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Alterations (film)
''Alterations'' is a two-part 1988 Australian television film for the ABC shot in 1987 at Canberra. It deals with a married couple and their respective affairs.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford University Press, 1996, p. 5-6. Plot Part One: Ann is having an affair with Michael, best friend of her husband Richard. Part Two: What would happen if Richard had an affair with Eleanor. Cast * Richard Moir as Richard * Angela Punch-McGregor as Ann * Linden Wilkinson as Martha * Steven Jacobs as Michael * Gillian Jones as Rachel * Alan David Lee as Robert * Kim Krejus Kim Krejus is an Australian stage, film, and television actress and acting coach. She is best known for her role in the 1978 film '' Mouth to Mouth'', when she was just 19. She is the founder and artistic director of 16th Street Actors Studio in ... as Eleanor * Karen Linley as Alice (child in 1983) * Michelle Linley as Alice (child in 1986) * Tim Drummond as Duncan (child in 1983) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Taylor (writer)
Cory Taylor (1955 – 5 July 2016) was an Australian writer. Taylor was born in Southport, Queensland and lived in Fiji and Kenya as a child. She studied history at the Australian National University, and then worked as a freelance film and television writer, with her work including the 1988 two-part television film '' Alterations'' for the ABC. Her first books were the ''Rat Tales'' and ''Bandaged Bear'' series of children's books. Diagnosed with melanoma in 2005, Taylor turned to writing fiction and her 2011 début novel, ''Me and Mr Booker'', won the Commonwealth Book Prize for the Pacific Region in 2012. Her next book, ''My Beautiful Enemy'' (2013), was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. As her health worsened, Taylor wrote her last book '' Dying: A Memoir'', which was published just before her death from melanoma-related brain cancer on 5 July 2016. It was shortlisted for the 2017 Stella Prize and included in Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II (born Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Punch-McGregor
Angela Punch McGregor (born 21 January 1953) is an Australian stage and film actress. Early life Punch McGregor fell in love with theatre, while acting in school plays from the age of 13. Her first role was as the 'Spoon' in ''The Owl and the Pussy-Cat''. Punch McGregor studied at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting) in 1973. Career Punch McGregor has starred in numerous television series including a regular role as Jane Potter in '' Class of '75'' (1975). She played Ros Parrish (mother of series regulars Shane and Nick Parrish) in soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 1994 to 1995. Other roles included guest appearances in ''Rafferty's Rules'' (1988), crime series ''Halifax f.p.'' (1994), ''Fire'' (1995), medical drama ''All Saints'' (1998), police procedural series ''White Collar Blue'' (2002), drama ''Love My Way'' (2004–2005) and miniseries ''The Principal'' (2015). Her film credits include '' The Chant of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Moir
Richard Moir (born 1950) is an Australian former actor and editor. Career Moir initially began his career as a film editor for low-budget 1970s Australian films and TV series, many of which were the work of director Esben Storm. Moir struck up a friendship with Storm that was instrumental in kick-starting his acting career. He first became known for his role in the TV soap opera ''Prisoner'' (also known as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'') as the original character of electrician Eddie Cook. He is also well known for playing 'Dad' Tony Twist in the first two seasons of children's comedy ''Round the Twist'' from 1989 to 1992, before Andrew Gilbert took over the role for the final two seasons. From 1993 to 1999, he also played the recurring role of Sergeant Clive O'Connor in crime drama series ''Law of the Land''. Moir appeared in several miniseries, including ''1915'' (1982), ''Singles'' (1984), '' The Last Bastion'' (1984), '' Land of Hope'' (1985), '' The Challenge'' (1986–198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC TV (Australian TV Channel)
ABC TV, formerly known as ABC1, is an Australian national public television network. It is owned and operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and is the flagship (broadcasting), flagship ABC Television (Australian TV network), ABC Television network. The headquarters of the ABC TV channel and the ABC are in Ultimo, New South Wales, Ultimo, an inner-city suburb of Sydney. The very first public broadcasting, national public television station in Australia officially and formally formal full grand opening night ceremony took place by Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies in ABN (TV station), Sydney at stroke of night 7:00:00pm Time in Australia, Sydney Time on 5 November 1956 as ABC National Television Service under the call sign ABN (TV station), ABN-2 with the very first main flagship television presented by Michael Charlton (journalist), Michael Charlton and James Dibble reading the very first television news, main flagship television news bulletin, followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linden Wilkinson
Linden Wilkinson is an Australian film, television, and theatre actress, and a playwright and screenwriter. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role in soap opera ''Home and Away'' playing 'The Believers' cult leader Mumma Rose. Her other roles include appearances on '' Prisoner: Cell Block H'', ''A Country Practice'', '' Water Rats'', and ''Packed to the Rafters''. Wilkinson spends most of her time acting in and writing theatre productions. Wilkinson has worked extensively in State Theatre Companies in Adelaide, Melbourne and Auckland, some of her theatre credits are ''A Day in December'', ''Family Favourites'', ''Happy House Show'', ''Nice Girls'' and ''Night of the Missing Bridegroom''. She began writing and script-editing for television series such as ''Ocean Girl'' and '' Outriders'', and she has also written for two feature films, ''Moon River'', an adaptation of the novel by Brenda Walker of the same name, and ''Pearls'', a romantic comedy. Filmography Film * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Jacobs
Steve Jacobs is an Australian actor and film director. Career Jacob's debut role was in this television film ''Man of Letters'' in 1984. The same year he appeared in feature film '' Silver City''. In 1985, Jacobs appeared in 4 episodes of TV medical drama ''A Country Practice'' and two more TV films. The next year he appeared in two miniseries, '' Alice to Nowhere'' and '' The Dirtwater Dynasty'' and feature films ''Echoes of Paradise'' (alongside Wendy Hughes) and '' Jilted'' (opposite Tina Bursill). After a guest role in the rebooted American '' Mission: Impossible'' series in 1988, he appeared in two more miniseries, '' The Magistrate'' and '' Cassidy'' and feature film '' Kokoda Crescent'' (all 1989). Jacobs had early 1990s guest roles in long-running medical series '' G.P.'', anthology miniseries ''Seven Deadly Sins'' and drama thriller '' Snowy''. He then starred in back-to-back roles in Australian children's science fiction adventure series '' Sky Trackers'' and medica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Jones
Gillian Jones (born 19 April 1947) is an Australian actress from Newcastle, New South Wales who is best known for appearances in ''Twelfth Night'', '' Oscar and Lucinda'', ''Last Train to Freo'' and the role of Di Paige in the television series '' Love My Way''. She had a recurring role on the Australian drama ''Packed to the Rafters'' since 2009. Filmography Film * 1982: '' Fighting Back'' as English teacher * 1982.5: '' Heatwave'' as Barbie Lee Taylor * 1986.62: '' I Own the Racecourse'' (TV film) as Mrs. Hoddel * 1987: ''Twelfth Night'' as Viola * 1988: '' Alterations'' (TV film) as Rachel * 1988: ''Shame'' as Tina Farrel * 1989: '' Echoes of Paradise'' as Mitty * 1989: '' Lover Boy'' as Sally * 1990: '' Come In Spinner'' (TV film) as Mrs. Malone * 1991: '' Breathing Under Water'' * 1994: '' Cody: A Family Affair'' (TV film) * 1996: '' What I Have Written'' as Frances Bourin / Catherine * 1997: '' Oscar and Lucinda'' as Elizabeth Leplastrier * 1998: ''Pentuphouse'' (short) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan David Lee
Alan David Lee (born 1955 or 1956) is an Australian actor. Early life Lee grew up on a farm in Kenya before moving to Australia when he was 7. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1981. When he had initially applied, he was encouraged to gain practical life experience first, so he withdrew his application and moved to North Queensland where he drove road trains in Mount Isa, cut railway sleepers, and was a truck driver. Following that, he moved to Birmingham, England, where he worked in a steel factory, and with a local theatre company at night. When he eventually reapplied and was accepted at NIDA, Lee says he felt he had more clarity and was more resilient. Career Lee's television and film credits include ''Prisoner'', '' Special Squad'', '' The Cowra Breakout'', '' Murder Call'', '' All Saints'', '' Water Rats'', ''Blue Heelers'', '' McLeod's Daughters'' and '' H2O: Just Add Water''. Lee has performed as Hamlet at the Q Theatre; as Jack and Harr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Krejus
Kim Krejus is an Australian stage, film, and television actress and acting coach. She is best known for her role in the 1978 film '' Mouth to Mouth'', when she was just 19. She is the founder and artistic director of 16th Street Actors Studio in Melbourne, Australia. Early life and education Kim Krejus grew up in a Catholic household with an abusive alcoholic stepfather. She studied her craft under international acting teachers at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, HB Studio (training under Uta Hagen) and the Atlantic Theatre School in New York City, and Drama Centre London (where Colin Firth was a fellow student). Career In 1978, at the age of 19, Krejus was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film '' Mouth to Mouth''. written and directed by John Duigan. She also featured on the small screen, including in the lead role in TV miniseries '' Joe Wilson''. She has appeared on stage in productions such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Television Films
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) * * * Austrian (other) Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen * Austrian German dialect * Something associated with the coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Television Films
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the Morris worm, 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its Dissolution of the Soviet Union, gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as People's Republic of Hungary, Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to Eradication of polio, eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – '' Rambo III'' is released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film fails to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * June 26 – Michael Keaton is first announced to play comic book superhero Batman in a forthcoming feature film to be directed by Tim Burton and co–starring Jack Nicholson as Batman's arch nemesis, The Joker. * July 15 – ''Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influences a common formula for many action films in the 1990s, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
