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The Forest (telemovie)
''The Forest'' is a 2003 Australian telemovie written and directed by Jo Kennedy. Originally created in 2002 it had its television premiere on the ABC in December 2005 after multiple festival appearances. Plot Over the course of one night Ashley looks for answers after her husband Mike leaves their anniversary dinner to go back to work. Cast *Anita Hegh as Ashley *Julia Blake as Margot * Tony Martin as Ben *Peter Cummins as David *Adam Murphy as Mike *Sally Cooper as Margot *Toni Scanlan as Kerry *Alice McConnell Alice McConnell is an Australian actress. For her performance in ''The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant'' she was nominated for the 2005 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama. McConnell ... as Monique *Paul English as Sam *Elena Mandalis as Tanya Reception Russell Edwards from Variety gave it a brief review saying "Hegh hits the mark with her startled-bird perf, and Tony Martin exudes an erotic malevolence a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Kennedy
Jo Kennedy (born 1962) is an Australian actress, singer, film director and screenwriter. She is best known for playing Jackie in the 1982 film '' Starstruck.'' Even though the film never had a proper US release, it found a cult following on cable television. The film spawned a soundtrack album, which includes the hit single, "Body and Soul", sung by Kennedy. It was written (as "She Got Body She Got Soul") by Tim Finn of Split Enz. The single made number five on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in May 1982 and was the 44th biggest selling single of 1982. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival for her role in the 1985 film '' Wrong World''. Kennedy featured in the 1986 television special, ''The Pack of Women''. She appeared on the soundtrack album (and its single "Is That Me?") and was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Female Artist in 1987. She was nominated for an AFI Award for Best Actress in a Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Hegh
Anita Hegh is an Australian actress, known for starring as Ellen 'Mac' Mackenzie in the television series '' Stingers'' and most recently Bianca Grieve in '' Janet King''. Personal life Her father was Norwegian, and her mother is Estonian. Hegh has one brother, Arnold Hegh. Hegh studied to be a teacher at Sydney University, where she joined the Sydney University Dramatic Society.Zuk, TimStingers: Actor Profiles-AnitaTim Hegh , '' Australian Television Information Archive'', Retrieved 19 April 2010. After auditioning for and being accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art, in Sydney, she changed her career path. Hegh studied drama at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1994,"Alumni" , '' |
Julia Blake
Julia Blake (born 1936) is an English–born Australian actress. She is known for her small screen role as Nancy McCormack on the Australian drama series ''Prisoner'' (''Prisoner: Cell Block H''), for which she appeared during the final season in 1986. She appeared in two earlier roles in the series, as Evelyn Randall (1981) and Alice Dodds (1983). She won the 1989 AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries for ''Eden's Lost'', and the 1990 AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role opposite Max von Sydow in the film ''Father A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations. An adoptive fathe ...''. She also received AFI nominations for ''Travelling North'' (1987), ''Innocence (2000 film), Innocence'' (2000) and ''The Boys Are Back (film), The Boys are Back'' (2009). Perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Martin (Australian Actor)
Anthony Martin (born 1 January 1953) is an Australian actor. Career Martin is probably best known by Australian audiences for his portrayal of Detective Bill McCoy in the ABC's television series '' Wildside'', and to older audiences as Rev Bob Brown in the TV series '' E Street''. He played Bill Southgate in ''Heartbreak High''. He has also gained much acclaim as his portrayal of notorious underworld figure Arthur "Neddy" Smith in the Australian miniseries '' Blue Murder''. Personal life He married Rachael Blake on 21 December 2003. They later appeared alongside one another in HBO Asia's presentation of ''Serangoon Road''. His son, Justin, is also an actor, with appearances in ''Somersault'' and '' Blue Water High'' to his credit. Filmography * 1988: ''The First Kangaroos'' * 1989–93: '' E Street'' * 1994–95: ''Heartbreak High'' * 1995: '' Blue Murder'' * 1996: '' Parklands'' * 1997–99: '' Wildside'' * 1998: ''The Interview'' * 2000: '' The Games'' * 2003: ''Inspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cummins
Peter Cummins (born 2 June 1931 in Melbourne) is an Australian retired character actor of stage and screen and chorister who was especially prominent in the 1970s and appeared in some of the most famous Australian films of the period. He was part of the Carlton group that were influential in Australian theatre of the early 1970s, which also included David Williamson, Max Gillies, Graeme Blundell and Bruce Spence. ''Talking Heads'', 29 June 2009, accessed 9 Oct 2012 Select film credits *'' Nothing like Experience '' (1970) *'''' (1971) *'' |
Sally Cooper (actress)
Sally Cooper is an Australian actress. For her performance in ''Simone de Beauvoir's Babies'' she was nominated for the 1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama. Cooper's career began with the lead role in ''Gail'' on ABC TV followed by ''All the Green Year'', Network Ten's ''Prisoner'' and an eight-week run on Ten's ''The Restless Years''. Other roles include '' Moving Out'' and ''Simone de Beauvoir's Babies'' in 1997. She played Maggie Hancock on ''Neighbours''. Cooper has appeared on stage in plays such as ''After Dinner'' for the Melbourne Theatre Company and ''Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)'' for State Theatre Company of South Australia. Filmography Screen * ''Gail'' as Lead role * ''All the Green Year'' (TV series) (1980) * ''Prisoner'' (TV series) * ''The Restless Years'' (TV series) * '' Moving Out'' (Film) (1983) * ''Simone de Beauvoir's Babies'' (TV miniseries) (1997) * ''Neighbours'' (TV series) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Scanlan
Toni Scanlan (born 2 April 1956) is an Australian actress best known for her role in the Australian television police drama '' Water Rats'' as Helen Blakemore. She is one of the only three actors to appear in the series from when it started to when it ended. She was the winner of the Best Actress in a Lead Role at the 2007 Sydney Theatre Awards for her role in ''King Tide'', despite her late call to the role, replacing the lead originally cast. Scanlan received Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2013 Sydney Theatre Awards for ''All My Sons'' by Arthur Miller at the opening of The Eternity Playhouse, Sydney. References External links * Australian television actresses Living people 1956 births {{Australia-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice McConnell
Alice McConnell is an Australian actress. For her performance in '' The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant'' she was nominated for the 2005 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama. McConnell played the lead in the 2012 film ''Being Venice'' and had a major role in 2006's ''The Silence''. She played Caitlin King in the first two series of ''MDA''. On stage she played a leading role in a Bell Shakespeare production of ''As You Like It ''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has b ...'' for a three-month tour. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:McConnell, Alice Living people Australian stage actresses Australian television actresses Australian film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Australian Film Institute Awards
The 48th Annual Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, honouring the best in film and television acting achievements for the year 2006 in the cinema of Australia, took place on 6–7 December 2006. During the ceremony, the Australian Film Institute presented Australian Film Institute Awards (commonly referred to as AFI Awards) in 40 categories including feature films, television, animation, and documentaries. It was hosted by Geoffrey Rush. Winners of major awards ''This is a breakdown of winners of major awards categories only. For a complete list of nominees and winners, see Film Additional awards Television Series Directing Acting Writing References {{Australian Film Institute Awards Film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... A A 2006 in Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AACTA Award For Outstanding Achievement In Television Screen Craft
The AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft is a special discretionary award, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) for achievements in television screen crafts, in fields excluding acting, direction, producing and screenwriting. The award was presented by the 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 responsib ... (AFI), from 2006 to 2010, at the Australian Film Institute Awards (known commonly as the AFI Awards). In the following tables, from 2000 to 2006 winners are listed first, in boldface and highlighted in gold; those listed below the winner that are not in boldface or highlighted are the nominees; from 2007, onwards, the award was presented as a special award.Winners and nominees by year: *2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Films
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2003 by worldwide gross are as follows: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' grossed more than $1.14 billion, making it the highest-grossing film in 2003 worldwide and in North America and the second-highest-grossing film up to that time. It was also the second film to surpass the billion-dollar milestone after ''Titanic'' in 1997. '' Finding Nemo'' was the highest-grossing animated movie of all time until being overtaken by ''Shrek 2'' in 2004. Events * February 24: '' The Pianist'', directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 César Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. * June 12: Gregory Peck dies of bronchopneumonia. * June 29: Katharine Hepburn dies of cardiac arrest. * November 17: Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as Governor of California. * December 22: Both of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Drama Films
3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious or cultural significance in many societies. Evolution of the Arabic digit The use of three lines to denote the number 3 occurred in many writing systems, including some (like Roman and Chinese numerals) that are still in use. That was also the original representation of 3 in the Brahmic (Indian) numerical notation, its earliest forms aligned vertically. However, during the Gupta Empire the sign was modified by the addition of a curve on each line. The Nāgarī script rotated the lines clockwise, so they appeared horizontally, and ended each line with a short downward stroke on the right. In cursive script, the three strokes were eventually connected to form a glyph resembling a with an additional stroke at the bottom: ३. The Indian digits spread to the Caliphate in the 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
