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Matchbox Pictures
Matchbox Pictures is a film and television production company headquartered in Sydney with production houses in Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore. It was formed in 2008 by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst. In 2011, NBCUniversal took a majority stake in Matchbox Pictures, and full ownership by January 2014. Matchbox Pictures is led by Alastair McKinnon (Managing Director), Matthew Vitins (COO), Debbie Lee (Director of Scripted Development), Penny Chapman (Producer), Helen Panckhurst (Head of Production), Michael McMahon (Producer), and Kate O'Connell (Finance Director). On 16 July 2018, Matchbox Pictures and NBCUniversal backed co-founder Tony Ayres' new company, Tony Ayres Productions. Productions Current or upcoming productions are listed in bold text. Film * ''The Home Song Stories'' (2007) * '' Lou'' (2010) * '' The Turning – Cockleshell'' (2013) * ''Cut Snake ''Cut Snake'' is a 2014 Australian thriller film written by Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company or holding company. Two or more subsidiaries that either belong to the same parent company or having a same management being substantially controlled by same entity/group are called sister companies. The subsidiary can be a company (usually with limited liability) and may be a government- or state-owned enterprise. They are a common feature of modern business life, and most multinational corporations organize their operations in this way. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Citigroup; as well as more focused companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Microsoft. These, and others, organize their businesses into national and functional subsidiaries, often with multiple levels of subsidiaries. Details Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Place (TV Series)
''My Place'' is an Australian children's television drama series based on the award-winning picture book of the same name by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins. The series first screened on ABC3 on weeknights at 8pm from 4 December 2009 and aired in the United States on Vibrant TV Network. ''My Place'' is produced by Penny Chapman and directed by Jessica Hobbs, Samantha Lang, Catriona McKenzie, Michael James Rowland and Shawn Seet. The series was accompanied by an interactive website for children that allowed them to explore the house that is the series' main setting. It won the 2010 Logie Award for Best Children's Program. On 23 March 2010 Screen Australia announced they approved funding for a second series which would focus on the lives of children and their families from the time period of 1878 to before the White Settlement. The first of thirteen episodes aired on 26 June 2011. Synopsis ''My Place'' tells the story of one house in south Sydney as told by the generations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuzu & The Supernuffs
''ZuZu & the SuperNuffs'' is an animated children's television series that follows the adventures of a group of alien Nuffs, who have been sent to another planet on a mission. It first aired in 2013 on KidsCo. Synopsis A trail-blazing intergalactic radio star anxious to escape her serious life, discovers she has magical powers when five furry aliens crash land in her room. Development ''ZuZu & the SuperNuffs'' was created by Zara & Troy Swindells-Grose, who developed the series along with producer Julie Eckersley for Matchbox Pictures Matchbox Pictures is a film and television production company headquartered in Sydney with production houses in Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore. It was formed in 2008 by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhur ... Australia. KidsCo launched in 2007 and was seen in more than 100 territories worldwide. The show was dubbed in more than 16 languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Malaysian and Indonesian. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Network
The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. The network's headquarters are located in Sydney. As of 2014, it is the second-largest network in the country in terms of population reach. The Seven Network shows various nonfiction shows—such as news broadcasts (''Seven News'') and sports programing—as well as fiction shows. In 2011, the network won all 40 out of 40 weeks of the ratings season for total viewers, being the first to achieve this since the introduction of the OzTAM ratings system in 2001. As of 2022, the Seven Network is the highest-rated television network in Australia, ahead of the Nine Network, ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. Headquarters Seven's admin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formal Wars
''Formal Wars'' is an Australian reality television series produced by Matchbox Productions that premiered on the Seven Network on 25 July 2013. In each episode, two high school students hand over control of their school formal to their parents. The series is hosted by Melanie Vallejo. Format The series sees high school students handing over control of their high school formal preparations to their parents. Each week, two high school students receive $2,000 towards the cost of their school formal but their parents are given control and must decide their date, their attire and their transport to the venue. Series One (2013) The first series premiered on the Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ... on 25 July 2013 at 8:30 pm. References 2013 Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Television
Universal Television LLC (abbreviated as UTV) is an American television production company that is a subsidiary of Universal Studio Group, a division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. It serves as the network television production arm of NBC; a predecessor of the company previously assumed such functions, and a substantial portion of the company's shows air on the network. It was formerly known by various names, including Revue Studios, Universal Pictures Television Department, Universal-International Television, Studios USA Television LLC, Universal Network Television, Universal Domestic Television, NBC Universal Television Studio, and Universal Media Studios. Re-established in 2004, both NBC Studios and the original Universal Television are predecessors of the current Universal Television, formerly known as NBC Universal Television Studio and Universal Media Studios. Universal Television Alternative Studio Universal Television Alternative Studio ("Universal Television Alternative" acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BermanBraun
Whalerock Industries is an American media and technology company. Based in West Hollywood, Whalerock partners with public figures and brands to create, build and operate direct-to-consumer multi-media apps which integrate music, video, live streaming, e-commerce, and gaming. Whalerock's partners include Sirius XM, Howard Stern, Warner Bros., Pottermore, MTV, Comedy Central, CMT, MSN, Microsoft, the Kardashian/Jenner sisters, and Tyler the Creator. The multi-media apps were described by ''Wired'' as "promising a new kind of interaction—one with more control (and money) for celebrities and more content (and exclusive allure) for super fans." Whalerock also produces and develops content for film, television, and stage, and develops and operates emoji keyboards for Kim Kardashian (Kimoji), the Los Angeles Lakers, (''Showtime!'' Stickers), Ellen DeGeneres (''Emoji Exploji''), and the NFL Players Association (''Any Given Emoji''). History Whalerock Industries was founded in January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp (TV Series)
''Camp'' is a comedy-drama television series that follows the antics of a group of campers and counselors at a lakeside summer camp named Little Otter Family Camp, run by director Mackenzie 'Mack' Granger played by Rachel Griffiths. The series was created by Liz Heldens and Peter Elkoff. ''Camp'' aired on NBC for one season from July 10 through September 11, 2013. On October 1, 2013, NBC cancelled ''Camp'' after one season. Cast and characters Main cast * Rachel Griffiths as Mackenzie 'Mac' Granger, the camp director * Thom Green as Kip Wampler, a newly joined uptight counsellor-in-training, whose leukemia has gone into remission for the second time. * Lily Sullivan as Marina Barker, an outcast newcomer who befriends Kip. * Tim Pocock as Robbie Matthews, the head of activities, who has just finished college at the University of Virginia and been accepted into Stanford Law School. * Dena Kaplan as Sarah Brennen, a college student at Stanford and elite swimmer. * Charles Ground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Next Stop Hollywood
''Next Stop Hollywood'' is an Australian observational documentary television series directed by Gary Doust and produced by Matchbox Pictures. It follows six ambitious Australian actors competing for roles in Los Angeles during the frenzied TV pilot season. The six-part series was screened on ABC1 in 2013. Cast * Alycia Debnam-Carey, 18 * HaiHa Le, 29 * Penelope Mitchell, 22 * Michael Clarke-Tokely, 22 * Craig Anderson, 35 * Luke Pegler Luke Pegler (born 1981) is an Australian actor who is known for Scott Wiper's ''The Condemned'' and Gregory Dark's '' See No Evil''. Career Pegler has starred in two WWE Films productions: ''The Condemned'' with Stone Cold Steve Austin, and '' ..., 30 Episodes * Episode 1–8 January 2013 The excitement, frustrations, fears and tears as six actors – Alycia, HaiHa, Penny, Craig, Luke and Michael - set off from Australia. * Episode 2–15 January 2013 Alycia scores two major auditions after only two weeks in Hollywood. * Episode 3–22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Network Ten
Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five national free-to-air networks, 10's owned-and-operated stations can be found in the state capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth while affiliates extend the network to regional areas of the country. As of 2022, Network 10 is the fourth-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network, ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV and ahead of SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. History Origins From the introduction of TV in 1956 until 1965 there were three television networks in Australia, the Nine Network, National Television Network (now the Nine Network), the Seven Network, Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network), and the public Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Julian Assange Story
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The Straits
''The Straits'' is an Australian television drama series for ABC1 filmed in Cairns, the Torres Strait Islands and other Far North Queensland locations. The series is based on an idea by actor Aaron Fa'aoso and produced by Penny Chapman and Helen Panckhurst from Matchbox Pictures. It is directed by Peter Andrikidis, Rachel Ward, and Rowan Woods. It is written by Louis Nowra, Blake Ayshford, Nick Parsons, Kristen Dunphy, and Jaime Browne. On 19 October 2012, it was announced that a second series will not be produced. In December 2012, the show began airing exclusively on Hulu. Synopsis The series follows the Montebello family, whose business involves smuggling drugs into Australia, and guns and exotic wildlife out, making use of ties of blood and loyalty in the Torres Strait Islands. When Harry Montebello, the head of the family, starts to plan his succession, he sparks a vicious family power struggle. While under attack from ambitious bikers and mercurial Papua New Guinea Rasko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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