Matt Ford Matt Ford i(A105957 works by) (a.k.a. Pinky Beecroft)
Born: Established: Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 1 form y separately published work icon Warnie Matt Ford , 2023 Australia : Screentime , 2023 26423020 2023 series - publisher film/TV

'The cricketing legend Shane Warne was bigger than life itself. An icon of Australian sport, his life on and off the field was always in the tabloids.' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Underbelly : Vanishing Act Matt Ford , Michael Miller , ( dir. Geoff Bennett ) Australia : Nine Network , 2022 23080955 2022 series - publisher film/TV crime Focuses on alleged embezzler Melissa Caddick, who went missing in November 2020.
1 form y separately published work icon Informer 3838 Matt Ford , William Lawrence , ( dir. Geoff Bennett et. al. )agent Australia : Screentime , 2020 23103852 2020 series - publisher film/TV crime

'Informer 3838 tells the story of how Nicola Gobbo had the ultimate trust of Melbourne’s underworld and was gangland’s go-to defence lawyer, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Carl Williams, Tony Mokbel, the Morans, the Carlton Crew  and Roberta Williams. While Nicola knew the underworld’s dirty secrets, they had no idea of hers. This explosive drama is the untold story of how one woman’s secret double life helped to fight the Melbourne gangland wars and trigger a Royal Commission. Throughout the gangland wars Nicola Gobbo was the ultimate double agent. Against all the rules, she was betraying her clients to the police while defending them in court.'

Source: Screentime.

1 form y separately published work icon My Life Is Murder Claire Tonkin , Peter Gawler , Matt Ford , Tim Pye , Ainslie Clouston , Monica Zanetti , Chris Hawkshaw , Paul Bennett , Chris Corbett , ( dir. Leah Purcell et. al. )agent Australia : CJZ , 2019 16558651 2019 series - publisher film/TV detective

'A cop show without a cop, My Life is Murder is a contemporary mystery series with a complex, charismatic and compelling investigator who can’t help fighting the good fight – whether it’s solving murders or combatting the small frustrations of daily life.'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 5 form y separately published work icon Hiding Matt Ford , ( dir. Shawn Seet ) Australia : Playmaker Media , 2015 7504640 2015 series - publisher film/TV

"A Gold Coast criminal enters witness protection, along with his dysfunctional family. He suddenly finds himself in a strange city, with a new name, a new house and a new job – in a university psychology department."

Source: Screen Australia. 

1 12 form y separately published work icon Love Child Matt Ford , Cathy Strickland , Liz Doran , Tim Pye , Kym Goldsworthy , Sarah Lambert , Giula Sandler , Christine McCourt , Jane Allen , Tamara Asmar , Fiona Samuel , Fin Edquist , Vanessa Alexander , Josephine Dee Barrett , Chris Hawkshaw , Lara Radulovich , Wendy Hanna , Samantha Winston , Sarah Smith , ( dir. Geoff Bennett et. al. )agent Australia : Playmaker Media Nine Network , 2014- 7030158 2014 series - publisher film/TV

'A character drama set in 1969 in Kings Cross; the time and place Australia came of age and the new generation broke all the rules. It was the Summer of Love. Mick Jagger was in town, Australia was glued to the telecast of the moon landing and American sailors clashed on the street with anti-Vietnam war protesters. We follow Joan Millar, 28, a maverick midwife returning to Australia and five young pregnant women, whose choices for their babies and own lives exemplify the radical changes at the heart of the cultural and sexual revolution. Their lives intersect between a maternity hospital, a home for unwed mothers and the wild streets of Darlinghurst.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 13/2/2014)

1 24 form y separately published work icon House Husbands Ellie Beaumont , Nicholas Coghlan , Ellie Beaumont , Michael Miller , Drew Proffitt , Christine Bartlett , Matt Ford , Leon Ford , Fin Edquist , Kirsty Fisher , Keith Thompson , Tim Pye , Kelly Lefever , Timothy Lee , Jane Morton , Meaghan Smith , Trent Roberts , Jo Martino , Sam Carroll , Ian Meadows , Josh Mapleston , Sam Meikle , ( dir. Geoff Bennett et. al. )agent 2012 Australia : Nine Network Playmaker Media , 2012-2017 Z1882378 2012 series - publisher film/TV

'[This] series centres on four young families with one thing in common: the men are in charge of raising the kids.

'It's the beginning of a new school year and recently retired Lewis (Gary Sweet) finds himself in the unfamiliar role of stay-at-home dad to Tilda, his daughter with nurse Gemma (Julia Morris).

'Gemma works at the hospital with her best friend Abi (Natalie Saleeba) whose husband Mark (Rhys Muldoon) is juggling a return to part-time work and looking after five-year-old Poppy.

'Mark's brother-in-law Kane (Gyton Grantley) is in a relationship with Tom (Tim Campbell), raising Tom's orphaned niece Stella.

'When dropping their daughters off on the first day of school, the three men meet Justin (Firass Dirani), a former AFL star who, thanks to his bad boy ways, has seen his career and family walk out the door. He is now facing the fight of his life to win custody of his twin boys Zac and Jacob and eight-month-old daughter Angie.

'Finding themselves severely outnumbered by all the mothers at the school drop-off zone, the four men band together and help each other along as they face the challenges of raising a young family.'

Source: Channel Nine website (http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8469113) (Sighted: 17/10/2012)

1 7 form y separately published work icon Slide SLiDE Shanti Gudgeon , Nicky Arnell , Chris Phillips , Mark Lamprell , Shawn Grant , Ian Meadows , Matt Ford , ( dir. Shawn Seet et. al. )agent Australia : Playmaker Media Hoodlum , 2011 Z1798786 2011 series - publisher film/TV young adult

'SLIDE is an exciting integrated multiplatform drama experience and tracks five teens as they smash their way into adulthood. When you’re 17, life can turn in 24 hours and for Bryan, Tammy, Luke, [Scarlett] and Eva this will be the transformative time of their lives. They’ve got 10 weeks, each other and a lift home from mum when they need it. SLIDE: survive your teenage years with a smile.'

Source: Screen Australia

1 form y separately published work icon Cops L.A.C. Tim Pye , Drew Proffitt , Matt Ford , Lesley Lewis , Andrew Kelly , Shelley Birse , Chris Hawkshaw , ( dir. Geoff Bennett et. al. )agent Australia : COPS Production No 1 Pty Ltd Nine Network , 2010 Z1934230 2010 series - publisher film/TV crime detective

'The territory of Cops: L.A.C. covers the inner city, the harbourside and the eastern beaches of Sydney, from lowlifes to high society and everything in between. Their brief is to fight and control crime on their turf. From shoplifting to murder, small-time drug deals to major organised crime, these cops see it all every day.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 19/4/2013)

1 form y separately published work icon Panic at Rock Island Matt Ford , ( dir. Tony Tilse ) Australia New Zealand : Goalpost Pictures Gibson Group , 2010 Z1831997 2010 single work film/TV science fiction horror thriller

'In the middle of the beautiful harbour of Sydney, on the eve of the biggest public live music party on the city's calendar, a body is discovered ravaged by an mysterious contagion and Chief Medical Examiner JIM immediately appeals for quarantine. But the party's too important to the city's coffers and Jim's fears spiral out of control when he learns that his children ELMO and NINA are both at the event. With the help of government spook HIRSCH, Jim takes the law into his own hands and closes off all access to the event. But instead of controlling the situation, a riot erupts that throws the entire city into bedlam. With the world collapsing around him, Jim discovers that not only has his wife DENNY infiltrated the deadly pandemonium to find their children, but the virus is no accident, and the people responsible for it are the last he'd ever suspect...'

Source: Press release (http://goalpostpictures.com/media/files/press_kits/Final%20PRESS%20KIT%20-%20Panic%20At%20Rock%20Island.pdf). (Sighted: 7/6/2012)

1 6 form y separately published work icon Dance Academy Samantha Strauss , Joanna Werner , ABC Television (publisher), Greg Waters , David Hannam , Sam Carroll , Liz Doran , Sarah Lambert , Alicia Walsh , Emily Ballou , Kirsty Fisher , Josh Mapleston , Keith Thompson , Max Dann , David Ogilvy , Michael Miller , Samantha Strauss , Deborah Parsons , Matt Ford , Ellie Beaumont , Roger Monk , Shanti Gudgeon , Melina Marchetta , Holly Phillips , Courtney Wise , ( dir. Ian Watson et. al. )agent 2010-2013 Australia Melbourne : ABC Television Werner Film Productions , 2010- Z1732091 2010 series - publisher film/TV children's

A co-Australian and German television series, Dance Academy revolves around Tara Webster, a young woman who has grown up on property in outback Australia all the while dreaming of becoming a dancer. When she makes it into the National Academy of Dance, Tara realises that her life is about to change forever. As the series progresses, she also comes to realise that she is not alone in this journey.

1 6 form y separately published work icon Lockie Leonard Nine Network (publisher), Keith Thompson , Drew Proffitt , LeeAnne Innes , Sarah Rosetti , Matt Ford , Shelley Birse , Michael Miller , Ken Kelso , David Ogilvy , James Bogle , Tim Pye , Wayne Blair , Peter Templeman , Rhys Muldoon , Ellie Beaumont , Joshua Wakely , ( dir. Tony Tilse et. al. )agent Sydney : Nine Network Essential Viewing , 2007-2010 Z1389794 2007- series - publisher film/TV children's

Based upon the novels by Western Australian author Tim Winton, the series revolves around 12-year-old Lockie Leonard, a surf rat whose family moves to the most remote town on Earth, Angelus. Lockie's convinced that this is a total disaster. He has no friends, a new school, and a house that is truly in danger of disappearing into a swamp. But then Lockie spots the one thing that makes it all okay. This weird little town has the best surf he has ever seen.

1 2 form y separately published work icon Sea Patrol Matt Ford , Kristen Dunphy , Adam Todd , Chris Hawkshaw , Sarah Smith , Marcia Gardner , John Ridley , Samantha Winston , Philip Dalkin , Cath Collins , Felicity Packard , Tony Morphett , Jeff Truman , Michaeley O'Brien , Dave Warner , ( dir. Steve Mann et. al. )agent 2007 Australia : McElroy All Media Nine Network , 2007-2011 6030913 2007 series - publisher film/TV crime adventure

'Young Australians battling the elements to defend Australia’s borders and enforce its economic zone, providing security, surveillance, protection, support and relief for the world’s longest coastline. Our heroes are the officers and crew of Australian Naval patrol boat, Hammersley. Together, they share in the adversity, self-sacrifice and rewards that come with Naval service. Explosive action and monumental stillness. Blue skies and throbbing motors. Mysterious events and deadly consequences. These are the things that characterise SEA PATROL. Everyday heroes doing an extraordinary job.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 7/6/2013)

1 form y separately published work icon Satisfaction Roger Simpson , Matt Ford , Samantha Winston , Shelley Birse , Fiona Seres , Katherine Thomson , Jo Martino , Deb Cox , Meaghan Smith , ( dir. Paul Moloney et. al. )agent Melbourne : Lonehand Productions , 2007-2010 24548400 2007 series - publisher film/TV Follows the workers in a high-class brothel in Melbourne.
1 form y separately published work icon Break and Enter Matt Ford , ( dir. Grant Brown ) Australia : Nine Network Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier , 2004 6035543 2004 single work film/TV

'Chris goes undercover with a gang of teenage burglars. But what should have been a simple case gets suddenly complicated when one of the gang, Slug, turns up dead. When the investigation focuses on Ian Bevan, a music publisher, Chris is threatened by a hitman and two corrupt Federal Police. Meanwhile, Harris' attempts to charm Katherine Marks, the new Homicide detective, lead to an accusation of sexual harassment — and a surprising revelation.'

Source: The Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 11/6/2013)

1 form y separately published work icon Love Is a Four Letter Word Matt Ford , Michael Miller , Shelley Birse , Ellie Beaumont , ( dir. Daniel Nettheim et. al. )agent Australia : Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2001 24553524 2001 series - publisher film/TV
1 1 form y separately published work icon Road Catriona McKenzie , Matt Ford , ( dir. Catriona McKenzie ) Lewisham : Virus Media , 2000 Z1520057 2000 single work film/TV 'A film that emphasises the strangeness of the city, where a blackfella has a hard time getting a cab, and more often than not, anything can happen. The visual exploratory themes of this film are its strength, and director Catriona McKenzie plays with the visual potency of stylistic exploratioin.' (Film Synopsis)
1 1 form y separately published work icon Farscape Matt Ford , Ro Hume , Michael Miller , Justin Monjo , Peter Neale , Grant McAloon , Lily Taylor , Christopher Wheeler , Steve Worland , ( dir. Tony Tilse et. al. )agent Australia : Nine Network , 1999-2003 Z1842828 1999-2003 series - publisher film/TV science fiction

Farscape was an Australian/American co-production, a science-fiction television program combining puppetry and live actors to follow the trevails of American astronaut John Crichton, flung into the far reaches of the galaxy during the maiden flight of his experimental craft.

Farscape made use of puppetry to circumvent the problem of having to present alien life-forms as roughly humanoid in size and shape. However, despite the use of Jim Henson's puppet studios, the program was distinctly adult in tone and content.

Unlike other programs filmed in Australian studios (for example, Terra Nova), Farscape was very strongly a co-production, employing a high number of Australian actors and directors. Over a third of the scripts (thirty of the eighty-eight episodes in the original four seasons) were written by Australian script-writers (see below for details). In addition, two Australian script-writers (Lily Taylor and Grant McAloon) served as script/story editors and another (Justin Monjo) acted as creative consultant.

After its abrupt cancellation, Farscape was succeeded by a number of ancillary texts (including a mini-series, graphic novels, and a role-playing game), but these works were American productions rather than Australian/American co-productions.

1 form y separately published work icon Driven Crazy Keith Aberdein , Angela Webber , Gina Roncoli , John Rapsey , Christine McCourt , Rick Maier , Graeme Koetsveld , Paul Jennings , Jo Horsburgh , Jutta Goetze , Peter Gawler , Matt Ford , John Coulter , John Armstrong , Meg Mappin , ( dir. Michael Carson et. al. )agent Australia : Barron Entertainment , 1998 Z1892001 1998 series - publisher film/TV fantasy children's

'Based on the stories of Paul Jennings, DRIVEN CRAZY follows the adventures of the Bourke family as they travel around Australia in their old Chevy wagon.'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 form y separately published work icon Stingers Grace Morris , Howard Griffiths , Peter A. Kinloch , Paul Davies , Jock Blair , Vicki Madden , Mac Gudgeon , Roger Simpson , Jo Martino , Sue Hore , David William Boutland , Sally Webb , Margaret Wilson , Denise Morgan , Daniel Krige , Martin McKenna , Jeff Truman , Everett de Roche , Stu Sutcliffe , Adam Todd , Tom Hegarty , Simon McDonald , Chris Hawkshaw , Cliff Green , Abe Pogos , Guy Wilding , Max Dann , David Hannam , Magda Pyke , Marcia Gardner , Shane Brennan , Philip Dalkin , Peter Gawler , Anthony Watt , John Banas , Graeme Koetsveld , Michaeley O'Brien , Chris Corbett , Tim Gooding , Shelley Birse , Matt Ford , Samantha Winston , John Reeves , John Ridley , David Bates , Sam De Brito , Meg Mappin , Jane Allen , ( dir. Julian McSwiney et. al. )agent Australia : Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier Nine Network , 1998-2004 6031565 1998 series - publisher film/TV crime detective

'Inspired by true events, Stingers reveals the shadowy and ambiguous world of undercover cops — people with covert lives and constantly changing identities. They are police who defeat crime from within the criminal world — always without a badge and frequently without protection. The series follows the lives of the operatives as they befriend and betray those on the other side of the law. For these select few, it is a deadly way of life.The undercover cops of Stingers are a unique breed. They must juggle their own lives — love, laughter, family and humanity — with the tension of the criminal personas they adopt in their passion for justice.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 7/6/2013)

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