This document provides information about the comedy series "Chandon Pictures" including the writers, directors, starring cast, episode synopses, and background on the development and production of the series. The series follows Tom Chandon and his hapless video production company as they take on various client projects. It began as an idea Rob Carlton developed over 10 years and was funded as an 8-part TV series by Movie Network Channels after the success of Carlton's Tropfest winning film.
The document provides information about the second season of the television comedy series "Chandon Pictures" including:
- The season will premiere on March 19th at 9:30PM with encore screenings on March 20th at 10:30PM and March 21st at 5:30PM.
- In the second season, Tom Chandon has returned somewhat defeated from Hollywood and his production company Chandon Pictures has moved to new headquarters. His cousin Larraby takes over as business manager.
- The season will consist of 6 episodes, with episode synopses and guest stars provided for the first 4 episodes.
The document describes a new comedy series called "The Jesters" that will premiere on MOVIE EXTRA. The 8-episode series follows a group of university students who start their own satirical newspaper and are discovered by a famous retired comedian named Dave Davies. Dave gives the students, known as "The Jesters", their own TV comedy show. However, tensions arise between the young comedians and the experienced TV producers as the show becomes a hit and their egos grow. The series will satirize the modern comedy world and the machinations behind the scenes of a TV show.
This document provides information on the key characters, plot synopsis, and production details of a TV series called "Small Time Gangster". The series follows Tony Piccolo, an underworld enforcer in Melbourne, Australia who leads a secret double life as a family man. As Tony experiences a crisis of conscience and wants out of the criminal world, navigating his exit proves dangerous. The document outlines the characters Tony interacts with, including his wife, daughter, neighbor, and criminal boss as he tries to leave that life behind without putting his family at risk. It also lists the producers and writers behind the 8-episode series for the broadcaster Movie Extra.
Betty Francis struggled to adjust to her new marriage to Henry Francis as her emotional connection to Don Draper remained strong. Her daughter Sally's increasing misbehavior drove Betty to seek professional help for Sally, and Betty began leaning on Sally's child psychologist for support with her own personal problems. Betty's emotional journey culminated in a confession to Don that her marriage to Henry was imperfect.
The film "Battle For Redemption" follows criminal combatants who are invited to compete for £1,000,000 on a remote island. Among them are Stee, a former soldier seeking redemption, and Rogue, secretly pursuing Stee for his brother's death. Through fighting eliminations, only Stee, Kasumi, Victor, and Rogue remain. However, Rogue plans to steal the vault's contents. In the climax, Stee defeats Kasumi but Rogue kills the overseers and takes the money, leading to a final battle where Stee is victorious.
The document provides information about the 2012 film "The Impossible" directed by Juan Antonio Bayona. It discusses that the film is based on the true story of a family who experienced the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while vacationing in Thailand. It highlights the film's genre as drama/action/thriller and discusses the cast which includes Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and young actor Tom Holland. The summary also notes that the film aims to realistically portray the family's struggle to survive and reunite after being separated by the devastating tsunami.
Despicable Me 2 is an animated comedy film released in 2013. It was directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy. The film follows supervillain Gru, his adopted daughters, and his Minion assistants as they try to stop a new supervillain named Vector from stealing a powerful shrink ray. The film was praised for its humor and animation.
Pixels is an 2015 action comedy film directed by Chris Colombus. It stars Adam Sandler, Peter Dinhlage, Kevin James, and Michelle Monaghan. The film follows former arcade gamers who are recruited by the US President to battle aliens who misinterpret 1980s arcade games as a declaration of war. Fast and Furious 7 is a 2015 action film directed by James Wan, starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. It follows the crew as they try to avenge the death of a friend murdered by a corrupt cop in Tokyo. The Fault in Our Stars is a 2014 romantic drama film based on the novel of the same name. It follows Hazel, a teenage cancer patient who meets and falls in love with
The document provides information about the second season of the television comedy series "Chandon Pictures" including:
- The season will premiere on March 19th at 9:30PM with encore screenings on March 20th at 10:30PM and March 21st at 5:30PM.
- In the second season, Tom Chandon has returned somewhat defeated from Hollywood and his production company Chandon Pictures has moved to new headquarters. His cousin Larraby takes over as business manager.
- The season will consist of 6 episodes, with episode synopses and guest stars provided for the first 4 episodes.
The document describes a new comedy series called "The Jesters" that will premiere on MOVIE EXTRA. The 8-episode series follows a group of university students who start their own satirical newspaper and are discovered by a famous retired comedian named Dave Davies. Dave gives the students, known as "The Jesters", their own TV comedy show. However, tensions arise between the young comedians and the experienced TV producers as the show becomes a hit and their egos grow. The series will satirize the modern comedy world and the machinations behind the scenes of a TV show.
This document provides information on the key characters, plot synopsis, and production details of a TV series called "Small Time Gangster". The series follows Tony Piccolo, an underworld enforcer in Melbourne, Australia who leads a secret double life as a family man. As Tony experiences a crisis of conscience and wants out of the criminal world, navigating his exit proves dangerous. The document outlines the characters Tony interacts with, including his wife, daughter, neighbor, and criminal boss as he tries to leave that life behind without putting his family at risk. It also lists the producers and writers behind the 8-episode series for the broadcaster Movie Extra.
Betty Francis struggled to adjust to her new marriage to Henry Francis as her emotional connection to Don Draper remained strong. Her daughter Sally's increasing misbehavior drove Betty to seek professional help for Sally, and Betty began leaning on Sally's child psychologist for support with her own personal problems. Betty's emotional journey culminated in a confession to Don that her marriage to Henry was imperfect.
The film "Battle For Redemption" follows criminal combatants who are invited to compete for £1,000,000 on a remote island. Among them are Stee, a former soldier seeking redemption, and Rogue, secretly pursuing Stee for his brother's death. Through fighting eliminations, only Stee, Kasumi, Victor, and Rogue remain. However, Rogue plans to steal the vault's contents. In the climax, Stee defeats Kasumi but Rogue kills the overseers and takes the money, leading to a final battle where Stee is victorious.
The document provides information about the 2012 film "The Impossible" directed by Juan Antonio Bayona. It discusses that the film is based on the true story of a family who experienced the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while vacationing in Thailand. It highlights the film's genre as drama/action/thriller and discusses the cast which includes Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and young actor Tom Holland. The summary also notes that the film aims to realistically portray the family's struggle to survive and reunite after being separated by the devastating tsunami.
Despicable Me 2 is an animated comedy film released in 2013. It was directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy. The film follows supervillain Gru, his adopted daughters, and his Minion assistants as they try to stop a new supervillain named Vector from stealing a powerful shrink ray. The film was praised for its humor and animation.
Pixels is an 2015 action comedy film directed by Chris Colombus. It stars Adam Sandler, Peter Dinhlage, Kevin James, and Michelle Monaghan. The film follows former arcade gamers who are recruited by the US President to battle aliens who misinterpret 1980s arcade games as a declaration of war. Fast and Furious 7 is a 2015 action film directed by James Wan, starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. It follows the crew as they try to avenge the death of a friend murdered by a corrupt cop in Tokyo. The Fault in Our Stars is a 2014 romantic drama film based on the novel of the same name. It follows Hazel, a teenage cancer patient who meets and falls in love with
The document provides information about the film DIANA and its production and distribution. It discusses how the film tells the story of Princess Diana's secret love affair in the last two years of her life. It summarizes Naomi Watts' preparation to play Diana, including obsessively watching footage of Diana. It also gives budget and location information, and notes the film received poor reviews upon release.
The film follows a large family through difficult times as the mother's new partner, a fiery and controlling step-dad, moves in and his temper begins to negatively impact the children. As the family's situation deteriorates, the mother doubts her decision to leave her caring ex-husband for her new partner. In the end, she leaves her partner and reunites with her ex-husband, allowing their family to heal from the damage caused by the step-dad.
The film follows a large family through difficult times as the mother's new partner, a fiery and controlling step-dad, moves in and his temper begins to negatively impact the children. As the family's situation deteriorates, the mother doubts her decision to leave her caring ex-husband for her new partner. In the end, she leaves her partner and reunites with her ex-husband, allowing their family to heal from the damage caused by the step-dad.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a story about a poor boy named Charlie who dreams of visiting the famous chocolate factory. One day, Charlie discovers that golden tickets have been hidden in chocolate bars with the promise that those who find them will tour the factory. Charlie finds one of the tickets and gets to tour the incredible factory and meet its mysterious owner, Willy Wonka.
This film follows a working mother who doubts her decision to leave her caring ex-husband for a new fiery partner. As the partner becomes increasingly violent and controlling, it takes a toll on the large blended family. Tensions rise between the children as the situation gets worse. In the end, the mother leaves her partner and reunites with her ex-husband, allowing their family to heal from the damage caused by the abusive step-father.
Matthew witnesses his girlfriend Rachel vanish without a trace and becomes the prime suspect. A year later, Rachel returns to where she disappeared, but she has changed and Matthew fears for his life. The film follows Matthew recounting the story to his psychiatrist Dr. Charles Stewart at a mental institution, where he claims Rachel was taken by aliens. However, new memories cause Matthew to question if she truly was abducted or if he had something to do with her disappearance.
1) Greta takes a job as a nanny for an 8-year old boy for an elderly couple, but discovers the boy is actually a life-sized doll named Brahms that the couple treats as their real son.
2) Strange events occur as Greta ignores the rules of caring for Brahms. Her only friend is the delivery man Malcolm.
3) The filmmakers put extensive effort into designing the doll Brahms to look realistic but also unsettling to capture the central element of unease in the story.
1) The Bourne Legacy continues the Bourne franchise in a new direction, following a new enhanced CIA agent named Aaron Cross played by Jeremy Renner.
2) The film opens during the events of The Bourne Ultimatum and shows the CIA dealing with Bourne while also trying to cover up the exposed Operation Outcome program which enhanced agents like Cross.
3) Cross teams up with Outcome scientist Marta Shearing, played by Rachel Weisz, as they both need to survive being hunted by the CIA. Their partnership shows potential to be important in future films in the new trilogy.
- Working Title Films and STUDIOCANAL are producing an adaptation of John le Carré's novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, to be directed by Tomas Alfredson.
- The film will star Gary Oldman as George Smiley and has begun principal photography. It is fully financed by STUDIOCANAL.
- STUDIOCANAL is a European film studio that owns over 5,000 films and is increasingly involved in international co-productions and financing. It will distribute Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy internationally.
The history of Doraemon cartoon summarizes the origins and plot of the popular Japanese animated series. It discusses that Doraemon was created in 1969 in Japan by Fujiko Fujio and is about a robotic cat from the future, Doraemon, who helps a boy named Nobita with his daily problems through the use of gadgets from his magic pocket. Nobita struggles in school and with his friends, but finds support from Doraemon as well as others like his friend Shizuka who he has a crush on.
This document provides summaries of three Filipino films: Kabisera, Shift, and Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?. Kabisera is about a fisherman named Andres who discovers crystal meth in the sea and decides to sell it, getting deeper into the drug business. Shift is set in a call center and focuses on the friendship between two employees, Estela and Trevor, and whether it could develop into a love affair. Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? is a film from Eddie Romero that tackles what it means to be Filipino through humor and performances about different characters.
The document discusses various genres and themes within drama films, including crime drama, historical drama, docudrama, comedy-drama, and melodrama. It provides examples of films like Mommie Dearest, Mean Girls, The Help, and Love and Other Drugs that portray themes of abuse, betrayal, racial prejudice, and romance. The document also analyzes shot types and techniques commonly used in drama films to convey emotion and move the plot forward.
My Mom Called Me a Gangster-The SopranosBob Badner
The document provides a summary and analysis of the finale episode of the TV show "The Sopranos". It discusses how the finale ended abruptly in black without resolution, leaving viewers frustrated. The author speculates that the open ending was meant to set up the possibility for a future "Sopranos" movie. Overall, the author expresses disappointment with the ambiguous ending but understands the creator's desire to continue the story in another format.
The film The Dark Knight focuses on Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launching an assault on organized crime in Gotham City led by the Joker, who aims to plunge the city into chaos. The film has a dark tone unlike most superhero films and features incredible acting performances, particularly from Heath Ledger as the Joker. While the film appeals mainly to male audiences due to its action and violence, some female fans are also drawn to the characters and story.
Harry Knowles reviews the film "Batman & Robin" (1997), calling it an utter travesty and the worst Batman film. He notes the film received poor audience reactions, with people beginning to leave in the first 15 minutes. The box office figures show a dramatic 63% drop in revenue after the opening weekend, demonstrating the influence of negative reviews. While a financial success, the film underperformed and received poor word of mouth.
We all have that one friend that makes us laugh with their fierce stupidity that is none other than the notorious Tom and the gentle tiny Jerry who together makes the awesome pair Tom & Jerry.
The document discusses statistics on movie genres and horror films in 2012. It finds that drama and comedy were the highest rated and most popular genres. Prometheus was the top-grossing horror film that year, likely due to unanswered questions that fueled interest. Paranormal Activity 4 also saw success as part of an established franchise with familiar elements. The best theatrical distributors for horror films are Miramax and Sony Pictures due to the films they released. Younger adult-oriented horror films can profit from higher weekend box office prices.
This document discusses genre analysis and auteur theory in film. It provides examples of films that follow genre conventions like Quantum of Solace, as well as those that break conventions, such as Apocalypse Now. Key aspects of genre analysis are discussed, including codes/conventions, setting, characters, narrative, iconography, and ideological messages. Auteur theory is also examined through directors like Luc Besson, Quentin Tarantino, and Jared Hess, whose films often break conventions. In conclusion, genre analysis looks at common elements in films of a genre, while auteur theory considers a director's unique style that may subvert genre expectations.
The document provides a detailed critique of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, arguing that it failed to establish a clear main villain, introduced characters like Darth Maul and Count Dooku too late with minimal roles, relied too heavily on CGI for characters, and included an unnecessary and uninteresting romantic plotline between Anakin and Padme that took up too much of Attack of the Clones. The author is a big fan of the original trilogy but feels the prequels made mistakes in their characters and storytelling compared to the original films.
The document outlines a plot involving a male protagonist who confesses to an accident after his wife is taken hostage, with J.K. Simmons as the Vicar and Sophie Turner as the wife. It also lists common thriller conventions like a male protagonist, eerie setting, damsel in distress, and murder that the story incorporates.
The 16th European Union Film Festival will be held from March to May 2011 in 7 cities across India, showcasing 19 comedy films from EU member states. The festival aims to showcase humor and cultural diversity within Europe through the theme of comedy. It is a collaboration between EU member states and Indian organizations to bring European cinema to Indian audiences.
The Green Mile is a 1999 film based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It tells the story of Paul Edgecomb, a corrections officer in 1935 Louisiana who oversees death row inmates. A new prisoner, the giant but gentle John Coffey, arrives and displays mysterious healing powers. Coffey is sentenced to death for murder, but Edgecomb comes to believe he may be innocent. The film explores themes of capital punishment, religion, and the harm humans inflict on each other. It features emotional performances and earned several Academy Award nominations.
The document provides information about the film DIANA and its production and distribution. It discusses how the film tells the story of Princess Diana's secret love affair in the last two years of her life. It summarizes Naomi Watts' preparation to play Diana, including obsessively watching footage of Diana. It also gives budget and location information, and notes the film received poor reviews upon release.
The film follows a large family through difficult times as the mother's new partner, a fiery and controlling step-dad, moves in and his temper begins to negatively impact the children. As the family's situation deteriorates, the mother doubts her decision to leave her caring ex-husband for her new partner. In the end, she leaves her partner and reunites with her ex-husband, allowing their family to heal from the damage caused by the step-dad.
The film follows a large family through difficult times as the mother's new partner, a fiery and controlling step-dad, moves in and his temper begins to negatively impact the children. As the family's situation deteriorates, the mother doubts her decision to leave her caring ex-husband for her new partner. In the end, she leaves her partner and reunites with her ex-husband, allowing their family to heal from the damage caused by the step-dad.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a story about a poor boy named Charlie who dreams of visiting the famous chocolate factory. One day, Charlie discovers that golden tickets have been hidden in chocolate bars with the promise that those who find them will tour the factory. Charlie finds one of the tickets and gets to tour the incredible factory and meet its mysterious owner, Willy Wonka.
This film follows a working mother who doubts her decision to leave her caring ex-husband for a new fiery partner. As the partner becomes increasingly violent and controlling, it takes a toll on the large blended family. Tensions rise between the children as the situation gets worse. In the end, the mother leaves her partner and reunites with her ex-husband, allowing their family to heal from the damage caused by the abusive step-father.
Matthew witnesses his girlfriend Rachel vanish without a trace and becomes the prime suspect. A year later, Rachel returns to where she disappeared, but she has changed and Matthew fears for his life. The film follows Matthew recounting the story to his psychiatrist Dr. Charles Stewart at a mental institution, where he claims Rachel was taken by aliens. However, new memories cause Matthew to question if she truly was abducted or if he had something to do with her disappearance.
1) Greta takes a job as a nanny for an 8-year old boy for an elderly couple, but discovers the boy is actually a life-sized doll named Brahms that the couple treats as their real son.
2) Strange events occur as Greta ignores the rules of caring for Brahms. Her only friend is the delivery man Malcolm.
3) The filmmakers put extensive effort into designing the doll Brahms to look realistic but also unsettling to capture the central element of unease in the story.
1) The Bourne Legacy continues the Bourne franchise in a new direction, following a new enhanced CIA agent named Aaron Cross played by Jeremy Renner.
2) The film opens during the events of The Bourne Ultimatum and shows the CIA dealing with Bourne while also trying to cover up the exposed Operation Outcome program which enhanced agents like Cross.
3) Cross teams up with Outcome scientist Marta Shearing, played by Rachel Weisz, as they both need to survive being hunted by the CIA. Their partnership shows potential to be important in future films in the new trilogy.
- Working Title Films and STUDIOCANAL are producing an adaptation of John le Carré's novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, to be directed by Tomas Alfredson.
- The film will star Gary Oldman as George Smiley and has begun principal photography. It is fully financed by STUDIOCANAL.
- STUDIOCANAL is a European film studio that owns over 5,000 films and is increasingly involved in international co-productions and financing. It will distribute Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy internationally.
The history of Doraemon cartoon summarizes the origins and plot of the popular Japanese animated series. It discusses that Doraemon was created in 1969 in Japan by Fujiko Fujio and is about a robotic cat from the future, Doraemon, who helps a boy named Nobita with his daily problems through the use of gadgets from his magic pocket. Nobita struggles in school and with his friends, but finds support from Doraemon as well as others like his friend Shizuka who he has a crush on.
This document provides summaries of three Filipino films: Kabisera, Shift, and Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?. Kabisera is about a fisherman named Andres who discovers crystal meth in the sea and decides to sell it, getting deeper into the drug business. Shift is set in a call center and focuses on the friendship between two employees, Estela and Trevor, and whether it could develop into a love affair. Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? is a film from Eddie Romero that tackles what it means to be Filipino through humor and performances about different characters.
The document discusses various genres and themes within drama films, including crime drama, historical drama, docudrama, comedy-drama, and melodrama. It provides examples of films like Mommie Dearest, Mean Girls, The Help, and Love and Other Drugs that portray themes of abuse, betrayal, racial prejudice, and romance. The document also analyzes shot types and techniques commonly used in drama films to convey emotion and move the plot forward.
My Mom Called Me a Gangster-The SopranosBob Badner
The document provides a summary and analysis of the finale episode of the TV show "The Sopranos". It discusses how the finale ended abruptly in black without resolution, leaving viewers frustrated. The author speculates that the open ending was meant to set up the possibility for a future "Sopranos" movie. Overall, the author expresses disappointment with the ambiguous ending but understands the creator's desire to continue the story in another format.
The film The Dark Knight focuses on Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launching an assault on organized crime in Gotham City led by the Joker, who aims to plunge the city into chaos. The film has a dark tone unlike most superhero films and features incredible acting performances, particularly from Heath Ledger as the Joker. While the film appeals mainly to male audiences due to its action and violence, some female fans are also drawn to the characters and story.
Harry Knowles reviews the film "Batman & Robin" (1997), calling it an utter travesty and the worst Batman film. He notes the film received poor audience reactions, with people beginning to leave in the first 15 minutes. The box office figures show a dramatic 63% drop in revenue after the opening weekend, demonstrating the influence of negative reviews. While a financial success, the film underperformed and received poor word of mouth.
We all have that one friend that makes us laugh with their fierce stupidity that is none other than the notorious Tom and the gentle tiny Jerry who together makes the awesome pair Tom & Jerry.
The document discusses statistics on movie genres and horror films in 2012. It finds that drama and comedy were the highest rated and most popular genres. Prometheus was the top-grossing horror film that year, likely due to unanswered questions that fueled interest. Paranormal Activity 4 also saw success as part of an established franchise with familiar elements. The best theatrical distributors for horror films are Miramax and Sony Pictures due to the films they released. Younger adult-oriented horror films can profit from higher weekend box office prices.
This document discusses genre analysis and auteur theory in film. It provides examples of films that follow genre conventions like Quantum of Solace, as well as those that break conventions, such as Apocalypse Now. Key aspects of genre analysis are discussed, including codes/conventions, setting, characters, narrative, iconography, and ideological messages. Auteur theory is also examined through directors like Luc Besson, Quentin Tarantino, and Jared Hess, whose films often break conventions. In conclusion, genre analysis looks at common elements in films of a genre, while auteur theory considers a director's unique style that may subvert genre expectations.
The document provides a detailed critique of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, arguing that it failed to establish a clear main villain, introduced characters like Darth Maul and Count Dooku too late with minimal roles, relied too heavily on CGI for characters, and included an unnecessary and uninteresting romantic plotline between Anakin and Padme that took up too much of Attack of the Clones. The author is a big fan of the original trilogy but feels the prequels made mistakes in their characters and storytelling compared to the original films.
The document outlines a plot involving a male protagonist who confesses to an accident after his wife is taken hostage, with J.K. Simmons as the Vicar and Sophie Turner as the wife. It also lists common thriller conventions like a male protagonist, eerie setting, damsel in distress, and murder that the story incorporates.
The 16th European Union Film Festival will be held from March to May 2011 in 7 cities across India, showcasing 19 comedy films from EU member states. The festival aims to showcase humor and cultural diversity within Europe through the theme of comedy. It is a collaboration between EU member states and Indian organizations to bring European cinema to Indian audiences.
The Green Mile is a 1999 film based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It tells the story of Paul Edgecomb, a corrections officer in 1935 Louisiana who oversees death row inmates. A new prisoner, the giant but gentle John Coffey, arrives and displays mysterious healing powers. Coffey is sentenced to death for murder, but Edgecomb comes to believe he may be innocent. The film explores themes of capital punishment, religion, and the harm humans inflict on each other. It features emotional performances and earned several Academy Award nominations.
The Green Mile is a 1999 film based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It tells the story of Paul Edgecomb, a corrections officer in 1935 Louisiana who oversees death row inmates. A new prisoner, the giant but gentle John Coffey, is sentenced to death for murder but seems to possess mysterious healing powers. The film explores themes of capital punishment, religion, and the harm humans inflict upon one another. It features emotional performances and heartfelt exploration of its complex characters, though some felt the ending was unnecessary. Overall, reviews say The Green Mile is a lengthy but moving film that tells an impactful story about justice, humanity and hope.
This document analyzes and compares the tones and settings of the first three Die Hard films. It contains references to A Good Day to Die Hard. The document provides summaries of key scenes from Die Hard 1, including Hans Gruber's entrance and the meeting between John McClane and Hans Gruber. It also analyzes the death of Hans Gruber at the end of Die Hard 1. The document examines how the characters and their relationships are developed throughout these pivotal scenes.
The short film Balcony tells the story of two teenage girls from different backgrounds, Tina and Dana, who develop a friendship after Tina stands up for Dana against bullies. As their friendship grows more intimate, the violent past of one of the girls threatens to tear them apart. The film explores complex themes through compelling performances by the two lead actresses. Directed by Toby Fell-Holden, Balcony is an uncompromising but moving drama that provides a believable story about outsiders through its fresh perspective in just 17 minutes.
The film Nanny McPhee follows a widowed father and his seven unruly children in 1800s England who have driven away every nanny until Nanny McPhee arrives with magic abilities. The children's schemes to get rid of her fail, and they slowly begin to appreciate her. As each child improves, a disfigurement disappears from McPhee's face. Meanwhile, the father's strict aunt pressures him to marry an unpleasant woman, but the children's antics prevent the marriage, and he marries the maid instead. In the end, the children no longer need Nanny McPhee so she leaves with her appearance fully restored.
The document describes the rules and rounds of a movie trivia quiz competition. It is divided into 5 rounds with different scoring rules for each round. The rounds include multiple choice questions about movies and actors. Clues are provided about films, directors, soundtracks and more to be identified by participants. Differential scoring is used in one round where points awarded depend on number of correct answers between teams.
The document summarizes the film Shawshank Redemption. It describes the plot where Andy Dufresne is wrongly imprisoned for murder and forms an unlikely friendship with Red over 19 years in prison. It provides details about the director, Frank Darabont, the production company, and the film's commercial success despite a low box office at release. It includes quotes from critics praising the film for its depth of storytelling and ability to make the audience feel like part of the community formed in prison.
“The Tell-Tale Heart” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1843. It is told by an unnamed narrator who endeavours to convince the reader of his sanity, whilst describing a murder he committed. The victim was an old man with a filmy “vulture eye”, as the narrator calls it. The murder is carefully calculated, and the murderer hides the body by dismembering it and hiding it under the floorboards.
Considered to be one of Steven Berkoff’s best dramatizations, The Tell Tale Heart is based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe. First published in 1843 and widely held to be a classic of the Gothic fiction genre, it tells the gruesome tale of a lonely servant who plots to kill an old man because of his evil ‘vulture’ eye. The murder is carefully planned, with the body dismembered and hidden under the floorboards.
This document provides a long synopsis and production details for the film "This is England". It begins with a short synopsis describing the film's story of 12-year old Shaun who finds friendship and male role models in a group of local skinheads in 1983 England. The rest of the document discusses the film's production, including how director Shane Meadows was inspired by his own experiences growing up, and how he cast mostly non-professional actors such as Thomas Turgoose in the lead role of Shaun after an extensive search. It also discusses how the cast bonded during filming and the director's commitment to supporting the young actors beyond the production.
Animal Kingdom is a 2010 Australian crime drama that follows 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody who must survive living with his criminal family. The film stars Ben Mendelsohn as the family's leader, "Pope". J struggles to prove his masculinity while staying alive in the volatile environment. The film was inspired by real events and was a critical and commercial success internationally.
What makes a movie buff go crazy? It is when he gets the chance to watch a wonderful classic movie in high quality or get a chance to add hard to find classic movies to his collection. Classic Movies Etc has come up with the best retro movie collection that can be considered as very rare. If you like to watch old movies with remarkable acting and direction then you are in the right place.
1. The document provides a list of 20 films from 2012 including their title, description, main actors, director, writer, genre and IMDB rating.
2. The films cover a wide range of genres including drama, action, comedy, documentary and more. Many of the films are based on best-selling books or real events.
3. Highly rated films from the list include The Dark Knight Rises, Argo, The Avengers and Skyfall, with IMDB ratings over 8. Lower rated films include Sightseers and Killing Them Softly, with ratings below 7.
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This document provides summaries of several Shakespeare plays, including Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. It also includes background information on the plays such as directors, writers, actors, and genres. For Othello, it summarizes the opening scene where Iago complains about being passed over for a promotion and vows revenge, setting the plot of the play in motion.
The document compares the animated films Hunchback of Notre Dame and its sequel Hunchback of Notre Dame II. While both are set in the same location of Notre Dame, the sequel features weaker characters, storylines, animation quality, and soundtrack compared to the original beloved film. Specifically, the main character Quasimodo is less fearful and conflicted, the villains are less powerful, the animation lacks detail, and the soundtrack fails to use music to enhance emotions as effectively as the first movie. Overall, the analysis concludes that sequels do not always live up to the original work and it's best to leave a good movie as is rather than risk a subpar follow up.
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2. PRESENTS
A COMEDY SERIES
WRITTEN BY
ROB CARLTON
DIRECTED BY
ROB CARLTON AND ALEX WEINRESS
STARRING
ROB CARLTON
REBECCA MASEY
DARREN GILSHENAN
JOSH LAWSON
PREMIERES Saturday 10th November at 6:30pm on MOVIE EXTRA
Encores Thursdays at 10.00pm
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3. CHANDON PICTURES – The Show
I just want to do something great while I’m alive…
Chandon Pictures follows the amusing misadventures of Tom Chandon (Rob Carlton)
and his hapless video production company, run by a motley crew of two: loyal
cameraman Nick (Darren Gileshenan) and pragmatic producer Lucy (Rebecca Massey).
Tom's portfolio doesn't extend much beyond wedding videos - but he's a dreamer.
Shrouded in self-delusion, he manages to twist each client's brief to cater to his own
documentary-making dreams.
Constant reality checks are delivered by his younger, much more successful brother
Carmichael (Josh Lawson), but Tom Chandon just wants to do something great while
he's alive...and all without "selling out to Hollywood".
CHANDON PICTURES - Episodic Synopses
Ep1: COUSINS
Premieres Saturday 10th November at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 15th November at 10.00pm)
Tom can’t seem to get away from the usual wedding video - but this isn’t the usual
wedding.
Sherbert (Kathryn Beck) and David (Ed Kavalee) are in love and have been since
childhood. There’s only one problem - they’re cousins. Tom struggles to be
compassionate about this project, but it could just be his next Bonzo: The Clown That
Killed A Child - a documentary about “love against all odds – overcoming prejudice.”
Of course, the family just wants a nice, proper video – one they can show their friends
and family.
The cousins aren’t allowed to be married in the church, so it’s to be a small affair,
held at David’s parents’ house, beside the pool, where the happy couple first met
when they were young. They have found a priest, Reverend Bevan (Angus Sampson)
who is willing to perform the service.
Despite some awkward moments, the wedding goes ahead without a hitch…well,
almost.
Short synopsis:
Tom can’t seem to get away from the usual wedding video, but this is not the usual
wedding. Sherbert (Kathryn Beck) and David (Ed Kavalee) are in love and have been
since childhood, there’s only one problem, they’re cousins. Despite some awkward
moments, the wedding goes ahead without a hitch…well, almost.
Guest starring: Kathryn Beck (Sherbert), Ed Kavalee (David) Tony Llewellyn-Jones
(Sherbert’s dad), David Webb (David’s dad), Julie Godfrey (Sherbert’s mum) and Mark
Brady (Pauly).
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4. Ep2: BACK TO SCHOOL
Premieres Saturday 17th November at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 22nd November at 10.00pm)
Samantha Howarth (Justine Clarke) sat in the second row at school, on the left, and
Tom remembers clearly that he sat just behind her. That was Year 9 - a long time
ago…and now here she is in his office, after all these years. Samantha works in
administration at the school, and she needs Tom’s help for Careers Day, where former
students who have become successful experts in their field of employment, return to
speak to the kids and inspire them about the work they do. Tom is elated, thinking
he’s being invited to speak… until Samantha asks him to film the event. For free.
Tom’s ego is crushed, but he pushes his way into a deal with Samantha to get the
headmaster, Graham Tucker (Drew Forsythe) to allow him to talk too.
Tom isn’t exactly greeted with respect by the students when he walks onto school
grounds. A bid to impress them with a juvenile ballgame in the bathroom ends in a
random act of violence, and lands Tom in the headmaster’s office. It seems that
things haven’t changed much for Tom since leaving school.
As the students file into the auditorium, Tom is devastated to discover that the
keynote speaker is a very successful banker, Carmichael (Josh Lawson) ….his younger
and much more successful brother. But Tom is determined not to let Carmichael
steal all the limelight.
Short synopsis:
Tom hasn’t seen Samantha since Year 9 and now she’s in his office asking for his help,
to film the keynote speaker at Careers Day. Tom is devastated to discover that the
keynote speaker is his younger and more successful brother Carmichael.
Guest starring: Justine Clarke (Samantha), Drew Forsythe (Headmaster Graham Tucker).
Ep3: BEVAN’S HEAVEN
Premieres Saturday 24th November at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 29th November at 10.00pm)
Tom’s brother, Carmichael, has a potential contract for Chandon Pictures that Tom
shouldn’t refuse: filming training videos for his bank. Lucy is thrilled at the thought of
a steady income. And the money will help with the serious termite problem that’s
been discovered in their house. However Tom has other, much “bigger picture” ideas,
such as filming the birth of a new church, “One God” – helmed by the priest from the
Cousin Love wedding.
Rev Bevan (Angus Sampson) is a charming but breakaway priest, a maverick outside
the traditional church who is hell bent on propagating world peace - or is it really
world domination? Touting tolerance for every religion, One God will shun no one - or
so Reverend Bevan claims. That is until his most devout follower Gabby (Andrea
Wallis) makes an unwelcome appearance at his first sermon.
Short Synopsis:
Tom’s brother, Carmichael, has a steady income offer for Chandon Pictures that Tom
shouldn’t refuse – filming training videos for his bank. Tom has other ideas, filming the
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5. birth of a new church, “One God”.
Guest starring: Angus Sampson (Reverend Bevan) and Andrea Wallis (Gabby).
Ep4: CHAMPION CHARLES
Premieres Saturday 1st December at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 6th December at 10.00pm)
Helen (Penne Hackforth-Jones) is a dog-lover in the twilight of her life. Chandon
Pictures have been hired to film a documentary on her Corgi, Champion Charles Wink
Monte Carlo (or Winky for short) and it’s to be a canine tribute to the dog she loves so
much. Tom knows full well this is not going to be his next claim to fame, but the
money’s good and it’s an easy job.
However it’s really not that easy getting what they want from interviews with Daphne
(Lynne McGimpsey), owner of Daphne’s Dog Grooming Service, and Helen’s daughter,
Maggie (Late Mulvany) – and it gets tragically worse when it comes to filming the star
of the show, Winky.
Meanwhile, Tom has a coffee with Zoe (Nadia Townsend), who worked with him on
Bonzo: The Clown That Killed a Child. Zoe is now the Associate Producer to Eddie
Connolly’s Northern Lights, the king of game shows. Eddie has a desire to make a doco
and Tom is desperate for an introduction.
Short Synopsis:
Tom and his crew have been hired to make a canine tribute to Helen’s beloved Corgi,
Champion Charles Wink Monte Carlo. Tom has an inspired meeting with, Zoe, the
assistant producer to the great game show producer, Eddie Connolly.
Guest starring: Penne Hackforth Jones (Helen), Kate Mulvany (Maggie) Nadia Townsend
(Zoe) and Lynne McGimpsey (Daphne).
Ep5: PRIVATE DICK
Premieres Saturday 8th December at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 13th December at 10.00pm)
Andrew (Michael Denkah) an old friend of Tom’s from school, is certain his wife,
Annabelle (Jessica Napier), is cheating on him. Tom sees this as a great opportunity to
step into the role of more than a private investigator - “a documentary will have
more context” - and he sells Andrew on the idea.
Meanwhile Carmichael and Lucy keep trying to persuade Tom to work on the bank
pitch, but Tom is certain that his idea for a feature documentary, Bevan’s Heaven,
will be the next The Passion of the Christ. All he needs is financing.
Nick and Tom head off on their first night of detective filming, while Andrew stays
behind with Lucy to…talk.
Tom surprises everyone with an announcement that he has the financing for Bevan’s
Heaven from a big admirer of Chandon’s work – so they crack open the champagne.
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6. Short Synopsis:
Andrew, an old friend, is certain his wife is cheating on him and hires Tom to tail her.
Tom announces he has found a financial backer.
Guest starring: Michael Denkha (Andrew), Jessica Napier (Annabelle), and Penne
Hackforth -Jones (Helen)
Ep6: DEATH WISH
Premieres Saturday 15th December at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 20th December at 10.00pm)
Not everyone is pleased to learn that the financial backer is also sleeping with Tom –
could this really be ‘the girlfriend?’
John (Graham Blundell) has terminal cancer and hires Chandon Pictures to film his last
will and testament. It’s the usual straightforward video to his sons – no emotion – just
straight from the will. Tom thinks John can do much better; after all it’s his final
message to his sons, so he agrees to a re-shoot.
Tom has a meeting with Helen’s (Penne Hackforth-Jones) business manager, Mr.
Gilbertson (David Ritchie) to sign the contract and discuss the plan.
Short Synopsis:
The crew is surprised by the financial backer. John is dying and hires Chandon Pictures
to film his last will and testament the only problem it lacks feeling. Tom meets
Helen’s business manger to discuss the plan.
Guest starring: Graham Blundell (John), Helen (Penne Hackforth-Jones), David Ritchie (Mr.
Gilbertson)
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7. Ep7: WHITE ANTS
Premieres Saturday 22nd December at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 27th December at 10.00pm)
It’s termite-killing day and Nick has resigned, conditionally, saying that they have to
get the Bank job or he’s out.
Tom finally gets his meeting with Eddie Connolly (Peter Phelps), the great game show
producer. Could he be their new backer for Bevan’s Heaven?
It’s presentation day at the Bank. As a relieved Lucy finishes her PowerPoint
presentation, it’s Tom’s turn - can he and the Chandon video win over the suits?
Short synopsis:
Nick has resigned, conditionally. Tom gets his meeting with the great game show
producer, Eddie (Peter Phelps). Lucy presents her PowerPoint presentation to the
bank, and then it’s Tom’s turn... Can he and the Chandon video win over the suits?
Guest starring: Peter Phelps (Eddie), Nadia Townsend (Zoe), Matthew Moore (Jodee)
Sophie Gregg (Olivia and Gary Waddell (Dean)
Ep: HOLLYWOOD **Series Finale**
Premieres Saturday 29th December at 6.30pm / encore Thursday 3rdJanuary at 10.00pm)
Reverend Bevan’s front page news – could this be Tom’s big break to seal the deal
with Eddie? After all he has the exclusive footage.
Shane (Anthony Simcoe), a standup comic, needs an audition tape to break into
Hollywood on Jay Leno. Chandon Pictures agree to film him at open-mike night at the
Comedy Store. Is Shane any good? Can he make it to Hollywood?
Eddie Connolly (Peter Phelps) wants to sign a contract for Bevan’s Heaven. Lucy is
anxiously awaiting news from the Bank. Nick is expecting twins. Carmichael needs
money to re-stump the house.
They’re all close to the edge and need these deals - badly.
Short Synopsis:
Shane a standup comic needs a video to break into Hollywood, Nick is expecting twins,
Eddie wants Bevan’s Heaven, the house needs re-stumping and Chandon Pictures is on
the edge.
Guest starring: Peter Phelps (Eddie) and Anthony Simcoe (Shane)
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8. Chandon Pictures – The Beginning
Director, writer, producer and actor, Rob Carlton, started developing Chandon
Pictures over 10 years ago. He shot a 48 minute show, which Rob concedes wasn’t very
good, but that inspired the character of Tom Chandon.
“He was this madly passionate documentary maker that was so committed to righting
the wrongs of the world, so committed to creating social justice and a better world
but was so consumed by rage and jealousy and anger and hope and love that he was
just all a bag of broken bits,” says Rob.
Rob then began developing the idea of this character and the world around the
desperate documentary maker. Over the next three years Rob bought in other key
development writers Russell Smyth and Alex Weinress, who would also be co director
on the project.
Alex’s background echoed the world of Tom’s in some ways which created immediate
appeal for Alex.
He says, “The project was about a documentary film maker who had made one
documentary and thought he was this great filmmaker but who made wedding videos
to survive and that is basically what I was doing at the time! It’s my kind of project,
it’s like when I’d seen The Office the first thing I thought of was Rob and that he’d
be the perfect guy to drive a comedy like that”.
After initial rejection of the idea from some networks Rob and Alex decided to create
a bit of the show for Sony Tropfest, but varying Christmas obligations meant that Rob
didn’t have time to write a script, despite them having the crew ready to go, so they
decided to shoot one of Rob’s stand up routines instead, Carmichael and Shane, about
a father raising twins by favouring one over the other. They utilized Alex’s “verite
doc style to capture the story. The films were due on the Thursday; we shot it on the
Saturday morning - there was no script but we knew the story” explains Rob.
Carmichael and Shane got accepted in to the Top 16, and went on to win best film,
and it was at a Tropfest party that Rob met Peter Jenetsky from Movie Network
Channels.
Chandon Pictures – The Deal
Rob didn’t realise at that time that Movie Network Channels was making TV shows,
however it had to be a series that fulfilled a certain criteria.
Rob explains, “Peter [from Movie Network Channels] said that it’s got to be about
movies - and [our show] was a tick-list of everything he needed his show to be about.
We had two scripts, a trailer and a budget in a folder at home ready to go, so I
thought, ‘Heavens above, this is unbelievable’. We dropped in the material the next
week and said, ‘Have a look at this’…”
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9. Peter Jenetsky, General Manager, Marketing & Content Strategy for Movie Network
Channels acts as Excutive in Charge of Production on the project, and credits Rob’s
comedic talent and his success with Tropfest in making the development deal a
feasible one.
“Rob’s performance in his winning Tropfest film Carmichael & Shane gave us a
glimpse of the off-kilter comedic style that he now brings to Chandon Pictures.
Australian audiences who embraced the politically incorrect humour of Carmichael &
Shane will once again laugh, squirm and grow to love the exploits of Tom Chandon
and Co.
“Both Rob and Alex can thank John Polson and Tropfest for the opportunity to meet
and pitch to executives from Movie Network Channels, resulting in finding a suitable
home for Chandon Pictures on our MOVIE EXTRA channel – which is unique in that it
supports edgy, original and exclusive series. Our ongoing relationship with Tropfest
and its film and television production arm, the Tropfest Feature Program, is based
around a shared ambition of unearthing and providing opportunity to emerging local
film and television writers, producers, actors, directors and technicians. Through
Tropfest Feature Program we were also able to secure the steady and experienced
hand of Ted Robinson, which brought us peace of mind that through his guidance we
would end up with a quality product”.
Chandon Pictures – On A Role
Armed with full funding by Movie Network Channels for an 8-part TV series, Rob and
Alex were able to begin the casting process. The series is centered around Tom
Chandon helming Chandon Pictures with his trusted and loyal staff, cinematographer
Nick Brenner (Darren Gilshenan) and producer Lucy Wirth (Rebecca Masey). Their
headquarters are located at Tom and his clean cut banker brother, Carmichael’s (Josh
Laswon) inherited house.
Each episode sees Tom and his team faced with a fee paying client, hopefully, who
wishes to have a film made for their own purposes. However, Tom’s real ambition is to
recapture the success of his first doco feature, “Oh No Bonzo: The Clown That Killed a
Child”.
Casting the principal actors that make up the team was pivotal to the show, the
actor’s had to have a good understanding of the subtleties of playing comedy, a
connection to each other and be comfortable working in a naturalistic documentary
style show.
With Rob in the lead role and as co- director this also meant the actors had to trust
each other as much as Rob and Alex.
Alex noted that “Rob created an environment where everyone felt empowered, that
was the whole structure, no matter whether you were an actor or director. Before
we’d shoot a scene we’d do rehearsals and everyone would give input on what they
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The actors had such an incredible response to that because it’s the first time they’ve
had that kind of empowerment to say ‘well, I feel the scene should go this way or my
character should sit there.’ And it really helped because you got all the ideas on the
table and the best ones won out, there wasn’t any ego in the room.”
Rob had worked with Darren previously in a role reversal when Darren had cast Rob in
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, and as Darren recalls then, “we forged
a really strong relationship based on a mutual kind of understanding where comedy
was at and teaching each other” and Darren had been aware of Chandon since Rob had
started developing it. In fact, his character was drawn from something Rob had seen
Darren do in a theatre production.
Darren remembers, “Rob pulled me aside and said how much he loved it and said
something about ‘your character – vital, emotional - I couldn’t believe how
completely filthy you were being – but you got away with it because there was an
innocence, a naivety’ - all the qualities that ultimately ended up being what the
character is in this series.”
Rob also knew Rebecca’s work very well but they had never worked together
previously. Rebecca said her involvement was a simple offer.
“I was writing a TV series and asked Rob to come and do a bit of collaboration to see
if we could work together. We didn’t end up working together on my project but he
asked me to come and we shoot this pilot.”
Rob and Alex were delighted in the casting for the main characters. Rob says, “Darren
and Rebecca and Josh all command the utmost respect from us, in there own way
they are truly gifted and instinctive actor’s with a work ethic and a process that has
to be respected and admired so to that end you want those people in but also, when
you are involved in any kind of creative dynamic, it’s not just a love-fest, you’ve got
to be tough and hard and sharp”.
The guest stars for the episodes were equally as important as the main team as each
guest brings with them not only a new story but a also different dynamic. Whilst Rob
has a broad contact base of actors it was important to make sure they got the right
look and a complimentary style to the show. Actors such as Justine Clarke, Angus
Sampson, Peter Phelps, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Gary Wadell and Jessica Napier all
feature in key guest roles throughout series.
As Rob says, “We’ve got great actors doing it, they aren’t caricatures, they’re not
cartoons” and he found that each guest created a different atmosphere. “There’s a
different kind of funny in the room and there’s nothing worse than the same joke
over and over and the same funny.”
Justine Clarke found the experience “an exercise in self control”.
“Trying not to laugh around Rob Carlton, Rebecca Massey and Darren Gilshenan can
be a real challenge,” she says.
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11. Already a tightly knit group by the time Justine was on set, she found that, “it can be
a challenge to support other peoples’ work but not in this case, the cast have a very
open line of communication and clear understanding of how the characters work off
and with each other. That's the vital component of Chandon Pictures both on and off
the screen... teamwork. I don't think the characters would function without each
other, they're a very co-dependent little bunch.”
Chandon Pictures - The Technical Bit
Shot on mini DV the most unique point of filming Chandon Pictures was the visual
options available to them. As well as the two production cameras, the character of
Nick Brenner is also constantly filming, so Rob, Alex and editor Stafford Wales were
able edit in the fly on the wall documentary footage that Darren took during filming.
The “NickCam” was an artistically new challenge for Darren. “I was trained up by the
camera department and the camera which is called ‘Nick cam’ will look different.
The quality of my camera is where a lot of interviews stayed – when we should have
pressed the stop button – when a scene ends Nick’s cam keeps rolling so it will often
catch when people think they’re not being filmed,” he says.
For Alex, having a background as a documentary maker meant that he was focused on
the actors’ performances, but in reality his biggest challenge was: “as a documentary
maker I’d always shot and edited everything later so having to get other people to
execute what your vision is and what you want, is the communication game, getting
what you want from other people.”
With Rob wearing many hats on this project and Alex as a first time TV series director,
keeping the production in line relied significantly on line producer, Lachlan Imrie.
Lachlan had put together a budget proposal 9 months previously and was delighted
when Movie Network Channels came on board. In keeping with Alex and Rob’s creative
thinking, Lachlan wanted to fill the key creative spots with “the right people and
personalities as opposed to the most ‘experienced’.”
Lachlan says, “Because of the size of the budget we also needed people to fix
solutions with creative thinking as opposed to a cheque. What was important for me
was that every crew member from the runner up wanted to work on the series not for
a pay cheque but because they like they show and wanted to be part of the team.”
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12. Key Cast
Rob Carlton – Tom Chandon
Rob Carlton has been a professional actor since he was 14 years old. He is a
recognized face in Australia for both comedy and drama in TV, films and the theatre.
Rob’s TV credits include roles in All Saints, Fireflies, McLeod’s Daughters and Water
Rats.
In 2006 Rob wrote, starred in, co-directed and co-produced the short film, Carmichael
and Shane, which won Sony Tropfest. Rob also starred in the film How Many Doctors
Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb, which won Best Comedy at the festival. He also
won Best Actor for his two performances in both films – the first time an actor has
appeared in two finalist’s films.
Rob’s play, A-Framed, was first produced by his company in 1998 to critical and box
office success and has since been produced in Sydney and Melbourne.
Tom Chandon
Rob describes Tom as: “Professionally, Tom is committed to delivering honesty and
truth through documentary film making. He is earnest, outspoken, and knows what is
right. Well, some of the time. Often, he is subject to large feats of self-delusion.
Like the ‘success’ he enjoyed with his first documentary film: “Oh No Bozo! The
clown that killed a child.” It’s a success he’d love to taste again, but so far he hasn’t
managed it. No matter. He’ll make their stories, these people that come to him for
his raw talent, his extraordinary insight, his cinematic skill (we did mention deluded,
didn’t we?). He’ll bring something special to their run-of-the-mill projects. He’ll
bring truth. Or his version of it anyway”
Rebecca Massey – Lucy Wirth
Rebecca graduated with an Honours Degree in Law and a Bachelor of Arts from
Auckland University, New Zealand. She worked for 3 months as a lawyer before
bursting into tears, leaving at lunch and never returning.
Since moving to Australia, Rebecca has worked extensively with Company B, most
recently as Queen Marie in Exit the King starring Geoffrey Rush, and Gertrude in The
Underpants. Other credits with Company B include: Macbeth, Cloudstreet, The Small
Poppies (Sydney Festival and Dublin Festival productions), The Caucasian Chalk Circle,
The Seagull, WASP and The Alchemist.
Rebecca’s TV credits include All Saints, Stepfather of the Bride, Small Claims, Grass
Roots and Bloodsports.
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13. Rebecca has appeared in the feature film Son of the Mask as well as Gary Eck’s short
film Final Call. She has just finished filming The Black Balloon, a feature starring Toni
Collette and Gemma Ward.
Rebecca was nominated for a Helpman Award for her role in Steve Martin’s play The
Underpants. Rebecca won a Green room Award for Best Female Performer in the role
of Pearl in Stephen Sewell’s play It Just Stopped. Rebecca has recently been
nominated for a Helpman Award for Best Supporting Actress in It Just Stopped.
Lucy Wirth
Rebecca’s mantra for Lucy is “Make more money. Make any money. Make some
money. Hold it together.
Lucy doesn’t seem too interested in being famous – or going to Hollywood. She’s just
interested in power. Lucy says in the beginning, “These people have come to us with
their hope and dreams with an image of what they want their life to be” – and that’s
what it’s about. For the clients that come in as well as the Chandon team.”
Darren Gilshenan – Nick Brenner
Graduating from The National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1988, Darren has made
fifteen appearances with Bell Shakespeare, including Measure For Measure, Wars Of
The Roses, The Servant Of Two Masters - for which he received the Helpmann Award
for Best Male Actor in a Play in 2004, The Comedy Of Errors - for which he received a
Green Room Award nomination, Henry 4, Henry 5, Much Ado About Nothing, The
Taming Of The Shrew, Pericles, Twelfth Night and Macbeth. Darren created the
movement design for the players in Bell Shakespeare's Hamlet. He has also conducted
student workshops for Bell Shakespeare's Education Programme. Darren was recently
awarded the Gloria Dawn Gloria Payten Scholarship for 2007 and will be heading to
England to co-write a one man show based on Shakespeare’s clowns with Christopher
Harris from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Other theatre credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The Players and
Last Cab To Darwin for Pork Chop Productions; Moby Dick, a Queensland Theatre
Company and Marion Street Theatre co-production; A Midsummer Night's Dream in the
Botanical Gardens; Alive At Williamstown Pier for Griffin Theatre Company; The
Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged) for Spirit Entertainment; and The
Venetian Twins for the 2000 Olympic Arts Festival. Darren was recently seen as
Cuddlepie in Neil Armfield’s production of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie for Company B
and the Sydney Festival. He is currently rehearsing Not Like Beckett for Northern
Rivers Performing Arts. Later this year he will be seen in Bell Shakespeare’s The
Government Inspector alongside William Zappa.
Darren's film and television credits include Idiot Box, Dark City, Swinger (winner
Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize), Police Rescue, Full Frontal and Dossa and Joe
(BBC/Granada). In 2005, he wrote, co-directed and starred in Derrick, which was
launched on the Comedy Channel.
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14. Nick Brenner
As Tom’s side kick Darren describes Nick as “a complex character – the fact that one
half of him is completely socially incompetent and clumsy but he’s got a massive
head for weird bits of trivia so he’s kind of intelligent, in a sense of what you would
call intelligence, that he can harbor information but he has no social way of
processing that behavioral pattern. He’s the kind of character that doesn’t think he
just acts intuitively.”
Josh Lawson – Carmichael Chandon
Josh graduated in 2001 from NIDA then spent a year studying improvising techniques in
Los Angeles at the Second City and The Groundlings.
Josh had a recurring role in Home and Away as well as guest roles in Blue Heelers and
All Saints. He is one of the most popular guest stars in Thank God You're Here, is
currently seen on Sea Patrol, and will soon be seen in the new ABC comedy The
Librarians.
His film credits include the Mick Molloy feature BoyTown as well as short films
Charmed Robbery and The Mystic Halls of Time. His stage credits include Chicks Will
Dig You, God, The Devil and theTrue History of Mankind and The 5th at Randwick.
Carmichael Chandon
Josh describes Carmichael as the “younger, more sensible and more successful
brother of Tom. He is the voice of reason in the Chandon Pictures Group and can
come across as being a bit controlling. He loves Tom but feels a bit embarrassed of
him sometimes.”
Key Crew
Rob Carlton - Co Director
Alex Weinress - Co Director
American born, director, producer, writer, cinematographer and editor, Alex
Weinress, is an award winning filmmaker. Alex and good friend Rob Carlton won the
1st Prize at the 2006 Tropfest for their short film Carmichael and Shane, the 6 minute
black comedy about a single father who has a unique approach to raising his two-year
old twin boys . The film has gone on to win the Audience Award at the Melbourne
International Comedy Festival as well as screenings at the Telluride, Tribeca and
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Alex also produced and directed the critically acclaimed documentary feature , The
Last Game. The film premiered at SXSW in 2002, won Best Documentary at the
Sonoma valley Film Festival and received the Special Jury Award at the 2003 Worlfest
in Houston.
Bruce Young – DOP
Bruce has been working in television drama for over fifteen years.
He has come to prominence recently over his work as Director of Photography on
Foxtel's edgy drama, Dangerous.
Bruce began his career in the lighting department with the Australian Broadcasting
Corporation working on such programs as Brides of Christ and The Leaving of
Liverpool.
He quickly moved to camera operating and his credits include Wildside (ABC), Jessica
(Ch 10), Water Rats (Ch 9), All Saints (Ch 7), McLeods Daughters (Ch 9) and the
Australian feature film Hating Alison Ashley.
As a DOP Bruce's credits include, Chandon Pictures (Movie Network Channels),
Dangerous (Fox8), and Farscape ( US Series).
Heath Watt - Executive Producer
Heath has been involved in the Australian film and television production business for
over a decade. He spent a considerable period working as a television and film lawyer
and business affairs executive both in private practice and in-house representing both
television broadcasters and independent producers. More recently, Heath has held
senior executive positions with Australia’s international television network, Australia
Network.
Lachlan Imrie – Line Producer
Lachlan is an experienced line producer and production manager. He has worked
extensively on commercials, corporate films and music videos. He has worked on
several Bollywood feature films including I Have begun to Like You, Hearts Desire, AJ
and Tom Yum Goong as well as the Thai martial arts film The Protector.
Russell Smyth - Script development
Russell is a Creative Director at high profile Sydney advertising agency, the Campaign
Palace. Strangely enough, he also spent 9 years working as a high school science
teacher. He developed his comedy writing skills over that time by writing for Doug
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16. Mulray’s Triple M breakfast radio program, later making a successful leap into stand-
up comedy and featuring at many of Sydney and Melbourne’s major comedy venues.
Kirsten Buls – Costume Designer
Kirsten Buls has many years of experience in TVCS, television, film and theatre. Having
worked in many areas throughout the costume dept from art finishing and construction
to buying and coordinating this is Kirsten’s first credit as costume designer. Her
television experience includes Fireflies, Jessica and Headland. Commercials and stills
were where most of her design and styling work came from until she became Chandon
Pictures costume designer.
Stafford Wales – Editor
A graduate of the AFTRS Editing program, Stafford started out as an Assembly Editor
on All Saints. After various television editing work, including Pizza for SBS and JTV for
the ABC, and further Assembly Editing on Mcleod’s Daughters and Love My Way, he
worked as editor on Channel Ten’s The Surgeon (Dir Matt Saville), and later on
McLeod’s Daughters for the Nine Network (Dir Steve Jodrell).
Ted Robinson – Executive Producer
As a respected Producer / Director, Ted Robinson has been involved in Australian
television, film and theatre for over three decades. In recent years he has had several
satirical comedy series on the ABC (The Glass House) and on free to air commercial TV
(Good News Week). He produces The Side Show (ABC) and has a number of
comedy/drama projects in development through his company, GNWTV.
Peter Jenetsky – Executive in Charge of Production
With 17 years' experience in the media industry Peter has worked with some of
Australia’s largest media organisations, including senior roles with Austereo and The
Seven Network, and is now GM of Marketing and Content Strategy for Movie Network
Channels. In this role he is responsible for the marketing of the channel brands as well
as developing new content opportunities for the channels. In recent years he has
expanded the programming to include both scripted series, observational
documentary, and entertainment formats such as the film-making competition,
Project Greenlight, and the television adaptation of the live theatre event, Short &
Sweet.
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17. Full Cast and Crew Credits
Tom Chandon Rob Carlton
Nick Brenner Darren Gilshenan
Lucy Wirth Rebecca Massey
Charmichael Chandon Josh Lawson
Jingles Cameron Bruce
Helen Penne Hackforth-Jones
Eddie Peter Phelps
David Ed Kavalee
Sherbet Kathryn Beck
Jenny Julie Godfrey
David's Dad David Webb
Sherbet's dad Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Tiffany Erica Lovell
David's Mum Maureen Green
Pauly Mark Brady
Pauly (Driving Dbl) Robert Simper
Samantha Justine Clarke
Graham Tucker Drew Forsythe
Nerd Josh Wincott-McInnes
Student 1 Emma Vadas
Gabby Andrea Wallis
Young Guy Ben Gerrard
Young Girl Genevieve Clay
Family Dad Steve Vella
Family Mum Amanda Crompton
Parishioner Emily Weare
Lebanese Parishioner Johhny Nasser
Daphne Lynne McGimpsey
Jodee Matthew Moore
Maggie Kate Mulvany
Bella (Baby)
Zoe Nadia Townsend
Andrew Michael Denkha
Annabelle Jessica Napier
John Graeme Blundell
Receptionist
Gilbertson David Ritchie
Olivia Sophie Gregg
Giteau Al Flower
Hixon Eliza Logan
Shane Anthony Simcoe
Heckler Sam Bowing
MC Kent Valentine
Brad Charlie Garber
Rev Bevan Angus Sampson
Jingles OS Cameron Bruce
Nick OS Darren Gilshenan
Carmichael OS Josh Lawson
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18. Young Lover #1 Dominic Gruenewald
Young Lover #2 Heloise Love
Elderly Aunt Betty Tougher
Dean Gary Wadell
Male Guest Mark Matthews
Crew details
Created, Written & Produced by Rob Carlton
Co - Directed by Rob Carlton
Co – Directed by Alex Weinress
Series Developed by Alex Weinress
Series Developed by Russell Smyth
Line Producer Lachlan Imrie
Executive Producer Ted Robinson
Executive in Charge of Production Peter Jenetsky
EP Movie Network Channels Tony Forrest
EP Movie Network Channels Paul Wylie
Executive Producer Shadowfax TV Heath Watt
Music and Lyrics Cameron Bruce
DOP Bruce Young
Editor Stafford Wales
Costume Designer Kirsten Buls
Production Designer Tony Raes
Sound Recordist Jeremy Ireland
Make Up Designer Angela Hegerty
1st AD John Clabburn (JC)
2nd AD Sascha Marden
Production Co-ord Kate Sharpe
Prod - Sec / Cast Co-Ord Julie Ashby
Additional AD Stephanie Borean
Runner Nicholas Hernandez
Runner Eleanor Amiradaki
Book Keeper Lisa Cobbin
Unit John Wheeler
Camera Operator Mikey Pozarik
Camera Assist Harley Vanvalen
Camera Attachment Sarah Hansen
Camera Attachment Erin Black
Boom Operator Angus Rex
Gaffer Kenny Pettigrew
Gaffer/ Best Boy Tom Doyle
Best Boy Nick Waters
Art Director/Standby John Paul (Lon) Lucini
Buyer/ Dresser Anthony Miller
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19. Standby/Supervisor Neville Kerr
Wardrobe Additional Natalie Dives
Make Up Assistant Virginia Ferrada
Safety Supervisor Robert Simper
Catering Robert Jang
Casting Joseph Wijangco : I4 Casting
Casting Assistant Leon Fryer
Post House Tracks
Assist Editor Nick Brenner
Photographer Simon Cardwell
Photographer Mark Rogers
Unit Publicity Fiona Nix – Nix Co.
Publicity for MOVIE EXTRA Vasinee Jordan
Publicity Contact:
Vasinee Jordan
Network Publicist
Movie Network Channels
Phone: +61 02 9433 1041
Mobile: +61 0410 691 161
Email: vjordan@movienetwork.com.au
Web: movienetwork.com.au
Address: 6/39 Chandos Street, St Leonards NSW Australia 2065
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