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Matt Cameron (playwright)
Matt Cameron is an Australian playwright, screenwriter, and director. Early life Matt Cameron was born in Melbourne. Career Theatre ''Mr Melancholy'' (1995) was produced by Griffin in Sydney, La Boite in Brisbane and won the ANPC/New Dramatists Award, which led to a New York production with New York Stage & Film. ''Tear from a Glass Eye'' (1998) was produced by Playbox in Melbourne and the Gate Theatre in London, where he was nominated Most Promising Playwright in the Evening Standard Awards. ''Footprints on Water'' (2000) won the British Council International New Playwriting Award and was produced by his company, Neonheart, for Griffin in Sydney, La Mama in Melbourne, and ABC Radio. ''Ruby Moon'' (2003) was shortlisted for Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and produced by Théâtre Claque in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2004. ''Hinterland'' (2004) was produced by Melbourne Theatre Company at the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne (2004) and shortlisted for New South Wales P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriter
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "Film scenario, scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Frontal (Australian TV Series)
''Full Frontal'' is an Australian sketch comedy series that ran on the Seven Network from 1993 to 1997. It launched the television careers of Eric Bana, Shaun Micallef, Kitty Flanagan, Julia Morris, Daina Reid and Denise Scott. In 1998 a spin-off of the show moved to Network Ten under the name ''Totally Full Frontal'', losing most of the original cast in the process; it finished in 1999. Since 2008 till approx 2010, re-runs were screening on The Comedy Channel as part of the channel's "Aussie Gold" block of locally made, classic comedy programming. History The series began screening shortly after the similar sketch comedy program '' Fast Forward'' (from which ''Full Frontal'' derived) ended. ''Full Frontal'' retained the same general format of ''Fast Forward''. It was formatted in a way such as to create the effect of someone continuously channel surfing; after the punchline of each sketch, it would abruptly switch to the next as if the viewer had switched channels. Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ewen Leslie
Ewen Leslie (born 27 July 1980) is an Australian actor. Career Theatre His first work on Sydney stages was performing at the Old Fitzroy Hotel theatre in Woolloomooloo. In 2007 he was cast by Philip Seymour Hoffman in ''Riflemind'', a play by Andrew Upton which premiered at the Sydney Theatre Company. He joined the STC Actors Company in 2008 and won a Helpmann Award and a Sydney Theatre Award for his performance as Prince Hal/Henry V opposite Cate Blanchett in '' The War of the Roses'' (directed by Benedict Andrews). In 2010 he played Richard III at the Melbourne Theatre Company directed by Simon Philips. Alison Croggon in ''The Australian'' wrote: "This is a deeply intelligent performance, physically and emotionally unafraid. It marks the ascension of a remarkable actor". He won his second Helpmann Award and a Green Room Award for this performance. The following year he played Hamlet in a sellout season at the Melbourne Theatre Company (a role he would reprise in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Gibney
Rebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand actress known for her roles on Australian television in '' The Flying Doctors'', '' Halifax f.p.'', ''Packed to the Rafters'', ''Winter'' and '' Wanted''. She has also featured in a number of Australian films, including '' Mental'' and '' The Dressmaker''. She is a Gold Logie winner. Early life and education Rebecca Catherine Gibney was born in Levin, New Zealand and brought up in Wellington. She attended Wellington Girls' College. She moved to Australia at the age of 19 after graduating from high school. Career Gibney worked as a model, then appeared on television in the New Zealand kidult series '' Sea Urchins'' from 1980 to 1984. She broke into Australian television with the role of Julie Davis in the children's series '' Zoo Family'' in 1985. She went on to play mechanic Emma Plimpton in the popular drama series '' The Flying Doctors'', and in 1990 starred in the mini-series '' Come In Spinner''. In 1991, she starred in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh (born 23 January 1962) is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of a number of accolades across film, television, and theatre, including several AFI and AACTA Awards, Logie Awards, and Helpmann Awards. He began his career working with the Sydney Theatre Company. He went on to appear in Australian and international productions such as Baz Luhrmann's films '' Moulin Rouge!'' (2001) and ''Elvis'' (2022), the ABC series ''Rake'' (2010–2018), and the action films '' Mission: Impossible 2'' (2000), ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (2003), and ''Van Helsing'' (2004). Early life and education Richard Roxburgh was born on 23 January 1962. His parents were John, an accountant, and Mary Roxburgh. He grew up in Albury, New South Wales. Roxburgh studied economics at the Australian National University in Canberra, where he resided at Garran Hall and graduated with a B.Ec. in 1984. After graduating from ANU, he decided to become an actor and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosper (TV Series)
''Prosper'' is an Australian television drama series, released on Stan on 18 January 2024. Produced by Jason Stevens and Andrew Walker and directed by Jennifer Lacey and Shaun Wilson, the series follows the family of the U Star megachurch. It stars Richard Roxburgh, Rebecca Gibney, and Ewen Leslie. Plot Cal Quinn, the pastor of the U Star megachurch, announces a bold plan to expand the church into the United States, to the surprise of his family. After the suicide of a member of the congregation, Cal's wife Abi stands by him, as other family secrets emerge. Cast Main / recurring * Richard Roxburgh as Cal Quinn * Rebecca Gibney as Abi Quinn * Ewen Leslie as Dion Quinn * Jacob Collins-Levy as Jed Quinn * Ming-Zhu Hii as Taz Quinn * Hayley McCarthy as Issy Kalani * Jordi Webber as Benji Kalani * Jacek Koman as Eli Slowik * Andrea Solonge as Juno * Brigid Zengeni as Rosa * Christopher James Baker as Mitch Leeway * Nikki Shiels as Kasey Leeway Guests * Arka Das as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Original
Stan (stylised as Stan.) is an Australian subscription over-the-top streaming service. It was launched on 26 January 2015. Stan originally was founded as StreamCo Media, a 50/50 joint venture between Nine Entertainment and Fairfax Media. In August 2014, each company invested A$50 million in StreamCo. StreamCo was renamed Stan Entertainment in December 2014, prior to the January 2015 launch of the streaming service. Nine Entertainment acquired Fairfax Media in 2018, making Stan a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Digital. The service offers a broad range of film and television content from both local and foreign productions, particularly from the United States and United Kingdom. Stan also includes a growing library of their own original film and television content. With over 2.6 million subscribers, as of June 2023 Stan is the fourth largest streaming service in Australia, behind Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. Stan's original comedy ''No Activity'' became the first SV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Stephens (television Producer)
Jason Stephens is an Australian actor and comedian. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne and signed up as a writer on the second season of the ABC comedy ''The D-Generation'' (1987), before graduating to the role of writer/performer on the latter years of D-Gen's Triple M radio show (1990–1992). Stephens also performed with Tony Martin, Mick Molloy and John Harrison on the 1991 radio show ''Bulltwang'' and was a writer/performer on the D-Gen's subsequent TV venture, ''The Late Show'' (1992–1993). Along with Mick Molloy, Stephens hosted the ''Late Show'' segment ''Muckrakers''. After ''The Late Show'' ended, Stephens became involved in other TV comedy programmes, including a stint as director on the Network Ten comedy ''Totally Full Frontal'' (1998). From 2004 - 2014 Stephens worked as the creative director for FremantleMedia Australia, one of Australia's leading independent television production companies. Stephens was the creator behind '' The Choir of Hard Knocks''; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clearing (TV Series)
''The Clearing'' is an Australian psychological thriller miniseries produced for Disney+ and inspired by the dark story of a real-life cult with a female leader. The series premiered on 24 May 2023 on Disney+ and Hulu. Directed by Jeffrey Walker and Gracie Otto, it is based on the book ''In the Clearing'' by J. P. Pomare, a fictionalised account of the Australian cult group The Family, and stars Miranda Otto, Teresa Palmer, and Guy Pearce. Synopsis A woman is forced to face the demons of her past in order to prevent a cult from kidnapping children. Cast * Teresa Palmer as Freya Heywood * Miranda Otto as Adrienne Beaufort * Guy Pearce as Dr. Bryce Latham * Julia Savage as Amy Beaufort * Hazem Shammas as Yusuf Joe Saad * Jeremy Blewitt as Anton Beaufort * Kate Mulvany as Tamsin Latham * Xavier Samuel as Colin Garrison * Anna Lise Phillips as Hannah Wilczek * Mark Coles Smith as Wayne Dhurrkay * Harry Greenwood as Anton Beaufort * Erroll Shand as Henrik Wilczek * Doris Youna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safe Harbour (Australian TV Series)
''Safe Harbour'' is a four-part Australian thriller drama series first broadcast on SBS on 7 March 2018. The series follows a group of friends who travel from Brisbane on a sailing holiday of a lifetime to Indonesia, who cross paths with a fishing boat overloaded with asylum seekers en route to Australia, which alters their lives forever. Production It is made by Matchbox Pictures, directed by Glendyn Ivin and written by Belinda Chayko, Matt Cameron and Phil Enchelmaier, and based on an original idea of Enchelmaier and Simon Kennedy. The series was produced Stephen Corvini, with Sue Masters as executive producer. Release The series was first broadcast in Australia on SBS on 7 March 2018. Outside Australia, the series was made available for streaming on Hulu in the United States, and was broadcast on BBC Four in the United Kingdom from 2 February 2019. The series was released on Region 4 DVD on 18 April 2018. It aired on television in Ireland on RTÉ2 from July 2019. Rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine (Australian TV Series)
''Sunshine'' (released internationally as ''Sunshine Kings'') is an Australian crime drama series which debuted on SBS on 18 October 2017. The four-part miniseries is an Essential Media production, directed by Daina Reid and written by Matt Cameron and Elise McCredie. Plot Sunshine is based in Melbourne's inner–western suburb of Sunshine and its surrounds. The story follows Jacob Garang, a young, aspiring South Sudanese-Australian basketballer who is on the cusp of being picked up by scouts for US college teams. He becomes a chief suspect in a police investigation involving a 15-year-old girl, found seriously injured in one of Melbourne's more affluent suburbs. A second strand in the story concerns Eddie ( LaPaglia), owner of the sports shop, who is persuaded to take over coaching duties of the Sunshine Kings basketball team from the earnest but ineffectual parson Skelton ( Gyngell). Under new management the team becomes successful and Eddie becomes accepted by the Sudanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Irish
''Jack Irish'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on ABC TV on 14 October 2012. The series stars Guy Pearce as the title character, a former criminal lawyer turned investigator and debt collector. Much of the action is set in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. Adapted from the crime fiction novels by author Peter Temple, the telemovies and series ''Jack Irish'' were developed by Andrew Anastasios, Matt Cameron and Andrew Knight. They began as three feature-length movies, before being adapted into three six-episode series, the final one airing from June 2021. All three movies were directed by Jeffrey Walker, while Kieran Darcy-Smith serves as lead director on the series. ''Bad Debts'', the first of the three feature-length movies, was watched by an average of 950,000 Australian viewers, ranking as the sixth most watched programme of the week. ''Black Tide'', the second movie, was watched by an average of 851,000 Australian viewers, ranking as the thirt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
