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World Games, Animation and Cinema
Australia and Pacifica
Regional Background: Australia
- The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) is believed to be the first feature-length film make in the world
- "Soapie Neighbours" one of the top-rated shows on UK television
- The Video Game Industry in Australia is worth 2.96 billion annually
- It employs 928 people
Noted Directors: Australia
- Peter Weir- Master and Commander; The Far Side of the World
- George Miller: Mad Max: Fury Road
- Stephan Elliot: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
- Phillip Noyce: The Quiet American
- Baz Luhrman: Moulin Rouge
- Gillian Armstrong: My Brilliant Career
- Chris Noonan: Babe
- Rob Sitch: The Dish
- James Wan: Saw
Independent Cinema: Australia
- Mad Max (1979) directed by George Miller, made for $A400,000 and went on to gross $US100 million worldwide. Held Guiness World Record for the most profitable film
- The Water Diviner (2014) directed by Russell Crowe, top grossing Australian independent film brought in $30.8 million worldwide
Video Games: Escape from Woomera (2003)
- Escape from Woomera (2003) and Return to Escape from Woomera (2019)
- Developed by Katherine Neil (anonymously to protect her job) and a team of other video game developers
- Protagonist Mustafa decides to try and escape from a detention facility in Australia rather than be deported back to Iran where his parents were killed by the government
- The game drew government ire and the Australia Council's New Media Arts Board, which funded it, was abolished shortly after it
- "The Game, despite its rudimentary graphics, is a power document. Designed from oral accounts and hand-drawn sketches by former detainees, it weaves stories of despair, grief and self-harm. Point-scoring is not based on fighting but on maintaining hope, visualised by a diminishing red bar: once hope is depleted, the game ends with a suicide attempt, solitary confinement and deportation."
Video Games: Florence
- Florence by Annapurna Pictures
- From the lead designer of Monument Valley
- Protagonist Florence navigates first love and heartbreaks in this mobile game
- Gameplay Video
Critical Reception: Australia
"Australian film and television had been an excellent ambassador for Australia by promoting international awareness of, and interest in, our country. Local film and television programs have stimulated tourism and made a significant contribution to Australia's export earnings. Many Australian films have achieved international acclaim at film festivals around the world, winning prestigious awards and representing Australia at important cultural forums."
Pacifica: A New Zealand Connection
Auckland is the largest Pacifica city in the world with over 200,000 making it their home (15% of the population)
In contrast, in Oamaru, one in four residents are from Pacifica
Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Three Wise Cousins (2015) Premiered at #7 at the NZ box office and made $196,170 in one week
Created Hibiscus & Ruthless (2018), and Take Home Pay (2019)
The Naked Samoans
Known for animated TV comedy series bro'Town (2004-2009)
Founding members Oscar Kightley acts, writes, and directs in their projects
Sione's Wedding (2006) and Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2012)
Sima Urale
Immigrated from Samoa to Wellington when she was 7
Studied acting at Toi Whakaari
Earned a scholarship to Melbourne's Victorian College of the Arts Film and Television
O Tamaiti (1996) won 8 international awards including best short film at Venice Film Festival
Continues the Samoan oral tradition but brings a contemporary twist
Created Coffee and Allah (2007)
Samoa creations
The Orator (2011)
Samoa's first feature film to be written and directed by a Samoan and first to be filmed in Samoan
Directed by Tusi Tamasese
Premiered at Venice Film Festival and won special jury mention in the Orizzonti (New Horizons) section
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We will be doing this every week with every region we look at
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Activity
Open Google Maps in your brower
Choose from one of the following countries/cities/regions
Type in "your country/city/region" + "industry"
Share your findings with the group
Note who and how many companies are working in this area and industry
Choose a business and visit their website
What is one of the most interesting things that they've made?
Case Study: Example
Look Beneath the Surface when you research
This animation came up as a top result from Google search "samoa animation"
The Turtle and the Shark
By Ryan Woodward
Click through to RyanWoodwardart
Click through to "About"
Click through to "Ryan's website"
What connection does this animation and Ryan Woodward have to Samoa?
Is this animation 'BY' or 'ABOUT' Samoa?
Where will I be looking?
---I am looking into Melbourne, Victoria---
Australia: City, State/Territory
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
---Melbourne, Victoria----
Adelaide, South Australia
Hobart, Tasmania
Perth, Western Australia
Darwin, Northern Territory
Pacifica: Region, Nation - I do one of each section
Polynesia: Samoa, Cook Islands (15 including Rarotonga), Tonga, Hawaii (US State #50)
Micronesia: Kiribati, Mariana, Caroline, Marshall Islands
Melanesia: Papua New Guinea
Industry Sectors to Investigate
Animation
Media Schools
Cinema
Games
Television
Digital Arts
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I have found something
Yukfoo Animation
Within this website, I found the work AIKO. It is very visually appealing and cool looking
I will look more into it soon, I have to go home now. I good start
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