Daina Reid Daina Reid i(A139426 works by)
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1 2 form y separately published work icon Run Rabbit Run Hannah Kent , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Carver Films , 2022 19573908 2022 single work film/TV thriller horror

'Sarah (Snook) is a divorced fertility doctor whose daughter, Mia, begins acting strangely on the eve of her seventh birthday. The girl’s disturbing drawings, fierce attachment to a cardboard rabbit face mask and sudden insistence that her name is Alice drive Sarah to despair and towards a reckoning with her troubled past.'

Source: Sydney Film Festival. 

1 6 form y separately published work icon Romper Stomper Geoffrey Wright , James Napier-Robertson , Omar Musa , Malcolm Knox , ( dir. Geoffrey Wright et. al. )agent Australia : Stan , 2018 11527496 2018 series - publisher film/TV

Set twenty-five years after the original film, the series follows the new generation of far-right activists and the anti-fascist groups who oppose them.

1 1 form y separately published work icon Sunshine Matt Cameron , Elise McCredie , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Essential Media and Entertainment , 2017 10730914 2017 series - publisher film/TV crime

'When a privileged suburban teen is critically assaulted, the blame is quickly laid on a group of young men from Melbourne’s South Sudanese community – jeopardising the dreams of 18-year-old star basketballer Jacob Chagai. But the truth is never black and white.'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 11 form y separately published work icon The Wrong Girl Judi McCrossin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Claire Phillips , Vanessa Alexander , Judi McCrossin , ( dir. Daina Reid et. al. )agent Australia : Playmaker Media Network Ten , 2016 9139161 2016 series - publisher film/TV

Romantic comedy about Lily, the producer of a morning-television cooking segment, who is torn between two very different men.

1 form y separately published work icon The Wrong Girl [Episode 1.3] Michael Lucas , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Playmaker Media Network Ten , 2016 11402892 2016 single work film/TV
1 5 form y separately published work icon Ready For This Leah Purcell , Greg Waters , Adrian Wills , Kristen Dunphy , Liz Doran , Jon Bell , Josh Mapleston , ( dir. Daina Reid et. al. )agent Australia : Blackfella Films Werner Film Productions , 2015 8888376 2015 series - publisher film/TV children's young adult

'Six teenagers, all elite within their own field, have come to live at Arcadia House to pursue their dreams. For some it's the opportunity of a lifetime. For others it's a last chance. All are strangers, some a long way from home, and the last thing they expect to find is family. Far from home, they must find a path through the new challenges and adventures that the big city offers while dealing with all the trials of growing up.' (Source: ABC3 website)

1 6 form y separately published work icon Nowhere Boys The Lost Boys Craig Irvin , Rhys Graham , Elise McCredie , Roger Monk , Polly Staniford , Shanti Gudgeon , Giula Sandler , David Hannam , Pete McTighe , John Ridley , Blake Ayshford , ( dir. Peter Carstairs et. al. )agent Australia : Matchbox Productions Pty Ltd Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2013-2019 Z1917831 2013 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy 'Four boys get lost in the forest, and discover, when they return home, that they have returned to an alternate world identical to theirs except for one startling difference - they were never born.' (Source: Screen Australia)
2 18 form y separately published work icon The Doctor Blake Mysteries Tim Pye , Jane Allen , Chris Corbett , Stuart Page , Chelsea Cassio , Pete McTighe , Marcia Gardner , Michael Miller , Roger Monk , Jeff Truman , Paul Oliver , Sarah Lambert , David Hannam , Vicki Madden , Paul Jenner , Eloise Healey , ( dir. Andrew Prowse et. al. )agent 2013 Australia : December Media Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2013-2017 Z1913390 2013 series - publisher film/TV mystery crime

'Dr Lucien Blake, a keeper of secrets, a solver of mysteries, returns home to 1959 Ballarat after a 30-year absence to take over his deceased father's medical practice, and starts solving crimes.'

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

1 19 form y separately published work icon Paper Giants: The Magazine Wars Justin Monjo , Keith Thompson , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Southern Star Entertainment , 2013 Z1876703 2013 single work film/TV

'The ABC sequel will cover the 1990s Sydney-based rivalry of Dulcie Boling and Nene King, the women behind the popular magazines New Idea and Woman’s Day.'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 form y separately published work icon Nowhere Boys [Series One, Episode Three] Craig Irvin , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Matchbox Productions Pty Ltd Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2013 7798808 2013 single work film/TV

'Andy, Felix and Jake break into Bremin High searching for proof of themselves in the school records; Sam searches for his girlfriend Mia; and the Thing that stalked them makes a scary return.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive.

1 14 form y separately published work icon Never Tear Us Apart : The Untold Story of INXS Dave Warner , Justin Monjo , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Shine Australia Seven Network , 2013 6115362 2013 single work film/TV

'Never Tear Us Apart tells the uncensored story of Australia’s most successful band, INXS. This big, brash and colourful TV drama will chart the rise of six Sydney boys who became the biggest band in the world. A story of mateship, a story of success and excess, talent and sheer bloody will, set to a pulsating soundtrack including all of INXS’s greatest hits.' (Source: Screen Australia)

1 34 form y separately published work icon Howzat! Kerry Packer's War Christopher Lee , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Southern Star John Edwards Nine Network , 2012 Z1860382 2012 series - publisher film/TV 'Howzat! Kerry Packer's War tells the story of the bitter two-year cricket war between Packer, with his highly-paid elite professionals and the cricket Establishment doing its best to protect the hundred-year legacy of pride in the traditional nature of the poorly paid game. The result was to change cricket forever. World Series Cricket introduced into the game a dramatic new era of dynamism and elite professionalism and thrust cricket into the modern era, shaping the game we know today.' Source: http://www.australiantelevision.net/ (Sighted 15/05/2012).
1 form y separately published work icon King Memses' Curse Elizabeth Coleman , Deb Cox , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Melbourne : Every Cloud Productions , 2012 5986128 2012 single work film/TV crime

'Murdoch Foyle is at large and has been connected with the mysterious death of Albert Monkton, antique dealer. In investigating the murder, Phryne discovers Murdoch Foyle's involvement in a bizarre reincarnation cult, inspired by Ancient Egypt.

'Phryne's hunt for the madman leads her on a disturbing trail of death and despair before she realises her own significance in Foyle's grand plan. Can she overcome her nemesis and finally solve the mystery regarding the fate of her sister, Janey, or will her own death be the price she has to pay to discover the truth.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 24/5/2013)

1 form y separately published work icon Death By Miss Adventure Chris Corbett , Liz Doran , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Melbourne : Every Cloud Productions , 2012 5985969 2012 single work film/TV crime

'Phryne investigates the death of a young female worker in a factory "accident" and soon learns that the woman's death might not be the misadventure the police think it is. Faced with a wall of secrecy and lies, Phryne sends her trusty maid, Dot, undercover into the factory to investigate. When a second suspicious death occurs, Phryne fights desperately to save one of her closest friends from the gallows.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 24/5/2013)

1 form y separately published work icon Murder in the Dark Ysabelle Dean , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Melbourne : Every Cloud Productions , 2012 5985178 2012 single work film/TV crime

'Phryne's cousins and Aunt Prudence's entire household come under suspicion when a young girl is found drowned in her aunt's fountain on the eve of a lavish fancy dress party.

'Phryne and her aunt work together to investigate — until Phryne begins to doubt her own detecting skills. Was Murdoch Foyle really the man responsible for her sister's death or was it someone much closer to Phryne — someone who was also there the day Janey disappeared from the circus all those years ago.

When Foyle finally shows his hand, Phryne recovers her confidence — only to have it replaced by terror when she fears Foyle now has Jane in his sights.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 24/5/2013)

1 51 form y separately published work icon Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Deb Cox , Ysabelle Dean , Michael Miller , Liz Doran , Shelley Birse , Elizabeth Coleman , Kelly Lefever , Jo Martino , Chris Corbett , John Banas , Kristen Dunphy , Kris Wyld , Belinda Chayko , ( dir. Tony Tilse et. al. )agent Byron Bay : Every Cloud Productions , 2011 Z1783698 2011 series - publisher film/TV crime

'Based on the novels of Australian author Kerry Greenwood. Our lady sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of late 1920s Melbourne, fighting injustice with her pearl handled pistol and her dagger-sharp wit. Leaving a trail of admirers in her wake, our thoroughly modern heroine makes sure she enjoys every moment of her lucky life.'

Source: Inside Film and Television website

1 31 form y separately published work icon Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo Imogen Banks , John Edwards , Christopher Lee , ABC Television (publisher), ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Southern Star Entertainment Screen Australia , 2011 Z1771522 2011 series - publisher film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon Offspring [Series 2, Episode 6] Michael Lucas , ( dir. Daina Reid ) Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2011 6044415 2011 single work film/TV

'When Cherie discovers that Jimmy and Tammy are planning a secret wedding, Nina rallies the Proudmans in an attempt to reunite her family. Amidst the chaos, Billie, Mick and Andrew try to make a baby.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 12/6/2013)

1 50 form y separately published work icon Offspring Imogen Banks , John Edwards , Debra Oswald , Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , ( dir. Shirley Barrett et. al. )agent 2010 Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2010- Z1733890 2010 series - publisher film/TV

'Born out of the telemovie of the same name, Offspring is a contemporary drama series about Nina Proudman, a thirtysomething obstetrician and her fabulously messy family. Following the Proudman family's adventures searching for love, fulfillment and balance in the chaos of modern life, Offspring is about the life forces that drive us all: love, sex, babies, food and music. Stylistically fresh and visually exciting, Offspring mixes conventional narrative drama with flashbacks, graphic animation and fantasy sequences, showcasing the vibrant world of Fitzroy, Melbourne, where Nina and the extended Proudman family go about their unpredictable daily lives.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive.

1 2 form y separately published work icon Rush Southern Star John Edwards (publisher), Christopher Lee , Todd Boland , Adam Todd , Alice Bell , Samantha Winston , Justin Monjo , Leon Ford , Jessica Redenbach , Andrew Prowse , Sam Carroll , John Ridley , Jeff Truman , Keith Thompson , Louise Fox , Tony McNamara , Kris Mrksa , Michelle Offen , John O'Brien , Tim Alexander , Shelley Birse , Kylie Needham , Steve Rodgers , Rene Zandweld , Meaghan Rodriguez , Todd Winston , David Caesar , Jonathan Gavin , Tim Dylan Lee , Vanessa Bates , Michael Boland , Ben Chessell , Raquel Stevens , ( dir. Andrew Prowse et. al. )agent 2008 Australia : Southern Star John Edwards Network Ten , 2008-2011 Z1622238 2008 series - publisher film/TV crime

'... a contemporary action drama series set in a critical incident police unit, providing an insider's view of police under pressure. Our heroes are a mobile squad trained to be smarter, tactically superior and technologically advantaged.'

Source: Australian Television website, www.australiantelevision.net (sighted 08/09/2009)

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