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Jon Bell Jon Bell i(A148281 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Wiradjuri ; Aboriginal Bundjalung
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1 form y separately published work icon The Moogai Jon Bell , Australia : Anahat Films Causeway Films Head Gear Films , 2024 27277249 2024 single work film/TV horror A young Aboriginal couple bring home their second child, but the mother soon starts seeing a malevolent spirit that she is convinced is after her child.
1 form y separately published work icon Jarli Jon Bell , Andrew Dillon , Erica Harrison , ( dir. Chantelle Murray et. al. )agent Australia : 2021 23811313 2021 single work film/TV

'Jarli Jones, a young First Nations girl in outback Australia, dreams of flying to the stars and sets out on an adventure to do just that.'

Source: Flickerfest.

1 form y separately published work icon RFDS Ian Meadows , Claire Phillips , Jon Bell , Adrian Wills , ( dir. Jennifer Leacey et. al. )agent Australia : Endemol Australia Seven Network , 2021- 23102272 2021 series - publisher film/TV

'The gripping new eight-hour drama, based in Australia’s red heart, where the modern-day heroes of the Royal Flying Doctor Service navigate private lives as turbulent and profound as the heart stopping emergencies they attend.'

Source: Endemol Shine.

1 1 form y separately published work icon The Moogai Jon Bell , ( dir. Jon Bell ) Australia : Causeway Films No Coincidence Media , 2020 20718873 2020 single work film/TV horror

'The Moogai is a psychological horror about a young mother, Sarah, who becomes terrorised by a malevolent spirit she believes is trying to take her children. Sarah’s husband Matt desperately wants to believe her but as she becomes more unstable, Matt is increasingly concerned for the safety of their family.'

Source: No Coincidence Media (http://www.nocoincidencemedia.com/the-moogai/). (Sighted: 5/11/2020)

1 13 form y separately published work icon Mystery Road Michaeley O'Brien , Steven McGregor , Kodie Bedford , Jon Bell , Timothy Lee , Blake Ayshford , Danielle MacLean , ( dir. Rachel Perkins et. al. )agent Australia : Bunya Productions Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2018-2020 11467193 2018 series - publisher film/TV detective

Series one:

'Detective Jay Swan (Aaron Pedersen) is assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young farm hands on an outback cattle station. One is a local Indigenous footy hero, and the other a backpacker. Working with local cop Emma James (Judy Davis), Jay’s investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.'

Source: Screen Australia (https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2017/07-12-mystery-road-series). (Sighted: 13/07/2017)


Series two:

'A headless corpse is found floating by the shore in a remote outback town. As if this weren’t mysterious enough, Detective Swan and his colleague Fran have to contend with protests against the excavation of an Indigenous site. And then another body turns up.'

Source: Berlinale program (Sighted: 13/02/2020)

1 2 form y separately published work icon Grace Beside Me Danielle MacLean , Jon Bell , Sue McPherson , Adrian Wills , Tristan Savage , Erica Glynn , Briar Grace-Smith , ( dir. Beck Cole et. al. )agent Australia : National Indigenous Television , 2018 10634717 2018 series - publisher film/TV children's

'A rich and humorous coming of age story, GRACE BESIDE ME transports young audiences into the world of 13-year-old Fuzzy Mac and her best mate Tui Mui as they navigate life, and with help from Fuzzy's Nan and Pop, learn how to find strength and grace.'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 2 form y separately published work icon The Warriors Jon Bell , Tracey Rigney , Tony Briggs , Tony Briggs , Robert Connolly , ( dir. Adrian Wills et. al. )agent Victoria : Arenamedia Pty Ltd Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2017 10234405 2017 series - publisher film/TV humour

'THE WARRIORS is set in the world of Australian Rules Football. It explores the elite world of professional sport through the eyes of two new recruits - plucked from obscurity to fame and fortune - and two established players as they are thrown together in a share house in Melbourne.'

Source: ABC media release (https://tv.press.abc.net.au/footy-season-may-be-over-but-new-abc-tv-series-is-just-warming-up#). (Sighted: 11/10/2016)

1 59 form y separately published work icon Cleverman Jon Bell , Jonathan Gavin , Ryan Griffen , Michael Miller , Jane Allen , Stuart Page , Justine Gillmer , Jonathan Gavin , ( dir. Wayne Blair et. al. )agent Australia New Zealand : Goalpost Pictures Pukeko Pictures , 2016-2017 8816704 2016 series - publisher film/TV science fiction

Two Indigenous brothers fight for survival in a world in which humans and non-humans clash.

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 19 form y separately published work icon Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , ( dir. Beck Cole et. al. )agent Australia : ABC Television Indigenous Department Scarlett Pictures , 2014 8021370 2014 series - publisher film/TV

'The six-episode series Black Comedy, written by and starring indigenous performers, is the first comedy by the ABC's Indigenous Department. Since its launch in 2010, the department has primarily produced critically acclaimed drama including Redfern Now, The Gods of Wheat Street and telemovie Mabo. 'The series combines a mix of obsercational physical shetches, historical sketches and parodies of TV, film and commericials.' (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald online; Koori Mail issue, 587, 2014:4)

1 form y separately published work icon Jackie Henderson Jon Bell , 2013 7586824 2013 single work film/TV

'Jackie Henderson just got out of jail. Jon, Rick and Luke owe him money, big money. Together they hatch a plan to rob a bank and pay him back. Can they get it done before Jackie kills them, or will they kill each other first?' (Source: Screen Australia website)

1 12 form y separately published work icon The Gods of Wheat Street Jon Bell , Lois Randall , Jon Bell , ( dir. Catriona McKenzie et. al. )agent 2012 Australia : ABC Television , 2014 Z1875098 2012 series - publisher film/TV

'The central character in the series is Odin Freeburn, who promised his dying mother 20 years ago he would keep the family together. Now, he has one brother in jail, another brother in love with the daughter of the family enemy and his wife has run away to the city, leaving him to raise their two daughters.

His employer has just died, his sister-in-law is in love with him and the spirit of his mother Eden has come back to tell him how to do it all so much better and protect the important destiny of the Freeburn line.'

(Source: Koori Mail 2012:27)

1 52 form y separately published work icon Redfern Now Jon Bell , Adrian Wills , Steven McGregor , Danielle MacLean , Michelle Blanchard , Wayne Blair , ( dir. Catriona McKenzie et. al. )agent Australia : ABC Television Screen Australia Blackfella Films , 2012-2013 Z1750518 2012 series - publisher film/TV

Redfern Now is 'the first contemporary TV drama series written, directed and produced by Indigenous Australians.'

Source: ABC Television website.

1 form y separately published work icon Two Big Boys Jon Bell , ( dir. Jon Bell ) Australia : Scarlett Pictures , 2007 7229055 2007 single work film/TV

'Two brothers face a crisis of dignity, which causes them to examine their relationship and sets them on a quest to become indeed, two big boys.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 9/4/2014)

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