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Paws (film)
''Paws'' is an independent 1997 Australian family comedy film that was released on 25 September 1997 in Australia and filmed in Sydney, New South Wales. The film stars 15-year-old guitarist Nathan Cavaleri who has adventures with PC – a talking Jack Russell Terrier (voiced by comedian Billy Connolly). The dog is computer literate– skills acquired from his former master allowing him to create a computer program that translates his words into English, with Zac subsequently designing a portable version that can be 'concealed' in a bow tie – and the pair must a stop a valuable disk from falling into the wrong hands. Plot Alex, a computer programmer from a cold place very far away, receives a visit from an intruder named Anja, but before she breaks in; he writes an important message to a colleague, at a greyhound racetrack, named Susie, transfers it to a floppy disk and gives it to his dog, PC warning him that he should give it only to Susie and trust no one. He hides PC just be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Zwicky
Karl Zwicky (born 16 November 1956) is Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. Movies Television series * Tricky Business (2012) (2 episodes) *Crownies (2011) (22 episodes) *Cops L.A.C. (2010) (4 episodes) * K-9 (2010) (5 episodes) *City Homicide (2009–2010) (4 episodes) *Home and Away (2009–2019) (69 episodes) *Neighbours (2008–2012) (16 episodes) *Farscape (2003) (1 episode) *Short Cuts (2002) * The Lost World (2002) (1 episode) *McLeod's Daughters (2001–2009) (163 episodes) * BeastMaster (2001) (1 episode) *Cushion Kids (2001) – Director *Fairy Tale Police Department (2001–2002) – Director * Hi-5 (1999) – Director * Medivac (1998) (1 episode) * All Saints (1998–2001) (4 episodes) *Driven Crazy (1998) – Director *Sweat (1996) (6 episodes) *Heartbreak High (1994–1999) (25 episodes) *Ship to Shore (1993) (6 episodes) * The Comedy Sale (1993) (3 episodes) *The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1992) (2 episodes) *Police Rescue (1991) (1 episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a metonymy, shorthand reference for the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, are located near or in Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was Merger (politics), consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter a prominent film industry emerged, having developed first on the East Coast. Eventually it became the most recognizable in the world. History Initial development H.J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. They agreed on a price and shook hands on the deal. Whitley shared his plans for the new town with General Harrison Gray Otis (publisher), Harrison Gray Otis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Films
File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic (1997 film), Titanic'', the List of highest-grossing films, highest-grossing movie in history at the time; ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of the most observed comet, comets of the 20th century; Golden Bauhinia Square, where sovereignty of Hong Kong is Handover of Hong Kong, handed over from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China; the 1997 Central European flood kills 114 people in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany; Korean Air Flight 801 crashes during heavy rain on Guam, killing 229; Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner (rover), Sojourner land on Mars; flowers left outside Kensington Palace following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car crash in Paris., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Titanic (1997 film) rect 200 0 400 200 Harry Potter rect 400 0 600 200 Comet Hale-Bopp rect 0 200 300 400 Death of Diana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC, previously the British Board of Film Censors) is a non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray (including 3D and 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification scheme which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors by members of the film industry, who preferred to manage their own censorship than to have national or local gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Distribution
Digital distribution, also referred to as content delivery, online distribution, or electronic software distribution, among others, is the delivery or distribution of digital media content (media), content such as Sound recording and reproduction, audio, motion graphics, video, e-books, video games, and other software. The term is generally used to describe distribution over an online delivery medium, such as the Internet, thus bypassing physical distribution methods, such as paper, optical discs, and VHS videocassettes. The term online distribution is typically applied to freestanding products; downloadable add-ons for other products are more commonly known as downloadable content. With the advancement of network bandwidth capabilities, online distribution became prominent in the 21st century, with prominent platforms such as Amazon (company), Amazon Video, and Netflix's Streaming media, streaming service starting in 2007. Content distributed online may be streamed or downloade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nettheim
David Cosman Nettheim (10 July 1925 – 11 March 2008) was an Australian actor and stage writer, he acted on stage and film, but was best known for his roles in numerous television series. Early life Born in Sydney, New South Wales, and brought up in Cremorne Point the eldest son of actor (Leslie) Roy Nettheim (who hosted a classical music programme on radio 2GB and its Macquarie Radio Network) and the actress Mary Hosking, he was introduced to the theatre when his parents joined Doris Fitton's Independent Theatre. Career He was educated at Sydney Grammar School and joined 2GB as an office boy in 1941. He took on occasional writing and announcing roles and was involved in production of John Dease's ''Quiz Kids''. He helped Sir Charles Mackerras (an old schoolfriend) prepare classical music programmes for radio. He adapted Xavier Herbert's ''Capricornia'' as a radio serial. He was involved with the Metropolitan Theatre, Mercury Theatre and Phillip Street Theatre, where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Carter (actor)
Richard Carter (11 December 1953 – 13 July 2019) was an Australian actor who appeared in several television series and independent films. Some of Carter's filmography includes ''Rabbit-Proof Fence'', '' Hating Alison Ashley'', '' Babe: Pig in the City'', ''Happy Feet Two'', ''Our Lips Are Sealed'' (with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986), also known as the Olsen twins as a duo, are American fashion designers and former actresses. The twins made their acting debut as infants playing Michelle Tanner on the television s ...) and '' Mad Max: Fury Road'', the last of which was his final role. He died in the early hours of 13 July 2019 after a brief illness. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1953 births 2019 deaths Australian male film actors Australian male soap opera actors Australian male video game actors Australian male voice actors Male actors from Sydney 21st-century Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Krok
Matthew Krok (born 8 March 1982) is a former Australian child actor best known for playing the role of schoolboy Arthur McArthur on the Australian sitcom '' Hey Dad...!'' from 1991 to 1994. He also appeared in a popular Sorbent toilet paper advertising campaign at around the same time. Career During the peak of his stardom in the early 1990s, Krok appeared as a celebrity guest on ''Wheel of Fortune'' and was also frequently referred to as "the little fat kid from ''Hey Dad...!''". In an infamous ''The Late Show'' skit, " Arnold Schwarzenegger" (played by Tony Martin in heavy prosthetic makeup) jokingly revealed that the plot of the then yet-to-be-released ''Terminator 3'' revolved around killing him and said, "Hasta la vista, little fat kid!". Krok's other credits include the children's films '' Paws'' and ''Joey''. His last credited acting appearance was in the 2001 children's television series '' Outriders''. Personal life In 2003, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' revealed that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyssa-Jane Cook
Alyssa-Jane Cook (born 16 February 1967) is an Australian actress, singer and TV presenter currently on TVSN. Actress roles She is best known for her regular role as ''Lisa Bennett'' on the Australian television soap opera '' E Street''. She played the lead role of ''Olivia Murray'' in the series '' Above the Law'', and appeared as ''Kelli Edwards'' in ''Home and Away''. As a presenter, she hosted the series ''"Sex/Life"'', co-hosted ''Australia’s Funniest People'', and was a regular on ''Home Life Style'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', and ''Good News Week''. In the science fiction series ''Farscape'' she appeared as the character Gilina Renaez in the episodes " PK Tech Girl", "Nerve", "The Hidden Memory", and " John Quixote". On stage, Cook played ''Columbia'' in ''"The New Rocky Horror Show"'' 1992 Australian tour, and has appeared in ''The Vagina Monologues''. In 2008, Cook was the face of weight-loss company Bodytrim. She appeared in advertisements on Australian T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebel Penfold-Russell
Rebel Penfold-Russell is an Australian film producer, occasional actress, and Penfolds, Penfolds family heiress. She was the executive producer of movies such as ''Frauds (film), Frauds'', ''The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' and ''Paws (film), Paws''. She owns her own production company, Rebelstudio, which was formerly called Latent Image. She has had a number of small roles in various television series and films, such as ''Shoestring (TV series), Shoestring'', ''Prisoner (TV series), Prisoner'', ''Emerald City (play), Emerald City'' and ''Easy Virtue (2008 film), Easy Virtue''. In 2009, she was awarded the Order of Australia, O.A.M. (Order of Australia Medal) in the Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to the community, particularly through philanthropic support for the arts and a range of charitable organizations. References External linksOfficial Rebelstudio Site * Australian film actresses Australian television actresses Living people R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Golsby
Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant ''Kevan'' is anglicized from , an Irish diminutive form.''A Dictionary of First Names''. Oxford University Press (2007) s.v. "Kevin". The feminine version of the name is (anglicised as ''Keeva'' or ''Kweeva''). History Saint Kevin (d. 618) founded Glendalough abbey in the Kingdom of Leinster in 6th-century Ireland. Canonized in 1903, he is one of the patron saints of the Archdiocese of Dublin. Caomhán of Inisheer, the patron saint of Inisheer, Aran Islands, is properly anglicized ''Cavan'' or ''Kevan'', but often also referred to as "Kevin". The name was rarely given before the 20th century. In Ireland an early bearer of the anglicised name was Kevin Izod O'Doherty (1823–1905) a Young Irelander and politician; it gained popularity from the Gaelic revival of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Kaye
Norman James Kaye (17 January 1927 – 28 May 2007) was an Australian actor and musician. He was best known for his roles in the films of director Paul Cox. Early life and education Kaye was born in Melbourne and won a scholarship to study at Geelong Grammar School. His parents were distant, and both died early, his mother in a psychiatric hospital. Musician Kaye's musical abilities were noticed by A. E. Floyd, the organist of St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, who gave him free tuition in recognition of his potential as an organist. Kaye travelled to France to study the organ with Pierre Cochereau at Notre Dame de Paris and he won a Premier Prix for conducting at the Nice Conservatoire. Caulfield Grammar School He was the choirmaster and the music teacher at Caulfield Grammar School from 1958 to 1977, during which time he "aidthe foundation for he school's… high reputation on the world of music nd it was hisenthusiasm and constructive knowledge hatmade choral singing and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
