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Live On Bowen
''Live on Bowen'' was a one-hour Melbourne comedy talk show and variety show produced by RMITV with the support of the RMIT Student Union which aired on C31 Melbourne. The show featured comedic segments, special guest interviews and music acts ranging from the up-and-coming to high-profile artists. Like its predecessor '' Studio A'', the show aimed to provide a platform to showcase an array of Melbourne’s up and coming talent. Origin of the name The word Bowen was taken from the name of the street that runs through the RMIT City Campus which building 12, the building the TV Studios are located, was situated. Live broadcast The show was broadcast live to air on C31 Melbourne from the TV Studios at RMIT University's City Campus for the first 3 seasons (2012-2013). As of Season 4 2014, C31 Melbourne relocated from their premises on the corner of Victoria and Swanston Streets to William Street near Flagstaff railway station, rendering the RMIT to C31 Melbourne Microwave link usele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RMITV
RMITV is a not-for-profit, community access television production facility based at RMIT University City Campus in Melbourne, Australia. It is a full member of the Melbourne Community Television Consortium, a not-for-profit consortium that operates the community access channel C31 which broadcasts throughout Melbourne and Geelong. About RMITV is a student run media production house based within RMIT University, with the majority of its funding granted by RMIT University Student Union (RUSU). RMITV is dedicated to providing hands on television experience to students. RMITV also produces content to be broadcast, most commonly on C31 Melbourne and have helped many students find their way to careers in the television industry. Although based at RMIT University in Melbourne, they also work to provide opportunities to members of the local community wanting to get involved in television production. Logo Designed by RMITV member Nic Mason in the early 2000s, the "R" and "M" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who, Me
''Who, Me'' is a ''Doctor Who'' themed stage show directed and co-devised by Scott Gooding, starring comedian Rob Lloyd and produced by Laura Milke Garner. Lloyd uses a fake courtroom setting to analyse whether ''Doctor Who'' has made him an obsessive or a better person, with stories and photos from his childhood. In 2013 the show was toured to Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Critical reaction Simon Wong for 3 News in New Zealand considered it was still enjoyable even for non Who fans, though they might miss a few jokes. ''Edinburgh Reviews'' gave it 3/5, finding it felt a bit rushed and had problems adjusting for the audience, comprising both children and adults, saying that the show was more personal history than something for fans of the TV program. ''The Skinny'' gave the Edinburgh production 4/5, finding Lloyd "funny" and "endearing". ''Three Weeks'' found the same production fast-paced even if some jokes would go over people's heads. ''What's On Comedy'', reviewing the product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Bastoni
Steve Bastoni (born 4 March 1966) is an Award winning, Italian-born Australian actor. He became a household name in Australia for his role as Constable Yannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos in ''Police Rescue'' and as Steve Parker in '' Neighbours''. His memorable performance in ''15 Amore'' garnered him a nomination for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Over three decades he has amassed an impressive body of work including credits in ''Matrix Reloaded'', '' Blue Murder'', ''Wentworth'', '' Broke'', ''Hawaii Five-0'', ''The Water Diviner'', ''PokerFace'' and many more. His theatre credits include his “tour de force” performance in Arthur Miller's '' View from the Bridge'' for Melbourne Theatre CompanGreen Room Best Actor Nomination), '' Three Penny Opera'' for Belvoir St, '' Oliver'' for Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Ben Elton's ''Popcorn'' (Green Room Best Actor Nomination). Career Television His major roles have been in ''Police Rescue'' from 1991 until 1996, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Bob
Robert John Maguire (born 14 September 1934) is an Australian Roman Catholic priest, community worker and media personality from South Melbourne. From 1973 to 2012, Maguire was parish priest of Sts Peter and Paul's Church in South Melbourne. Commonly known as "Father Bob", Maguire was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1989 "for service to homeless youth through the Open Family Foundation". A 102-minute documentary, '' In Bob We Trust'', about Maguire's life and retirement was released in October 2013. (Two-minute trailer available on youtube.) Early life Maguire was born in 1934, the son of a violent alcoholic father, James Maguire, who migrated from Glasgow in 1922. His mother, Annie (née McLaughlin), from Edinburgh, was usually the subject of her husband's beatings, which frequently left her "cut, bloodied and bruised". Maguire was the youngest of four children. His only memory of his father taking any notice of him was when "he'd been away and when he came hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosentino (illusionist)
Paul Cosentino (born 2 November 1982) known mononymously by his stage name Cosentino, is an Australian illusionist Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close up magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. It ... and escapology, escapologist. Early life Cosentino was born on 2 November 1982 in Victoria, Australia to an Italian people, Italian family. When he was a young boy, Cosentino stumbled across a magic book in a library which fascinated him. His mother helped him read it, since as a child, he had learning difficulties that he says magic helped him overcome. As well as this, at age 13, his mother got locked out of the house one day, and to get inside Cosentino had to pick the locks. In lock picking he found a unique skill that he developed and honed. Cosentino also says that he gained confidence through his magic p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marieke Guehrer
Marieke Katherine D'Cruz ( née Guehrer; born 9 February 1986) is an Australian swimmer who is the former world record holder in the 50 metres butterfly short course. She clocked 24.99 seconds After her breakout meet in late 2008, D'Cruz broke her personal best times in several events, also breaking the short course 50 m butterfly world record. At the 2009 Telstra Aus trials, she earned an individual spot in the 100 m freestyle clocking 54.28 along with a spot on the 4×100 m freestyle relay team. The next day she clocked 25.60 s in the 50 m Butterfly, easily making the qualifying time and becoming the third fastest in history in that event, after some thunderous times posted in the semi-finals, the fasted qualifiers failed to match their times in the final, and Guehrer won gold. At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, D'Cruz picked up her first medal on day one with a bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay. With a tremendously fast semi-finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Allie
Scott Allie is an American comics writer and editor, best known as an editor and executive at Dark Horse Comics from 1994 to 2017. Early life Allie grew up in Massachusetts. Career Allie joined Dark Horse Comics as an editor in September 1994. He began editing Mike Mignola's ''Hellboy'' a month after joining the publisher's Editorial department. He was promoted to editor-in-chief in October 2012, and named executive senior editor in September 2015. As a writer, Allie wrote the four-issue miniseries ''The Devil's Footprints'' in 2003. In 2008, he started writing the miniseries ''Solomon Kane'', the first two-story arcs of which were expansions of the Robert E. Howard stories "The Castle of the Devil" and "Death's Black Riders." In 2012, he wrote stories for ''BPRD'', on which he collaborated with Mike Mignola, and began writing stories for '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi (born April 5, 1952) is an American actor. He played Horace Pinker in '' Shocker'', Walter Skinner on ''The X-Files'', Colonel Steven Caldwell on ''Stargate Atlantis'', Ernest Darby in ''Sons of Anarchy'', and Harris Ryland in the TNT revival of ''Dallas'' (2012–2014). Early life and education Pileggi was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Maxine, a homemaker, and Vito Pileggi, a defense contractor. Pileggi's family moved frequently because of his father's occupation, and Pileggi lived in Oregon, California, and Texas before spending most of his adolescence in Turkey. Career Pileggi began acting while he was a high school student in Turkey, playing musical theater. After returning to Austin from Iran, he performed in local theaters and continued his acting career with small roles in B-movies and guest roles in television shows, such as ''Dallas'', ''China Beach'', ''Code of Vengeance'', and ''Walker, Texas Ranger''. In the 1980s, Pileggi starred in several f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Maher
Sean Maher (born April 16, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Simon Tam in the science fiction television series ''Firefly'' and follow-up movie ''Serenity''. Early life Maher was born in Pleasantville, New York to Joseph and Margaret Maher. After graduating from Byram Hills High School, Maher trained at New York University where he earned his drama degree in 1997. He acted on stage in several productions, including ''Yerma'' and ''Into the Woods''. Career Maher starred as the title character, a rookie police officer, on the short-lived TV series '' Ryan Caulfield: Year One''. In 2000 he played one of the main characters on the short-lived (dropped after seven episodes) Fox series ''The $treet'', and he has also appeared on the television series ''Party of Five'' (as Adam Matthews) and on ''CSI: Miami''. He reprised his role from ''Firefly'' in the film ''Serenity'' (2005). Maher was also cast as a chief resident in a hospital on the new series ''Hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Barnard
Rebecca Chirnside Barnard (born 26 December 1960) is an Australian singer, songwriter, producer and musician. She was the lead singer of the band Rebecca's Empire from 1993 to 2000, and has forged a solo career since her debut album, ''Fortified'', was released in 2006. Her second solo album, ''Everlasting'', was released in 2010. After a lengthy break of just under seven years, Barnard released her third solo album in 2017, called ''Music for Listening and Relaxation''. It is anticipated that Barnard will release her first solo jazz album in 2023, entitled T''he Night We Called It A Day''. Barnard is a Melbourne based musician, that has a versatile musical range, delving into rock, pop, and jazz genres, and has been a constant fixture in the Australian music scene for over four decades. Barnard has appeared on recordings by other Australian artists such as Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers, Renée Geyer, Deborah Conway, The Meanies, Warped, Stephen Cummings, TISM, You Am I, The Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Ferguson
Timothy Dorcen Langbene Ferguson is an Australian comedian, film director, screenwriter, author and screenwriting teacher. Early life and education Timothy Dorcen Langbene Ferguson grew up in Singapore, and later on a rural property near the town of Perthville, New South Wales. He is the son of Tony Ferguson, who was a Vietnam War correspondent, the first reporter to release news of the Tet Offensive to the world media. Tony became executive producer of ''This Day Tonight'' and ''Four Corners'' at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and network liaison for the ABC's managing director, David Hill. Tim spent three years at All Saints College, Bathurst, before moving to Canberra, where he attended the radical free-school School Without Walls and Narrabundah College. Early career Ferguson’s first major appearance was as a member of the musical comedy trio Doug Anthony All Stars, along with Richard Fidler and Paul McDermott, on the UK Channel 4 television show ''Fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roz Hammond
Rosalind Hammond, often credited as Ros or Roz, is an Australian actress and writer with an extensive career in theatre, film and television. Career Hammond's television appearances include the role of Claudia in the award-winning drama '' The Heights'', and ten seasons of ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'', on which she portrayed characters such as Jacquie Lambie’s press secretary Dolly Norman, conservative blogger Vomitoria Catchment, royal watcher Gay March, Tamie Fraser, and ABC shop employee Dianne. She previously worked with Shaun Micallef in three series of ''The Micallef Programme''. Hammond played the role of librarian Christine Grimwood in three series of the ABC sitcom '' The Librarians''. She was a regular cast member on ''Thank God You're Here'', ''The Never Too Late Show'', ''Bootleg'', ''Small Tales and True'', ''Eric'', '' Full Frontal'', ''Sky Trackers'', ''Snowy'' and '' Micro Nation''. Hammond has made guest appearances on the television series '' Harrow'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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