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Jean Kittson
Jean Kittson (born 1955) is an Australian performer, writer and comedian in theatre and print, on radio and television. She made her comedy debut at Melbourne's comedy venue Le Joke in a series of solo performances, and then in the stage version of '' Let The Blood Run Free''. She came to national attention on ''The Big Gig''. This was followed by ''Let the Blood Run Free'', ''Kittson Fahey'', the ''Great Debate'' series as well as ''Good News Week'', '' The Glasshouse'' and ''The Einstein Factor''. She is also well known for her lively comedy debates for the ABC, Channel 9 and Channel Ten and was a regular guest on Channel 7's the Morning Show, Channel 9's KAK Show and ''20 to One''. She has also been a judge on ''Strictly Speaking'' and a guest on ''Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation''. Kittson is a regular guest on TGIF, ABC radio 702, Sydney and has been a regular columnist with ''New Weekly'', ''Sunday Telegraph'', the ''SMH Sydney Magazine'', ''Inspire Magazine'', and the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilydale, Victoria
Lilydale is an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 34 km east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Lilydale recorded a population of 17,348 at the . Situated in the Yarra Valley, it began as a town within the former Shire of Lillydale and is also notable as the burial site of Dame Nellie Melba (Lilydale Cemetery). It is both a residential area of metropolitan Melbourne and an industrial area on the city's rural-urban fringe. Toponymy Some prefer to believe the town was named after an 1852 song "Lilly Dale" by H. S. Thompson but evidence shows it was named after an early settler, Lilly de Castella. Most of Victoria has been named after prominent citizens or with traditional Aboriginal names. Lilly de Castella was one of four daughters of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Anderson and his wife Mary. Joseph Anderson was one of eight nominated (non-elected) members of the Victorian L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell McComas
Geoffrey Campbell McComas AM (2 May 19528 January 2005) was an Australian comedian, writer and actor. Early life and education McComas attended Caulfield Grammar School and Scotch College in Hawthorn, Melbourne, and studied law and arts at Monash University. Career After practising law for several years, he became one of Australia's most renowned public speakers and comedians. McComas's start in comedy was in May 1976, when he made his famous hoax lecture at Monash pretending to be Glanville Williams, "alternative professor of English law at University of Cambridge". The lecture was given to around 450 students, though it has often been remarked that thousands of people claim to have attended the lecture. Even those who knew Williams were reportedly fooled by the hoax. McComas then made a professional career out of similar stunts, hired by various organizations to perform in character as a "guest speaker". McComas is probably best known to the wider general public, however, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swift And Shift
''Swift and Shift Couriers'' is an Australian comedy television series that first screened on SBS TV in October 2008. The series is produced, directed and written by Paul Fenech, who was also responsible for the comedy series ''Pizza''. It is set around the staff of the fictional 'Swift and Shift' Courier Company, in the central business district of Sydney. Episodes have been partly filmed in Egypt, India, Thailand and the United States. The second season of ''Swift and Shift Couriers'' began screening on 15 August 2011, on SBS One. The first and second season of ''Swift and Shift Couriers'' came out on DVD, The complete series box set came out after by Madman Entertainment. Cast Management * Ian Turpie as Keith Warne * Amanda Keller as Amanda Doyle * Brendan Jones as Jonathon Turnbull * Melissa Tkautz as Melissa Shembry * Nick Godsell (credited as ''The DarkSide'') as Damien Payne * Nicola Parry as Karen Smythe * Anthony Salame as Anthony Sukor Drivers * Paul Fenech as Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good News Week
''Good News Week'' is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten in 1999. The show was revived for its second run when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike caused many of Network Ten's imported US programs to cease production. ''Good News Week'' drew its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organisations, and often, aspects of the show itself. The show opened with a monologue by McDermott relating to recent headlines, after which two teams of three panellists competed in recurring segments to gain points. The show has spawned three short-lived spin-off series, the ABC's ''Good News Weekend'' (1998), Ten's ''GNW Night Lite'' (1999) and Ten's skit-based ''Good News World'' (2011). Format ''Good News Weeks format is based on that of the British program ''Have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kittson Fahey
''Kittson Fahey'' is an Australian sketch comedy television series that was first screened on the ABC between 1992 and 1993. The series starred Jean Kittson and Mary-Anne Fahey Mary-Anne Fahey (born 19 August 1955 as Mary-Anne Waterman) credited also as Maryanne Fahey, is an Australian actress, comedian, screenwriter and children's author. Career Fahey has starred in and written for numerous TV and film comedy program ... with a supporting cast that included David Swann and Phillip Scott. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kittson Fahey 1990s Australian comedy television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 1992 Australian television series debuts 1993 Australian television series endings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinequest Film Festival
The Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival is an annual independent film festival held each March in San Jose, California and Redwood City, California. The international festival combines the cinematic arts with Silicon Valley’s innovation. It is produced by Cinequest, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is also responsible for Picture The Possibilities and the distribution label Cinequest Mavericks Studio LLC. Cinequest awards the annual Maverick Spirit Awards. In addition to over 130 world or U.S. premieres from over 30 countries, the festival hosts writer's events including screenwriting competitions, a shorts program, technology and artistic forums and workshops, student programs, and a silent film accompanied on the theatre organ. Founded in 1990 as the Cinequest Film Festival, the festival was rebranded in 2017 as the Cinequest Film & VR Festival and expanded beyond downtown San Jose to Redwood City. It took its present name in 2019. History Filmmakers Halfdan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Underground Film Festival
The Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) is an Australian independent film festival featuring mostly genre, controversial, transgressive and avant garde material. History The Melbourne Underground Film Festival was formed out of disagreements over the content and running of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). When director Richard Wolstencroft's film ''Pearls Before Swine'' was not accepted by the Melbourne International Film Festival, Wolstencroft claimed it was because his film was too confrontational for the tastes of MIFF. As a response to the film's rejection by MIFF, Wolstencroft founded MUFF in 2000 as an alternative independent film festival, featuring mostly genre, controversial, transgressive and avant garde material. However, this is ironic as the cult film ''Nekromantik'' was denied from being screened at the festival in 2001. MUFF has been known for controversy with a screening of Bruce LaBruce's ''L.A. Zombie, LA Zombie'' gaining worldwide attent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Behaviour (2010 Film)
''Bad Behaviour'' is a 2010 Australian crime thriller film, written and directed and by Joseph Sims and starring John Jarratt, Lindsay Farris and Dwaine Stevenson and features in supporting roles Robert Coleby, Georgina Symes, Roger Ward, Jean Kittson and Ellen Grimshaw. Plot The film chronicles the intersecting storylines of a variety of characters using a Nonlinear narrative. Emma and Peterson are two sociopathic siblings who drift into the sleepy coastal town of Cecil Bay, on the run from the brutal gangster, Voyte Parker (Roger Ward). Over the course of the film, Senior Constable Richard 'Ricky' Bartlett (John Jarratt) is driven violently insane, his partner, Constable Mark Brown (Dwaine Stevenson) is confronted and consumed with his wife's infidelity. Final year high school students, Chaar, Matt, Candice, Danny and Sam just want to party. Cast * John Jarratt as Ricky * Lindsay Farris as Peterson * Caroline Levien as Emma * Dwaine Stevenson as Mark * Robert Coleby as Clive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hating Alison Ashley (film)
''Hating Alison Ashley'' is a 2005 Australian comedy film based on the 1984 novel '' Hating Alison Ashley''. Produced by Elizabeth Howatt-Jackman and directed by Geoff Bennett, the film stars Saskia Burmeister as Erica "Yuk" Yurken, an adolescent brunette who fantasises about a better life and acting stardom; and Delta Goodrem as her intelligent, school rival Alison Ashley. Erica at first is desperate to be Alison's friend but soon changes her mind due to her jealousy, where she belligerently sees Alison as her rival. The film was shot in Kinglake West, Victoria, Australia and Docklands Studios Melbourne. Plot At school, Erica is not very popular. She is an arrogant girl who believes herself superior to everyone in Barringa East, a council town that is dilapidated and mostly vandalised. Sitting alone in class, she is distant towards other students as she feels her intellect is far higher to theirs. Erica has three siblings with distinct and unapproachable characteristics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nugget
''The Nugget'' is a 2002 Australian comedy film about three friends who find the world's largest nugget of gold. The film was one of a number financed by the Macquarie Film Corporation. Storyline The story concerns a group of three road workers who stumble upon the world's biggest nugget of gold, and become instant millionaires — or so they think. The road workers are mates from way back, and each weekend they go out to an old goldmining site hoping to strike it rich. Each weekend they come back with nothing but a hangover. But then everything changes when they discover the world's biggest nugget — worth many millions of dollars. Cast Production Bill Bennett had long wanted to make a film based on the John Steinbeck story ''The Pearl'' but was unable to get the rights. Instead he decided to write a version of it set in Australia about a nugget. Bennett said the wrote it "just to have a bit of a laugh. I didn't think it would get financed. I'd been writing a lot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ward
Roger Ward (born 24 July 1937)Wilmingham, Margot "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of. Australian Showbiz is an Australian actor and scriptwriter who has had a considerable career in film and television, noted for "tough guy" roles in which he often did his own stunts. Biography Ward was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1937. His career began at an early age with roles on stage and radio. In his late teens he travelled to Tahiti to begin writing what became the controversial novel and film, '' The Set''. The film was produced in 1970 but the novel was not published until 2011. He was script editor for ''Homicide'', adapted his novel ''Reflex'' into the film ''Brothers'' and wrote other documentaries and specials. Ward has appeared in over one hundred television shows and films, some of which featured stars such as Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris, Barry Sullivan, Robert Lansing, Ryan O'Neal, Richard Benjamin, Tom Selleck, Paula Prentiss, Peter Graves, Alan Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jarratt
John Jarratt (born 5 August 1952) is an Australian television film actor, producer and director and TV presenter who rose to fame through his work in the Australian New Wave. He has appeared in a number of film roles including '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' (1975), '' Summer City'' (1977), '' The Odd Angry Shot'' (1979), '' We of the Never Never'' (1982), ''Next of Kin'' (1982), and ''Dark Age'' (1987). He portrayed the antagonist Mick Taylor in the '' Wolf Creek'' franchise. He voiced the protagonist's father, Jack Hunter, in an audio drama adaptation of '' The Phoenix Files''. He is also known for his recurring role in the drama series '' McLeod's Daughters''. Early life Jarratt was born in what was then a small coal-mining village, now the Wollongong suburb of Wongawilli, New South Wales, where he would grow up, before the family later moved to the Snowy Mountains area. His father was a coal miner, and later a concreter working on the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Jarratt comes fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
