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Television, Radio & Publicity Writing

Television

MOVIOLA
30 minute television script -


(Opening film piece " Great Movie Palaces" .. crossfade to exterior night shot of Sun Theatre neon ... crossfade to Garry walking down theatre interior to stationary position in the balcony ) ........

Hello , I'm Garry Stewart . Welcome to Moviola .

Over the coming weeks we'll be taking a look back at some of the great moments in cinema history . We'll salute the stars, enjoy the films and rediscover a style of entertainment which seems to have disappeared from the silver screen a long time ago .

This is Melbourne's historic Sun Theatre .....

( Garry to continue read as V/O with interior shots of
theatre )

Built in 1938 and now fully restored, it’s still packing them in nearly seventy years later .

Cinemas like this remind us of a time when going to ‘ the pictures’ was often a major social event and Hollywood provided our link to the outside world .

( Cut back to Garry in the balcony ...)

This is a program about memories - yours and mine . Memories of the personalities, the theatres and the good times that we had at the movies ………. movies like these ( make gesture ) …

( Play movie montage... then play video grabs of upcoming segments with music bed underneath ... )

( Garry V/O ..... )

Coming up ..... we pay tribute to one of Hollywood's favourite musicals , have fun with movie posters , meet today's special guests and preview our feature presentation - the 1937 classic " A Star is Born " . But after the break .... it's back to the golden days of cliff hangers and super heroes as we remember the serials ......

( Play music sting and bring up "Moviola" title card)

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( Garry seated at host set with Captain Marvel comic )

Back in the 1930s and ‘40s no Saturday matinee was complete without seeing an episode of the latest serial . These action-packed productions only ran for about 15 minutes but they were always a viewing highlight for their legion of young fans .

The film companies that made them often turned to popular comic strips for their ideas .

This is a copy of Captain Marvel (hold up comic) , very big in the ‘40s, and the inspiration for one of the better serials produced by Republic Pictures .

At his greatest moment of peril each week, lead character Billy Batson would call out the first initials of six Greek Gods .... S .... H ....A ....Z .....A......M ...... SHAZAM ! And ... in a puff of celestial smoke… Billy would be transformed into ....... Captain Marvel !

Now sit back and take a look at this 1941 trailer and you’ll get some idea of what audiences could expect to see over the coming weeks .

( Play Captain Marvel trailer)

Captain Marvel was portrayed by Tom Tyler , a popular actor / stuntman of the day who appeared in many features and serials . Perhaps best remembered as The Phantom ( insert still ), he also cropped up as The Mummy over at Universal ( insert still ).

Sadly , Captain Marvel disappeared in the early 1950s after a long legal battle with the publishers of the Superman comics who felt that the good Captain was a bit too close to their concept of a super hero.

( video grab with audio of Louise teaching
students )

( Garry V/O … )

American-born actress Louise Talmadge is the daughter of a former top Hollywood publicist. Eventually going on to pursue her own movie career, Louise now runs a very busy screen acting school in Melbourne and we recently dropped in to ask her what it was like to grow up in the shadow of the Hollywood studios .

( Play Louise Talmadge interview)

( bridging graphic and sting to tag interview
and get back to Garry in the studio ) ......

A few years ago the American Film Institute compiled a list of the Top 100 American movies of all times . Over the next few weeks we'll be presenting a series of tributes to some of the pictures which were included in that collection .

Today , we're going to enjoy one of the truly outstanding musicals from the immediate post war period - the superb MGM production - Singin' in the Rain .

Although it was made in 1952 , the story was set in the late ‘20s and revolves around Hollywood’s transition from the silent era to the new age of sound movies .

Written by Aldoph Green and Betty Comden with music by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed , the film starred Gene Kelly , Donald O' Connor, Debbie Reynolds and Academy Award nominee , Jean Hagen .

( Insert appropriate clips and graphics .. Garry continues
read as V/O ... )

Co - directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen , Singin ' in the Rain was a dazzling cavalcade of wonderful production numbers and very funny comedy

On the screen it was all fun and games. But, behind the scenes it was a different story .

Kelly was both the film’s director and choreographer and proved to be a relentless and hard-driving task master . Legend has it that Debbie Reynolds , essentially a non dancer , found the going pretty tough and had to take regular breaks during rehearsals and filming to receive medical treatment for cracked and bleeding feet .

( Back to Garry in the studio ... )

Nominated for two Oscars , Singin' in the Rain was only a moderate box office success at the time of its release but, over the years, its become a sentimental favourite with both fans and critics alike .

It's a treat for all the family and one thing's for sure ..... they certainly don't make 'em like this anymore .........

( Play "Singin' in the Rain" trailer)

What you just saw was an example of film-making at its very best . But , of course , when you're making movies, things don't always go exactly according to plan . Even the best actors can , occasionally , make mistakes and when they do those little boo - booze usually end up on the cutting room floor ...... that is .... unless someone passes them on to us as you’ll see here … take a look at these.... ( point ) .

( Play goof tape... followed by music sting and
bring up title card ..... )


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( "Magic Moment" - Laurel Hardy clip )

Producing good pictures is one thing but unless they're promoted effectively they won't make any money .... and money.... as we all know... makes the world go round .

The oldest and most basic form of movie advertising is the poster . Years ago,  they were looked upon as being just another piece of waste paper after they had done their job . But these days the situation is radically different and some classic , original posters are worth many thousands of dollars .

Melbourne collector Graham Atkinson has been a part of the Hollywood paper chase for some time now. Based at the Chapel Street Bazaar antiques and collectables centre in Prahran , we recently caught up Graham to learn a bit more about this fascinating hobby .

( Play Atkinson interview)

( some sort of bridging graphic and music sting in
here ) ...............

Movie posters - they're an important yet frequently overlooked part of the film business…. just like music . In fact , over the years , many songs from the big screen have gone on to become major hits . All too often , however , the men who create these unique melodies remain largely unknown to the public .


Play Korngold clip.....and bring up graphics)

( Garry .. V/O .... )

Eric Wolfgang Korngold was a child prodigy in his native Germany .

Arriving in Los Angeles in the mid-1930s , he was signed by Warner Brothers where he wrote some outstanding music for such great pictures as Captain Blood , Anthony Adverse and The Adventures of Robin Hood .

He won his first Oscar for the score of Robin Hood and Errol Flynn was never braver than when he was being urged on by Korngold's rousing compositions.

( Back to Garry in studio)

Here's a clip to show how Korngold’s music added an extra dimension to the legendary duel in that film ....

( Play clip… followed by Moviola
title card and music sting )


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Hollywood Almanac segment

( segment title card , sting / fanfare ,
music bed underneath …. )

Garry V/O

And now on Moviola , it’s time to take a look back at what was happening in the world’s movie capitol in days gone by as we open the Hollywood Almanac …..

( swell music bed briefly and then fade down , then
swell up between each statement .. and include appropriate graphics for each statement )

It’s October , 1916 … and Bob Kane , creator of BATMAN , is born in New York City . Kane’s comic strip hero would go on to become a world wide sensation in movies and on  television ….

August , 1930 … Sean Connery , the definitive secret agent – James Bond 007 – is born Thomas Sean Connery in Edinburgh , Scotland ….

December , 1932 … Universal’s horror classic FRANKENSTEIN with Boris Karloff opens at the Manhattan Theatre in Hollywood promoted with just the star’s last name emblazoned across the front of the building ….

July , 1935 ….Paramount Publix emerges from the gloomy depths of bankruptcy as the newly formed Paramount Pictures – thanks to the commercial success of such great stars as Bing Crosby , Mae West and Gary Cooper ,..

December , 1940 …. Olivia de Havilland suffers a serious case of appendicitis while travelling by train to New Mexico for the premiere of the SANTA FE TRAIL

September , 1957 … Actress Maureen O’Hara sues “Confidential” magazine for alleging that she had a steamy romantic encounter in the balcony of Graumann’s Chinese Theatre . The jury votes in Miss O’Hara’s favour and awards her considerable damages ………………………. and in …

September of 1971 … rotund comic Billy Gilbert who provided the sneezes for SNEEZY in SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS and was hilarious in HIS GIRL FRIDAY dies the day after his 78th birthday ….

(swell music bed up and out … might also need some sort of
graphic/bridging piece in here …)

Over the years one of the most popular themes of American films has been the movies themselves . From the very beginning, audiences have jumped at the chance to take a look behind the scenes to find out what really goes on in the Hollywood dream factory .

This interesting genre started way back in 1914 with the Charlie Chaplin comedy called A Film Johnnie . Numerous others soon followed . MGM gave us The Goldwyn Follies ... Paramount produced Sunset Boulevard and in the late ‘30s .... David . O . Selznick gave us A Star is Born .

Although Selznick's picture was a fine achievement it was , in fact , a remake of an earlier film from 1932 called What Price Hollywood ? .

( Clips and graphics throughout ... Garry reads as V/O )

It tells the story of Norman Maine - a fading matinee idol who tries to help a young , ambitious actress become a star .

The part of Norman Maine is played brilliantly by Frederick March with Janet Gaynor portraying the female lead character - Vicky Lester .

The picture's dramatic climax was based on the tragic real life death of silent heart throb Wallace Reid who died of a drug overdose in 1923 at the age of 31 .

( Back to Garry in studio)

Both March and Gaynor as well as director William Wellman were nominated for Oscars and the movie was remade in 1954 and again in 1976 . It really is a very special viewing experience .

Well , that’s our show .

( Photo of Tony Fenelon , clip of Terry Donovan)

( Garry read as v/o)

Join us again next week as we remember the sound of the mighty Wurlitzer organ with our special guest Tony Fenelon , Australia’s leading theatre organist . We’ll also chat to veteran actor Terence Donovan about his movie memories .

(Back to Garry as host set)

What are your memories ? Drop us a note c/o …

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Thanks for watching . Keep those cards and letters coming in and by for now …..

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Today Show Pre - interview Briefs

   

 NAME           :   Laurie Levy - Campaign Director Animal Liberation

 SUBJECT     :   Victoria's annual duck hunting season

 ON AIR         :   Monday March 21st , 1988

 TIME             :   8.10 am

 LOCATION    :  GTV9

 CONTACT     :  240  8796


Last Saturday saw the opening of Victoria's annual duck hunting season.

By 6.45am the usually peaceful skies above Kerang's rustic wetlands had already begun bristling to the sound of repeated shotgun fire - thirty minutes prior to the official start of the season.

In a day marked by violence, several hundred animal liberationists, led by media personality Laurie Levy, clashed with shooters in a series of incidents which resulted in three people being hospitalized with gun shot wounds.

In a personal confrontation, Levy claims to have been terrorized by a drunken shooter while he was attempting to save an injured bird.

‘I looked up and saw a double barrel shotgun pointing at me’  Mr Levy said ‘As he pulled the trigger he moved the weapon slightly to his left and the blast hit the water about eight feet away from my head. We were both standing in mud. If he had slipped he would have blown my head off’. Police have interviewed several witnesses and intend to press charges.

Speaking yesterday, Mr Levy described the day's shoot as being an ‘uncontrolled slaughter’. ‘Hunters broke every rule in the book up at Kerang on Saturday’ he said ‘You only had to look at all the empty beer cans lying around to realize the danger’.

 Animal liberationists are claiming that this year's season should have been cancelled due to an industrial dispute which is currently taking place involving Fisheries and Wildlife officers. Max Kitchell, the Kerang Regional Supervisor for the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands said that his rangers charged 32 people with various offences. ‘It was a disappointing start to the season’ Mr Kitchell said. Police across Victoria also received dozens of complaints from farmers about shooters trespassing onto their properties and stampeding cattle.

Mr Levy denies that members of his group were deliberately trying to provoke a confrontation ‘That’s absurd. Our mission is purely to rescue injured animals’ he said.  

Representatives of the Sporting Shooters Association have declined to comment on the weekend's activities.

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 NAME          :   David Lentin – former Melbourne CIB detective, Australia’s best
                         known private investigator and Victorian Chairman of
                         Neighbourhood. Watch

SUBJECT    :   Melbourne’s high society cat burglar

ON AIR        :   Monday July 11th, 1988

TIME            :   7.15 am

LOCATION   :  GTV 9

CONTACT    :   329  8781


After spending more than thirty years working as a CIB detective and private investigator, David Lentin has acquired a keen understanding of the criminal mind.

Throughout his long and frequently controversial career in law enforcement Lentin has exchanged more than the occasional odd angry shot with some of Australia’s most notorious underworld figures. He is, perhaps, best remembered, as the man who finally brought Melbourne’s infamous ‘Playboy’ cat burglar, Jerry Reynolds, to justice back in the early 1970s.

As Today’s resident crime reporter, David must be feeling a touch nostalgic this week as he finds himself in hot pursuit of Victoria’s latest high society thief – that dastardly cad who is currently helping himself to the collective glory box of Melbourne’s champagne set.

The burglar, dubbed ‘Spiderman’ because of his amazing ability to reach seemingly inaccessible windows, has already bagged more than $500,000 worth of cash and jewelery in a series of audacious robberies over the past week.

So far, the crafty nocturnal villain has successfully managed to elude the long arm of the law as he continues on his hectic schedule of break–ins. Police believe that he may be responsible for at least five separate house robberies which have taken place in Toorak and South Yarra.

David suspects that the thief could be a former high flyer who may have lost his fortune in the recent stock market crash. He has also suggested that the bandit could mix socially with his victims by day and rob them by night. ‘He probably knows more about them than they know about themselves’ David said yesterday.

Although he sympathizes with those who have done their dough, David feels that some of the blame must be shared by the householders. ‘Unfortunately, there are still a lot of people around who do not take the Neighbourhood Watch scheme seriously’ he said. ‘Just because your house is fitted with a state of the art alarm system that doesn’t mean that you are automatically safe. A more vigilant community effort is needed’.

 Although not prepared to say anything publicly as yet, David told me that there does,appear,to be a number of striking similarities between this current spate of  break-ins and those which were committed by his old adversary ‘The Playboy’ back in the early 70s.

‘The key characteristics of the two crime waves are almost identical. The suburbs and type of victims are exactly the same’ he reflected

‘Of course, it’s most unlikely to be the same culprit. There’s been a lot of water under the bridge since then. It’s probably just my imagination working over time. Anyway, the last I heard of Reynolds he was well and truly on the up and up, a reformed citizen dabbling quite successfully on the………………”.David paused momentarily as if a significant thought had just struck him. A curious half-smile and a look of minor revelation spread across his face. He continued……… “stock………… market” …….

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 NAME           :    Dick Wordley – South Australian journalist

 SUBJECT     :   His revealing interview with the infamous ‘Mr X’

 ON AIR         :   Monday October 24th , 1988

 TIME             :   8.10am

 LOCATION   :   NWS 9

 CONTACT    :  (08) 382  1842 . Wake up at 7.30


Veteran journalist Dick Wordley recently found himself becoming embroiled in the midst of Australia’s biggest ever NCA drug trafficking inquiry simply because he ‘knew too much’.

With Adelaide’s infamous ‘Mr X’ currently singing like a bird on the witness stand in regard to the who, why and wherefores of Australia’s illegal drug trade, Wordley was the first person to gain exclusive access to all the facts well before the inquiry began.

Mr X, who is under heavy police protection, gave damning evidence last month that led to the conviction of former South Australian drug unit boss Chief Inspector Barry Moyse. Moyse is now serving a sentence of 27 years after having pleaded guilty to 17 drug related offences which included taking part in the sale of heroin and cannabis.

Shortly after Moyse was charged a well known underworld go-between contacted Wordley to inform him that one of Australia’s  biggest dope dealers, the man whom we now know as Mr X, was prepared to tell his story and he wanted Dick to be the first to hear it.

Armed with nothing more intimidating than a portable tape recorder, Wordley met with Mr X at a secret location in the Sydney suburb of Manly where the crime lord revealed the details of his sinister trade. The disturbing contents of that discussion were published in last Saturday’s edition of the Adelaide Advertiser.

The much publicized NCA inquiry which is currently taking place in Adelaide is expected to expose a national drug smuggling operation which is believed to involve senior mafia figures and high ranking government officials.

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 NAME           :  Garry McDonald & Geraldine Turner  

 SUBJECT     :   TV : Make it Australian (one hour a day per network)

 ON AIR         :   Monday, July 25, 1988

 TIME             :   7.40am

 LOCATION   :   TCN 9

 CONTACT    :  (08) 382  1842 . Wake up at 7.30


The TV: Make it Australian committee is a group of television industry organizations and individuals who are concerned about the quantity and quality of television programming in this country . 

At the present time, the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal is conducting a major review of local content rules which the committee believes could result in regulations being relaxed or possibly even abolished. Their main concerns relate to the production and presentation of television drama. The current quota requires stations to broadcast a mere 104 hours of locally produced drama each year or just eight minutes per day in prime time. The committee wants to see this increased to 365 hours a year, or one hour per day. They claim that imported drama continues to dominate local screens. In 1986/87, for example, 35.6% of transmission time was occupied by foreign drama while just 4.9% was Australian. Somewhat ironically, according to the committee, one of the stations which has been the most derelict in regard to its obligation to uphold local content  rules has been the ABC .

Garry and Geraldine , two veterans of stage and screen, are currently helping the "Make it Australian" committee to get their message into the media spotlight. Garry points to the fact that Australian drama has proven to be extremely popular with audiences over recent years "Of the ten most successful shows in 1986 / 87 six, including, Neighbours and Country Practise, were Australian" Gary said yesterday. "Without the regulations there is no guarantee that we will be able to continue enjoying locally produced television drama" he added. Geraldine agrees with Garry's thoughts "If the tribunal stops being a watchdog there would be major cuts to local drama content" she explained. 

The committee believes that the significant influence of television and its importance to the cultural and information life of Australia makes it essential that a distinctly Australian flavour is maintained and strengthened on our screens. 


Radio

                                                                 
BERT BRYANT :

VOICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN TURF


( Music under : Instrumental version of ‘ The Way we Were ‘ )


V/O :


Since  1861  ,  the  Melbourne  Cup  has  reigned  supreme  as  Australia's  premier  sporting  event.

From  the  smallest  country  pubs  to  the  grand  mansions  of  Toorak, millions  of  people  across

the  nation  tune  into  Flemington  each  November  to  experience  the  thrill  of  "The  Great  Race".



Over  the  years  many  colorful  personalities  have  been  associated  with  the  famous 

spectacle.  But  there's  one  name  that  continues  to  hold  a  special  place  in  the  history  books.



During  his  long  and  illustrious  career   as  a   broadcaster  on   both  radio  and   television, race

caller  Bert  Bryant   came   to   be   regarded   by  many  international   experts  as   being  the

leader  in   his   field.  Indeed, his  work   took  him  around  the  world  on   five   occasions  to   call

three  English   Derbies, the  Ascot  Gold  Cup,   the   Grand  Prix   de  Paris   and  the   Hollywood

Cup.  Best   remembered  for  his  classic   one-  liners  and  quirky  sense  of   humour,  the  boy

from   Dubbo, New South   Wales  went  on   to  become   a  towering   figure  of  the 

Victorian  sports   and  entertainment  industries   during    the    1960s  and ‘ 70s.



Although   every   post  was   a  winner   when   Bert  sat   behind  the  microphone,  his  call  of   the

1952   Melbourne  Cup,  which  we   are   about   to   hear, may  well  have  been   his   finest

moment. 



Let’s   join   Bert  now  in   the   final  stages  of   the   race   as   he  calls   the   mighty   champion

‘Dalray’   home  to   victory.


(Play : Flashback harp gliss and race call)

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C O P Y


Client :        Wattyl Products
Product :     Spartan “Euronova” paint
Duration :    1 x 30
Key No :      WPSEP 123
Date :          1.3.92
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V/O (music under)


These  days,  painting  a  car  is  not  just  a  job , it's  a  science .  To  get  the  best  results

you  need  the  best  paint .


For  more  than  fifty  years ,  SPARTAN  has  been  a trusted  name  to  countless 

Australians .  Now,  with  the  help  of  new ,  state  of  the  art  technology ,  Spartan  is  

pleased  to  announce  the  arrival  of   EURO -  NOVA  , a  unique  ,  environmentally  

friendly  two  - pack  spray  paint . 


Unlike  other  auto  paints ,  EURONOVA  is  free  from  harmful  isocyanate  chemicals

which  cause  so  much  damage  to  the  world's  increasingly  delicate    ecosytem .  Easy  

to   apply  in  both  air  dry  and  baking  situations ,  EURONOVA  is  tough , durable  and  

will  look  good  for  years  to  come.


SPARTAN  EURO - NOVA  ,  the  only  way  to  go  if  you  want  the  best  in  contemporary

auto  paint.  Available  wherever  fine  automotive  products  are  sold

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C O P Y

Client :       Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby
Product :    (above)
Agency :     Direct
Duration :   1 x 30”
Key No :     CG / 9787
Date :         25.1.81
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(Music under – “Sailor’s Hornpipe” or similar)

V/O : (pirate voice)


Ahoy there me hearties ! Don’t sit at home this weekend. Hoist your  mainsal  and  point  

your  bow in the direction of Caribbean Gardens. It’s  loads of summer fun for all the family.

Sail aboard our genuine old time  pirate ship, discover the magical adventure park and win

great prizes in  our giant treasure hunt competition. Join the happy crew this weekend at

Caribbean Gardens, Ferntree   Gully Road, Scoresby. Open   from  9.00am to  8.00pm seven days   

a  week

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C O P Y


Client :            National Trust of Victoria
Product :         Old Melbourne Gaol
Duration :        1 x 60” (Community Service)
Key No :          OMG / 52
Date :             1.3.94
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SFX :             (Footsteps down a long stone corridor – slow, metered, authoritative.
                      keys jangle, cell door opens…)

V/O :
                                 The  Old  Melbourne   Gaol -  a  somewhat  bleak  reminder

                                 of  Victoria’s  harsh   colonial  years. Forgotten  by  the

(SFX : chairs            passing  of  time,  its  darkened   corridors  now   lie  still,
& prisoners
shuffle)                     occupied  only   by   the   faded   memory   of  men   long   gone.


(SFX : horses            A   far   cry   from   the   turbulent   days  of  last  century   when
drawn carriages,
protestors)                 thousands  of  angry   protestors  crammed  the   dusty   streets

                                  outside   this  very  same   building   to   demand  the   release

                                  of  a  young  prisoner  by  the  name  of  Ned  Kelly …………..


(SFX : Gallows slam open)


                                Thanks to the National Trust, this fascinating piece of  Melbourne
(Music Bed :
                                history has now been preserved for all to enjoy.  Take  a  trip  back  in
music box)
                                time this weekend and visit the Old  Melbourne  Goal  -  Russell  Street,

                                City,  just  opposite  the  police station. Open  daily  from  10.00 am  to

                                5.00 pm during  Heritage Week. The National Trust of Victoria - 

                                preserving  our past for the future.

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C O P Y

Client :       Red Cross Blood Bank
Product :    Summer Youth Campaign
Agency :    Blood Bank (in house)
Duration :   1 x 30”
Key No :    RCBB / SUM / 2
On Air :      27.11.88
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(Music under : possibly “You’re Sixteen”)

V / O :
                 If  you’re  sixteen  you can’t vote and you probably won’t  be  given  the  keys   

                 to the  door.  But  you   can   save  lives.  Each  year  hundreds  of   young

                Victorians   discover  just  how  easy  it  is  to  give  blood  and  enjoy the great

                feeling of  helping  those  who   are   most   in   need. To   find  out   how  you

               can   become   a    blood   donor  at   sixteen,  call  the   Red  Cross  Blood   Bank

               during   office   hours  on   616 0300,  that’s   616   0300 

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DR ED SHANN – ACCESS ECONOMICS 

Today’s headlines carry the distressing news that unemployment in Victoria has now reached a post war high of 11.8%. According to an independent survey which has just been completed by Melbourne consulting firm Access Economics, however, the REAL level of unemployment in the State is closer to a staggering 22%. Dr Ed Shann, Director of Access Economics, now joins us on the program. Good morning Dr Shann, thanks for your time …

1. First up, just quickly tell us something about yourself and your company

Access Economics (in order to establish credentials).

2. Are we being lied to about the full extent of unemployment in Victoria ?

3. You claim that the real level unemployment is almost twice as high as the
official figures. On what basis have you arrived at this conclusion ?

4. How are your surveys conducted and how do they differ from the way in which
the official figures are compiled ?

5. Let’s translate all these percentage points into living people. How many
Victorians are looking for work at the moment based on your findings ?

6. In your view, has the State Government done enough to help the private
business sector to get back on its feet ?

7. When do you believe we will start to see some sign of recovery in the
economy ?


WRAP UP : We’ve been speaking to Dr Ed Shann, Director of Access Economics. Thank you for joining us on the program.


PETER  GARRET

Peter Garret rose to prominence back in the late 1970s as lead singer of the highly successful cult group Midnight Oil. A law graduate from Sydney University, Peter became actively involved in politics a few years ago as a consequence of his personal commitment to the anti nuclear cause. As a founding member of the Nuclear Disarmament Party, he recently stood for Federal Parliament on the sole issue of nuclear disarmament. Peter Garret joins us now .. good morning Peter ..

  1. As a long time advocate of nuclear disarmament you must be particularly outraged by the Chernobyl disaster. Just briefly explain to us in simple terms how this catastrophe occurred and what the likely effects are going to be
  1. Do you believe that incidents like this are inevitable ?
  1. How do you feel about the Russian authorities refusal to reveal the full extent of the disaster ?
  1. It’s been suggested that radioactive material from Chernobyl could spread to places as far away as Canada and the United States. Do you think that would be a real possibility ?
  1. (If not fully answered in Q.1) The term ‘melt down’ has been used frequently over the past 24 hours. Exactly what does it mean ?
  1. Can nuclear installations ever be made entirely safe in your view ?
  1. What lessons can we learn from Chernobyl ?
WRAP UP : Peter Garret.. thanks for your time this mornin


JANE CLIFTON


Jane Clifton is widely recognized as being one of Australia’s most versatile performers. Best remembered for her long running role in the TV drama series “Prisoner”, Jane is also a highly respected stage actor and jazz musician. Over the past few years, she has worked with some of the biggest name in the Australian music industry including Joe Camilleri with whom she recorded the Top 40 hit ‘Taxi Mary’. Her most recent release, “Girl on the Wall”, also charted well and did much to further enhance her reputation as a solo artist. With her newly formed band, the Jane Clifton Quintet, already playing to packed houses around Melbourne and the exciting news that she is about to open in another play at the Atheneum, it’s shaping up to be yet another great year for this mulit-talented lady. Jane Clifton.. good morning ….

1. Many people will, indeed, remember you from your days on “Prisoner”. What
are your memories of the show ? (discuss her character)

2. What have you been doing since “Prisoner” came to an end ?

3. Did you find that the national profile which you must have enjoyed during your
time on the series helped other areas of your career such as you involvement
in music and the theatre ? (or, was it, in fact, hard to break way from her TV
character ?)

4. We often hear actors saying that it’s very difficult to get continuity of work in
such a small market as Australia. Has that been an issue for you and how
have you coped with the situation ?

5. You’ve been enjoying considerable success on the Top 40 charts recently.
How did your involvement in music come about ? (talk about her new band).

6. You’re also back on stage in your other guise as a theatre actor. Tell us about
your new play that’s about to open.

7. At this point in your career, is there any particular area of performing on
which you would like to concentrate ?

8. For those people who want to catch your musical performances, what
sort of material are you presenting with the new band ?

WRAP UP : The Jane Clifton Quintet will be performing at the Baden Powell Hotel in Parkville every Wednesday night for the next month starting from next week. Jane’s new play, “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole”, commences at the Atheneum, May 14

  Publicity 


 Vivre La Melbourne  !


The Young Blood Revolution is Coming! 
   
 5.7.88  
    
 The Age 15.7.88  (left) The Sun 15.7.88 (right) (Also on TV : Channels 9,7,10 & 2)
  
But wait just a minute. Before you panic and bolt the door shut to your tastefully appointed French Provincial dream office, we’d just like you to know that the above message is not a warning but rather a joyous declaration of unbelievably good news. So, there’s no need to whip out your rapier, load up your musket or smash all your bottles of pink champagne “So the peasants won’t get them” because this is a revolution of a much happier kind.

Unlike our legendary counterparts of 1789, we have absolutely no desire what so ever to do away with any decadent aristocrats so you’re quite safe. In fact, we’d be deeply honoured if you would consider joining us in our noble crusade.

At 10.00 am on Thursday July 14, five hundred secondary school kids from all over Melbourne will be converging on the National Gallery of Victoria to participate in Australia’s biggest ever ‘Young Blood Think Tank’. Being the ‘first charge’ of the Young Blood Revolution, the whole idea of the day is to encourage the youth of Victoria to do some creative thinking about new and exciting ways in which to market the Blood Bank to other teenagers.

Students from 20 selected schools will be taking part in this very special event and each school will be competing to produce the best advertising slogan, decorative banner and overall marketing strategy. Dr Rodney Wilson, Director of the National Gallery, will be on hand to judge the students artistic efforts. As first prize, two lucky representatives from the winning school will be flown to the Red Cross headquarters in Geneva where they will receive international recognition for their work.

As a grand finale to the morning, all participants will walk through the streets of Melbourne with their banners to the City Square. To help the kids on their way we’ve lined up some very special showbiz and sporting personalities including Mark ‘Con the Fruiterer’ Mitchell from Channel 10’s “Comedy Company”, Maree from “The Early Bird Show” and long distance running champ Tony Rafferty.

It promises to be a great day and we’d love to see you there.

For more information about the Young Blood Revolution please phone the Blood Bank’s media officer, Bruce Corneil on 616 0264    

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                                             “POLICE WARS”                               15.1.90
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The (Herald) Sun (19.1.90) 
(Also all Melbourne TV Stations)

Calder Park Raceway, Melbourne’s high speed action centre, is proud to present “Police Wars” – the ultimate confrontation!

Direct from the original “dirty boulevard” in L.A comes the meanest, roughest bunch of law enforcement vehicles ever to cruise the back streets of West Hollywood. These are not replicas. They are the genuine article – six fully equipped California Highway Patrol cars which have been imported to Australia by special arrangement with the Los Angeles police to participate in this once in a life time event.

Firmly convinced that no other police vehicle in the world can out-run the blistering performance capability of an American cop car, California’s boys in black agreed to give three of their hottest heaps some time off duty to “teach the Aussies a lesson” (…in the nicest possible way, of course.. after all we are allies!!).With this objective in mind, a Dodge Diplomat, Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Caprice have made the trip down under to take on the new VN Commodores of the Victoria Police in a no-holds-barred drag racing duel.

The first exciting round of “Police Wars” will explode at Calder this Saturday night (January 20th) as part of the Southern National Championships. Admission is $15 for adults with children under 14 admitted free. Gates open at 10.00am with time trials from 10.45 and non-stop racing from 6.00pm.

A media reception will be held at Calder on Thursday, January 18 at which Frank Green, the Victorian Commissioner for Traffic and Al Basnight, Calder Park’s Promotions Manager, will introduce the cars and drivers. Mr Basnight is a former U.S. police officer.

This event is being presented as part of Calder’s on-going commitment to get drag racing off the streets.


For more information, please contact Bruce Corneil, Calder Park Media Liaison Manager, on (03) 390 1222


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         Easy Listening in Stereo FM
                                              

Sandringham Advertiser 6.6.90 
                     Bayside Times 6.6.90 (left) Southern Cross 6.6.90 (right)  


Easy listening chart-toppers from the golden days of popular music will soon be heard on Melbourne’s FM radio band in full “Living Stereo” as they used to say in the 1950s.

Bayside broadcasters Southern FM will present three special programs devoted to the smooth sounds of such favourite artists as Mantovani, Andre Kostelanetz, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughn as part of the station’s upcoming test transmission which begins on June 4.

Former 3AK announcer and TV personality John D’arcy will host the series which is called “Sunday Spectrum”.Mr D’arcy, who quit radio in 1985 to pursue a successful acting career, was a key member of 3AK’s on air team during the halcyon days of the 1970s and early ‘80s when the station dominated Melbourne’s ratings with its unique beautiful music format. He was also a preseneter at 3DB and became a familiar face on TV for many years, appearing regularly on such programs as HSV 7’s “Hit Parade”, “Band Wagon”, “Lady for a Day”, “World of Sport” and as a judge on Channel 9’s “New Faces”.

As an actor, John worked in numerous TV drama and stage shows including “Consider Your Verdict”, “Homicide”, “Matlock Police”, “The Sullivans” and the original J.C.Williamson production of “South Pacific”. More recently, he was cast along side American super star Meryl Streep in the highly acclaimed Australian film “Evil Angles”.

Although his new radio program will include elements of talk and comedy, John insists that the main emphasis will remain firmly fixed on the musical side of things. “We’ll be going back to the basics with plenty of lush instrumentals and traditional middle of the road artists like Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee and Henry Mancini” he says. “Most of the music will be in stereo and I think a lot of people will be surprised to hear just how fantastic theses records sound on FM”

It was Southern FM producer and former 3AK programmer Bruce Corneil who approached John to do the series. “I just rang him out of the blue and asked him if he would be interested in presenting the program and he jumped at the chance to do it” Mr Corneil says.

The first edition of Sunday Spectrum will go to air on June 10 at 2.00 pm. For more information please call Bruce Corneil on 553 3833.

Southern FM’s new frequency is 88.3 on the FM band. Peter Freeland is the Station Manager.   






  
             TV  STAR  RETURNS  TO  SOUTHERN  FM                        

7.2.91


Southern Cross (14.2.91) (left) Bayside Times (14.2.91) (right)

Veteran TV personality John D’arcy is about to return to the Melbourne airwaves as the host of a new afternoon program on bayside radio Southern FM.

Mr D’arcy, who has been helping the Moorabbin-based station to establish a full time broadcasting service over recent months, was a familiar face on local television from the 1950s through to the early ‘80s. Apart from appearing regularly on such popular programs as HSV 7’s “Hit Parade”, “Lady for a Day” and “Homicide”, he also worked on radio at 3AK, 3DB and the ABC.

Southern FM’s Programming Co-ordinator Bruce Corneil is delighted about Mr D’arcy’s decision to become a regular member of the station’s on air team.”John presented a series of special music programs during our final test transmission and the phone reaction was overwhelming so we’re thrilled to have him back with us” Mr Corneil said.

Mr D’arcy’s new program, which will go to air each Friday between 1.00 and 4.00pm, is called “On the Beach”. It will feature news and information about community activities in the bayside area together with music and comedy.

Southern FM’s studios are located in Moorabbin and the station can be found at 88.3 on the FM band. For more information regarding “On the Beach” please call Bruce Corneil on 553 3883.




INTERNATIONAL CLAIRVOYANT

TO VISIT

                                            SOUTHERN FM                                 20.8.92

The Age Green Guide, August 27, 1992

Internationally respected Scottish clairvoyant Tom Wards will be special guest on Southern FM’s Wednesday afternoon drive program on September 2.

Mr Wards, who is now based in Adelaide, is widely recognized as being one of the world’s most accurate psychics and has made numerous television appearances with such leading personalities as Bert Newton and Ray Martin.

Some of his more startling predictions have included the Newcastle earthquake, Mikhail Gorbachev’s fall from power and the unexpected cancellation of Clive Robertson’s late night show.

Mr Wards will be available for private consultations in Melbourne on September 3 and September 10. During his segment on Southern FM he will also be discussing the supernatural traditions and legends of Northern Scotland and will be taking calls from listeners.

88.3 Southern FM is a community radio station staffed entirely by volunteers which broadcasts a wide variety of programs throughout the bayside suburbs on a daily basis from its studios in Moorabbin.

For more information please call Bruce Corneil, producer of the station’s afternoon program, on 553 3883

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