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Wayne Hope
Wayne Hope is an Australian actor, writer, director, and producer. Career Television Hope's acting career began in 1996, when he appeared on ''The Glynn Nicholas Show''. Some of his acting roles have been in the following shows: *'' The Glynn Nicholas Show'' (1996) *''The Adventures of Lano and Woodley'' (1 episode) *''The Micallef Program'' (1998–2001) *''Halifax f.p.'' (2002) *''CrashBurn'' (2003) *'' Stories from the Golf'' (2004) *''Stupid, Stupid Man'' (2006–2008) *'' The Librarians'' (2007–2010) *'' Very Small Business'' (2008) *''Back in very Small Business'' (2018) Hope directed, produced and wrote for '' Stories from the Golf'', '' The Librarians'', '' Very Small Business'', '' Little Lunch'', ''Upper Middle Bogan'' and ''Back in very Small Business'' Movies * '' The Castle'' (1997) – Wayne Kerrigan * ''BoyTown'' (2006) – Carl * ''BoyTown Confidential'' (2007) – Carl In 2015, he directed his first feature film, ''Now Add Honey''. Personal life He i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robyn Butler
Robyn Butler is an Australian writer, actress and producer who is best known for her starring role in the television comedy series '' The Librarians''. Butler hosted a radio program called ''Tough Love'' on the Triple M network. She is married to actor Wayne Hope with whom she runs the production company Gristmill, and is also the mother of actress Molly Daniels. Butler wrote, produced, directed and performed in '' Stories from the Golf'' and '' The Librarians''. She also produced and wrote '' Very Small Business'' and ''Upper Middle Bogan''. Television * '' Little Lunch'' * ''Upper Middle Bogan'' * '' The Librarians'' * '' Very Small Business'' * '' Stories from the Golf'' * ''Micallef Tonight'' * ''Welcher & Welcher'' * ''The Micallef Program'' * '' The InBESTigators '' * ''Short Cuts'' * ''Thank God You're Here'' * ''The Mick Molloy Show'' * '' Small Tales and True'' * '' SheZow'' * ''Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation'' Movies * '' Crackerjack'' (2002) * ''BoyTown'' (2006) * ''Now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Very Small Business (TV Series)
''Very Small Business'' is an Australian television comedy series first broadcast on Wednesday 3 September 2008 on ABC1. The series is written by Wayne Hope, Gary McCaffrie, and Robyn Butler, and produced by Hope and Butler. It comprises fourteen half-hour episodes. A new season began screening in September 2018 titled ''Back in Very Small Business''. It comprises six half-hour episodes. Synopsis Don Angel is the small business owner of the Worldwide Business Group, a business he's trying to grow. This business includes publishing of dubious niche magazines such as ''Feelin' Great'', ''Railway Union Monthly'' and ''Music, Music, Music, Music'' - mere vehicles used by smooth-talking Don to sell advertising space to unsuspecting businesses. He's just hired Ray Leonard, a down-and-out former journalist for ''The Australian'', as his senior journalist and sole employee. Cast * Wayne Hope as Don Angel/Marcus Goode/James White/Haydn King/Kerry Akermanis/Pete Mandela * Kym Gyngell as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Male Comedians
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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] |
Australian Male Film 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] |
Now Add Honey
''Now Add Honey'' is a 2015 Australian comedy film written by Robyn Butler and directed by Wayne Hope. The film stars Butler, Lucy Fry, Portia de Rossi, Lucy Durack, Hamish Blake, Angus Sampson and Erik Thomson. Butler was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 5th AACTA Awards. Cast * Robyn Butler as Caroline Morgan * Lucy Fry as Honey Halloway * Portia de Rossi as Beth Halloway * Lucy Durack as Katie Halloway * Hamish Blake as Alex Kilstein * Erik Thomson as Richard Morgan * Angus Sampson as Mick Croyston * Ben Lawson as Joshua Redlich * Robbie Magasiva as Sebastian Tasi * Philippa Coulthard as Clare Morgan * David Field as Roger Gardam * Lucinda Armstrong Hall as Harriet Morgan * Ben Schumann as Liam * Sandy Gore as Diane * Luke McGregor as Charles * Stephen Hall as Hotel Concierge * Tim Potter as Eric * Heidi Arena as Rhonda * Dave Thornton as Detective Smith * Emily Taheny as Detective Davis * Marty Sheargold as Gavin * Faustina Agolley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BoyTown
''BoyTown'' is a 2006 Australian comedy film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Gary Eck. It was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria. An official preview showing of the film was held in Sydney on 16 October 2006. ''BoyTown'' was released in Australia on 19 October 2006. It grossed in its home country. Plot BoyTown, the greatest boyband of the eighties and the group that started the boyband phenomenon, leave their terrible lives and low-paying jobs for one last attempt at the big time. They return to the stage with slightly older fans and slightly larger pants to complete some unfinished business. These days they spend less time singing about tears, eternity, angels and their 'baby' and more time singing about divorce, shopping, and picking up the kids from school. As their triumphant tour draws to a conclusion all the personal issues that have been safely buried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Castle (1997 Australian Film)
''The Castle'' is a 1997 Australian comedy film directed by Rob Sitch, and written by Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Jane Kennedy of Working Dog Productions, all veteran writers and performers on ABC's ''The Late Show'' and ''The D-Generation''. The film stars Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee and Wayne Hope as the Kerrigan family, as well as Tiriel Mora, Robyn Nevin, Eric Bana, Costas Kilias and Charles 'Bud' Tingwell. The film's title is based upon the English saying, repeatedly referred to in the film, "a man's home is his castle". Its humour plays on the national self-image, most notably the concept of working-class Australians and their place in modern Australia. Shot in 11 days on a budget of approximately , ''The Castle'' gained widespread acclaim in Australia and New Zealand, where it is considered one of the greatest Australian films ever made. It grossed A$10,326,428 at the box office in Australia. Plot The Kerrigan hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Middle Bogan
''Upper Middle Bogan'' is an Australian television comedy program created by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope. It began screening on ABC on 15 August 2013. The series is directed by Hope and Tony Martin. ''Upper Middle Bogan'' was renewed for a second series of eight episodes, which began airing from 16 October 2014. Series 3 of the show aired in 2016. Synopsis ''Upper Middle Bogan'' follows the story of two different families connected by blood. Bess Denyar is a doctor who lives in a nice house in an inner city suburb of Melbourne with her architect husband Danny and 13-year-old twins Oscar and Edwina. Bess is stunned when she finds out from blood test results that she is adopted. This occurs when her overbearing posh mother Margaret is admitted to the hospital for high blood sugar levels. Bess tries to meet her birth parents, Wayne and Julie Wheeler. She is shocked to learn that she has three siblings (Amber, Kayne and Brianna) and that her biological family, the "bogan" Wheelers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Lunch (TV Series)
''Little Lunch'' is an Australian children's mockumentary comedy-drama television series that first aired on ABC ME in 2015. The 26-part, 15 minute series is based on the books written by Danny Katz and illustrated by Mitch Vane. The series was adapted for television by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope. The stories are set in the primary school playground at snack time and unfold through six children whose names are Atticus, Debra Jo, Rory, Melanie, Tamara and Battie as well as their teacher Mrs. Gonsha. Two additional specials were filmed and screened in 2016: "The Halloween Horror Story" and "The Nightmare Before Graduation". The series was filmed at St Kilda Primary School in Melbourne, Australia. Main plot ''Little Lunch'' is set in a suburban primary school in Australia and follows the adventures of six Grade 5 students (listed below). In each episode set at little lunch (or morning recess), the children tell stories about a scenario that happened at little lunch or events tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Librarians (2007 TV Series)
''The Librarians'' is an Australian television comedy series which premiered on 31 October 2007 on ABC TV. In the Republic of Ireland, the show aired on RTÉ Two. The series is produced and written by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope who are also the principal cast members. Hope is also the series' director. The first series comprised six half-hour episodes. The second series with another six episodes began airing on 5 August 2009 and was filmed at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. The series centres on the trials and tribulations of Frances O'Brien, a devoutly Catholic and blithely racist Head Librarian. Her life unravels when she is forced to employ her ex-best friend, Christine Grimwood – now a drug dealer – as the Children's Librarian. Frances must do all she can to contain her menacing past and concentrate on the biggest event of the library calendar – Book Week. Filming on a third and final series took place in early 2010 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |