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Head Start (TV Series)
''Head Start'' is an Australian television drama series that ran for forty episodes on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2001. Story A large banking corporation runs an ongoing competition to foster innovation, creativity and achievement for young Australians. Applicants aged 18 to 21 submit arts, sports, science, business and community projects. Each winner receives a $20,000 grant to make the dream project a reality. They also get full board in a freshly renovated inner city warehouse with six other high achievers to keep them company. Living together in this hothouse environment opens the doors to hysteria, tears, innovative brainstorms and the odd flirtation with success. The successful seven are advised and directed by Garrett Quinn, a 40-year-old former corporate high flyer who lost everything in the crash of '87. He now sees this job as a way of redeeming himself. Among this year's successful applicants are Loc Minh Vu, a Vietnamese internet programmer determined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the Epic poetry, epic and the Lyric poetry, lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's ''Poetics (Aristotle), Poetics'' ()—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Ancient Greek, Greek word meaning "deed" or "Action (philosophy), act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional Genre, generic division between Comedy (drama), comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''Play (theatre), play'' or ''game'' (translating the Old English, Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Napier
James Marshall Napier (22 October 1951 – 14 August 2022) was a New Zealand-born character actor, playwright and graphic artist. He is known for a succession of strong supporting roles in Australasian films and television shows. He also had a notable stage career. Biography Napier grew up in the city of Lower Hutt and was educated at Hutt Valley High School. He is the father of James Reuben Napier, actress Jessica Napier, and Rose Napier. He is the uncle of film director James Napier Robertson. Before becoming an actor, Napier worked variously as a labourer, factory hand, and truck driver. He also spent a year studying graphic design at the Wellington Polytechnic. He landed his first professional acting job in 1975, at Wellington's Downstage Theatre. In 1988, he moved with his wife and two young children to Australia, hoping to further his acting career. He soon became an established name in film, theatre, and television. His play ''Freak Winds'' has been performed in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Original Programming
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) Australian (1858 – 15 October 1879) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was exported to the United States where he had modest success as a racehorse but became a very successful and influential breeding stallion. Back ..., a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000s Australian Drama Television Series
S, or s, is the nineteenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and other latin alphabets worldwide. Its name in English is ''ess'' (pronounced ), plural ''esses''. History Northwest Semitic šîn represented a voiceless postalveolar fricative (as in 'ip'). It originated most likely as a pictogram of a tooth () and represented the phoneme via the acrophonic principle. Ancient Greek did not have a "sh" phoneme, so the derived Greek letter Sigma () came to represent the voiceless alveolar sibilant . While the letter shape Σ continues Phoenician ''šîn'', its name ''sigma'' is taken from the letter ''Samekh'', while the shape and position of ''samekh'' but name of ''šîn'' is continued in the '' xi''. Within Greek, the name of ''sigma'' was influenced by its association with the Greek word (earlier ), "to hiss". The original name of the letter "Sigma" may have been ''san'', but due to the ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Australian Television Series
Future shows Seven Nine *''The Golden Bachelor'' (reality, 2025) *''The Floor'' (game show, 2025) *''Château DIY Australia'' (lifestyle, 2025) Network 10 * ''Airport 24/7'' (reality, 2025) * ''Ghosts Australia'' (comedy, 2025) * '' House Hunters Australia'' (reality, 2025) * ''The List'' (comedy, 2025) * ''Todd Sampson's Why?'' (observational / documentary, 2025) * ''Untitled Sam Pang Project'' (comedy, 2025) ABC *'' The Piano'' (reality, 2025) SBS Foxtel / Binge *'' Billion Dollar Playground'' (reality, 2025) Amazon Prime *'' The Narrow Road to the Deep North'' (Amazon Prime drama miniseries 2024–) Stan *'' Invisible Boys (drama, 13 February 2025) Paramount+ Disney+ Netflix Apple TV+ Acorn TV In production Arts and culture *'' Message Stick'' (ABC 1999–) Children, teens and family *'' 100% Wolf'' (ABC ME 2021–) *''Beep and Mort'' (ABC Kids 2022–) *'' Bluey'' (ABC Kids 2018–) *''Ginger & the Vegesauru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Denkha
Michael Denkha is an Assyrian-Australian actor known for his roles in ''Get Rich Quick'', ''Stealth'', ''The Combination'', ''Down Under'' and, most recently, '' Here Come the Habibs'' TV series. Biography Born in Tehran, Iran, Denkha moved to Australia at a young age, where he pursued a career in acting. Denkha, who is of Assyrian ethnicity, graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in performing arts (acting) in 1995. His first known appearance on television was on the 1996 TV series ''Police Rescue''. As the years followed, Denkha played roles in ''Water Rats'', '' Stingers'', ''All Saints'' and a number of TV shows throughout his career. In 2005 he played a small role in the American, Australian and New Zealand, production movie ''Stealth'', before being credited for his work on the 2009 Australian drama film ''The Combination'' and the 2016 comedy film ''Down Under''. In 2016, Denkha was chosen to play a leading role as Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodie Dry
Jodie Dry (born 20 January 1974) is an Australian actress. Career She is known for her role as Nicole Brown, a former model and a former girlfriend of Joe Hill, in '' White Collar Blue''; and as Biddy Marchant in ABC's ''Grassroots'', having replaced Sophie Heathcote in the role. She also appeared in the 2001 Network 10 (13 episode) television series, '' Sit Down, Shut Up'', as well in '' All Saints'', ''Farscape'', '' Stingers'' and '' Wildside''. In 2002, Jodie played Sally Diver in a telemovie titled '' Heroes' Mountain'', based on the Thredbo disaster, which also starred Craig McLachlan as Stuart Diver. In 2023, she appeared in two episodes of Australian soap ''Neighbours'' as Tamara Daine. Dry graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Napier
Jessica Napier is a New Zealand-born actress based in Australia. She has appeared in a number of feature films, including '' Love Serenade'', ''Blackrock'', '' Cut'', '' City Loop'', ''Angst'', '' The Illustrated Family Doctor'' and '' Ghost Rider'', and is well known for her role of Becky Howard in the Australian TV drama series '' McLeod's Daughters''. Early life Napier was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Her father, actor Marshall Napier, relocated the family to Australia when she was a child. Career Napier had her first acting role at age 9, when she played her father's daughter on the long-running Australian TV series ''Police Rescue''. A year later she reappeared in another episode, when her father nominated her to fill in for a role when the girl who was booked for the job refused as the character was required to be submerged in a swamp. It was not until Napier was 15 that she decided to be an actress. On her first serious audition she won the lead role of Edwina on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inge Hornstra
Inge Hornstra (born 21 May 1974) is an Holland-born Australian stage and television actress. She is best known for her roles on ''Heartbreak High'' and ''McLeod's Daughters''. Early life Hornstra was born in 1974 in Netherlands and moved to Australia when she was four years old. She graduated from NIDA with a degree in Performing Arts in 1994. Career Hornstra began her acting career in 1993, appearing in a short film titled ''The Door''. She gained recognition for her leading role as 'Tatyana 'Tats' Alecsandri' in ''Sweat'', a drama series set in an athletic school. It also starred Heath Ledger in his first leading role in a television series. The show was cancelled after just one season due to low ratings. Following ''Sweat'', Hornstra had a recurring role as 'Allie Matts' on teen television series ''Heartbreak High'' for two seasons. From 2002 to 2006, Hornstra had a recurring role on popular series ''McLeod's Daughters'', as 'Sandra Kinsella' (later Kinsella-Ryan). Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Sont
Gerard Sont, also known as Gerry Sont and sometimes credited as Gerald Sont, is an Australian actor and TV host. Early life and education Gerard Sont was born Sydney, New South Wales. He studied acting at in London, England, and later trained with Uta Hagen in New York City. Acting career Sont joined Actors Equity of Australia in 1976. Screen Sont played the titular Melvin in '' Melvin, Son of Alvin'' (1984). He played recurring character Brett Mackin on ''Home and Away'' (from the series' inception in 1988, with appearances until 2005), and a main character, Cal Lawrence, in the TV series '' Chances''. He was the first host of Australia's version of '' Double Dare'' and was a presenter on ABC's magazine style TV series '' Antenna''. Sont has appeared in numerous television advertisements since 1981. Stage Sont has appeared on stage in productions such as '' How Does Your Garden Grow?'' at the State Theatre, Sydney in 1996, ''The Cherry Orchard'' at the New Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Mathews
Amy Mathews (born 29 March 1979) is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She is best known for her role as Rachel Armstrong in Australian soap opera ''Home and Away''. Early life Mathews was born in Melbourne, Victoria, but has spent most of her life in Sydney, Australia, Sydney. She was offered a scholarship at University of the Arts (Philadelphia), The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, which she completed. She then enrolled in and completed a full time acting course at Actors Centre Australia in Sydney, where she met fellow ''Home and Away'' actor Jon Sivewright, who plays Tony Holden (Home and Away), Tony Holden, her husband on the show. Before landing her full time role on ''Home and Away'', Mathews waited tables to pay the bills between acting jobs. Career Mathews became involved with the Bell Shakespeare, Bell Shakespeare Company. She performed as part of the "Actors at Work" program, touring high schools in Australia and Singapore. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ally Fowler
Alexandra Fowler (born 6 December 1961) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Angela Hamilton in ''Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series), Sons and Daughters'' (1982–1984), Zoe Davis in ''Neighbours'' (1986) and Laura Allen in ''Big Sky (Australian TV series), Big Sky'' (1997). She was also a member of 1980s Australian pop group, Chantoozies. Career Television Fowler had small roles in ''The Young Doctors'' and ''Sara Dane'', before coming to prominence playing Angela Hamilton (later Palmer Keegan) in the Reg Grundy Organisation, Grundy series ''Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series), Sons and Daughters'' from 1982 and 1984, through 327 episodes. She joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' as Zoe Davis in 1986, after being approached by the Grundy Organisation. After deciding not to extend her contract with the serial, Fowler departed in September 1986. She also played a regular role in another Grundy soap ''Possession (TV series), Possession'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
