Just because you give someone an idea for a murder, does that make you responsible for the crime? In 1928 Arthur Upfield, Australia’s premier crime writer, plotted the perfect murder for his novel The Sands of Windee. Meanwhile, one of his friends, stockman Snowy Rowles, put the scheme into deadly effect, even before the book was published. This true story resulted in one of Australia’s most sensational murder trials of the 1930’s and catapulted Upfield’s name onto the world stage.

Entry Category Television Telefeature
Production Company Taylor Media
Broadcaster ABC1
Executive Producer Sue Taylor, Miranda Dear, Amanda Higgs
Producer Sue Taylor
Director Rowan Woods
Writer Ian David
Cinematographer Allan Collins ACS
Editor Meredith Watson Jeffrey
Sound Des Kenneally, Ric Curtin
Composer Tim Count, Keith van Geyzel
Production Designer Clayton Jauncey
Costume Designer Sarah Jameson
Make Up Hayley Atherton
Lead Actor Robert Menzies - Arthur Upfield, Luke Ford - Snowy Rowles
Supporting Actor Bille Brown - George Ritchie, Nicholas Hope - Detective Manning
Supporting Actress Anni Finsterer - Anne Upfield, Emma Booth - Sarah Corbett
Young Actor Angus Edwards - James Upfield

•  AFI Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Robert Menzies
•  AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – Bille Brown
•  AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Anni Finsterer

30 Seconds is an 6 part satirical drama that lifts the lid on the advertising industry and the people that inhabit it. Set in and around the fictional advertising agency BND worldwide, we follow Martin Manning, BNDs egomaniacal creative Director as he stokes the often ridiculous, true-to-life drama that arises from the conflicting agency interests of an advertising agency and its demanding clients. But Martin is fighting demons of his own. Approaching fifty, and running out of steam, he finds himself haunted by past creations and confronted by the sterility of his own life.

Entry Category Television Comedy Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 3 - Good Clown, Bad Clown; Episode 4 - Invisible Fault Lines
Production Company Zapruder's other films
Broadcaster Foxtel
Executive Producer Andrew Denton and Kim Vecera
Producer Andrew Denton, Sue Seeary and Kim Vecera
Director Shawn Seet
Writer Tim Bullock, Justin Drape and Scott Nowell
Cinematographer Joe Pickering
Editor Deborah Peart
Sound Chris Alderton
Composer David Chapman and Damian de Boos-Smith
Production Designer Laurie Faen
Costume Designer Ingrid Weir
Animator Chris Norris
Make Up Lesley Vanderwalt
Visual Effects Viv Baker and Heather Galvin
Comedy Performer Joel Toebeck - Martin, Stephen Curry - McBaney,
Kat Stewart - Marion, Gyton Grantley - Sumo

• AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television – Episode 4,
  Invisible Fault Lines

The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry tells the story of a day in the life of two unlikely best friends: wild and impulsive Charlotte and her opposite: thoughtful and cautious Henry. In one day, Charlotte moves house, Henry learns to skateboard, Charlotte gets jealous when Henry makes a new friend, together they stand up to local bully Angelique and gang, wrestle with troublesome cousin Pierre, and go to a ballet class. But their friendship is really tested when Charlotte’s harsh words to Henry’s dog Kim cause her to run away. Will their friendship survive despite their differences?

Entry Category Children's Television Animation
Production Company Optimistic Pictures
Broadcaster Network Seven
Executive Producer Paige Livingston
Producer Paige Livingston
Director Steve Trenbirth
Writer Tammy Burnstock, Bob Graham, Jan Stradling and
Angela Webber
Editor Scott Henry
Sound Andrew Plain
Composer Sean Peter
Animator Steve Trenbirth
Production Designer Bob Graham and Alex Nicholas
Lead Actor Russell Dykstra - Henry’s dad, Tough guy and Kodi Smith McPhee - Henry
Lead Actress Genevieve Lemon - Charlotte’s mum, Henry’s mum, Ballet Teacher and Manon Gourlay - Charlotte
Supporting Actress Georgina Dixson - Rosie, Keeara Byrnes Angelique
Young Actor Kodi Smit McPhee - Henry and Manon Gourlay - Charlotte

• AFI Award for Best Children’s Television Animation

Tom returns somewhat defeated from a brief stint in Hollywood. The Chandon house has been sold, his brother Carmichael has taken a job in Singapore and Chandon Pictures have opened up new headquarters. Tom’s cousin Larraby moves in, taking over the role of business manager. At first Tom, the once overzealous film maker and driving force behind the team, seems to have lost his special touch. But with some coaxing from his enthusiastic crew, he might just rediscover the great ‘documenteur’ within.

Entry Category Television Comedy Series
Episodes Submitted Ep 2: Run Bitch Run and Ep 8: Rockstar
Production Company Shadowfax TV
Broadcaster Movie Network
Executive Producer Heath Watt, Ted Robinson, Tony Forrest and Paul Wylie
Producer Rob Carlton
Director Rob Carlton and Alex Weinress
Writer Rob Carlton
Comedy Performer Rob Carlton - Tom Chandon and Rebecca Massey - Lucy Cannon

• AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Classic Tales features timeless stories that have entertained and enchanted young and old alike for generations. Each tale has been adapted in a manner that stays truthful to the spirit of the original source material while featuring a fresh and unique visual style that will delight contemporary audiences.

Entry Category Children's Television Animation
Episodes Submitted The Magic Paint Brush; Ricky Tuftyhead
Production Company Southern Star Entertainment
Broadcaster ABC
Producer Noel Price

• AFI Award for Best Children’s Television Animation

Detective Zane Malik seeks the truth behind a car bomb attack which kills two men. The Major Crime Squad form a joint task force with the NSO (National Security Organisation) to deal with the crime. There is paranoia in the city and fallout on the Muslim community. Malik knows that in order to stop the circle of hate, he must solve the crime. Was the bomb really an act of extremists, as the media suggest, or a sophisticated killing by a career criminal? Malik doggedly pursues the truth until he, too, becomes a target.

Entry Category Television Drama Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 12 - Another Life; Episode 13 - Atonement
Production Company Knapman Wyld Television
Broadcaster SBS
Producer Kristine Wyld and Steve Knapman
Director Peter Andrikidis
Writer Michael Miller, Katherine Thomson and Kristen Dunphy
Lead Actor Gerald Lepkowski - Agent Richard Skerritt,
Don Hany - Detective Zane Malik
Lead Actress Susie Porter - Inspector Patricia Wright
Supporting Actor Aaron Fa’Aoso - Detective Sonny Koa, Richard Carter - Deakin
George Kanaan - Amin Khoder, Osamah Samir - Latif Kazi and
Patrick Brammall - Matt Johnson
Supporting Actress Alin Sumarwata - Agent Sophia Angleton,
Tasneem Roc - Amina Malik, Renee Lim - Detective Jung Lim and
Daniela Farinacci - Detective Helen Callas

•  AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series
•  AFI Award for Best Direction in Television – Episode 13, Atonement
•  AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television – Episode 13, Atonement
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Don Hany
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Susie Porter

Alexandra Wilson suddenly finds out that she's not an average, suburban girl - she's really the Princess of a mystical kingdom, Manjipoor! And if her exotic visitor Kuru and a magical elephant Anala can't help her master her new magical powers soon, then everything and everyone she knows is in danger.

Entry Category Children's Television Drama
Episodes Submitted Lean on Me; Unexpected Arrivals
Production Company Jonathan M Shiff Productions Pty Ltd
Broadcaster Network Ten
Executive Producer Jonathan M. Shiff
Producer Jonathan M. Shiff and Joanna Werner
Director Grant Brown
Cinematographer Darrel Martin
Editor Philip Watts and Nathan Wild
Sound John McKerrow, Phillipe Decrausaz, Ralph Ortner and Ron Feruglio
Production Designer Brian Alexander
Costume Designer Lucinda McGuigan
Make Up Tess Natoli
Visual Effects Barry Lanfranchi
Lead Actor Miles Szanto - Kuru
Lead Actress Emily Robins - Alex Wilson
Supporting Actor Damien Bodie - Vashan, Brett Climo - Omar
Supporting Actress Maddy Tyers - Amanda, Emelia Burns - Diva

• AFI Award for Best Children’s Television Drama

Set against the back drop of bickering intelligence agencies, fallible police forces & international tensions; False Witness is a two part thriller with factual foundations. Set in present day Sydney, Tajikistan & London, the mini-series is inspired by real incidents known to international security agencies, including the 1997 theft of five Soviet built nuclear “suitcase bombs”. It explores a scenario that could lead to the West’s worst nightmare – a nuclear attack. False Witness navigates the murky world of international intelligence with explosive consequences.

Entry Category Television Mini Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 1; Episode 2
Production Company Screentime Pty Ltd & Power Productions for UKTV
Broadcaster UKTV
Executive Producer Brendan Dahill, Des Monaghan
Producer Greg Haddrick and Peter Andrikidis
Director Peter Andrikidis
Writer Peter Gawler
Cinematographer Mark Wareham ACS
Editor Neil Thumpston ASE
Sound Andrew Plain
Composer Burkhard Dallwitz
Production Designer Kim Buddee
Costume Designer Louise Wakefield
Lead Actor Dougray Scott - Ian Porter
Lead Actress Rachael Blake - Detective Chief Inspector Julie Hales
Supporting Actor Jeremy Lindsay Taylor - Mark Wilson,
Richard Roxburgh - Charles Van Koors
Supporting Actress Claire Forlani - Pippa Porter

• AFI Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series
•  AFI Award for Best Direction in Television – Episode 1
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Dougray Scott
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Rachael Blake
•  AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
•  AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – Richard Roxburgh
•  AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Claire Forlani

Figaro Pho is a 26 X 90 second animated TV Series about a boy who is infested with the entire alphabet of Phobias! Whether it is the fear of spiders, beards, vegetables or clouds, Figaro suffers from them all! Each episode counts through the 26 letters of the alphabet starting with Arachnophobia (Fear of spiders) and ending with Zemmiphobia (Fear of the great mole rat). Figaro Pho takes a 'Patch Adams' approach to our fears and phobias. Laughter is one of the more desirable medicines...

Entry Category Children's Television Animation
Episodes Submitted Episode 18 - Fear of poo; Episode 20 - Fear of telephones
Production Company Vishus Productions
Broadcaster ABC1
Executive Producer Jessica Beirne and Frank Verheggen
Producer Luke Jurevicius
Director Luke Jurevicius
Sound Michael Darren
Composer Luke Jurevicius and Michael Darren
Animator Andrew Kunzel
Production Designer Deane Taylor

• AFI Award for Best Children’s Television Animation

The Gruen Transfer (TGT) is a show about advertising, how it works, and how it works on us. Hosted by the inimitable Wil Anderson, TGT decodes and defuses the commercial messages that swirl through our lives, with the help of a panel of ad industry experts. In 2009, TGT is back for another ten episode outing. Each week, Wil is joined by some of the best and brightest minds of the advertising industry, experts prepared to share the ideas and insights that drive them.

Entry Category Light Entertainment Television Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 8 - Yourself (The Little Doer); Episode 10 - Burgers
Production Company Zapruder's Other Films & Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster ABC
Executive Producer Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby and Amanda Duthie
Producer Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Jon Casimir and Debbie Cuell
Director Mark Fitzgerald
Editor Stefanie Braun, Patrick Livingstone and Robert Werner
Composer David Chapman
Animator James Hackett
Production Designer John Pryce-Jones
Host Will Anderson

• AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

In 1824 the British penal colony of Van Diemen's Land is little more than a living hell. Chained to a wall in the darkness of a cell under Hobart Gaol, condemned Irish convict Alexander Pearce is visited by Father Connolly, the parish priest of the fledgling colony and a fellow Irishman. What Conolly hears in the darkness of that cell tests his faith and shocks the British establishment to the core. The Last Confession Of Alexander Pearce draws a visceral and compelling picture of a hell on earth and tell how one man endured the unimaginable by doing the unthinkable.

Entry Category Television Telefeature
Production Company Essential Media & Entertainment
Broadcaster ABC1
Executive Producer Chris Hilton
Producer Nial Fulton
Director Michael James Rowland
Writer Michael James Rowland and Nial Fulton
Cinematographer Martin McGrath
Editor Suresh Ayyar
Sound Will Sheridan, James Currie, Tom Heuzenroeder and Adrian Medhurst
Composer Roger Mason
Production Designer Felicity Abbott
Costume Designer Xanthe Heubel
Lead Actor Adrian Dunbar - Philip Conolly, Ciaran McMenamin - Alexander Pearce
Supporting Actor Dan Wyllie - Robert Greenhill, Don Hany - John Mather
Bob Franklin - Matthew Travers, Chris Haywood - Robert Knopwood

• AFI Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series

Internationally successful Australian comedian and all-round nice guy, Lawrence Leung, sets out on the adventures of a lifetime as he tries – in real-life – to achieve the dreams he had for himself as a child. ‘Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your Own Adventure’ is an imaginative and heart-warming comedy / documentary / adventure series about finding out who we are, how we’ve changed and what we can be.

Entry Category Television Comedy Series
Episodes Submitted Love; Be A Man
Production Company Chaser Broadcasting & Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster ABC1
Executive Producer Martin Robertson, Julian Morrow and Megan Harding
Producer Nathan Earl, Andy Nehl, Craig Melville
Director Craig Melville, Nathan Earl
Editor James Edwards and Dylan Behan
Composer Peter Isaac
Comedy Performer Lawrence Leung

•  AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Frances O’Brien, devout Catholic and panic disorder sufferer, is back in charge of the library. And breathing harder into her paper bag than ever. Her daughters are out of control, her marriage is on its last legs and Nada, her Muslim colleague, is being touted as the N.B.L. (Next Big Librarian). Christine’s return to the Children’s Library isn’t helping either. She’s hot, single and seven months pregnant. Great. Now there’s no escape from Frances thinking about being a mother… and a lover… and a Librarian.

Entry Category Television Comedy Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 8 - This Little Piggy; Episode 11 - Deliverance
Production Company Gristmill & Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster ABC1
Executive Producer Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler, Geoff Porz, Miranda Dear and Amanda Higgs
Producer Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler
Director Wayne Hope
Writer Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler
Cinematographer Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith
Editor Chris Branagan
Sound Scott Findlay
Composer James Black
Production Designer Otello Stolfo
Costume Designer Sandi Cichello
Make Up Caroline Styles
Comedy Performer Robyn Butler - Frances O’Brien,
Roz Hammond - Christine Greenwood and Heidi Arena - Dawn

• AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Robyn Butler

A drama-comedy that turns a microscope on the lives of would-be "empty-nesters" Dave and Julie Rafter.  Less than forty-eight hours after their reluctant middle son moves himself next door, all dreams of freedom and personal fulfilment are put on hold as one by one their youngest son and his princess wife, troubled eldest daughter and Julie’s emotionally vulnerable father return to the family home.  Ensuring that once again they are literally “packed to the rafters”.

Entry Category Television Drama Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 1 - Packed to the Rafters; Episode 6 - Facing Demons
Production Company Seven Network Operations Limited
Broadcaster Network Seven
Executive Producer John Holmes
Producer Jo Porter
Director Lynn Hegarty and Chris Martin-Jones
Writer Anthony Ellis and Marieke Hardy
Cinematographer Russell Bacon
Editor James Manche ASE and Robert Gibson
Sound Paul Finlay, James Andrews, Joel McLean, Alicia Slusarski and Dino Giacomin
Composer Paul Healy
Production Designer Sam Rickard
Costume Designer Lisa Meagher and Gwendolyn Stukely
Make Up Deborah Lanser
Lead Actor Erik Thomson - Dave Rafter, Michael Caton - Ted Taylor
Hugh Sheridan - Ben Rafter and Angus McLaren - Nathan Rafter
Lead Actress Rebecca Gibney - Julie Rafter, Jessica Marais - Rachel Rafter and Jessica McNamee - Sammy Rafter
Supporting Actor George Houvardas - Nick “Carbo” Karandonis and
Luke Pegler - Daniel Griggs
Supporting Actress Zoe Ventoura - Melissa Bannon

• AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama –
  Rebecca Gibney

The Critic. By giving us impressions of their experiences, critics can prepare us for certain life encounters before we commit to them ourselves. They help us navigate a seemingly endless maze of food, wine, literature, music, film, art, travel - the list is vast. But not entirely comprehensive. Until now… Myles Barlow understands the impact of critical review at a depth seldom if ever before found. Join Myles as he ponders the effects of any human experience his audience desires – and gives it a rating out of five stars.

Entry Category Television Comedy Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 1; Episode 5
Production Company Starchild Productions & Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster ABC
Executive Producer Megan Harding
Producer Dean Bates
Director Trent O’Donnell
Writer Trent O’Donnell and Phil Lloyd
Editor Reuben Field and Clara Rolls
Composer Matt Blackman
Comedy Performer Phil Lloyd - Myles Barlow

•  AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series
•  AFI Award for Best Direction in Television
•  AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television – Episode 1
•  AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Phil Lloyd

RocKwiz is a totally original music trivia quiz show airing on Saturday nights on SBS, featuring an entertaining mix of celebrities, chat and comedy. Hosted by well known actress, comedienne and Theatresports performer Julia Zemiro, each program will feature two musical celebrities and four contestants who play off for nothing more than the honour of winning.

Entry Category Light Entertainment Television Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 77 - Wendy Matthews & Johnny Galvatron; Episode 82 - Tina Arena & Jeff Martin
Production Company Renegade Films
Broadcaster SBS
Executive Producer Ken Connor, Peter Bain-Hogg and Joe Connor
Producer Brian Nankervis, Ken Connor, Peter Bain-Hogg and Joe Connor
Director Paul Drane
Editor Chris Ward
Sound James Black, Tim Millikan, Michael Letho and Stephen Witherow
Production Designer Lance Davis
Costume Designer Lisa Meagher
Make Up Anna Karpinski and Chiara Tripodi
Host Julia Zemiro

• AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

With the first season's shattering conclusion, Season 2 finds the girls of Satisfaction picking up the pieces - where rivalry abounds, secrets are uncovered and futures questioned.  Back to work, and with the introduction of a new escort, 232 continues to services its clients like never before - yet behind the thin professional veil, relationships are tested and the boundaries of love crossed.  Satisfaction Season 2 exposes the secret world of sex workers whilst uncovering the relationships they forge - as worker, mother, sister, brother, friend and lover.

Entry Category Television Drama Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 4 - Playground; Episode 5 - A Good Eye For Shoes
Production Company Lonehand
Broadcaster Showcase
Executive Producer Kim Vecera
Producer Andrew Walker and Roger Simpson
Director Steve Jodrell and Catriona McKenzie
Writer Jo Martino and Matt Ford
Cinematographer Darrell Martin
Editor Simon Martin and Stephen Evans
Sound Andrew Ramage and Stephen Witherow
Composer Colin Simkins and Cameron Giles-Webb
Production Designer Marita Mussett
Costume Designer Shauna Lovisetto
Make Up Anna Karpinski
Lead Actor Dustin Clare - Sean
Lead Actress Bojana Novakovic - Tippi, Madeleine West - Melanie,
Kestie Morassi - Natalie and Alison Whyte - Lauren
Supporting Actor Jonny Pasvolsky - Zoron
Supporting Actress Sue Jones - Eileen

• AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series

Julia Weston, an attractive married woman in her mid thirties, becomes the advocate for an Iranian refugee in detention. Amir Ali claims to be an Iranian student persecuted by the government but the Department of Immigration dispute his identity. Julia obsesses over Amir’s case, causing friction between Julia and her husband, Peter. Julia eventually frees Amir and the young Iranian man moves in with Julia and Peter. As she helps Amir adjust to ordinary life, Julia finds herself increasingly attracted to this handsome, damaged young man. But she also starts to see the cracks in his story...

Entry Category Television Telefeature
Production Company Big and Little Films Pty Ltd
Broadcaster SBS
Producer Michael McMahon and Tony Ayres
Director Tony Ayres
Writer Belinda Chayko
Lead Actor Osamah Sami - Amir Farshchi and Andy Rodoreda Peter Weston
Lead Actress Claudia Karvan - Julia Weston
Supporting Actor Neil Melville - Nigel Weston
Supporting Actress Sue Jones - Claire Weston

• AFI Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series

SCORCHED is set in Sydney in the near future at a time when there's been no rainfall for over 200 days. The city has run out of water and become completely reliant on its desalination plant. During a severe heatwave the city is ringed by bushfires which simultaneously break their containment lines leaving Sydney under siege and without sufficient water to defend itself. SCORCHED is Australia's first ‘what-if' disaster telemovie. This gripping tele-movie is augmented by an extensive 8 week online drama series that leads into, provides clues for and ultimately concludes the drama.

Entry Category Television Telefeature
Production Company Goalpost Pictures Australia/Essential Media & Entertainment in association with Firelight
Broadcaster Network Nine
Executive Producer Rosemary Blight, Chris Hilton and Jo Horsburgh
Producer Kylie du Fresne and Ellenor Cox
Director Tony Tilse
Writer Tim Pye
Cinematographer Mark Wareham ACS
Editor Geoff Lamb
Sound Liam Egan, Tony Murtagh, Mark Cornish, David White and Ian Rumbell
Composer Guy Gross
Costume Designer Louise Wakefield
Production Designer Nell Hanson
Make Up Sheldon Wade, Troy Follington
Visual Effects Bertrand Polivka and Soren Jensen
Lead Actor Cameron Daddo - David Langmore
Lead Actress Rachael Carpani - Susan Shapiro
Supporting Actor Vince Colosimo - Michael Francia, Les Hill - Tom
Supporting Actress Alexandra Fowler - Kate, Brittany Byrnes - Deanna,
Libby Tanner - Lizzie and Kathryn Beck - Emily

• AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Kathryn Beck
•  AFI Visual Effects Award

Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television.  Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory

Entry Category Light Entertainment Television Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 12; Episode 20 - The 50’s Special
Production Company Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster ABC1
Executive Producer Bruce Kane
Producer Anthony Watt
Host Adam Hills

• AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

Time Trackers is the action-packed tale of three teenagers – one from the future, one from the present day, and one from the prehistoric past – who are on a time travelling mission to combat time-viruses that could destroy the world’s greatest inventions.

Entry Category Children's Television Drama
Episodes Submitted Episode 1 - Gadget 2008; Episode7 - Music Wars
Production Company Taylor Media & The Gibson Group
Broadcaster Network Seven
Producer Sue Taylor, Donna Malane, Dave Gibson, Paula Boock
Writer Ron Elliot, Donna Malane
Editor David Jones, Paul Sutorius
Sound Ric Curtin
Composer Ash Gibson-Greig
Animator Juan Zubiaga and Aaron Kennedy
Production Designer Clayton Jauncey
Lead Actor Kazimir Sas - Troy
Supporting Actor Jon English - Old Troy, Marcus Graham - Kevin Dult and
David Smyth - Balls

• AFI Award for Best Children's Television Drama

The Australian criminal landscape changed forever in the mid 1970s when the illegal drug industry took hold. In the decade between ’76 and ‘86 the marijuana and heroin business expanded exponentially. Crims with enough nerve, brains and imagination stood to make millions. Two of the biggest were “Aussie Bob” Trimbole and Terry “Mr Asia” Clark.  This is their story. UNDERBELLY 2 is also the story of the nascent Federal Police, their efforts to understand the nature and extent of organised crime in Australia, and their fight against the pernicious heroin trade.

Entry Category Television Drama Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 4 - Business As Usual; Episode 11 - The Brotherhood
Production Company Screentime Pty Ltd
Broadcaster Network Nine
Executive Producer Des Monaghan and Jo Horsburgh
Producer Greg Haddrick and Brenda Pam
Director Shawn Seet and Grant Brown
Writer Felicity Packard and Kris Mrksa
Cinematographer Bruce Young
Editor Deb Peart and Steve Evans
Sound Mark Cornish
Composer Burkhard Dallwitz
Production Designer Paddy Reardon
Costume Designer Louise Wakefield
Make Up Tess Natoli
Lead Actor Matthew Newton - Terry Clark, Peter Phelps - Joe Messina
and Roy Billing - Bob Trimbole
Lead Actress Asher Keddie - Liz Cruickshank and Anna Hutchinson - Allison Dine
Supporting Actor Tim McCunn - Brian Kane, Nathan Page - Ray Chuck,
Paul Tassone - Dennis Kelly, Martin Dingle Wall - Les Kane,
Peter O’Brien - George Freeman and Damian de Montemas - Brian Alexander
Supporting Actress Kate Ritchie - Judi Kane and
Suzannah McDonald - Ann-Marie Presland
Young Actor Charlie Rose MacLennan - Martine Kane

• AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series
•  AFI Award for Best Direction in Television – Episode 11,
  The Brotherhood
•  AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television – Episode 11,
  The Brotherhood
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Roy Billing
•  AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Asher Keddie
•  AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – Damian de Montemas
•  AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Kate Ritchie

Don Angel (Wayne Hope) is a small businessman - the backbone of this great country’s economy. But if that’s true, it’s no thanks to him. After numerous unsuccessful ventures, Don’s Worldwide Business Group is now hurtling towards liquidation. His debts are mounting, his stomach’s killing him, his wife has left him and he’s just hired Ray Leonard Leonard (Kim Gyngell) as his sole employee. It’s a marriage made in heaven - at least until the Tax Office gets there.

Entry Category Television Comedy Series
Episodes Submitted Episode 4 - Diversification of Capital and Episode 6 - Obligations Under the Tax Act
Production Company Gristmill & Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster ABC1
Executive Producer Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler, Geoff Porz, Greg Sitch,
and Debbie Lee
Producer Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler
Director Daina Reid
Writer Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler and Gary McCaffrie
Cinematographer Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith
Editor Chris Branagan
Sound Keith Thomas
Composer Craig Pilkington
Production Designer Dale Mark
Costume Designer Cappi Ireland
Make Up Ian Loughnan
Comedy Performer Wayne Hope - Don Angel and Kim Gyngell - Ray Leonard Leonard
Young Actor Molly Daniels - Sam Angel

• AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series
•  AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Kim Gyngell
•  AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Wayne Hope

Zeke’s Pad is a 26 x half hour animated comedy series, starring Zeke Palmer.  Not your ordinary 14 year old, Zeke is an incredible artist who lives smack dab in the middle of one wacky family.  What makes him different is his awesome pocket sized drawing pad – it’s totally WIRED. Actually it’s mysteriously wired – whatever Zeke draws on it comes to life and the world around him changes.  Now that’s COOL but for every action there’s a reaction, and things just never turn out quite the way Zeke imagines – EVER.

Entry Category Children's Television Animation
Episodes Submitted Wherefore Art Thou; A Little Sketchy
Production Company Avrill Stark Entertainment Pty Ltd &
2008 My Pad Productions Inc.
Broadcaster Network Seven
Producer Avrill Stark, Delna Bhesania, Liz Scully and Leonard Terhoch
Director Tim Golsby-Smith
Writer Carolyn Hay and Alan Resnick

• AFI Award for Best Children’s Television Animation