A legacy built across five decades within the arts is being brought into focus following the death of Mary Ward at the age of 106.
Ward appeared in more than 20 television series throughout her career, including Prisoner, Sons and Daughters, Neighbours, and Blue Heelers.
She passed away peacefully at a Melbourne aged care facility on Monday morning.
In a statement made to If, the Ward and Breheny family of which she is survived said their relative was not only an inspiring pioneer of the arts with her radio, film, and television career, but also for women of her generation.
“Mary was a strong independent woman who set off overseas at 20 years old to make her mark on the world and that she certainly did,” they said.
“While the family is saddened by her passing, we are honoured to be related to such an amazing woman.”
Ward’s time in the entertainment...
Ward appeared in more than 20 television series throughout her career, including Prisoner, Sons and Daughters, Neighbours, and Blue Heelers.
She passed away peacefully at a Melbourne aged care facility on Monday morning.
In a statement made to If, the Ward and Breheny family of which she is survived said their relative was not only an inspiring pioneer of the arts with her radio, film, and television career, but also for women of her generation.
“Mary was a strong independent woman who set off overseas at 20 years old to make her mark on the world and that she certainly did,” they said.
“While the family is saddened by her passing, we are honoured to be related to such an amazing woman.”
Ward’s time in the entertainment...
- 7/20/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Cmd Distribution has acquired Us rights to The Playbook, an Australian drama about a basketball coach whose life is torn apart after a tragic accident.
Shot in Victoria, it.s the feature writing and directing debut of Darran Scott, a former actor who has produced several documentaries and short films.
Scott tells If that Cmd has agreed to release the film on at least 40 screens in North America and on DVD and VoD. That will be a far wider spread of cinemas than at home, where it played on 15 screens in the six capital cities last July, restricted by a lack of marketing dollars.
The privately funded film used the producer offset and got a grant from Film Victoria.s Regional Location Assistance Fund. The cast includes Mick Preston, Harry Borland, Dennis Coard, Lauren Clair, Kath Gordon and newcomer Lloyd Edwards. Australian and NBA basketball star Luc Longley has a cameo.
Shot in Victoria, it.s the feature writing and directing debut of Darran Scott, a former actor who has produced several documentaries and short films.
Scott tells If that Cmd has agreed to release the film on at least 40 screens in North America and on DVD and VoD. That will be a far wider spread of cinemas than at home, where it played on 15 screens in the six capital cities last July, restricted by a lack of marketing dollars.
The privately funded film used the producer offset and got a grant from Film Victoria.s Regional Location Assistance Fund. The cast includes Mick Preston, Harry Borland, Dennis Coard, Lauren Clair, Kath Gordon and newcomer Lloyd Edwards. Australian and NBA basketball star Luc Longley has a cameo.
- 2/19/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Kylie Minogue was today confirmed as a coach on The Voice UK, but how did she get here?
Below, Digital Spy rounds up the career-defining moments from Ms Minogue's 30 years in the industry.
Scott and Charlene
After some bit-parts as a pre-teen, Minogue was cast as a lead in The Henderson Kids in 1985, but her real breakthrough came a year later when she was cast as the schoolgirl-turned-car-mechanic in Neighbours. He character had a romance with Jason Donovan's Scott Robinson. She won multiple Logies for the role, and was the youngest ever winner of the 'Gold Logie'.
Everybody's doing the brand new dance now...
Kylie had been singing since she was a child, but Kylie's cover of Little Eva's '60s smash 'The Loco-motion' made her a bona fide popstar, scaling the charts all around the world. It featured on her debut album Kylie, which was swiftly followed by rush-recorded Stock,...
Below, Digital Spy rounds up the career-defining moments from Ms Minogue's 30 years in the industry.
Scott and Charlene
After some bit-parts as a pre-teen, Minogue was cast as a lead in The Henderson Kids in 1985, but her real breakthrough came a year later when she was cast as the schoolgirl-turned-car-mechanic in Neighbours. He character had a romance with Jason Donovan's Scott Robinson. She won multiple Logies for the role, and was the youngest ever winner of the 'Gold Logie'.
Everybody's doing the brand new dance now...
Kylie had been singing since she was a child, but Kylie's cover of Little Eva's '60s smash 'The Loco-motion' made her a bona fide popstar, scaling the charts all around the world. It featured on her debut album Kylie, which was swiftly followed by rush-recorded Stock,...
- 9/11/2013
- Digital Spy
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