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form y separately published work icon Bluey series - publisher   film/TV   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 2018... 2018 Bluey
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The adventures of an enthusiastic blue cattle dog, Bluey, her little sister Bingo, and her parents, Bandit and Chilli.

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y separately published work icon Bluey North Sydney : Puffin , 2019- 18743359 2019 series - publisher picture book children's

Bluey is a six-year-old blue heeler pup who loves to play. Along with her friends and family, Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure.

The Bluey series is a selection of stories adapted from the television program Bluey.
Bluey's Big Play Joe Brumm , Joff Bush (composer), 2020 single work drama children's

'See Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad as you’ve never seen them before… Join The Heelers in their first live theatre show created just for you with puppetry, live actors and iconic Australian sets. It’s a little bit different and a little bit beautiful.'

Source: Arts Centre Melbourne.
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BBC, Disney Announce Bluey Feature Film to Premiere in 2027 Elissa Steedman , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online} , December 2024; 'The BBC and Disney have announced a Bluey feature film will premiere in theatres in 2027.'
Bluey Movie Headed to Cinemas After BBC and Disney Announce Big Screen Adaptation 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 18 December 2024;

'New film based on animated series to be released in cinemas in 2027 before being streamed on Disney+ and ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia' 
‘It Will Exist for Ever’ : Bluey Fans Fearful and Excited for Cartoon’s Future Alexandra Topping , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 21 December 2024;

'Hugely popular show to get Disney feature film treatment but creator Joe Brumm will stop writing TV series' 
‘Bluey’ Is Headed to Theaters, Backed by Disney Brooks Barnes , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The New York Times , 17 December 2024;

BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company will collaborate on a movie about the hit children’s character.
The One Where Bandit Gives Birth : Is America Ready for the Banned Bluey Episode? Stuart Heritage , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 3 May 2024;

'For years, Disney has stopped US viewers from watching Dad Baby, in which Bandit pretends to push out his daughter Bingo in a paddling pool. But it’s far from the only kids’ TV to face a ridiculous censor' (Introduction)
[Review] ‘Bluey’ Craig Mathieson , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 160 2019; (p. 57)
— Review of Bluey Joe Brumm , Tim Bain , John McGeachin , 2018 series - publisher film/TV 'Far too often television for younger children gets a pass mark merely for being a distraction, the ultimate screensaver for flustered carers. Bluey, the ABC’s hit animated series that’s lit up the imagination and lowered the inhibitions of preschoolers since debuting a year ago, is far superior. The everyday anthropomorphic adventures of six-year-old blue heeler Bluey, accompanied by her four-year-old sister, red heeler Bingo, are delightful, inventive and blessed with a love of creative play. The episodes are just seven minutes long, but their influence runs deep.' (Introduction)
Hey, True Bluey Andrew McMillen , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15 February 2020; (p. 10)
— Review of Bluey Joe Brumm , Tim Bain , John McGeachin , 2018 series - publisher film/TV

'How a small team from Brisbane created a global children’s television sensation that celebrates play, parenting and blue heelers, writes Andrew McMillen' 
Let’s Concentrate on Feasting Robert Wood , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: Liminal , November 2023;
— Review of Bluey Joe Brumm , Tim Bain , John McGeachin , 2018 series - publisher film/TV

'Without question, the seminal text of our times is Bluey. More than any other cultural product of the last ten years, Bluey binds together the imagined community, highlights the popularity of watch on demand, and reflects and generates the zeitgeist. Its popularity demonstrates this, but that does not account for its ubiquity at the level of discourse and commodity. Bluey is everywhere once you see it. Yet within that reality, we lack a critical consciousness of what Bluey actually means; failing to understand the semiotics of the scooter, the toothpaste, the plush toy in our daily lives let alone how we might unpack the actual animated show from which this stems. For a whole generation of children, their parents and carers, Bluey deserves to be read closely then, if only to help us know more about who we are right here and right now. That starts with acknowledging the suburban reality of where 87% of Australians actually live. Bluey if it lives anywhere lives in that heartland most of all. '  (Introduction)
‘Making up Games Is More Important Than You Think’ : Why Bluey Is a Font of Parenting Wisdom Koa Whittingham , Amy Mitchell , Ben Mitchell , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 16 July 2019;

'Bluey is a ground-breaking Australian children’s television series and the most downloaded show in ABC iView history. Since premiering in October 2018, Bluey has been played on iView over 100 million times, and it is set to stream internationally on Disney’s streaming platform starting later this year.' (Introduction)
How They Make Bluey Dan Colasimone , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , December 2019;

'My daughter and I visited the "creative, beautiful sausage factory" Ludo Studio, where the internationally acclaimed animation series Bluey is built from nose to tail.' (Introduction)
Save Our Screens : 3 Things Government Must Do Now to Keep Australian Content Alive Anna Potter , Amanda Lotz , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 5 March 2020;

'Last week, free-to-air broadcaster Seven, embracing the spirit of a petulant teen, stomped its foot and announced it would no longer follow the rules regarding its Australian children’s content obligations. Nine has suggested it will soon follow suit. With the Australian government poised to release a local content policy options paper any day now, Seven’s belligerence looks like a preemptive strike.' (Introduction)
Bluey Has Just Won an Emmy. Its Second Season Is the Perfect Antidote to Self-isolation Nina Cullen , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 1 April 2020;
Bluey Creator Joe Brumm’s Dog Days Steve Dow , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 11-17 April 2020;

'Inspired by the interactions between his young daughters, Joe Brumm created a one-minute pilot that would become the kids’ television juggernaut Bluey. Here, he discusses the challenges of writing the show and reminisces about the blue heelers of his childhood. “Each episode has a number of components to make it good … It’s not just about coming up with a funny game.”'  (Introduction) 
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