of pre-school children under six watch the program at least once a week. It is screened three times each weekday on ABC Kids, at 9 am, 11:30 am and 3:30 pm (from 7 July 2014) and twice daily each weekend at 9 am and 3:30 pm. ''Play School'' was admitted to the Logies' Hall of Fame in 2006, the program's 40th anniversary year. It is one of only five Australian television programs to be inducted. History ''Play School'' premiered on 18 July 1966 and was based on the British program of the same name. (The British version started in 1964 and ended in 1988; the show's format was then sold to Australia.) The first episode began transmitting that day, as the program was originally trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Emmy Awards
The International Emmy Awards, or International Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS), the International Emmys are presented in recognition to the best television programs initially produced and aired outside the United States. The awards are presented at the International Emmy Awards Gala, held annually in November in New York City. It attracts over 1,200 television professionals. The first International Emmys ceremony was held in 1973, expanding what was originally a U.S.-only Emmy Award. History When the first Emmy Award ceremony took place on January 25, 1949, it only recognized programming produced in the United States. Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (''IATAS'') is a membership based organization of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Children's Network
Fox Kids (originally known as Fox Children's Network and later as the Fox Kids Network; stylized as FOX KIDS) was an American children's programming block and branding for a slate of international children's television channels. Originally a joint venture between the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox) and its affiliated stations, it was later owned by Fox Family Worldwide. The Fox Kids brand originated on a programming block that launched on the Fox network from September 8, 1990, to September 7, 2002. The block aired on Saturday mornings throughout its existence (Sunday mornings in Canada), with an additional lineup on Monday through Friday afternoons airing until January 2002. Fox Kids is the only form of daytime television programming, outside of sports, aired by the Fox network to date. Following then-Fox parent News Corporation's sale of Fox Kids Worldwide to The Walt Disney Company in July 2001, Fox put the remaining Saturday morning timeslot up for bidding, with 4Kids Enterta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network System. It is also known for its long-time slogan, ''"If it's not fun, it's not TV!"'' Fuji Television also operates three premium television stations, known as "Fuji TV One" ("Fuji TV 739"—sports/variety, including all Tokyo Yakult Swallows home games), "Fuji TV Two" ("Fuji TV 721"—drama/anime), and "Fuji TV Next" ("Fuji TV CSHD"—live premium shows) (called together as "Fuji TV OneTwoNext"), all available in high-definition. Fuji Television is owned by , a certified broadcasting holding company under the Japanese Broadcasting Act, and affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group. The current Fuji Television was established in October 2008. Fuji Media Holdings is the former Fuji Television founded in 1957. Offices The headqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Cultura
TV Cultura or simply Cultura, is a free Brazilian public television network headquartered in São Paulo and a part of Father Anchieta Foundation, a non-profit foundation funded by the São Paulo State Government. It focuses on educational and cultural subjects but also has sports as entertainment options. According to research by the BBC and the British institute Populus, published in 2015, TV Cultura is the second highest quality channel in the world, behind only BBC One. History TV Cultura was founded in 1960 by Diários Associados and Rede de Emissoras Associadas, who also owned TV Tupi. In 1968, the São Paulo State Government bought TV Cultura from Associadas and subsequently donated the channel to Fundação Padre Anchieta ("Father Anchieta Foundation") in 1969. It is public TV Station with Educational and Cultural agenda and receives public investments by the government of São Paulo's state and it claims to have intellectual, political and administrative inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Patterson (screenwriter)
John Carne Patterson (1949 – February 2016) was an Australian screenwriter, lyricist, playwright and children's author. He is known for co-creating the Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends, with Ian Munro (director) and Ron Saunders (producer). Munro and Patterson also co-created Boffins and Patterson has written for other children's series including Fatty and George, Escape from Jupiter, the 1990s version of The Toothbrush Family, New MacDonald's Farm and Toybox. He also co-wrote the successful Australian drama film Annie's Coming Out. As a children's author John Patterson wrote several books based on the Johnson and Friends series. These were published through ABC Books. They include: * Beginnings (based on the television story of the same name, and the follow-up episode, Under the Bed. The book features photographic stills - this title was also translated and published in Japan) * The Battle of the Bed (based on the television story of the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Saunders (producer)
Ronald Victor Saunders is an Australian film and television producer, writer and director. He has worked in almost every genre of film and his career has spanned over 30 years. He is particularly known for specialising in children's television and for co-creating the successful Australian children's television series ''Johnson and Friends'', with Ian Munro (director) and John Patterson (writer) and later on, '' The Girl from Tomorrow'', '' Spellbinder'' and '' Magic Mountain''. Saunders was also instrumental in building race relations between Australia and China and he has been responsible for many co-productions between the two countries, including ''Magic Mountain'', '' Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord'' and ''The Dragon Pearl''. Other children's programs he was involved with include ''The Adventures of Sam'', and the 1990s version of '' The Toothbrush Family'', '' Ketchup: Cats Who Cook''. Early life and career Saunders was born in South Australia. His father was a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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