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Colin Eggleston
__NOTOC__ Colin Richard Francis Eggleston (; 23 September 1941, Melbourne – 10 August 2002, Geneva) was an Australian writer and director of TV and films. He began his career making police dramas for Crawford Productions. Select credits *''A Day in the Life of Robin Beckett'' (1963) (Short Film) *'' Doctor Who'' (1967) (TV series) *''Homicide'' (TV series) *''Ryan'' (1969) (TV series) *'' The Long Arm'' (1970) (TV series) *''Matlock Police'' (1973–74) (TV series) *''Division 4'' (1974) (TV series) *'' The Box'' (1974) (TV series) – writer *'' The Bluestone Boys'' (1976) (TV series) – writer *'' Bluey'' (1976) (TV series) – writer of ep "The Whole of Life", "The Changeling" *''Fantasm Comes Again'' (1977) *''Chopper Squad'' (1977) (TV series) *''Long Weekend'' (1978) *''Nightmares'' (1980) – producer *'' Bellamy'' (1981) (TV series) *''Airhawk'' (1981) – producer *'' The Little Feller'' (1982) *''Innocent Prey'' (1983) *'' Sky Pirates'' (1986) *'' Body Business'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Weekend (1978 Film)
''Long Weekend'' is an Australian psychological thriller film shot in 1977 and first shown in 1978. The film was directed by Colin Eggleston and stars John Hargreaves and Briony Behets. Plot Peter and Marcia, along with their dog Cricket, go for a weekend camping trip to a secluded beach. There is tension between the couple, and it appears that each may have a lover. Marcia is not keen on taking this trip but does so grudgingly. On the way there, Peter's discarded cigarette butt ignites a small fire, and the car accidentally kills a kangaroo. Once they have arrived and set up camp at the edge of a wooded area near the beach, the couple cause more environmental damage, including the theft and destruction of an eagle's egg, the killing of a dugong, what appears to be the killing of a throng of birds, and the needless partial chopping of trees. Peter and Marcia bicker, and it is revealed that a crucial source of mutual resentment is an abortion she had following an affair with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Euthanasia Centre in Germany, in the first phase of mass killings under the Action T4 program here. * January 1 – Thailand's Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram decrees January 1 as the official start of the Thai solar calendar new year (thus the previous year that began April 1 had only 9 months). * January 3 – A decree (''Normalschrifterlass'') promulgated in Germany by Martin Bormann, on behalf of Adolf Hitler, requires replacement of blackletter typefaces by Antiqua (typeface class), Antiqua. * January 4 – The short subject ''Elmer's Pet Rabbit'' is released, marking the second appearance of Bugs Bunny, and also the first to have his name on a title card. * January 5 – WWII: Battle of Bardia in Libya: Australian an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Screenwriters
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 Australian is an historic unincorporated community on the Fraser River in the Cariboo Country of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name is derived from that of the Australian Ranch, one of British Columbia's first ranching oper ..., an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outback Vampires
''Outback Vampires'' is a 1987 Australian comedy horror film directed by Colin Eggleston. It features Richard Morgan, Angela Kennedy, Brett Climo and Richard Carter. It was written by Colin Eggleston and David Young. It was filmed in Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. In the film, a trio of travelers are stranded in a strange small town. They are instructed by the locals to visit the mansion of a local aristocrat. The visitors discover that the house is occupied by a family of eccentric undead people, that the mansion's design keeps changing, and that the haunted house is seemingly celebrating a never-ending Christmas. Plot Whilst on their way to a rodeo festival, Lucy (Angela Kennedy), Nick (Richard Morgan) and Bronco's (Brett Climo) car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town. The odd-ball locals send them to Sir Alfred's mansion on the top of hill. Once inside the mansion, things become even weirder. Sir Alfred's wife seems quite deranged, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassandra (film)
''Cassandra'' is a 1987 Australian horror filmDavid Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p290 directed by Colin Eggleston. Plot A young girl is haunted by nightmares of suicide and murder. Cast * Tessa Humphries as Jill / Cassandra * Tegan Charles as young Cassandra * Lee James as Warren / Robert * Dylan O'Neill as young Warren * Shane Briant as Stephen * Briony Behets as Helen * Kit Taylor as Harrison References External links * ''Cassandra''at Oz Movies ''Cassandra''at AustLit AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; and AustLit: The Resource for Australian Literature), usually referred to simply as AustLit, is an internet-based, non-profit collaboration betwee ... Australian horror films 1987 horror films Films directed by Colin Eggleston 1987 films 1980s slasher films Australian slasher films 1980s English-language films 1980s Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Business
''Body Business'' is a 1986 Australian TV mini-series directed by Colin Eggleston set against the background of the world of modelling.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 86Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p178 Premise After nine years in New York, Patricia returns to Sydney to take control of the family company from her sister Victoria. References External links * ''Body Business''at AustLit AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; and AustLit: The Resource for Australian Literature), usually referred to simply as AustLit, is an internet-based, non-profit collaboration betwee ... 1980s Australian television miniseries 1986 Australian television series debuts 1986 Australian television series endings 1986 television films 1986 films Films directed by Colin Eggleston English-language television shows 1980s English-languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Pirates
''Sky Pirates'' (also known as ''Dakota Harris'') is a 1986 Australian adventure film written and produced by John D. Lamond, and directed by Colin Eggleston. The film was inspired by Steven Spielberg's ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981), as well as borrowing liberally from ''The Philadelphia Experiment'' (1984), ''The Deer Hunter'' (1978), ''Dirty Harry'' (1971) and ''Mad Max'' (1979).Stratton 1990, p. 80. Plot In 1945, the Second World War is about to come to an end. Meanwhile, the Australian military has come across an ancient device which can be used to travel through time. It is imperative that the Allies have it and the Axis powers do not. The experienced aviator Lt. Harris ( John Hargreaves) gets assigned to transport the precious item to Washington, D.C. Reverend Mitchell (Simon Chilvers), Mitchell's lovely daughter Melanie (Meredith Phillips), General Hackett ( Alex Scott) and Major Savage (Max Phipps) are aboard the Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport. During the flight t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innocent Prey
''Innocent Prey'' is an Australian erotic thriller film which was shot in 1984 but was released in 1991.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p290 Plot Cathy Willis arrives home in Dallas to find her husband, Joe, has just murdered a hooker and is arrested and committed to an insane asylum. After he escapes, Cathy flees to Australia and lives with her friend Gwen. Unfortunately, Cathy's safety is at stake since Gwen's landlord spies on his residents through hidden surveillance cameras. Cast * P.J. Soles as Cathy Wills * Kit Taylor as Joe * Grigor Taylor as Rick * John Warnock as Phillip * Susan Stenmark as Gwen * Richard Morgan as Ted * Martin Balsam as Sheriff Virgil Baker * Debi Sue Voorhees as a hooker Production The film was shot in Sydney and Dallas under the title of ''Voyeur''. It was the lasst credit for prolific Australian writer Ron McLean. References External links * ''Innocent Prey''at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Feller
''The Little Feller'' is a 1982 Australian film directed by Colin Eggleston.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p102 Plot A woman Glenda becomes obsessed with her best friend Wendy's husband Frank and seeks to remove all obstacles between them, including his young son. Cast *Steve Bisley as Frank *Sally Conabere as Glenda *Lorna Lesley as Wendy Production Filming took place in Brisbane. Finance came in part from the Queensland Film Corporation. Reception ''The Age'' said "the film never loses its air of predictability. It is a poorly scripted production." References External links *''The Little Feller''at National Film and Sound Archive''The Little Feller''at AustLit AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; and AustLit: The Resource for Australian Literature), usually referred to simply as AustLit, is an internet-based, non-profit collaboration betwee ... 1982 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
