WINNER 2011 MIPJunior Kids' Jury
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"They were worlds apart in school, but now they're stuck together in Dig Deep Creek."
Six very different teenagers hurl through a wormhole into the parallel world of Dig Deep Creek - an 1850s ghost town, patrolled by a mad bushranger. The teens' worst nightmare of being stuck together is nothing compared to the danger of the wormhole as it spews forth aliens, meteor storms, intergalactic monsters and a host of gross foes. The teens daily struggle to find food and water, outwit the bushranger and battle the wormhole's perils is hamstrung by their relentless infighting. Can they work together to survive day to day - let alone find their way back home?
Dig Deep Creek is a sci-fi western, packed with adventure and comedy.
FINALIST 2011 MIPJunior Kids' Jury
Tour the world, develop your music, do your homework.
It's a double life for the members of the Geelong 30-piece schoolgirl soul fusion band, Sweethearts. Loved internationally and resented at school, they have worked hard to establish their reputation as one of the most professional, entertaining and inspiring acts on the scene. But their toughest test looms.
Ten girls who have been the band's heart and soul will soon graduate and leave. With only a short time before they play the top European festivals, can Sweethearts find and train ten new recruits with the dedication, talent and synergy to perform at the highest level?
The Troupe is a children's circus, a fantastic training ground for children who demonstrate an aptitude in the circus arts. Child clowns, acrobats, magicians and contortionists are drawn to The Troupe to learn from the masters. The pupils work hard all year, honing their skills to put on a spectacular show.
At least, that's what the owner, Mrs. X wants you to think.
The truth? Clients come to Mrs. X when discretion is paramount, and money is no object. They don't ask how she gets the job done, and if she told them, they wouldn't believe it. After all, would you believe that it was group of twelve year-old misfits who recovered your irreplaceable heirlooms? Mrs. X recruits carefully, trains the team rigorously and pays exceptionally well.
Within The Troupe is a group of uniquely gifted performers. Mrs. X has selected each of them because they possess a special talent she can put to use. Every week they have to plan and carry out a risky heist, as well as staying on top of their circus training and their schoolwork. Recovering stolen artwork, reclaiming family jewels, rescuing hostages, busting open a smuggling ring, it's a lot for a twelve year old to shoulder. As individuals who have always been outsiders or done their own thing, trusting one another and working together is challenging. The stakes on each job are high and they can't afford to be caught.
6 year old Jay has a magical secret: with just one click of an old polaroid camera, he can transform Grandma Sally's garage into an enchanted sporting studio, with a colourful gang of quirky creatures.
Each live-action episode focuses on a new sport and the basic skills that can be applied whilst playing it.
Funny Face is a series of interstitial programming that entertains preschool aged children by exhibiting different facial expressions to nurture their understanding of different emotions. A combination of live action and animation, Funny Face is a cheeky celebration of the facial physicality.
It's a girl's new BFF!
The Sealed Section empowers young women to find their own voice and style during the tricky transition into adulthood.
Each episode enlightens girls with practical advice on topics like health, fitness, beauty, relationships, fashion, and the social realities of being a girl in the 21st century.
The Sealed Section is a girl's secret to surviving... and striving!
"What if a pop-music hating, classically trained pianist joins a teen pop music TV show?"
When 12 year old Mackenzie Dale wins a place on the hit TV show Sing! Sing! Sing!, she thinks it's the answer to all her problems. But as she encounters the harsh world of performance television, she faces the same problems all over again: being a lonely outsider and being bullied. Even her brother Jeremy, the host and star of Sing! Sing Sing!, doesn't want her around, especially because she hates pop music.
Mackenzie believes she's finally fitting in when she's befriended by the teen diva Savannah. But Savannah's threatened. She's on mission to sabotage Mackenzie's unique talents and turn her into a run-of-the-mill pop star wannabe.
Will Mackenzie sacrifice who she is in order to be what everyone else wants?
Mackenzie's Keys To Life is an upbeat children's comedy drama that explores the highs and lows of becoming a teenager and finding your own voice.
Peter Combe is Australia's first children's pop-star. Pioneer of the hugely successful ABC For Kids label, his catchy tunes now have a fanbase spanning three generations. Peter Combe, 30 Years On Jellybean Road, is a deconstruction of the current phenomenon that is now seeing a growing number of Peter Combe fans, now in their 20s and 30s revisiting their sing-a-long youth. We join Peter on his unprecedented adults only pub tour, to meet the fans, get to know the man himself, and to see if his ever growing popularity can create enough momentum to help him fulfil his dream of playing at the Big Day Out in his hometown, Adelaide.
Beauty Basics takes viewers on a journey through the world of cosmetics, fashion and hair-care. From the sketch pads of Australia's premiere fashion designers to the operating chairs of the cosmetic surgery day procedure clinic, Beauty Basics takes a refreshingly look at all aspects of the beauty industry.
Ever wanted to know how people working in your dream job managed to get there?
Career Success takes a look at 13 of Australia's top entrepreneurs and finds out how they managed their way to achieving their goals. Each episode also includes a professional panel that tackle such topics as creating a personal success plan, building professional relationships and how to treat yourself as your own personal brand.
A live-to-air television show format made for youth, by youth. PLUCK! puts the kids in the drivers seat and lets them create their own show - they book their own guests, tackle their own issues and provide their own entertainment. PLUCK! is a show as individual as each young person.
Bands, comedians, sketches and special guests together make up the tapestry of this live-to-air television format. Each week saw an interesting look at the world from a great in-house hosting team as well as performances by some of Melbourne's best emerging artists.
We're looking for the next Aspiring Young Chef of the Year... and we won't take just anyone is this kitchen competition.
Stir The Pot is about young people with a passion for food, competing for the ultimate apprenticeship prize.
Talking Time™ is a children's DVD aimed at encouraging the speech and language development of children aged between 6 - 30 months.
The DVD combines fun activities, music and puppets to deliver the program developed by experienced speech pathologists Dr Joan Kosta and Dr Nancy Polow. Talking Time is also available in both a neutral and US accent for dual market appeal.
Bill Lang International, career success experts, wanted to produce a retail DVD that was designed in assisting young people in choosing a suitable career.
The finished product takes the viewer through eight chapters of career skills development including Applying and Interviewing, Winning With Your Current Employer and Winning in the Invisible Job Market. This DVD has been sold in more than 20 countries around the globe.