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Richard Jasek
Richard Jasek (born 1964/1965) is a Czechoslovakia-born Australian television producer, writer and director. Jasek was born and raised in Prague until his family fled the communist regime and settled in Brisbane. Jasek chose to become a filmmaker after he discovered his father's camera. He would later enrol at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Jasek made a short production for SBS Television and travelled to the United Kingdom to work for The National Film School as a guest lecturer. Upon his return to Australia, Jasek began working in television and he is best known for his work with dramas ''A Country Practice'', ''City Homicide'' and ''McLeod's Daughters''. In October 2011, it was announced that Jasek had taken over the role of executive producer of ''Neighbours''. Early and personal life Jasek was born in the 1960s in Prague to Ladislav Jasek and Anthea Hamilton. He has a sister called Nicola. His great uncle is the Australian artist Hugh Ramsay. Jasek's father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Advertiser (Adelaide)
''The Advertiser'' is a daily tabloid format newspaper based in the city of Adelaide, South Australia. First published as a broadsheet named ''The South Australian Advertiser'' on 12 July 1858,''The South Australian Advertiser'', published 1858–1889 National Library of Australia, digital newspaper library. it is currently a tabloid printed from Monday to Saturday. ''The Advertiser'' came under the ownership of in the 1950s, and the full ownership of in 1987. It is a publication of Advertiser Newspapers Pty Ltd (ADV), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Heelers
''Blue Heelers'' is an Australian police drama series that was produced by Southern Star Group and ran for 12 years on the Seven Network, from 1994 to 2006. Although based around the policing of the town, the series generally depicted the everyday lives and relationships of the residents of Mount Thomas, a fictional small town in Victoria. The series was one of the highest-rated and most-awarded programs in the history of Australian television, having won 25 Logie awards, it is equal as the most awarded show in Logies history with ''The Don Lane Show''. It is also noted for its two main stars Lisa McCune, a four-time recipient of the Gold Logie, and John Wood, who also won Gold. Overview ''Blue Heelers'' was first aired on 10 September 1993, with the episode "A Woman's Place". The last episode, aired on 4 June 2006, was the 510th episode, "One Day More". It was produced by Southern Star for the Seven Network. During its 13-season run it won a total of 32 awards and was nom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Spy
Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television programmes, films, music and show business to a global audience. As well as breaking news, in-depth features, reviews and editorial explainers, the site also features the DS Forum. History digiNews (1999) In early January 1999, Iain Chapman launched the digiNEWS website, providing news, rumours and information on Sky's new digital satellite platform SkyDigital. At the same time, Chris Butcher launched the ONfaq website, offering similar news and information on the UK's new digital terrestrial platform ONdigital. Both sites proved to be popular, attracting a lot of attention from visitors eager for more news about these rapidly developing TV platforms. Very soon Chapman and Butcher discussed the idea of a merger of the two sites, to create the digiN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Bower
Susan Bower is an Australian television producer and television writer best known for her work on the soap opera ''Neighbours''. Bower is also the founder of the production company ''Bower Bird Productions''. Career Bower is a former nurse who worked at The Alfred Hospital for 20 years before getting her scriptwriting breakthrough on ''A Country Practice'', where she provided the show's medical information. She later progressed to trainee script editor where she wrote the episode "A Virtuous Woman" in 1992, eventually becoming the story editor of the show. She also wrote for '' Big Sky'', for ''Neighbours'' in 1994 and 1996, and for ''Home and Away'' in the early 1990s. Bower became an executive producer in 2004, producing ''McLeod's Daughters''. From this she went on to produce various productions including ''Little Oberon'' in 2005 and ''Sea Patrol'' in 2007 before becoming executive producer of ''Neighbours'' in 2008. On 25 October 2011, it was announced Bower would be leavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Fenner
Frank John Fenner (21 December 1914 – 22 November 2010) was an Australian scientist with a distinguished career in the field of virology. His two greatest achievements are cited as overseeing the eradication of smallpox, and the attempted control of Australia's rabbit plague through the introduction of ''Myxoma virus''. The Australian Academy of Science awards annually the prestigious Fenner Medal for distinguished research in biology by a scientist under 40 years of age. Early life and education Frank Johannes Fenner was born in Ballarat in 1914. The family moved to Adelaide, South Australia in November 1916. He attended Rose Park Primary School and Thebarton Technical School. He attended the University of Adelaide, where he earned degrees in medicine and surgery in 1938. That year, uneasy about Hitler's rise, he legally changed his middle name to John. Career In May 1937, Fenner was a member of an Adelaide University anthropological expedition to Nepabunna Mission in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Tonight
TV Tonight is an Australian-based website which features reviews, news and programming information related to television in Australia as well as OzTAM ratings information. The site was started by television critic David Knox in 2007 after listeners of his radio programs asked him for information they had missed. Knox runs the site, publishing his interviews with Australian media actors, producers, directors and programmers. Knox regularly visits the sets of Australian television series and reviews television programs. Knox also served as television critic for Radio National's breakfast program from 2009 to 2015. Dan Barrett is now in this role. Knox has an advanced diploma in screenwriting and was the founding Artistic Director of Screenplay. TV Tonight is also referenced in Australian media, including ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' and news.com.au, while Knox gives commentary for other media outlets including News Corp Australia, MediaWeek and ABC. The website began a campai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Academy Of Cinema And Television Arts
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) is a professional organisation of film and television practitioners in Australia. The Academy's aim is "to identify, award, promote, and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television". It was established in August 2011 with the backing of the Australian Film Institute (AFI) to act as its industry engagement arm and to administer the AACTA Awards (formerly the Australian Film Institute Awards, also known as the AFI Awards) which rewards achievements in Australian feature film, television, documentary and short films. The Academy is composed of 15 Chapters, each of which represents different screen artists including actors, directors, producers and writers, and it is overseen by the Academy's president and the Honorary Council. Australian actor Geoffrey Rush was the inaugural President from 2011 to 2017, and hosted the inaugural AACTA Awards in January 2012. Background The Australian Academy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Film Institute
The Australian Film Institute (AFI) was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the Australian film industry. It is responsible for producing Australia's premier annual film and television awards, the AACTA Awards (previously the AFI Awards)."The Australian Film Institute – Celebrating 50 Years of Pride and Passion" Overview The work of the institute is supported by government funding, corporate sponsors and approximately 10,000 members nationally. As Australia's foremost motion picture industry association, AFI promotes the Australian film and television industry and plays a cent ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AACTA Award For Best Direction In Television
The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in Television is awarded annually by the Australian Film Institute as part of the awards in television for excellence in direction. Prior to 1990, two awards existed and were called ''Best Direction in a Mini Series'' and ''Best Direction in a Telefeature''. The awards were merged in 1990 to become ''Best Direction in a Telefeature or Mini Series'' which in 1991 was renamed ''Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama''. In 2004, this award became ''Best Direction in Television''. Best Direction in a Mini Series Best Direction in a Telefeature Best Direction in a Telefeature or Mini Series Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama Best Direction in Television See also * Australian Film Institute * AFI Awards * Australian Film Institute Television Awards The Australian Film Institute Television Awards are annual awards presented for excellence in Australian television annually as part of the AFI A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something In The Air (TV Series)
''Something in the Air'' is an Australian television soap opera transmitted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation between 2000 and 2002. It was one of the first programs in Australia that was filmed in widescreen. It won the AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series in 2001. The series initially screened four episodes weekly, Monday to Thursday at 6:30 pm and received moderate success. Ratings began to drop after the show was moved to Saturday evenings in which it was cut down to two episodes shown in a one-hour block. It later resumed its usual weekly run, however, it was screened in a 6:00 pm timeslot which ultimately led to its cancellation. The series was repeated on the-then ABC2 from 11 February 2008. Episodes Cast The cast of ''Something in the Air'' included: * Eric Bana (Joe Sabatini, 2000–01) * Ray Barrett (Len Taylor) * Ulli Birvé (Helen Virtue) * Alan Brough (Warren Brown, 2000) * Danielle Carter (Sally Sabatini) * Vince Colosimo (Joe Sabatini, 2001) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirate Islands
''Pirate Islands'' is an Australian children's television program screened on Network Ten in 2003. A sequel called ''The Lost Treasure of Fiji'' premiered on Network Ten in 2007. In the United States, episodes 1-13 were broadcast on FoxBox, a programming block operated by 4Kids Entertainment. In the United Kingdom, the show aired on both the CITV channel and Nickelodeon UK in early 2008. In Vietnam, it is aired on VTC9 - Let's Viet (Aug, Sept-2009), and also screened in Spain and Portugal by Disney Channel. Plot summaries Part 1 Kate Redding, a sister of Nicholas and Sarah, is playing a new computer game called Pirate Islands, which has been created by her father. After Sarah tampers with the computer scanner, lightning strikes the house, and the scanner goes wild, zapping the three siblings inside the computer game. After teleporting inside the game, Kate meets Mars, the main character of the video game. Blackheart, the pirate captain, takes the siblings aboard the pirate shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home And Away
''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, New South Wales, where he noticed locals were complaining about the construction of a foster home and against the idea of foster children from the city living in the area. The soap opera was initially going to be called ''Refuge'', but the name was changed to the "friendlier" title of ''Home and Away'' once production began. The show premiered with a ninety-minute pilot episode (subsequently in re-runs and on VHS known as ''Home and Away: The Movie''). Since then, each subsequent episode has aired for a duration of twenty-two minutes. ''Home and Away'' has become the second longest-running drama series in Australian television, after '' Neighbours''. In Australia, it is currently broadcast from Mondays to Thursdays at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
