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Phoenix (Australian TV Series)
''Phoenix'' is a Logie Award-winning Australian crime film, crime drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1992 to 1993. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald. The first series recounts the investigation of the bombing of a Victorian police social function, loosely based on the real life Russell Street Bombing in 1986. It was followed by a second series, ''Phoenix II'', based on a series of violent aggravated burglaries ("ag burgs") against wealthy senior citizens. The series was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria and was characterised by its dark, film noir, noir-ish visual tone and non-linear editing, reminiscent of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC crime dramas ''Scales of Justice (miniseries), Scales of Justice'', ''Blue Murder (miniseries), Blue Murder'' and ''Wildside (Australian TV series), Wildside'', which all also dealt with corruption in the police force. The show was lauded for its realistic depiction of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Nisselle
Alison may refer to: People * Alison (given name), including a list of people with the name * Alison (surname) Music * Alison (album), ''Alison'' (album), aka ''Excuse Me'', a 1975 album by Australian singer Alison MacCallum * Alison (song), "Alison" (song), song by Elvis Costello * "Alison (C'est ma copine à moi)", a 1993 single by Jordy * "Alison", 1994 single by Slowdive Places * Alison, New South Wales, suburb of the Central Coast region in NSW, Australia * Alison Sound, an inlet on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada * Point Alison, Alberta, a summer village in Alberta, Canada Other uses * Alison (film), ''Alison'' (film), a South African documentary film * Alison (company), an Irish educational technology company * Alison, common name for plants of the genus ''Alyssum'', including: ** Sweet alison, a decorative plant * Alison (katydid), ''Alison'' (katydid) a genus in the Hexacentrinae subfamily of bush crickets See also * Alisoun (other) * Alis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Noir
Film noir (; ) is a style of Cinema of the United States, Hollywood Crime film, crime dramas that emphasizes cynicism (contemporary), cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key lighting, low-key, black-and-white visual style that has roots in German expressionist cinematography. Many of the prototypical stories and attitudes expressed in classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Great Depression, known as noir fiction. The term ''film noir'', French for "black film" (literal) or "dark film" (closer meaning), was first applied to Hollywood films by French critic Nino Frank in 1946, but was unrecognized by most American film industry professionals of that era. Frank is believed to have been inspired by the French literary publishing imprint Série noire, founded in 1945. Cinema hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Blabey
Aaron Blabey (born 1 January 1974) is an Australian author of children's books, and a former actor. He is the creator of three best-selling children's series; ''Pig the Pug'' – a picture book series about a rude, selfish, mean-spirited little dog, '' The Bad Guys'' – a ''The New York Times'' #1 best-selling graphic novel series for junior readers about a gang of scary-looking animals trying to change their bad reputations, and ''Thelma the Unicorn'' – a second picture book series about a plain little pony who pretends to be a unicorn. As of December 2022, Blabey has around 35 million books in print and his books have spent over 120 weeks on ''The New York Times'' best-seller list. ''The Bad Guys'' first reached #1 on the list on 3 July 2019. On 22 April 2022, an animated movie adaptation of '' The Bad Guys'' from DreamWorks Animation starring Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, and Anthony Ramos premiered in the United States. Blabey served as an ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Roberts (Australian Actor)
David Roberts is an Australian actor who has appeared in television, film and theatre. Career Roberts graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1987. He is best known for his role as Captain Roland in the 2003 science-fiction action films '' The Matrix Reloaded'' and '' The Matrix Revolutions''. He has also appeared in the 2007 Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ... adaptation '' Ghost Rider'' (2007), starring Nicolas Cage. In 2008, he was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for the role of Raymond Yale in Nash Edgerton's feature-length debut '' The Square''. On 11 April 2025, Roberts was named in the film ''Posthumous.'' Filmography Film Television Music video * '' Embracing Me'' (2015) by SAFIA Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter McCauley
Peter McCauley is an actor from New Zealand who has appeared in many television series and movies, mainly in his home country. Career McCauley graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1973 with a Certificate in Acting. He has worked in television dramas such as ''Star Runner'' and '' Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World'' in which he played Professor George Challenger. His character on The Lost World was a scientist with a thirst to prove the existence of dinosaurs on a plateau in the jungle. When the expedition is stranded he and other characters come upon various societies and creatures. The show lasted for 3 seasons before cancellation due to financial issues. He also appeared in several episodes of the Starz hit series Spartacus. He has since worked for the BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiriel Mora
Tiriel Mora (born 19 October 1958) is an Australian television and film actor. Early life Tiriel Mora's parents were French-born visual artist Mirka Mora and German-born entrepreneur, art dealer and restauranteur Georges Mora. His older brothers are film director Philippe Mora and art dealer William Mora. He lived with his father in a hotel in St Kilda, and his mother lived lived nearby. Mora decided that he wanted to be an actor at the age of five. When he turned eighteen he spent a year in London before returning to Australia to study at the University of New England. He was short listed for a place at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) several times, but was unsuccessful. Career Mora is best known for his roles as the hard-nosed journalist Martin 'Marty' Di Stasio, in the cult satirical television series '' Frontline'', and as the bumbling local solicitor Dennis Denuto, in 1997 comedy film '' The Castle''. His other television credits include a guest role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Connor
Shane Connor (born 3 April 1959) also billed/credited as Shane Feeney-Connor, is an Australian actor, who has had extensive experience in stage, television and film productions, both locally and internationally in the United Kingdom and United States. He is probably best known for his role in TV serial ''Neighbours'' as patriarch Joe Scully. Early life Connor was born in Woodville, South Australia in April 1959 and graduated from University of Melbourne drama division the Victorian College of the Arts in the early 1980s. He worked steadily in film, theatre and television for many years. Career Connor's television credits include the Channel Seven series ''Fire'', the Australian Broadcasting Corporation drama '' Heartland'', the miniseries '' The Harp in the South'' and '' Poor Man's Orange and Halifax f.p.'' (1998). He appeared in the USA television network miniseries ''Moby Dick'' as Flask. Connor also played guest roles in Australian soap operas: He played Kevin, husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Swain (actor)
Brett Swain is an Australian actor and comedian. Early life Swain started his career in entertainment at Dracula’s Comedy Cabaret in the mid 1980’s performing sketches, singing and dancing, as well as playing guitar and drums. Career Television Swain played Kim Timmins on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 2005 to 2007. He had previously appeared in ''Neighbours'' as John Swan, the duck hunter who killed Kerry Bishop in 1990 and in 1992 as builder Buzz Wade and 1993 as a horse racing commentator. At the time, he was the real life partner of former ''Neighbours'' actress Marcella Russo (who played Liljana Bishop). He also started in TV series '' Fergus McPhail''. In 2008, Swain starred in Nine Network Nine Network (stylised 9Network, and commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of the five main free-to-air television ...'s '' Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Ward (actor)
Patrick Ward (4 January 1950 – 14 October 2019) was an Australian actor noted for several performances on Australian television. He died from cancer on 14 October 2019. Career Early career Ward began his career as a dancer in choreographer Ross Coleman's production of ''Gotta Move'' at Sydney's Union Theatre (now Footbridge Theatre) around the same time as being signed by Pat Woodley's modelling agency. He trained at Sydney's Independent Theatre and signed with International Casting Services run by Gloria Payten who initially secured work for him as an extra in films such as '' That Lady from Peking'' and '' Color Me Dead''. Television At the beginning of the 1970s he was scoring acting work in various television shows. He played Gilbert Bunthorp in ABC TV's adaptation of '' The Cousin from Fiji'', a soldier in ''Spyforce'' and a Vietnam veteran in '' The Godfathers''. Further television roles came in police drama '' Matlock Police'' in 1973 and as Sam Wandsworth in the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Vidalis
George Vidalis is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series and films. George is best known for his role as Manolis in the comedy series Acropolis Now. George has appeared in such television series as Blue Heelers, Underbelly, Stingers, A Country Practice, Big Sky, Prisoner and The Flying Doctors. His film roles include Macbeth ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ..., The Night We Called It a Day and The Heartbreak Kid. References External links * Living people Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Australian people of Greek descent Year of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Summers
Kevin Summers is an Australian actor and playwright who has worked in theatre, film & television for nearly five decades. Career Television Summers' is best known for his multiple character roles in numerous soap operas and serials. His credits include: '' Cop Shop'' as Ralph Finley (1978), ''Worst Day of my Life'', '' The Sullivans'', ''Holiday Island'' (1981), '' Phoenix'', '' Stingers'', '' Blue Heelers'' in 5 different roles, ''Neighbours'' Alex Carter (1986)/Cliff Browning (1998)/Det Sgt. Goldstein (2001)/Detective Alec Skinner (2003–2010)and ''Prisoner'' Det Sgt. Parsons (1979-1980/Lou Reynolds (1982)/Reverent Alpha Certauri (1983)/(1984/85, appeared in 21 episodes) as Ben Fulbright, Theatre Summers' theatre work includes the role of Lionel Murphy in ''Conspiracy'', a return season of Ron Blair's one man piece ''The Christian Brothers'', and St Thomas in ''The Trial of Judas Iscariot''. He performed Neil LaBute's solo work, "Wrecks" in 2014. Recently at 45 Downstairs, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
APRA Music Awards Of 1993
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 1993 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards, which were held at the Regent Hotel, Sydney, in November 1993. The APRA Music Awards were presented by Australasian Performing Right Association APRA AMCOS consists of Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS), both copyright management organisations or copyright collectives which jointly represent over 100,000 songwri ... (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Awards ''Winners are shown in bold with known nominees shown in plain.'' Note: This source incorrectly gives APRA as Australian Performing Rights Association. See also * Music of Australia References External links APRA official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Apra Awards Of 1993 1993 in Australian music 1993 music awards APRA Awards 1990s in Sydney Events in Sydney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
