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form y separately published work icon Kaboodle series - publisher   film/TV   children's   fantasy   science fiction   humour   adventure   horror  
Adaptation of Marty Moves to the Country Kate Walker , 1980 single work picture book and Penny Pollard's Diary Robin Klein , 1983 single work diary and A Cast of Thousands : Five Comic Plays Jan Sardi , 1985 selected work drama and There's a Sea in My Bedroom Margaret Wild , 1984 single work picture book and Thing Robin Klein , 1982 single work children's fiction and The Steam Train Crew Janet McLean , Andrew McLean , 1981 single work picture book
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 Kaboodle
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Film Details - Australian Children's Television Foundation ; ABC Television ,

Producers:

Patricia Edgar (executive producer); Jeff Peck (series producer).

Finance Organisations:

According to Patricia Edgar, 'The budget was just under a million dollars, but financing was still difficult to achieve because such a production was not eligible under the legislation for tax investment. So once again I had to go, cap in hand, to all the state film investment bodies' (Bloodbath,p.176).

Awards:

  • Series 1: Chicago International Festival of Children's Films (winner)
  • Series 1: Australian Teachers of Media Awards (winner)
  • Series 1: Bicentennial Pater Awards (winner)
  • Series 1: Australian Television Society Awards (winner)
  • Series 1: Banff Television Festival, Canada (selected)
  • Series 2: Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) Awards (winner)
  • Series 2: Australian Teachers of Media Awards (winner)
  • Series 2: Australian Television Society Awards (Certificate of Merit)

Notes:

List of episodes (series one):
Episode 1.
Molly Makes Music (animated, 6min.50sec.)
Writer: Penny Robenstone
Director: Penny Robenstone

Double Take (live-action, 5min.46sec.)
Writer: Jeff Peck
Director: Sue Brooks

The Wheelie Wonder (animated, 4min.4sec.)
Writer: Hazel Edwards
Director: Ross Gathercole

The Great Detective (claymation, 6min.10sec.)
Writer: none given
Director: none given
Episode 2.
The Great Sandwich Swap (live-action, 5min.11sec.)
Writer: Pat Edwards (based on a story by)
Director: Mitch Mathews

The Huge Adventures of Trevor, A Cat (animation, 5min.57sec.)
Writer: John Taylor
Director: John Taylor

Scruff the Sock (live-action, 9min.30sec.)
Writer: Alan Love
Director: Catherine Campbell
Episode 3.
Marty Makes a Move (live-action, 14min.)
Writer: Murray Oliver
Director: Heather Williams
Script editor: David Rapsey
Based on Marty Moves to the Country by Kate Walker.

Wombat and Gumshoe (animation, 8min.30sec.)
Writer: Steve French
Director: Steve French
Episode 4.
Penny Pollard's Diary (live-action, 18min.13sec.)
Writer: Morris Gleitzman
Director: Jessic Douglas-Henry
Based on Penny Pollard's Diary by Robin Klein (illustrated by Ann James)

The Cure (animation, 3min.36sec.)
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska
Episode 5.
The Secret Life of Trees (live-action, 23min.43sec.)
Writer: Paul Cox
Director: Paul Cox
Episode 6.
Joshua Cooks (animation, 6min.15sec.)
Writer: Penny Robenstone
Director: Penny Robenstone

The Wizards of Solmar (live-action, 15min.41sec.)
Writer: Gary Davis
Director: Gary Davis
Episode 7.
Snow White and the Dreadful Dwarfs (live-action, 16min.58sec.)
Writer: Jan Sardi
Director: Jan Sardi
Adapted from A Cast of Thousands (published by Thomas Nelson)

Foxbat and the Mimi (animation, 4min.9sec.)
Writer: none given
Director: none given
Script consultant: Graeme Jackson
Script development: Brian Robinson and Barbara Irvine
Episode 8.
Gung Ho (animation, 6min.24sec.)
Writer: Steve French
Director: Steve French

The Girl and the Pumpkin (live-action, 12min.)
Writer: Peita Letchford
Director: Peita Letchford

Lock up Your Toys (animation, 4min.50sec.)
Writer: Penny Robenstone and Julia Gardiner
Director: Penny Robenstone
Episode 9.
There's Dragons (animation (song), 2min.15sec.)
Writer: Steve French
Director: Steven French

The Kobold and Potato (live-action, 10min.51sec.)
Writer: Shirley Barratt [sic]
Director: Karin Altmann

Talo's Story (animation, 9min.41sec.)
Writer: Cate Cahill
Director: Vincent C. Zimbardi
Episode 10.
The Fogbrook Thing (live-action, 21min.26sec.)
Writer: Mark Osborn
Director: Mark Osborn
Episode 11.
The Marvellous Adventures of Miriam (live-action, 10min.29sec.)
Writer: Jennifer Mellet
Director: Carl Looper and Robert Alcock
Script editor: Jeff Peck

The Birthday Present (live-action, 6min.38sec.)
Writer: Peita Letchford
Director: Mitch Mathews
Script editor: Sue Smith

There's a Sea in my Bedroom (animation, 5min.)
Writer: none given
Director: Michael Szymanski
Based on There's a Sea in My Bedroom by Margaret Wild.
Episode 12.
Thing (animation, 11min.3sec.)
Writer: Maggie Geddes, Neil Robinson, and Jill Morris.
Director: Maggie Geddes
Based on the book by Robin Klein, illustrated by Alison Lester.

The Steam Train Crew (live-action, 7min.48sec.)
Writer: none given
Director: Robert Marchand
Based on the book by Andrew and Janet McLean

Whiska: The Animated Seal (animation, 1min.46sec.)
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska
Episode 13.
The Idea (animation, 4min.20sec.)
Writer: John Skibinksi and Sue Rendall
Director: John Skibinksi and Sue Rendall

The Ghost and Katie Domigan (live-action, 6min.46sec.)
Writer: Greg Millin
Director: Mark Osborn
Based on a story by Pat Edwards

Waltzing Matilda (claymation, 6min.46sec.)
Writer: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack
Director: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack
Based on the poem by Banjo Paterson
List of episodes (series two):
Episode 1.
1. The Hedge and Mr Snip: 'The Hedge Clown'.
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska

2. The Great Detective: 'The Secret of the Magic Lamp'.
Writer: Not given
Directors: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack

3. The Dream Machine: 'Grandfather's Dream Machine'.
Writer: Paul Williams
Director: Paul Williams

4. Echidna Crossing: 'Kookaburra Lends a Wing'.
Writer: Neil Robinson, with John Taylor and Ross Gathercole.
Directors: Maggie Geddes and Neil Robinson.
Episode 2.
1. The Hedge and Mr Snip: 'Hedge Crocodiles'.
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska

2. The Great Detective: 'Mystery of the Chinese Dragons'.
Writer: Not given
Directors: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack

3. The Dream Machine: 'Sarah's Dream Cloud'.
Writer: Paul Williams
Director: Paul Williams

4. Echidna Crossing: 'A Possum's Tail'.
Writer: Neil Robinson, with John Taylor and Ross Gathercole
Director: Maggie Geddes and Neil Robinson
Episode 3.
1. The Hedge and Mr Snip: 'The Hedge Maze'.
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska

2. The Great Detective: 'Monkey Business on Ice'.
Writer: Not given
Directors: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack

3. The Dream Machine: 'Kids in Space'.
Writer: Paul Williams
Director: Paul Williams

4. Echidna Crossing: 'Playing Around'.
Writer: Neil Robinson, with John Taylor and Ross Gathercole
Director: Maggie Geddes and Neil Robinson
Episode 4.
1. The Hedge and Mr Snip: 'The Great Hedge Race'.
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska

2. The Great Detective: 'At the Circus'.
Writer: Not given
Directors: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack

3. The Dream Machine: 'It's a Dog's Dream'.
Writer: Paul Williams
Director: Paul Williams

4. Echidna Crossing: 'Tortoise Saves the Day'.
Writer: Neil Robinson, with John Taylor and Ross Gathercole
Director: Maggie Geddes and Neil Robinson
Episode 5.
1. The Hedge and Mr Snip: 'Hedge Island'.
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska

2. The Great Detective: 'The Sectre of Bat Cave'.
Writer: Not given
Directors: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack

3. The Dream Machine: 'Adam's Super Cubby'.
Writer: Paul Williams
Director: Paul Williams

4. Echidna Crossing: 'Wombat in Trouble'.
Writer: Neil Robinson, with John Taylor and Ross Gathercole
Director: Maggie Geddes and Neil Robinson
Episode 6.
1. The Hedge and Mr Snip: 'Haunted Hedge'.
Writer: Peter Viska
Director: Peter Viska

2. The Great Detective: 'Helping Grandad Out of a Jam'.
Writer: Not given
Directors: Richard Chataway and Michael Cusack

3. The Dream Machine: 'Elsie Dreams a Nightmare'.
Writer: Paul Williams
Director: Paul Williams

4. Echidna Crossing: 'Home At Last?'.
Writer: Neil Robinson, with John Taylor and Ross Gathercole
Director: Maggie Geddes and Neil Robinson

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