David Witt David Witt i(A81241 works by) (a.k.a. David Anthony Vincent Witt)
Gender: Male
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1 form y separately published work icon Berry Bees Joel Slack-Smith , Cleon Prineas , Alexa Moses , Amy Stewart , David Witt , ( dir. Jo-Anne Boag ) Italy Australia Ireland Singapore India : Atlantyca Entertainment SLR Productions Telegael Studio Cosmos-Maya , 2020 16970650 2020 series - publisher film/TV children's

'A high-energy, hilarious, spy show with all the right ingredients featuring three extraordinarily talented 10-year old girls named Bobby, Lola and Juliette. Seemingly ordinary school-age children who have been selected by the B.I.A. (Bee Intelligence Agency) for those special spy missions in which only child agents can be used. Together the girls are known as the Berry Bees.'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 form y separately published work icon Lexi & Lottie : Trusty Twin Detectives Melanie Alexander , David Witt , R. A. Spratt , Jane Schneider , Alexa Moses , Tim Bain , ( dir. Greg Ingram ) Australia Ireland : Telegael , 2017 10444776 2017 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

'Being identical twins is an asset for 12-year-olds Lexi and Lottie, especially when it comes to unravelling mysteries in their country town of Appleton and its Animal Park. Everyone knows two heads are better than one! Add a little twin telepathy to the mix, a pet mouse with a nose for clues, and a comedic journalist friend called Fred.... and you have a dynamic crime solving combination that leaves local crims scratching their heads.... how can these kids out-smart them?'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 form y separately published work icon Festival of the Ancestors David Witt , Australia Germany : SLR Productions ZDF , 2014 9137120 2014 single work film/TV children's fantasy
1 form y separately published work icon The Skinner Boys : Guardians of the Lost Secrets David Witt , R. A. Spratt , Brendan Luno , David Evans , ( dir. Pablo De La Torre ) Australia Germany : SLR Productions ZDF Telegael , 2014 9137037 2014 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

'World explorer Augustus Skinner has died! Now, his three young teen grandsons have inherited the big, old Skinner Mansion and its contents. But Grandfather Skinner also left them a big surprise… the Skinner Boys are now Guardians of the Lost Secrets… a collection of unique artefacts across the world that possess incredible powers.

'An even bigger surprise is in store! Grandpa Skinner also appointed a fourth Guardian a long lost cousin, the feisty teenage Tara. And as these boys know almost nothing about girls – she’s probably their biggest challenge of all. And vice-versa. As the anonymous Guardians of these artefacts, Tara and the boys must dedicate their lives to protecting them against the forces of evil that would corrupt their powers and endanger the planet. In the wrong hands, the fabled Skull of Medusa could turn a whole army to stone. The legendary philosopher’s stone, which turns any metal into gold, could make its owner wealthy and powerful beyond belief. This is the legacy of Grandpa Skinner.

'But these unsuspecting kids have a secret weapon – their youth. Nobody would ever guess that four goof-ball teens would be capable of outsmarting the powerfully evil Shadow League and protecting the world.

'It’s like handing the keys to the world to an erratic teenager. Times four.'

Source: SLR Productions (http://www.australiantelevision.net/skinner-boys/). (Sighted: 11/12/2015)

1 form y separately published work icon Legend of Enyo David Witt , Stephen Measday , Philip Dalkin , Naomi Janzen , Sam Carroll , Anthony Morris , Paul Bennett , Greg Millin , Kym Goldsworthy , Tony Morphett , Michael Joshua , Max Dann , ( dir. Kevin Wotton et. al. )agent Australia : Flying Bark Productions , 2009-2010 Z1880336 2009-2010 series - publisher film/TV fantasy children's

'Against a new and exciting backdrop of prehistoric beasts and shamanism, a clever and talented 12-year-old boy named Enyo, who is learning to understand the language of animals, reads hidden messages and 'sees' glimpses of the future, will take us on a spectacular journey of fantasy, fun and wild adventure.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 16/8/2012)

1 form y separately published work icon Zigby David Witt , Brendan Luno , Melanie Alexander , David Evans , Richard Tulloch , Kym Goldsworthy , Doug MacLeod , John Armstrong , Jane Schneider , Clare Madsen , Gina Roncoli , Sue Wicks , ( dir. Mark Barnard ) 2009 Australia Canada Singapore : Avrill Stark Entertainment Zebra (I) Productions Big Animation Flying Bark Productions , 2009 Z1622137 2009 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

'Follows the wild adventures of three young friends - Zigby the Zebra, McMeer the Meerkat and Bertie the Guinea Fowl. Based on the internationally successful children's book series by [British] writer Brian Paterson...'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 17/8/2012)

1 form y separately published work icon Master Raindrop Kym Goldsworthy , Lisa Hoppe , Brendan Luno , Gina Roncoli , Anthony Watt , David Witt , James Walker , ( dir. Steve Cooper ) Australia New Zealand Germany Singapore : Flying Bark Productions Flux Animation Seven Network , 2008 Z1856146 2008 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy adventure

A co-production between companies in Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia, Master Raindrop follows the adventures of the students at a small martial-arts academy in the Land of a Thousand Legends. When their school is destroyed and their master kidnapped by the sinister General Bu, they learn that the general is looking for the five elements: Earth, Metal, Water, Wind, and Fire. Twelve years earlier, General Bu wounded the Golden Dragon, which split off into the five anthropomorphised elements. If the elements are reunited, peace will be returned to the land. But General Bu is determined to destroy the Golden Dragon once and for all ...

Similarities have been noted between this series and other martial arts-themed animated series, such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and Xiaolin Showdown.

1 form y separately published work icon Staines Down Drains David Evans , Phil Sanders , Greg Millin , Brendan Luno , Anthony Watt , David Witt , ( dir. Jane Schneider et. al. )agent Australia New Zealand : Flying Bark Productions Flux Animation , 2007 Z1890260 2007 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

'Slipping down the plughole starts the ride of a lifetime for John Stanley Staines and his sister Mary Jane. They travel a maze of drains all the way to a huge underground world full of fantastic creatures and fabulous places. Even though it lies right beneath us it's a world most people don't know about. It's a world only kids can get into'.

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 26/9/2012)

1 form y separately published work icon Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Balloon Adventure Blinky Bill's Around the World Adventures Fiona Kelly , David Witt , Maryam Master , Lisa Hoppe , Chris Phillips , Andrew Ryan , Fiona Bozic , Stephen Davis , Gina Roncoli , Phil Sanders , Rhett Walton , Melanie Alexander , ( dir. David Evans ) Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 2004 Z1878931 2004 single work film/TV children's fantasy

Animated adaptation of Blinky Bill, an original Australian bush (koala) character conceived by Dorothy Wall. Though often considered the third series of The Adventures of Blinky Bill, this series was televised with the title Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Balloon Adventure.

In this series, Blinky, Nutsy, and Flap travel around the world in a hot-air balloon, returning rescued circus animals to their natural environment and trying to avoid the pursuit of the angry circus owners.

1 form y separately published work icon Fairy Tale Police Department Fairytale Police Department; FTPD; Die Marchenpolizei Seven Network (publisher), Stephen Davis , David Evans , Grant Fraser , Kym Goldsworthy , Simon Hopkinson , Brendan Luno , Gabrielle Prendergast , Kier Shorey , Steve J. Spears , Rhett Walton , Anthony Watt , David Witt , Phil Sanders , Ian Rochford , ( dir. David Evans et. al. )agent Australia Germany : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 2002 Z1886650 2002 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

Crimes are being committed within fairy tales. And this means that the fairy tales in our world are losing their happy (or unhappy) endings. Two police officers (no-nonsense Christine Anderson and bumbling Johnny Legend) are sent inside fairy tales to establish the Fairy Tale Police Department and restore the happy endings.

Australian Screen says of Fairy Tale Police Department, 'Despite the title, which suggests a sweet little cartoon, this is a robust and very original series and loads of fun for all ages. Fairytale Police Department is a zany cross between Twisted Tales and the X Files for kids. Female detective Chris Anderson, like X Files cop Dana Scully ..., is strong, capable and ambitious, while her bumbling, vain metrosexual partner Johnny Legend is always getting into in trouble. Other characters are also terrific with strong characterisations and great scripts.'

Source: Australian Screen (http://aso.gov.au/titles/tv/fairytale-police-black/notes/). (Sighted: 12/9/2012)

1 y separately published work icon Norma Twister's Blister David Witt , Sydney : ABC Books , 2001 Z1434437 2001 single work children's fiction children's humour
1 form y separately published work icon Old Tom Phil Sanders , Michael Ward , Andrew Kelly , Stu Connolly , David Witt , Helen Meany , Brad Hall , Michael John Wagner , ( dir. Guy Gross ) Australia France : Yoram Gross Film Studios Millimages ABC Television , 2001 7449954 2001 series - publisher film/TV children's

'Old Tom is based on a series of successful books written by Australian author Leigh Hobbs. Old Tom is a one-eyed, flea-ridden, orange tomcat, who’s good-natured but slothful behaviour is in contrast to the respectable, suburban matron, Angela Throgmorton, who treats Old Tom as if he were her son. They are, in reality, every bit as oddball and eccentric as each other, and together they become involved in a series of comedic adventures and topsy-turvy situations.'

Source: Yoram Gross Film Studios (http://www.yoramgrossfilms.com.au/completed/oldtom.html). (Sighted: 6/6/2014)

1 form y separately published work icon Flipper & Lopaka Ray Harding , Charlie Strachan , David Witt , Rhett Walton , Gina Roncoli , Brian Capamagian , Sharyn Rosenberg , Athol Henry , Glen Dolman , John Palmer , Kevin Nemeth , John Izzard , Kym Goldsworthy , Fiona Bozic , Fiona Kelly , Tamra Palmer , Lisa Hoppe , R. A. Spratt , ( dir. Yoram Gross et. al. )agent Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1999-2005 Z1895857 1999-2005 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

Flipper & Lopaka is an animated children's series loosely based on the original 1964 Flipper TV series. In this variant, Flipper saves a young boy, Lopaka, from drowning, and the two of them become friends.

In series one, Flipper and Lopaka defeat the schemes of Dexter, an evil octopus who seeks control of Flipper's underwater city of Quetzo. In series two, Quetzo is discovered by scientist Dr Troy, who threatens its very existence. And in series three, Flipper and Lopaka have to stop modern-day pirates from stealing an underwater treasure, Neptune's Statue, and thereby unleashing an ancient curse.

1 y separately published work icon The Ferals' Funtastic Fanbook Garth Frost , Wendy Gray , Tina Matthews , David Witt , Garth Frost (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 1996 Z1106490 1996 single work picture book children's
1 form y separately published work icon Feral TV David Evans , David Witt , Andrew Kelly , Wendy Gray , David Collins , Suzanne Hawley , Scott Rankin , Terry Ryan , Sally Schwarz , Greg Howard , ( dir. David Evans et. al. )agent Australia : Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 1995-1997 Z1878989 1995-1997 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

A spin-off from the series The Ferals, Feral TV saw the Ferals, while wandering the sewers looking for a new home, stumble across the cables for a television network. Hacking into the cables, they begin their own pirate television program, but soon prove so popular with the network's core audience that the network dispatches one of their executives to oversee the program.

1 y separately published work icon Blinky Bill Leads the Gang David Witt , Carol Witt , Sally Odgers , Sydney : ABC Books , 1995 Z1458857 1995 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Blinky Bill, Detective Carol Witt , David Witt , Sally Odgers , Sydney : ABC Books , 1995 Z1458854 1995 single work picture book children's
1 form y separately published work icon The Ferals Claire Henderson , Wendy Gray , ABC Television (publisher), David Witt , Andrew Kelly , Kristen Dunphy , David Marsh , Peter Neale , Joan Sauers , Kris Wyld , David Evans , Bert Deling , Chris Roache , Grant Fraser , Stephen Measday , Hilary Bell , ( dir. David Evans et. al. )agent Australia : ABC Television , 1994-1995 Z1106654 1994-1995 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

A puppet drama for children based on the exploits of a gang of puppet feral animals in a fictional urban setting. The Ferals are the original urban wild bunch. Rattus, their leader, is tough, streetwise, and constantly arguing with Modigliana, the cat with a definite sense of style if not taste. Along with Mixy the rabbit and Derryn the not-too-bright dog, they hang out in the shed at the bottom of Joe's garden. The human characters are two university students and a young entrepreneur.

1 form y separately published work icon The Adventures of Blinky Bill Susan Beak , Geoff Beak , Sally Odgers , David Witt , Carol Witt , John Palmer , Yoram Gross Film Studios (publisher), ( dir. Yoram Gross ) 1993 Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1993 Z1871481 1993 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

Animated adaptation of Blinky Bill, an original Australian bush (koala) character conceived by Dorothy Wall.

'The series tells of Blinky Bill and his friends' efforts to rebuild the village in Greenpatch following its destruction by humans. The main characters, Blinky Bill, Nutsy, Splodge, Flap and Marcia are reunited after the destruction of their village, have chosen a site for their new home and are cautiously settling in. But the story is about more than rebuilding their demolished homes. It is also about how these animals re-establish themselves as a community and how they come to terms with their new neighbours, the Dingoes.'

Source: Yoram Gross Films website.

1 The Handyman i ""I need some new shelves for the loungeroom," she said,", David Witt , 1980 single work poetry
— Appears in: Galloping On : A Selection from the 1979 Grand National Poetry Stakes 1980; (p. 164-165)
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