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Rod Hay
Rod Hay (27 August 27 1947 – 30 November 2019) was an English filmmaker who worked in Australia and South Africa. He started off as an actor, then as an assistant director and editor on many features, before becoming a writer, producer, director. He lived and worked in South Africa for eight years. He also wrote ''Catch Me If You Can'', a biography of Darcy Dugan. Select credits *''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' (1970) (TV movie) - editor *''Tales of Washington Irving'' (1970) (TV movie) - editor *''Night of Fear'' (1972) - executive producer *''Spyforce'' (1972–73) - editor *''Inn of the Damned'' (1975) - producer, editor *'' Mama's Gone A-Hunting'' (1975) (TV movie) - editor *''Lost in the Wild'' (1976) - editor *'' Plugg'' (1977) - producer, editor *''Dot and the Kangaroo'' (1977) - editor *''Gone to Ground'' (1978) - editor *'' The Little Convict'' (1979) - editor *''A Way of Life'' (1981) - writer/producer/director *''Will to Win'' (1982) - writer/producer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Canberra Times
''The Canberra Times'' is a daily newspaper in Canberra, Australia, which is published by Australian Community Media. It was founded in 1926, and has changed ownership and format several times. History ''The Canberra Times'' was launched in 1926 by Thomas Shakespeare along with his oldest son Arthur Shakespeare and two younger sons Christopher and James. The newspaper's headquarters were originally located in the Civic retail precinct, in Cooyong Street and Mort Street, in blocks bought by Thomas Shakespeare in the first sale of Canberra leases in 1924. The newspaper's first issue was published on 3 September 1926. It was the second paper to be printed in the city, the first being ''The Federal Capital Pioneer''. Between September 1926 and February 1928, the newspaper was a weekly issue. The first daily issue was 28 February 1928. In June 1956, ''The Canberra Times'' converted from broadsheet to tabloid format. Arthur Shakespeare sold the paper to John Fairfax Lt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dot And The Whale
''Dot and the Whale'' is an Australian animated film from 1986. It is based on the character Dot from the animated film ''Dot and the Kangaroo'' (1977), which in turn was based on the children's book of the same name by Ethel Pedley. Plot The film starts off with a scene from the novel ''Moby Dick'', with a whaler on a stormy sea in the 19th century, chasing "the white whale". It turns out that the scene comes from the imagination of Dot, while she is sitting with the book. She goes out to play with Nelson the dolphin in his pool, and he teaches her how to stay underwater for long periods of time and to communicate underwater, as well as the history and evolution of sea creatures. While they play together, Nelson hears the wail of a beached whale named "Tonga" from the local coast, and jumps out of his pool, over the cliff beside, and dives into the ocean on the other side, to check what is going on, with Dot coming along. Dot walks up on land to talk with Tonga, but becomes ups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Directors
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Directors
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] |
Screen Australia
Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the ''Screen Australia Act 2008''. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecessor agencies the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) and Film Australia Limited. Screen Australia supports the development, production, promotion and distribution of Australian narrative and documentary screen content. History The Commonwealth ''Screen Australia Act 2008'' provides detailed information about the specific functions and powers of Screen Australia. Under this act, from 1 July 2008 the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia Limited were merged into one body, to be known as Screen Australia. New Zealand television and film executive Ruth Harley was appointed the inaugural chief executive officer, handing over to Graeme Mason at the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magic Riddle
''The Magic Riddle'' is a 1991 Australian animated musical feature film written and directed by Yoram Gross. The film tells the story of Cindy, an orphan who lives as an indentured servant to her cruel stepmother, and features elements of famous fairytales including Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Pinocchio. Robyn Moore provides the voice of Cindy and various other characters. It was panned by critics, and accused of borrowing from several other Disney films. Plot Cindy, short for Cinderella, lives with her widowed stepmother and two stepsisters, Bertha and Ertha. Cindy is forced to do all of the housework and is effectively a servant. The widow hates Cindy because when her late Grandfather died, he hid his will which the widow knows passes all the family inheritance to Cindy. The widow purposely keeps Cindy busy so that she won't find the will, giving the widow time to find it first. The widow is also planning to marry her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Safari III
In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the world as unique while others talk of a "plurality of worlds". Some treat the world as one simple object while others analyze the world as a complex made up of many parts. In ''scientific cosmology'' the world or universe is commonly defined as " e totality of all space and time; all that is, has been, and will be". '' Theories of modality'', on the other hand, talk of possible worlds as complete and consistent ways how things could have been. ''Phenomenology'', starting from the horizon of co-given objects present in the periphery of every experience, defines the world as the biggest horizon or the "horizon of all horizons". In ''philosophy of mind'', the world is commonly contrasted with the mind as that which is represented by the mind. ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Loose (film)
''Breaking Loose'' is a 1988 Australian film. It was a sequel to '' Summer City'' (1977). Production Avalon had dropped out of the film industry after an unhappy experience on ''Little Boy Lost''. Having bought a surf shop he continued surfing competitively and continuing his acting career in movies. One day Alan Dickes who had directed Avalon's first film, '' Double Dealer'' suggested he do a sequel to ''Summer City''. Avalon paid Dickes a fee to write a script, which Avalon was unhappy with - but still keen on a sequel. After writing an outline and draft he contacted and hired Rod Hay to direct. Together they continued on the screenplay when Avalon contacted Denis Whitburn to do a final draft script. The movie was originally announced in 1985 as ''The End of Innocence'' when it was to be written and directed by Alan Dickes and to star Christopher Pate.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p36-361 Avalon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dot Goes To Hollywood
''Dot Goes to Hollywood'' is a 1987 Australian film directed by Yoram Gross. It was released in DVD (Region 4 format) in 2014. Plot Yoram Gross' eighth Dot movie opens in Australia with Dot and a koala named Gumley dancing and singing in the streets. There is evidence of an epidemic, revealed to be an eye disease, which is spreading fast among the koalas, causing blindness and death. Gumley has contracted the disease, and he and Dot are trying to raise money to pay for an operation, but they are unsuccessful. A kangaroo named Dosey suggests that Dot goes to Hollywood, where she will be able to raise the money in no time. In Hollywood, Dot meets many famous people and goes to an audition, which she hopes will lead to earning some money. During her audition, Gumley is discovered and taken to the zoo. The zoo's vet discovers that Gumley is sick with the disease, but the zoo cannot afford to pay for the operation either. Gumley is held captive until Dot arrives at the zoo and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dot And Keeto
''Dot and Keeto'' is a 1986 Australian animated film. at Yoram Gross Films Plot When Dot accidentally eats a magic root and shrinks to the size of an insect, she is suddenly alone in a world of giant creatures and overwhelming bushland. But her previous good deeds in rescuing a helpless mosquito and dragonfly from the peril of a spider's web guarantee by two very reliable helpful friends. With the aid of Keeto the mosquito, Butterwalk the caterpillar and a surprise visit from an old friend, Dot sets out on a grand adventure to discover a way to return to her original size.Cast * Robyn Moore - Dot (voice), Simon (voice), Mum (voice), Kangaroo, Possum, Wasp, misc. * Keith Scott - Keeto, Butterwalk, Atlantis, Grass ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darcy Dugan
Darcy Ezekiel Dugan (29 August 192022 August 1991) was an Australian bank robber and New South Wales' most notorious prison escape artist. During his criminal career, he committed numerous armed holdups, robbing banks and even a hospital. However he became more famous for his daring escapes than for his initial crimes. Crimes On 4 March 1946, Dugan escaped from a prison tram which was transporting him between Darlinghurst Courthouse and Long Bay jail. As the tram passed the Sydney Cricket Ground, Dugan used a kitchen knife to saw a hole through the roof, through which he escaped. The tram is still kept today at the Sydney Tramway Museum. On 16 December 1949, Dugan and accomplice William Cecil Mears (1920–2002) both escaped from Central Police Station, Sydney, during a court recess. Mears was in court after being charged with possession of an unlicensed pistol and had subpoenaed Dugan as a witness. During an adjournment for lunch, Dugan and Mears hacksawed through an iron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
