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| Blankety Blanks |
Thu 13 Jul 6.30pm
Great Moments of Australian TV There are many TV moments that we will never forget: the moving death of Molly in
A Country Practice, Scott and Charlene's wedding on
Neighbours, Graham Kennedy's crow call on
In Melbourne Tonight to name but a few. Join Alan McKee (author of
Australian Television: A Genealogy of Great Moments and media expert on
Big Brother Series One) to explore these and other seminal Australian TV moments.
Thu 20 Jul 6.30pm
Graeme on Graham Graham Kennedy, Australia's King of Comedy, reigned over local television for forty years. Graeme Blundell (renowned actor, director, producer and author of
King: The Life and Times of Graham Kennedy) traces the star's life from working-class Melbourne to the heights of Australian TV fame, and finally to his mysterious disappearance. Blundell himself acted alongside Kennedy, so this Lounge Critic is sure to provide an engaging portrait from an insider.
Thu 24 Aug 6.30pm
Australian Story On the Road From humble beginnings,
Australian Story has just reached its tenth year. Meet the producers and selected guests from some of the most powerful shows as they share the very personal approach to storytelling that makes it such a successful series.
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| Comedy Company |
Tue 29 Aug 6.30pm
Rewind Fast Forward Fast Forward started as a small cult event and exploded into one of the most talked about, controversial shows in Australia. Steve Vizard, Peter Moon and Ian McFadyen will share the stories of creating and producing such shows as
Fast Forward and
The Comedy Company. The panel will also reflect on how the early days of skit comedy have influenced the next wave of present day comedy hits such as
We Can Be Heroes and
Thank God You're Here.
Thu 14 Sep 6.30pm
Please note: The previously advertised Lounge Critic session 'Dropping the Soap' has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thu 21 Sep 6.30pm
When Games Meet TV Have you got what it takes to live through a day in the life of Jack Bauer?
24: The Game is just one of many computer game/TV tie-ins. Join Angela Ndalianis, author of
Neo-Baroque Aesthetics and Contemporary Entertainment Media, as she gets into other outstanding examples of the genre such as the games for
CSI,
The Sopranos and
The X-Files.
Thu 28 Sep 6.30pm
Counting Down Music TV
From Countdown to 'touch downs', TV and pop music have grown up together. Shows like
Bandstand,
Sing Sing Sing,
Rage,
MTV and
Australian Idol have each exerted an enormous influence over the record buying public, often with the power to make, or break, aspiring popstars. Join Rob Weeks, Director of
Countdown, and Mark Holden,
Australian Idol judge and music industry heavyweight, to consider just what makes music TV go bada bing bada boo!
