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Nico Lathouris
Nico Lathouris is an Australian-born actor and writer of Greek descent. Life and career Lathouris has worked on the television series ''Police Rescue''. He appeared in George Miller's film ''Mad Max'' (1979) as a car mechanic. He also ran film and drama workshops for the Australian Film Commission. Lathouris is best known for the role of George Poulos in ''Heartbreak High'', as well as being the series drama coach responsible for developing the skills of the younger actors and actresses who starred in the series. He helped to develop realistic characters from a whole variety of ethnic backgrounds. The series marked a big shift in the way that life in Australia is represented in TV drama. In the past, many shows had not reflected all the different cultures which exist side-by-side in Australia's big cities, and ''Heartbreak High'' broke the mould by acknowledging and celebrating the country's cultural mix. Lathouris is co-screenwriter (alongside George Miller) of '' Mad Max: Fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Rescue
''Police Rescue'' is an Australian television series which originally aired on ABC TV between 1989 and 1996. It was produced by ABC and Southern Star Xanadu in association with the BBC. Apart from the 61 episodes, there was a 90-minute pilot episode (first screened in 1989) as well as a feature film in 1994, starring Zoe Carides. The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attending to various incidents from road accidents to train crashes. The show was very well received for the first four series, however a decline in ratings by the commencement of the 1996 series saw the cancellation of the show, following an almost epitaph in the final three episodes. ''Police Rescue'' was shown in the United Kingdom first on BBC1 and later on Sky One, in the Czech Republic as ''Záchranáři'' on TV Nova, in South Africa as "Noodroep" (dubbed in Afrikaans), in parts of Italy as ''Polizia Squadra Soccorso'' on T9, in France on TF1 as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against The Innocent
''Against the Innocent'' is a 1989 Australian film about terrorism directed by Daryl Dellora. References External links''Against the Innocent''at Screen Australia''Against the Innocent''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, ...''Against the Innocent''at Oz Movies 1989 films Australian drama films Films about terrorism 1980s English-language films 1980s Australian films {{1980s-Australia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian People Of Greek Descent
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * Australia (other) * * * Austrian (other) Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law * Austrian German dialect * Someth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Male Television Actors
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * Australia (other) Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia may also refer to: Places * Name of Australia relates the history of the term, as applied to various places. Oceania *Australia (continent), or Sahul, the landmasses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Furiosa (film)
''Furiosa'' is an upcoming Australian-American post-apocalyptic action adventure film directed by George Miller from a screenplay he co-wrote with Nico Lathouris. It serves as both a spin-off and a prequel to '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015), as well as the fifth overall installment of the ''Mad Max'' franchise. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular character Imperator Furiosa, with Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Nathan Jones, Angus Sampson, and Quaden Bayles in supporting roles. In March 2020, it was reported that Miller was conducting casting auditions for the titular role of the film, with Taylor-Joy in the mix. In October, the film was announced to be in development, with Taylor Joy confirmed to be playing the title role and Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II cast to co-star. Due to a scheduling conflict, Abdul-Mateen II exited the project in November, with Burke cast to replace him. Several crew members from ''Fury Road'' returned for the film, including screenwriter Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heartbreak Kid (1993 Film)
''The Heartbreak Kid'' is a 1993 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Michael Jenkins. It stars Claudia Karvan as Christina Papadopoulos, a 22-year-old Greek-Australian teacher who falls in love with her 17-year-old, soccer-obsessed student, Nick Polides, played by Alex Dimitriades. The film was based on the 1987 stage play of the same name. It was filmed in the inner suburb of Prahan, Victoria, with many of its real students co-opted as extras. Scenes at the teacher's family home were shot in Avondale Heights in Melbourne's north-west. Michael Jenkins and Ben Gannon developed the 1994 television series ''Heartbreak High'' as a spin-off of the film, with several cast members reprising their roles, reimagined in a Sydney setting. Plot Christina Papadopoulos is a sweet and well-meaning 22-year-old school teacher, engaged to ambitious lawyer Dimitri. Christina's entire future seems planned out for her—albeit planned by her fiancé, her father and her priest. Lively 17-ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jigsaw (1989 Film)
''Jigsaw'' is a 1989 thriller film starring Rebecca Gibney.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p117 Plot Virginia York's husband is killed on the first day of their honeymoon and she is the prime suspect.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p91 Cast *Rebecca Gibney as Virginia York *Dominic Sweeney as Detective Constable Broulle *Gary Day as Gordon Carroll *Terence Donovan (actor), Terence Donovan as Jack McClusky *Michael Coard as Aaron York *James Wright as Ray Carpenter *David Bradshaw as Alex York *John Flaus as Oliver *Brenda Addie as Jean *Anthony Fletcher as Tony *Nick Lathouris as Ted Minter References External links *''Jigsaw''at Screen Australia''Jigsaw'' at TCMDB Australian thriller films 1989 films 1989 thriller films 1980s English-language films 1980s Australian films {{1980s-thriller-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven Tonight (film)
''Heaven Tonight'' is a 1990 Australian film. Plot An ageing rock star (John Waters) tries to make a comeback and is jealous about the success of his son (Guy Pearce).David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p. 153 Production Writer-producer Frank Howson later claimed that "every incident" in the film was true: "either I have lived it, or I know somebody who has. There is no fabrication, except in the names, which have been changed to protect the guilty." Waters and Pearce were cast for their singing talent as well as their acting skills, and Pearce released a single, "Call of the Wild", from the film.Greg Kerr, 'This man could be the next Mel Gibson' Melbourne ''Age'' 19 August 1990 p. 25 Release The film was not a commercial success and only ran for two weeks in cinemas in Sydney and Melbourne. Cultural references The film provided comedic material for the 2006-2007 Austereo radio comedy show ''Get This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death In Brunswick
''Death in Brunswick'' is a 1990 Australian black comedy/romance starring Sam Neill, Zoe Carides and John Clarke. It is based on the 1987 comic novel of the same name by Boyd Oxlade. At the APRA Music Awards of 1991, "Death in Brunswick" won Film Score of the Year. Plot Set and filmed in Brunswick, a Melbourne suburb, it deals with a humble chef, Carl (Neill) who gets a job at a sleazy nightclub owned by Yanni Voulgaris (Nicholas Papademetriou). He begins a relationship with the Greek-Australian barmaid, Sophie (Zoe Carides), which soon brings him into trouble with his employers and her strict father. His drug dealing Turkish-Australian co-worker, Mustafa (Nick Lathouris), is beaten up by the Greek-Australian owners. Thinking Carl told them, Mustafa attacks Carl. Carl accidentally stabs and kills him. He calls his friend, Dave ( John Clarke), a grave digger, and they bury Mustafa. This leads to one of the most famous scenes in the film—Dave's idea that they bury the body ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father (1990 Film)
''Father'' is a 1990 film about a retired German immigrant living in Australia, Joe Muller (Max von Sydow), who is accused by a strange woman named Iya Zetnick (Julia Blake) of being a former Nazi who committed war crimes during the Second World War. His daughter, Anne Winton (Carol Drinkwater), is not certain whom to believe. The film was directed by John Power, written by Tony Cavanaugh and Graham Hartley and produced by Barron Entertainment and Film Victoria. At the 1990 AFI awards, Max von Sydow won the 'Best Actor in a Lead Role' category, and Julia Blake won the 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role'. The film was also entered into the 17th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot The film begins with a scene of an open pit full of shot naked bodies somewhere in Lithuania during the Second World War. A young Iya Zetnick crawls out of the bodies in tears, apparently having survived a massacre. Decades later in modern-day Melbourne we are introduced to Joe Muller and his aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belinda (film)
''Belinda'' is a 1988 Australian film directed by Pamela Gibbons which stars Deanne Jeffs in the title role. The film was also known as ''Midnight Dancer''. Plot Sixteen-year-old Australian girl Belinda (Deanne Jeffs) wants to become a ballerina. To makes ends meet, she takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret. Eventually, she is able to reach her goal, but not before experiencing humanity at best and worst of times. Cast * Deanne Jeffs as Belinda * Mary Regan as Crystal * Kaarin Fairfax as Sandra * Nicos Lathouris as Benny * Hazel Phillips as Doreen * John Jarratt John Jarratt is an Australian television film actor, producer and director and TV presenter who rose to fame through his work in the Australian New Wave. He has appeared in a number of film roles including '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' (1975), ' ... as Graeme * Elizabeth Lord as Mandy * Gerda Nicholson as Belinda's Mother * Alan Cassell as Belinda's Father * Tim Burns as Jamie Production The movie was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |