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Film Details - Jonathan M. Shiff Productions , 2004-2006
Producers:
Jonathan M. Shiff and Kay Ben-M'Rad (executive producers). Judith John-Story and Jonathan M. Shiff (producers).
Production Companies:
Jonathan M. Shiff Productions.
Finance Organisations:
Principal investor: Australian Film Finance Corporation.
Produced in association with Network Ten Australia.
Developed with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission.
Developed and produced with the assistance of Film Victoria.
Produced in association with Network Ten Australia.
Developed with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission.
Developed and produced with the assistance of Film Victoria.
Director of Photography:
Darrell Martin.
Editors:
Angie Higgins.
Production Designers:
Brian Alexander.
Music:
Danny Beckerman and Ric Formosa.
Cast:
Andre De Vanny (Toby Johnson), Bridget Neval (Elizabeth Hawke), Ben Schmideg (Russell Skinner), Brook Sykes (Garth King), Emma Leonard (Verity McGuire), Saskia Burmeister (Dina Demiris), Matylda Buczko (Nikki Bailey), Nikolai Nikolaeff (Jack Bailey), Geneviève Picot (Principal Alexa Vyner), and Natalie Walker (Olivia Buckingham).
Release Dates:
2 July 2004.
Awards:
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AFI Award, Best Children’s Television Program, 2004.
Logie Award, nominated for Most Outstanding Children’s Television Program, 2005.
AFI Award, nominated for Best Visual Effects, 2006.
Notes:
Story editor: Greg Millin.
Associate story editor: Michael Joshua.
Story consultants: Joanne Watson, Sam Carroll, and Simon Butters.
Script editor: Judith Colquhoun.
List of episodes (season one):
1.1 The Gift (Susan MacGillicuddy)
1.2 Secrecy (Greg Millin)
1.3 Election (Susan MacGillicuddy)
1.4 Smart Judo (Greg Millin)
1.5 Hologram (Annie Fox)
1.6 Amazon Lab (Annie Fox)
1.7 Invisible Car (David Phillips)
1.8 Double Date (Helen MacWhirter)
1.9 Birthday Party (Peter A. Kinloch)
1.10 Love Potion Number Nine (David Phillips)
1.11 Nanobots (Kris Mrksa)
1.12 Surveillance (Susan MacGillicuddy)
1.13 Centenary Ball (Susan MacGillicuddy)
1.14 Secret Lab (David Phillips)
1.15 Exploding Melon (David Phillips)
1.16 Fame (Annie Fox)
1.17 Transporter (Annie Fox)
1.18 Weird Date (Peter A. Kinloch)
1.19 Excursion (Helen MacWhirter)
1.20 Nanna (Susan MacGillicuddy)
1.21 Virtual Game (Greg Millin)
1.22 Russ Rampant (Greg Millin)
1.23 Tractor Beam (Susan MacGillicuddy)
1.24 Clone Vyner (Annette Moore)
1.25 Checkmate (Greg Millin)
1.26 End Game (Greg Millin)
List of episodes (season two):
2.1 The Files (David Phillips and Philip Dalkin)
2.2 Sweet Dreams (Joanne Watson)
2.3 Superfish (David Phillips)
2.4 Fever (Joanne Watson)
2.5 A Friend in Need (Sam Carroll)
2.6 The Great Dork (Simon Butters)
2.7 Close Call (Max Dann)
2.8 Ring of Confidence (Judith Colquhoun)
2.9 Misty (Sam Carroll)
2.10 Catch Me If You Can (Chris Anastassiades)
2.11 Koala in the Mist (Simon Butters)
2.12 A Day in the Life (Max Dann)
2.13 Bolt from the Blue (Max Dann)
2.14 The Weakest Link (Simon Butters)
2.15 Talk to the Animals (Susan Macgillicuddy)
2.16 Verity from the Black Lagoon (Susan Macgillicuddy)
2.17 The Truth is Out There (Sam Carroll)
2.18 Air Dog (Alix Beane)
2.19 Crazy for You (Greg Millin)
2.20 Time Loop (Greg Millin)
2.21 Underwater (Jo Watson)
2.22 Ghost Girl (Philip Dalkin)
2.23 Spider Boy (Jo Watson)
2.24 Meet the Parents (Chris Anastassiades)
2.25 Jack Makes His Move (Greg Millin)
2.26 King Cuddly (Greg Millin)
Jo Watson's episodes are variously credited to 'Joanne Watson' and to 'Jo Watson': the credits above reflect her name as it appears in the opening credits of the relevant episode.
