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John Cundill
John Cundill (1936–2016) was a South African born television scriptwriter, playwright, journalist and actor. He is best known in South Africa as the television scriptwriter for ''The Villagers'' and ''Westgate'' series. He would later write several screenplays for Australian films and television shows. Early life Cundill was born on 30 May 1936 in Germiston, South Africa. His father, Algy Cundill was a mine manager at a large mine owned by Gold Fields. He would be educated at St John's College in Houghton, Johannesburg. After high school, he attended the University of Cape Town where he wanted to study drama, but on his father's insistence, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. Career Before becoming a journalist, he appeared on stage in Cape Town in ''Doctor in the House'' with Nigel Hawthorne in 1958. By 1963, he had joined the Johannesburg-based newspaper, ''The Star'', and would also serve as their foreign correspondent in London and New York. Leaving the newspaper, he woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germiston
Germiston, also known as kwaDukathole, is a small city in the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa, administratively forming part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since the latter's establishment in 2000. It functions as the municipal seat of Ekurhuleni, hosting the municipal council and administration. History Germiston was established in the early days of the Witwatersrand Gold Rush, gold rush when two prospectors, John Jack from the farm of Germiston, Glasgow, Germiston near Glasgow and August Simmer from Vacha, Germany, Vacha in Germany, struck paydirt on the farm of ''Elandsfontein''. In August 1887, the pair were on their way to the Eastern Transvaal when they ''outspanned'' (rested their pack animals) on the farm ''Elandsfontein'' and decided to stay and buy the land. Both men made fortunes and the town sprang up 2 km from the Simmer and Jack mine named after Jack's fathers farm. In 1921, the world's largest gold refinery, the Rand Refine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jock Of The Bushveld
''Jock of the Bushveld'' is a true story by South African author Sir James Percy FitzPatrick.The Bystander">''The Bystander'', Volume 16 2 October 1907, page 38 The 1907 book tells of FitzPatrick's travels with his dog, Jock, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, during the 1880s, when he worked as a storeman, prospector's assistant, journalist and ox-wagon transport-rider in the Bushveld region of the Transvaal (then the South African Republic). Early life Jock's mother Jess was the only dog in their camp. FitzPatrick describes her as "an unattractive bull-terrier with a dull brindled coat–black and grey in shadowy stripes. She had small cross-looking eyes and uncertain always-moving ears; she was bad tempered and most unsociable", but everybody respected her. Jock's father is only described as an imported dog in the book and there's an ongoing debate on whether he was an American Staffordshire Terrier or of a breed like the bull and terrier. FitzPatrick describes the puppies: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie Awards
The Logie Awards (officially the TV Week Logie Awards; colloquially known as The Logies) is an annual gathering to celebrate Australian television, sponsored and organised by the magazine ''TV Week''. The first ceremony was held in 1959 as the TV Week Awards. Awards are presented in twenty categories, representing both public and industry voted prizes. The Gold Logie is the most prestigious award and the industry's highest honour; it's awarded to the ''Most Popular Personality on Australian Television'' for the previous year. The award receives much publicity and media attention. The event has been strongly associated with the Nine Network, who have hosted the ceremony on the most occasions, and TV and former radio personality Bert Newton, particularly in the early days, who served as a solo host of the ceremony on 17 occasions, with a constant run from 1966 until 1980 and as co-host on three other occasions. Over the years, the Logies have been hosted in Melbourne and Sydney. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive Schreiner Prize
The Olive Schreiner Prize has been awarded annually since 1961 to emerging writers in the field of drama, prose, or poetry. It is named after Olive Schreiner, the South African author and activist. It rewards promising novice work, by writers who are not yet regarded as "established" in the genre. It rotates annually among the genres of drama, prose, and poetry. The prize for each genre is therefore triennial, and is open to work published in the three years since it was last awarded. The Prize was established in 1961 by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (SAAWK), and was transferred to the English Academy of Southern Africa in 1972. The Prize was previously sponsored by Shell South Africa, and later by FNB, and under SAAWK was open only to works published in South Africa or Rhodesia by a writer from one of those countries. It is now open to works published in southern African countries by citizens of southern African countries generally. It is not highly remune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Broadcasting Corporation
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations ( AM/ FM) as well as six television broadcasts to the general public. It is one of the largest of South Africa's state-owned enterprises. Opposition politicians and civil society often criticise the SABC, accusing it of being a mouthpiece for whichever political party is in majority power, thus currently the ruling African National Congress; during the apartheid era it was accused of playing the same role for the National Party government. Company history Early years Radio broadcasting in South Africa began in 1923, under the auspices of South African Railways, before three radio services were licensed: the Association of Scientific and Technical Societies (AS&TS) in Johannesburg, the Cape Peninsular Publicity Association in Cape Town and the Durban Corporation, which began broadcasting in 1924. These merged into the African Broadcasting Company in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (TV Series)
''Janus'' (released internationally as ''Criminal Justice'') is an Australian legal drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1994 to 1995. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald. It is a spin-off of the 1992 crime drama ''Phoenix'', which also starred Simon Westaway as Sergeant Peter Faithful. The 1994 series was loosely based on the true story of Melbourne's Pettingill crime family and the Walsh Street police shootings. It was followed by a second series, ''Janus II'', in 1995. While the series struggled in ratings, attributed to its realism and complex legal jargon, it was critically lauded, winning several Logie Awards, including Most Outstanding Drama Series in 1995, and several AFI Award nominations. Synopsis ''Janus'' follows the bitterly fought prosecutions of a notorious criminal family, the Hennesseys, from the viewpoints of the family, the police and, in particular, the lawyers, prosecutors, barristers and judges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartland (Australian TV Series)
''Heartland'' was an Australian television drama series that ran on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1994. It ran for thirteen episodes and starred Cate Blanchett and Ernie Dingo. The show was also known as ''Burned Bridge'' in some countries. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album.ARIA Award previous winners. Plot summary ''Heartland'' deals with the mystery surrounding the death of an Aboriginal girl and the doubts concerning the guilt of her boyfriend, who is arrested for her murder. It is also a love story between two of the people convinced of his innocence — their growing relationship must survive hostility from both the white and black communities and the obstacles of their different backgrounds, attitudes and cultures. Set in a small coastal town against the turmoils of murder, mystery and romance, ''Heartland'' follows the people from this seaside community and their bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ship To Shore
''Ship to Shore'' is an Australian children's television series devised by David Rapsey and written by Glenda Hambly, John Rapsey, Mary Morris, Everett de Roche, Ysabelle Dean, Jon Stephens and others. The program was shown on the ABC and Channel 9 in Australia, on YTV in Canada, and briefly on Nickelodeon in the United States and the United Kingdom. In September 2014, Greg Carroll, who played the show's bumbling security guard Hermes Endakis, announced he was writing a musical based on his Ship to Shore role. Synopsis The show centres around the lives of a group of children living on Circe Island, a fictional island off the coast of Perth, in Western Australia. Three series of the show were shot, one each in 1992, 1993 and 1996. Each episode was 24 minutes long. The first series features comedy episodes of the children outwitting adults, particularly Hermes Endakis, played by Greg Carroll. The lead roles among the children were played by Clinton Voss, Jodi Herbert, Cleonie M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets (Australian TV Series)
''Secrets'' is an Australian television series which screened in 1993 on the ABC. The thirteen part series was centred around "FIRM", a small, secret, government agency dealing with national security in a world where the old lines defining enemies and allies are now blurred. The perils of international organised crime and terrorist group activity have raised the stakes higher than ever before. ''Secrets'' was created by Jay Cook and Peter Gawler, produced by Jill Robb. It was written by Tony Morphett, Graeme Koetsveld, Deborah Cox, Everett De Roche, Tony Kavanagh, Glenda Hambly, John Cundill and Jay Cook. It was directed by Mark Callan, Steve Jodrell, Gary Conway and Kendal Flanagan. Cast * Frank Whitten as Tom Jacobs * Babs McMillan as Virginia Drury * Tony Poli as Ed Casser * Michael Fry as David Skelton * Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Foster * Marshall Napier as Gary O'Leary * Helen Buday See also * List of Australian television series Future shows Seven * ''The 1% C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In Limbo
''Love in Limbo'' (released in the Philippines as ''Touch Me, Kiss Me, Love Me'') is a 1993 Australian romantic comedy film directed and produced by David Elfick. The film stars Craig Adams, Aden Young and Russell Crowe. The film was released on 20 May 1993. Visually the film was heavily influenced by ''The Girl Can't Help It'' (1956). It was nominated for three awards by the Australian Film Institute in 1992. Plot Cast *Craig Adams as Ken Riddle *Rhondda Findleton as Gwen Riddle *Martin Sacks as Max Wiseman *Aden Young as Barry McJannet * Russell Crowe as Arthur Baskin *Maya Stange as Ivy Riddle *Samantha Murray as Maisie *Bill Young as Uncle Herbert *Leith Taylor as Mrs. Rutherford *Jill Perryman as Aunt Dorry *Robert van Mackelenberg as Headmaster *Peter De Bari as Schoolboy *Arianthe Galani as Mrs. Costanides *Faye Metaxas as Mrs. Laventis *Igor Sas as Maurice Hosking Release ''Love in Limbo'' was released in Australia on 20 May 1993. In the Philippines, the film was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackaroo (miniseries)
''Jackaroo'' is a 1990 Australian mini series about a half-caste who goes to work on a West Australian property and falls in love with a girl.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p207 David McCubbin was not Aboriginal. Producer Bill Hughes said they could not find an Aboriginal actor of the right age. Cast * Annie Jones - Clare Mallory * David McCubbin - Jack Simmons * Tina Bursill - Martha Logan * Warren Mitchell - Ambrose Barbitron References External linksTrailerat YouTube''Jackaroo''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... English-language television shows 1990s Australian television miniseries 1990 Australian television series debuts 1990 Australian television series endings 1990 television films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Embassy (TV Series)
''The Embassy'' is an Australian factual television series narrated by Australia actor Les Hill. The series first began airing on the Nine Network on 19 October 2014. The series was renewed for a second season which began screening from 3 February 2016. The series was renewed for a third season on 1 March 2016. The series is based in Australia's busiest embassies and features unprecedented access as staff deal with Australians requiring diplomatic assistance. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2014) The first season presented the workings behind the Australian embassy in Bangkok. Season 2 (2016-17) The second season featured the Australian embassy in Bangkok again, as well as those in Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane, Laos. Season 3 (2017) The third season continued to present the Australian embassy in Bangkok, while introducing those in Bali, Paris, and Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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