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Jill Robb
Jill Robb (1934 – 16 January 2022) was an English-born Australian film producer and executive who worked mostly in Australia. Biography Robb began in the film industry as a stand in for Jill Adams on ''Dust in the Sun'' (1958). Robb was a founding board member of the Australian Film Commission, inaugural CEO of the Victorian Film Corporation (now Film Victoria) and a member of the Film Victoria Board from 1983 to 1989. Robb served for many years on the Board of the Playbox Theatre Company during the difficult years following the 1984 fire. She left at the end of 1989. She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2011 Australia Day Honours for "service to the Australian film and television industries as a producer, through executive roles with industry organisations, and as a mentor to emerging filmmakers". She died on 16 January 2022, at the age of 87. Select credits *''The Fourth Wish'' (1976) – associate producer *''Dawn!'' (1979) – executive producer *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dust In The Sun
''Dust in the Sun'' is a 1958 Australian mystery film adapted from the 1955 novel ''Justin Bayard'' by Jon Cleary and produced by the team of Lee Robinson and Chips Rafferty. The film stars British actress Jill Adams and an indigenous-Australian actor Robert Tudawali as Emu Foot. Synopsis Justin Bayard, a Northern Territory policeman, is escorting an aboriginal warrior, Emu Foot, to Alice Springs to be tried for a tribal killing. They are attacked by some Aborigines and forced to take refuge at an isolated cattle station. Julie, the bored wife of the station owner Tad Kirkbridge, sets Emu Foot free and is later murdered. Bayard romances stockman's daughter Chris. Emu Foot is killed by aboriginals and Bayard exposes Julie's murderer. Cast * Jill Adams as Julie Kirkbride * Ken Wayne as Justin Bayard * Maureen Lanagan as Chris Palady * Robert Tudawali as Emu Foot * James Forrest as Tad Kirkbride * Jack Hume as Ned Palady * Henry Murdoch as Spider * Reg Lye as Dirks * Alan ... [...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] |
Film Victoria
VicScreen, formerly known as Film Victoria, is the Victoria State Government, Victorian Government’s creative and economic screen development agency. They function behind the scenes, supporting professionals, infrastructure, projects and events – elevating Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia as a global screen destination. Early in 2022, Film Victoria rebranded to VicScreen, better representing the entire screen ecosystem and promoting Victoria as a world-leading centre for screen. They provide a range of support and services, including investing in production and content development. Industry placements, filming incentives, location assistance, skills training, industry events and more, working on ''"anything that boosts Victoria’s standing as a global screen powerhouse.''" In 2021, VicScreen and the Victorian Government announced Victoria’s Screen Industry Strategy 2021-2025, known as the VICSCREEN Strategy. The strategy was the Victorian Government’s fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Government. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens received British honours. The Monarch of Australia is sovereign head of the order, while the Governor-General of Australia is the principal companion/dame/knight (as relevant at the time) and chancellor of the order. The governor-general's official secretary, Paul Singer (appointed August 2018), is secretary of the order. Appointments are made by the governor-general on behalf of the Monarch of Australia, based on recommendations made by the Council of the Order of Australia. Recent knighthoods and damehoods were recommended to the governor-general by the Prime Minister of Australia. Levels of membership The order is divided into a general and a military division. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Australia Day Honours
The 2011 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2011 by the governor general of Australia, Quentin Bryce. The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours, which are announced on the second Monday in June. † indicates an award given posthumously. Order of Australia Companion (AC) General Division Military Division Officer (AO) General Division Military Division Member (AM) General Division Military Division Medal (OAM) General Division Military Division Meritorious Service Public Service Medal (PSM) Australian Police Medal (APM) Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) Emergency Services Medal (ESM) Gallantry, Conspicuous and Distinguished Service Star of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IF Magazine
''If'' was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications, owned by James L. Quinn. The magazine was moderately successful, though for most of its run it was not considered to be in the first tier of American science fiction magazines. It achieved its greatest success under editor Frederik Pohl, winning the Hugo Award for best professional magazine three years running from 1966 to 1968. ''If'' published many award-winning stories over its 22 years, including Robert A. Heinlein's novel ''The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress'' and Harlan Ellison's short story "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream". The most prominent writer to make his first sale to ''If'' was Larry Niven, whose story "The Coldest Place" appeared in the December 1964 issue. ''If'' was merged into ''Galaxy Science Fiction'' after the December 1974 issue, its 175th issue overall. Publication history Although science fiction had been published in the United States before the 1920s, it di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fourth Wish
''The Fourth Wish'' is a 1976 Australian family film directed by Don Chaffey based on a three-part 1974 TV drama from the ABC. Plot Casey learns that his 12-year-old son Sean has leukaemia and will die in a few months. Casey leaves his job to devote himself to making his son happy, seeing to grant three wishes of Sean: to own a dog, be reunited with his mother, and meet the Queen. Cast * John Meillon ... Casey * Robert Bettles ... Sean * Michael Craig ... Dr. Richardson * Anne Haddy ... Dr. Kirk * Ron Haddrick ... Harbord * Robyn Nevin ... Connie * Julie Hamilton ... Jenny * Brian Anderson ... Wally * Julie Dawson ... Hannah * Edwin Hodgeman ... Simms (as Ted Hodgeman) * Norman Yemm ... Specialist * Brian James ... Jarvis * Don Crosby ... Priest * Cul Cullen ... Patcheck * Gordon McDougall ... Policeman Television mini-series The original mini series aired in 1974.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn!
''Dawn!'' is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser, who served as technical adviser for the production, it starring Bronwyn Mackay Payne and Bunney Brooke, written by Joy Cavill and directed by Ken Hannam. The film was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot The film deals with Dawn Fraser's rise to fame as a champion Olympic swimmer, her anti-authoritarian clashes with Australian Swimming officials, her triumphs, marriage and eventual divorce. Cast *Bronwyn Mackay-Payne as Dawn Fraser * Ron Haddrick ... ''Pop'' * Bunney Brooke ... ''Mum'' *Tom Richards ... ''Harry'' * John Diedrich ... ''Gary'' *Gabrielle Hartley ... ''Kate'' * Ivar Kants ... ''Len'' *David Cameron ... ''Joe'' *Kevin Wilson ... ''Bippy'' Production The film was produced by Joy Cavill who had previously made a documentary, '' The Dawn Fraser Story'' (1964). In the 1970s Cavill wrote a script based on Fraser's life and show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Careful, He Might Hear You (film)
''Careful, He Might Hear You'' is a 1983 Australian drama film. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Australian-American author Sumner Locke Elliott. Plot The film stars Wendy Hughes and Robyn Nevin as two sisters who are locked in a custody battle over their young nephew, PS, played by Nicholas Gledhill. PS has been raised by his aunt Lila (Nevin) and her husband George since his mother died soon after his birth. When Lila's richer sister Vanessa (Hughes) returns from overseas, she seeks custody of PS, citing the opportunities she can give him. Production There had long been interest in making a film out of the novel. In the 1960s it was announced that Joshua Logan would direct a movie version starring Elizabeth Taylor but this did not come to pass. Film rights to the novel were bought by Jill Robb who hired Mike Jenkins to adapt the screenplay and Carl Schultz to direct. Funding was obtained from the New South Wales Film Corporation among others.David Stratton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix (Australian TV Series)
''Phoenix'' is a Logie Award-winning Australian crime drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1992 to 1993. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald. The first series recounts the investigation of the bombing of a Victorian police social function, loosely based on the real life Russell Street Bombing in 1986. It was followed by a second series, ''Phoenix II'', based on a series of violent aggravated burglaries ("ag burgs") against wealthy senior citizens. The series was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria and was characterised by its dark, noir-ish visual tone and non-linear editing, reminiscent of the ABC crime dramas '' Scales of Justice'', '' Blue Murder'' and '' Wildside'', which all also dealt with corruption in the police force. The show was lauded for its realistic depiction of police investigation techniques, aided by extensive research by the show's writers. It won several Logie Awards, including Most Outstanding Miniser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stark (TV Series)
''Stark'' is a 1993 British-Australian television serial, based on the bestselling 1989 novel '' Stark'' by comedian Ben Elton. The three-episode series, directed by Nadia Tass, was an international coproduction between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It starred Ben Elton and Jacqueline McKenzie. Production The budget for the series was A$7 million, with most of the money coming from the BBC. Elton wrote the script adapted from his own novel, as well as taking the starring role as the " whinging Pom", CD.''An Interview with Ben Elton'', ''Stark'' DVD, July 2007. Cast * Ben Elton as CD (Colin Dobson) * Jacqueline McKenzie as Rachel O'Donoghue * Colin Friels as Sly Morgan * Deborra-Lee Furness as Chrissie * Derrick O'Connor as Zimmerman * Bill Wallis as Walter * Bill Hunter as Ocker Tyron * John Neville as Lord De Quincey Locations Although ''Stark'' is primarily set in Western Australia, the series was filmed in two othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Births
Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people. * January 26 – A 10-year German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed by Nazi Germany and the Second Polish Republic. * January 30 ** In Nazi Germany, the political power of federal states such as Prussia is substantially abolished, by the "Law on the Reconstruction of the Reich" (''Gesetz über den Neuaufbau des Reiches''). ** Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, signs the Gold Reserve Act: all gold held in the Federal Reserve is to be surrendered to the United States Department of the Treasury; immediately following, the President raises the statutory gold price from US$20.67 per ounce to $35. * February 6 – F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
