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The Final Winter
''The Final Winter'' is an Australian drama film released in 2007. It was directed by Brian Andrews and Jane Forrest and produced by Anthony Coffee, and Michelle Russell, while independently produced it is being distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was written by Matt Nable who also starred as the lead role 'Grub' Henderson. The film, which earned praise from critics, focuses around Grub, who is the captain of the Newtown Jets rugby league team in the early 1980s, and his determination to stand for what rugby league traditionally stood for while dealing with his own identity crisis. ''The Final Winter'' was adapted to the stage in 2015 by Justin Brice and performed in Albury–Wodonga for four nights starting on 15 July to sold-out crowds. Justin Brice is an Albury–Wodonga local performer and stage writer who dedicated three years to crafting the script to fit on a theatre stage. Plot The film explores the way in which business tore up the loyalty that was between Grub's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Nable
Matthew Nable (born 8 March 1972) is an Australian film and television actor, writer, sports commentator and former professional rugby league player. After playing in the Winfield Cup Premiership during the 1990s for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Manly-Warringah and South Sydney Rabbitohs, South Sydney clubs, he wrote and starred in the rugby league-centred drama ''The Final Winter'' in 2007. Nable went on to act in films such as ''Killer Elite (film), Killer Elite'' and ''Riddick (film), Riddick''. He appeared on Mr Inbetween, ''Mr Inbetween'', The CW's ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'' and ''Legends of Tomorrow'' as Ra's al Ghul. Early life Nable grew up on the Northern Beaches (Sydney), Northern Beaches of Sydney and also, as a young boy, spent two years at Portsea, Victoria, when his father, Dave, a soldier, was stationed there, and another period of his childhood in Albury. His father had also worked as a trainer for the Australian national rugby league team, and his brother, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Baines (actor)
Bob Baines (born 1952) is an Australian actor. He has starred in many television shows including '' State Coroner'' opposite Wendy Hughes as Clive Trimble, '' Water Rats'' and ''Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...'' as school principal Martin Bartlett. Filmography Film Television Theatre As actor As crew References External links * * http://backtothebay.net/features/behind-the-scenes-29th-october.shtml 1952 births 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors Australian male film actors Australian male soap opera actors Living people Male actors from Sydney People educated at Sydney Boys High School Long stubs with short prose {{Australia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Randall
Terry William "Igor" Randall (born 5 February 1951 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Manly-Warringah club in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. He is regularly named in all-time great teams and polls. He also represented New South Wales and Australia. He began his career in 1970 as a , but soon after in 1972 was switched to the forwards by coach Ron Willey, primarily playing in the . His nickname was Igor. He is the father of Chad Randall who made his debut for Manly in 2003. Chad also played as a for the London Broncos in the Super League competition. Club career Manly-Warringah He was regarded for his defence, in which is he is noted as one of, if not the, hardest tacklers in the history of the game. In a testament to his toughness and talent, Randall never started one of his 208 games for the Sea Eagles from the bench. Terry was rewarded for his toughness when named as one of the toughest 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Krilich
Max Krilich (born 25 October 1950 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a hooker for the Australia national team, playing in thirteen Tests from 1978 to 1983 and as captain on ten consecutive occasions in 1982 and 1983. He was the captain of the 1982 “ Invincibles” Australian touring side. Krilich received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours for service to rugby league. Club career Krilich played rugby union at school before joining the Harbord United Rugby League Club. He was graded by Manly in 1969. Australian World Cup hooker Freddie Jones was the Manly captain when Krilich joined the club so he had to bide his time. Nevertheless, Krilich’s potential was recognised so strongly that he played for City Seconds in 1973 whilst still playing reserve grade with the Sea Eagles! Krilich played in over 100 reserve grade games until 1974, and was captain o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Elsegood
Barry Francis "Jack" Elsegood (born 22 December 1973 in Sydney, Australia), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and former race driver. Rugby League Manly Warringah Sea Eagles A Manly Warringah Sea Eagles junior and an Australian Schoolboys representative in 1991, Elsegood made his first grade debut for the Sea Eagles in the opening round of the 1993 against local rivals North Sydney. 1993 was actually to be Elsegood's best individual season at Manly. He played 22 games, scored 12 tries (including a memorable length of the field try in Manly's 36–10 Minor Semi-final loss to Brisbane at the Sydney Football Stadium), as well as winning both the Dally M Rookie of the Year and the Norwich Rising Star awards. 1994 was a down year for Elsegood. A shoulder injury suffered in Manly's successful World Sevens win in the pre-season would hamper him for the season and would eventually require surgery at seasons end. Unfortunately for Elsegood, who before the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Keneally
Thomas Michael Keneally, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO (born 7 October 1935) is an Australian novelist, playwright, essayist, and actor. He is best known for his historical fiction novel ''Schindler's Ark'', the story of Oskar Schindler's rescue of Jews during the Holocaust, which won the Booker Prize in 1982. The book would later be adapted into Steven Spielberg's 1993 film ''Schindler's List'', which won seven Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture. Early life Both Keneally's parents (Edmund Thomas Keneally and Elsie Margaret Coyle) were born to Irish Australians, Irish fathers in the timber and dairy town of Kempsey, New South Wales, and, though born in Sydney, his early years were also spent in Kempsey. His father, Edmund Thomas Keneally, flew for the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II, then returned to work in a small business in Sydney. By 1942, the family had moved to 7 Loftus Crescent, Homebush, a suburb in the Inner West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Masters (sport)
Roydon John Masters AM (born 15 October 1941) is an Australian sports journalist and former rugby league football coach. He is a sports columnist for the ''Sydney Morning Herald''. He was a school teacher with an interest in team psychology who enjoyed some success as a schoolboy coach before embarking on a professional coaching career in the NSWRFL Premiership. Family and early life Roy was the eldest of seven children to author and journalist Olga Masters and her school teacher husband. His siblings include current affairs journalist Chris Masters, Ian Masters, a Los Angeles radio show host, Quentin Masters, a London-based film producer, Sue Masters television Producer and Deb Masters.Apter ''The Coaches: The Men Who Changed Rugby League'' Coaching Masters had little experience as a professional rugby league footballer having played country football as a of, "only average ability " during his early teaching years at Tweed River High. He qualified as a teacher in 1963 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Raudonikis
Thomas Walter Raudonikis (13 April 1950 – 7 April 2021) was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He played 40 International games and World Cup games as Australia representative and captained his country in two matches of the 1973 Kangaroo tour. Background Raudonikis was born in Bathurst, New South Wales, the son of a Lithuanian immigrant father and a Swiss immigrant mother. He grew up in Cowra. He said, "Mum and Dad migrated over here in 1950. Mum was pregnant with me on the boat, and I was born at the migrant camp." He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as an engineering apprentice in 1967 and spent three years under training at RAAF Base Wagga. Club playing career Raudonikis played 201 games for the Western Suburbs Magpies between 1969 and 1979. Raudonikis quickly established himself of one of the Leagues top players when in 1972 he won the Rothmans Medal, as judged by the NSWRL referees as the best and fairest player in the competition. Led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiarnie Coupland
Tiarnie Coupland (born 16 April 1997) is an Australian actress, model and singer. She has appeared in numerous films, TV series, short films, TV commercials and theatre productions. On 23 January 2015 Coupland released her debut song "Focus". Coupland was nominated for a Logie Award for Best New Talent in 2017 for her role as Maggie in '' Love Child''. Coupland is signed to modeling agency IMG Models. In 2017, she was selected to be the face of Sportsgirl's "Urban Folk" collection, and jewellery Jewellery (or jewelry in American English) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment such as brooches, ring (jewellery), rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the ... retailer Jan Logan's "Amavi" collection. Filmography Awards References Further reading * * * * * External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Coupland, Tiarnie Australian television actresses 1997 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Nazer-Hennings
''The Sleepover Club'' is an Australian television series that was produced by Andy Rowley for Wark Clements and Burberry Production in association with Rialto Films, with the assistance of the Pacific Film and Television Commission for ITV, Yey!, Nickelodeon and the Nine Network. It is distributed internationally by Southern Star Sales. It was adapted from ''The Sleepover Club'' novel series. It ran from 12 November 2003 to 21 March 2008. Overview Season one Frankie with her four friends Fliss, Kenny, Lyndz and Rosie are part of the sleepover club, where each member holds sleepovers. The five-members strong club deals with everyday problems. The main antagonists are called the M&Ms, made up of three members (Matthew, Marco and Michael) who always try to interfere with the girls' lives. The club is also targeted by two posh girls Sara and Alana who always try to either join the club or disband it. Main characters * Francesca 'Frankie' Thomas (Caitlin Stasey) is the leader of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Langstone
Michelle Langstone (born 30 January 1979) is a New Zealand actress, writer, and author who has been in many films and television series over the years in both New Zealand, and in Australia. She starred as Dr. Katherine "Kat" Manx in the television series '' Power Rangers S.P.D.'', and later appeared as Master Guin in '' Power Rangers Jungle Fury''. She also featured as Livia in 2008 action fiction series ''Legend of The Seeker''. Her debut book, the memoir ''Times Like These: On Grief, Hope, and Remarkable Love'', was published by Allen and Unwin George Allen & Unwin was a British publishing company formed in 1911 when Sir Stanley Unwin purchased a controlling interest in George Allen & Co. It became one of the leading publishers of the twentieth century and established an Australian ... in May 2021. Filmography Film Television Writing Langstone has regularly contributed articles, travel stories, and essays to New Zealand publications such as The Spinoff, the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Golsby
Kevin Golsby (born 1935) is an Australian actor and voice-over artist, known for his iconic rich voice and seventies moustache. His extensive body of work includes appearances in film, television, theatre and voice-over roles. Golsby was born in 1935 in Australia. Growing up, he developed a passion for radio and pursued his interest in becoming a presenter and DJ. Professional life Radio Golsby began his on-air career at 16 as an announcer on station 2MG in Mudgee. Within two years he was the youngest announcer on Sydney radio station 2UE, at 18 years of age. In 1959 Golsby left his regular presenting spot and went on a world tour, travelling to Europe and the USA for 2CH and interviewing jazz musicians such as Nina Simone and Count Basie. In 1976 he was a core cast member, with Noeline Brown and Ross Higgins, of radio 2BL's sketch comedy program '' The Naked Vicar Show''. Voice-over work Golsby was the voice of newsreels for Fox Movietone (Australia) (later Cines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
