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Aftertaste (TV Series)
''Aftertaste'' is an Australian television comedy series on ABC TV, first airing on 3 February 2021. It is created by Julie De Fina and Matthew Bate, produced by Closer Productions. The first season was directed by Jonathan Brough, and the second, airing from 20 July 2022, by Renée Webster. Plot summary The series revolves around Easton West, an internationally renowned, yet volatile celebrity chef who has a spectacular fall from grace and returns to his hometown in the Adelaide Hills. He endeavours to rebuild his career and restore his reputation, with the help of his talented, young, pastry-chef niece Diana. Cast Season 1 * Erik Thomson as Easton West * Natalie Abbott as Diana * Rachel Griffiths as Margot * Wayne Blair as Brett * Susan Prior as Denise * Peter Carroll as Jim * Remy Hii as Ben Zhao * Kavitha Anandasivam as Nayani * Justin Amankwah as Kwame * Matt Vesely, as Max Season 2 Most of the Season 1 cast, as well as: * Lynette Curran as June * Julian Maroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynette Curran
Lynette Curran is an Australian actress known for many roles in Australian television series and films, including the soap opera '' Bellbird'', and the films ''Country Town'' (1971) and '' Bliss'' (1985). Theatre She started acting in the theatre in 1964. Theatre work includes ''The Country Wife'', ''Rookery Nook'', ''Richard II'', ''Just Between Ourselves'', and ''Ashes'' for the Melbourne Theatre Company. She also played in ''Steaming'' for the Seymour Centre in Sydney.Atterton, Margot. (Ed.) ''The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz'', Sunshine Books, 1984. p 54 Film and television Curran was a cast member of soap opera '' Bellbird'' when it started in 1967. She left the series permanently in 1974; at the time she left she was the program's last remaining original cast member. Curran acted in the film version of the serial ''Country Town'' (1971). She made several other film appearances in the 1970s, with roles in sex comedy ''Alvin Purple'' (1973), and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangarilla
Kangarilla is a small rural town and locality around from Adelaide city centre, in South Australia. The area, formerly inhabited by Kaurna people, was settled by Europeans in 1840, not long after the British colonisation of South Australia. Today it lies within the City of Onkaparinga local government area, and has postcode 5157. At the , Kangarilla had a population of 896. History The land on which Kangarilla was settled by Europeans was formerly inhabited by the Kaurna people, who called it Kangkarrilla. Manning's Index reports that Norman Tindale thought that ''kanggarila'' may mean "birthplace", and that it was spelt "Kungirilla" in ''The South Australian'' on 17 March 1843. Ngarrindjeri man David Unaipon was recorded as saying that ''Kang'' means "two" and ''Ra'mulia'' means "outflow or water flowing", referring to two waterholes, but more recent sources have variously reported that the meaning in the Kaurna language is "a place where something is nurtured", and possibly " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide City Centre
Adelaide city centre (Kaurna: Tarndanya) is the inner city locality of Greater Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is known by locals simply as "the City" or "Town" to distinguish it from Greater Adelaide and from the City of Adelaide local government area (which also includes North Adelaide and from the Park Lands around the whole city centre). The population was 15,115 in the . Adelaide city centre was planned in 1837 on a greenfield site following a grid layout, with streets running at right angles to each other. It covers an area of and is surrounded by of park lands.The area of the park lands quoted is based, in the absence of an official boundary between the City and North Adelaide, on an east–west line past the front entrance of Adelaide Oval. Within the city are five parks: Victoria Square in the exact centre and four other, smaller parks. Names for elements of the city centre are as follows: *The "city square mile" (in reality 1.67 square mile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uraidla
Uraidla (, ) is a small town in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia, Australia. At the , Uraidla had a population of 575. However it also sits at the centre of a larger population catchment of rural townships which include Summertown, Piccadilly, Ashton, Basket Range, Carey Gully, Norton Summit and Cherryville. The name is derived from the Kaurna name Yuridla, which means "two ears" and originally referred to the two nearby peaks of Mt Lofty and Mt Bonython, and also relates to the Dreaming story of Ngarnu, a giant from the east. History Once the home of the Peramangk Aboriginal people, European settlement commenced in the mid nineteenth century, a primary school opened in 1871 and the town was formally established in the 1880s. A tiny red brick building in the main street bears a plaque declaring that it was the local branch of the Scottish and Welsh Bank. The original courthouse (now a cottage) still stands on the corner of Swamp Road and Greenhill Road. The original ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IF Magazine
''If'' was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications, owned by James L. Quinn (editor), James L. Quinn. The magazine was moderately successful, though for most of its run it was not considered to be in the first tier of American science fiction magazines. It achieved its greatest success under editor Frederik Pohl, winning the Hugo Award for best professional magazine three years running from 1966 to 1968. ''If'' published many award-winning stories over its 22 years, including Robert A. Heinlein's novel ''The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress'' and Harlan Ellison's short story "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream". The most prominent writer to make his first sale to ''If'' was Larry Niven, whose story "The Coldest Place" appeared in the December 1964 issue. ''If'' was merged into ''Galaxy Science Fiction'' after the December 1974 issue, its 175th issue overall. Publication history Although science fiction had been published in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Family Law
''The Family Law'' is an Australian comedy television program created by Benjamin Law. The six-part series, loosely adapted from Law's 2010 book of the same name, was written by Law and Marieke Hardy. The series was produced by Matchbox Pictures and screened on SBS from 14 January 2016. A second season of the show premiered on 15 June 2017. The third and final season of the show aired on 12 January 2019. The show streams on Hulu in the US. Plot The series follows the dysfunctional world of a Chinese-Australian family through the eyes of 14-year-old Benjamin Law. It is set on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, but filmed in Sunnybank Brisbane, over a long, hot summer the family will never forget. The family consists of Benjamin Law, eldest sister Candy, older brother Andrew, younger sisters Tammy and Michelle and parents Jenny and Danny. Cast Main cast * Trystan Go as Benjamin Law * Fiona Choi as Jenny Law * Anthony Brandon Wong as Danny Law * Shuang Hu as Candy Law * Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosehaven
''Rosehaven'' is an Australian television comedy series created and written by Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor, who also star in the lead roles. Its name derives from the fictional small town in rural Tasmania in which it is set. Premiering on 12 October 2016 on ABC TV, the series finished after its fifth season on 22 September 2021. The second season began airing on 25 October 2017. The third season began on 30 January 2019. The fourth season began airing on 8 July 2020. The show was renewed for a fifth and final season in January 2021, which went to air from 4 August 2021. Plot Daniel returns to his hometown in Tasmania, fictional "Rosehaven", to help his mother, Barbara, run the family real estate business. His friend Emma turns up after her honeymoon doesn't work out. The series draws its inspiration from McGregor's parents, who have worked in real estate in Tasmania since 1986. Cast * Luke McGregor as Daniel McCallum * Celia Pacquola as Emma Dawes * Kris McQuade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Summerton
Closer Productions is a film and television production company founded by filmmakers Sophie Hyde and Bryan Mason in Adelaide, South Australia, in January 2004. It is known for award-winning feature films such as ''52 Tuesdays'' (2013) and ''Animals'' (2019), as well as television series and documentary films. History Closer Productions was founded by Hyde and Mason, who are personal as well as professional partners, who began Closer Productions in 2004 and produced their first work under the Closer banner in 2005. Writer Matthew Cormack joined the pair soon afterwards, and Matthew Bate came in 2010. Previously, Bate had his own company, Plexus Films, but after working on separate projects after winning FilmLab funding, with Bate having his short film ''The Mystery of Flying Kicks'', he and the Closer team decided to amalgamate. Closer Productions was registered as a private company on 28 January 2010. Producer Rebecca Summerton joined the company shortly after the merger. Desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Australia
The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The first confirmed case in Australia was identified on 25 January 2020, in Victoria, when a man who had returned from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, tested positive for the virus. , Australia has reported over 9,588,977 cases, over 9,224,255 recoveries, and 12,200 deaths. Victoria's second wave having the highest fatality rate per case. In March 2020, the Australian government established the intergovernmental National Cabinet and declared a human biosecurity emergency in response to the outbreak. Australian borders were closed to all non-residents on 20 March, and returning residents were required to spend two weeks in supervised quarantine hotels from 27 March. Many individual states and territories also closed their borders to varying degrees, with some remaining closed until late 2020, and contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Australian Film Corporation
South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is a South Australian Government statutory corporation established in 1972 to engage in film production and promote the film industry, located in Adelaide, South Australia. The Adelaide Studios are managed by the South Australian Film Corporation for the use of the South Australian film industry. History 1972–2000 The South Australian Film Corporation was founded as a production company in 1972, established under the ''South Australian Film Corporation Act'' by the Dunstan government. It was intended “to stimulate and encourage the formation and continued development of the South Australian film and television industry”. At the time of the Corporation's establishment, the Australian film industry was stagnating, and the Corporation played a significant role in the revival of Australian film making. Premier Don Dunstan played an instrumental role in the foundation of the Corporation and its early film production activities.David S ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
