Australian Children's Television Foundation in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

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Australian Children's Television Foundation

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9200 5500

Address: Level 3, 145 Smith St 3065 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.actf.com.au

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25.01.2022 Everyone is getting excited for #RoundTheTwist's 30 year anniversary on Wednesday. Screen Australia celebrates with 10 memorable moments from the four seasons. #RoundTheTwist30

24.01.2022 This week on #Thalu: the Kids meet an old Aunty who just cant stop making damper and talking! When Keile gets stuck with her because he is too polite to leave while she is still talking, the Kids have to come up with a plan.

24.01.2022 Teachers, are you looking for mental health lesson plans this #RUOKDay? The #MustangsFC Teaching Toolkit contains relevant learning tasks and discussion starters for primary and secondary students.

24.01.2022 How exciting! And Then Something Changed has been nominated for a MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award. The #DisRupted episode has been selected in the Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming category. Well done to the teams at Sticky Pictures TV, ABC TV + iview and Screen Australia, we have our fingers crossed for the awards ceremony this October.

23.01.2022 #RoundTheTwist30: In an interview with Mamamia, Tamsin West (who played Linda in S1) revealed the episode Spaghetti Pig Out was so much grosser than the bird poo in Birdsdo. It was real tinned spaghetti. That tomato sauce smell... I smelled like [it] for days. But fortunately, we all did, she said. Sink your teeth into Ep. 5: Spaghetti Pig Out on #TwistedLunchbox today: actf.tv/RTTS01E05.

22.01.2022 Science is magic! The crew from Backyard Science explains the forces behind this classic tablecloth trick. Discover more with the #BackyardScience primary teaching resource: actf.tv/shop-bys

22.01.2022 In our recent virtual learning event, schools went behind the scenes with the cast and creator of #TheUnlisted. Here's what students learnt about the making of this thrilling drama series, from ideation to production to broadcast.

22.01.2022 Australian children's television truly has the best story to tell. Here are some of the many reasons why #OzKidsTV is so important: https://actf.tv/supportozkidstv.

21.01.2022 This week on #FirstDayTV: Hannah feels left out when it appears shes the only one not sleeping over at Jasmines party. With Olivias help, Hannah decides to make the most of the time she is there and has a better night than she expected.

21.01.2022 The winners of the 2020 #MyPlace Competition have recently been announced. Educators from winning schools are now celebrating their students achievements, and judges have reflected on the entries they read.

21.01.2022 The ACTF and ALEA - Australian Literacy Educators' Association would like to thank all the teachers and students from around the country who made the 2020 #MyPlace Competition such an outstanding success. Without further ado, the winners are

21.01.2022 Congratulations #Bluey (Ludo Studio), 2020 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award winner for 'Best Children's Program'. Catch Bluey and the #AACTAs children's nominees on ABC TV + iview.

21.01.2022 The Hit Network counts down the wildest #RoundTheTwist30 episodes to make it on to Australian screens.

20.01.2022 In #DisRupted - Rocky And Me: Independence is given a whole new meaning to Stella when her new wheelchair comes into her life, but will she accept it? Get your copy of Rocky and Me actf.tv/shop-ram

20.01.2022 The Supporting Australian Stories review of the screen sector attracted a groundswell of community support for Australian childrens content. Here's what some of the organisations within and around the industry had to say about #OzKidsTV.

20.01.2022 On this day 30 years ago, the iconic #OzKidsTV series #RoundTheTwist premiered in Australia! Originally pitched as Round The Bend, the earliest concept of Round The Twist outlined the wacky adventures of Albert, Pete, Linda and Bron Richardson, who lived in an old weatherboard house on the seaside with a lighthouse nearby. Did we mention Mr Snappers original name was Splodge?! To mark original episodes as they were released, each Sunday we will share a #RoundTheTwist30 me...mory, alongside some seriously twisted trivia. Remember, you can enjoy the series any time on YouTube: actf.tv/twistedlunchbox. Enjoy!

19.01.2022 The ACTF has received a record number of applications for development support in 2020 and committed over $500,000 across the year, to support the development of film and television projects which aim to engage, stimulate and entertain Australian children. #OzKidsTV

19.01.2022 Today is #RUOKDay, an initiative that encourages young people to comfort friends who are feeling blue. Pirate Size Productions and RUOK created a video to spread the message that together its OK!. Watch the full clip: http://bit.ly/2memRwH

19.01.2022 This week on #LittleLunch: Tamara refuses to share the monkey bars but, for once, Melanie wont give in and get off.

18.01.2022 We all love #RoundTheTwist. But did you know the show's highly-anticipated Australian launch happened while everyone was still in bed? Heres the story of how 30 years ago, Round The Twists Aussie premiere was swept out to sea. #RoundTheTwist30

16.01.2022 #RoundTheTwist30: In its early development, #RoundTheTwists episode Birdsdo was titled BIRDSCRAP. In Paul Jennings original episode tagline, he wrote: The words BIRDSCRAP form against the sky. Each letter except the S has white goo dripping from the top edge. A seagull slowly circles and lets fly with a load of white bird poo. It splots onto the clean letter S. Watch Birdsdo on Twisted Lunchbox: actf.tv/RTTS01E02.

15.01.2022 The Australian Council on Children and the Media believes children need access to a diverse range of age-specific programming on a diverse range of outlets. Read an excerpt of ACCM's submission to the Supporting Australian Stories review: actf.tv/3b2R1s0

15.01.2022 Teachers in Northern Territory Government schools can now access a suite of ACTF-supported children’s series and related support materials through Education NT's eLearn site.

14.01.2022 #RoundTheTwist30: Nells character (Played by Bunny Brooke) was originally conceptualised as a male lighthouse keeper named Tom Sand. Brooke began filming on the understanding that she would only be in the first two episodes but ended up acting in all 13 of Series 1. I think they liked me, so they decided to keep me on, she told the Sunday Sun during filming. Watch The Gum Leaf War on Twisted Lunchbox: actf.tv/RTTS01E06

14.01.2022 By focussing on children from our past, #OzKidsTV series Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? deepens young people’s historical knowledge, bolsters their sense of personal identity, and helps them understand their significance in the world.

13.01.2022 Within six months of its premiere on ABC ME, four-part Australian childrens drama series #FirstDayTV is reaching audiences worldwide.

12.01.2022 #FirstDayTV and #AreYouTougherThanYourAncestors? have taken out 1st and 2nd prize respectively in the Live Action Television category at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF)! ‘First Day Episode 2’ and ‘#AYTTYA: Episode 5 (The Original Ghan Trains)' were awarded top gongs by #CICFF’s professional jury. A huge congratulations to all involved. Epic Films | KOJO | Screen Australia | South Australian Film Corporation | ABC TV + iview | Flying Kite Pictures | Sticky Pictures TV | #OzKidsTV

12.01.2022 Wow! 7 wonderful #OzKidsTV series are set to screen in this year's Chicago International Children's Film Festival! Don't miss #Thalu, #LittleJandBigCuz S2 (language version), #FirstDay, #AreYouTougherThanYourAncestors? and the #DisRupted collection (The Legend of Burnout Barry, And Then Something Changed and Rocky and Me) in #CICFF's online program this November.

12.01.2022 #TheUnlisted originated as a concept by Justine Flynn, who is passionate about providing young people with the opportunity to see their own experiences on screen. Australian schools can meet Justine and The Unlisted cast members Ved Rao, Vrund Rao and Miah Madden in our free Q&A next Thursday. Register now: actf.tv/tun-webinar

12.01.2022 We’re hiring! The ACTF is seeking an experienced Development Manager to join our Production and Development team. You’ll be working with producers all over Australia on quality children’s content across all genres and for all platforms. For further information and to apply, visit: actf.tv/jobs. Applications close 7 December 2020. #screenjobs #creativecareers

12.01.2022 #RoundTheTwist30: Rodney McLennan (Bronson) was nine years old and Sam Vandenberg (Pete) and Tamsin West (Linda) were 15 when #RoundTheTwist Season 1 was filmed. The trio undertook their school studies in the back of an old Tramways bus parked on the cliffs above Aireys Inlet in Victoria. Before filming, McLennan had never seen the surf and had only been to a bay beach once. Vandenberg told the Geelong Advertiser You can look out the window of the classroom and see Bass Strait There arent many classes where you can do that. Watch episode 4: The Cabbage Patch Fib on Twisted Lunchbox: actf.tv/RTTS01E04.

11.01.2022 Everyone's loving pint-sized detective series #TheInbestigators! On Friday, the #OzKidsTV series trended #9 across all content on Netflix Australia. Start watching The Inbestigators today: bit.ly/netflix-tinb

11.01.2022 Punkee's Tara Watson recalls the exact moment her love of comedy was first spiked: when she watched the ‘Without My Pants’ episode of #RoundTheTwist.

11.01.2022 From classic to contemporary #OzKidsTV, here are ten ACTF Shop titles teachers have been loving this year.

11.01.2022 This week on #TheFlaminThongs: Holden catches a big-footed Yowie, whos searching for his missing thong and thinks the Giant Thong is rightfully his. The Thongs have to hide their beloved tourist attraction and find a solution to Howies sore foot problem.

11.01.2022 Settle in for an #OzKidsTV classic! In #TheBigWish, Prince Wilton from the Enchanted Realm of the Faeries must grant seven wishes in the human world before sundown, or the Faeries will lose their powers. The only human who believes him is Christopher Walter Pratt. But C.W. doesnt realise that the final wish lasts forever. More Winners: The Big Wish is available exclusively from the ACTF Shop: actf.tv/shop-tbw

10.01.2022 Junkee rounds up #RoundTheTwist's most absurd, must-watch episodes to celebrate the series' 30 year anniversary. #RoundTheTwist30

10.01.2022 Due to #COVID19, the Australian Directors' Guild has reorganised to host the 2020 #ADGAwards online. This years virtual awards will be held on October 19 and live-streamed Australia-wide.

09.01.2022 Ahead of 2020's International Day of People with Disability (3 December), teachers can draw upon the #RockyandMe Teaching Toolkit to start classroom conversations about disability, inclusion and diverse media representation. #IDPD

09.01.2022 On September 30, the Minister of Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher announced that the Commonwealth Government would be providing the ACTF with $20 million over two years from 1 July 2021 to boost the development, production and distribution of high-quality #OzKidsTV. Join us for a live webinar on December 10 to find out how the funding will be applied and to meet the ACTF team.

09.01.2022 Team #Hardball is unstoppable! The popular Northern Pictures series has been announced as a 2020 International Emmy Awards nominee for best 'Kids: Live-Action' series! Congratulations to all involved, we wish you the best of luck for the ceremony in October. ABC TV + iview | Screen Australia | Create NSW

07.01.2022 What do you and your students want to know about thrilling drama series #TheUnlisted? Upper primary and secondary classrooms, it's time to submit your questions for series creator Justine Flynn and actors Miah Madden, Ved Rao, and Vrund Rao ahead of our Q&A webinar.

06.01.2022 This #NRW2021, engage with First Peoples' perspectives while building screen literacy using #LittleJandBigCuz. Watch the series on SBS On Demand and access free resources via ACMI / ACMI Education / Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).

06.01.2022 Our live Q&A session with The Unlisted director and executive producer Justine Flynn and cast members Miah Madden (Kymara), Vrund Rao (Kal) and Ved Rao (Dru).

05.01.2022 Hunter Page-Lochard chats to Screen Australia about his transition from acting to directing, and his work on #OzKidsTV series, #Thalu.

05.01.2022 Australian teachers often use our content for text analysis in Drama and Media Arts. But did you know we also have series and resources related to Dance, Music and Visual Arts?

03.01.2022 Teachers, our range of #OzKidsTV content can help students to learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.

02.01.2022 Fantastique! #ACTF series #SkyTrackers has been dubbed in French and is now available to purchase through the ACTF Shop.

02.01.2022 Congratulations to the #2020ATOMAward finalists for Best Childrens Television Program! #FirstDay | Epic Films #TheInbestigators | Gristmill #AreYouTougherThanYourAncestors? | Flying Kite Pictures, Sticky Pictures TV #AliceMirandaFriendsForever | SLR Productions

02.01.2022 The highly acclaimed #OzKidsTV drama series #FirstDayTV will stream exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu! U.S. viewers can catch the full series from midnight on Thursday September 3rd. Epic Films | KOJO Entertainment | Screen Australia | South Australian Film Corporation | ABC TV + iview

02.01.2022 In a recent online workshop, the ACTF Education team met with members of the Sydney North Local Council of the ALEA - Australian Literacy Educators' Association. A very warm thank you to our ALEA participants for their enthusiasm and positive feedback. It is always a pleasure working with you!

01.01.2022 Author Nadia Wheatley shares her thoughts on the diverse range of stories submitted to this year's #MyPlace Competition.

01.01.2022 Looking for some adventure these school holidays? In #WackyWorldBeaters, two highly-competitive, slightly zany hosts set off on a global discovery tour of bizarre competitions. Experience amazing people, culture and history in this fun and factual kids series. Shop Wacky World Beaters today: actf.tv/shop-wwb

01.01.2022 June 5 is #WorldEnvironmentDay. #Teachers, our free resources can inspire student action on environmental issues ahead of this event.

01.01.2022 TV Tonight reflects on one of Australias all-time favourite TV shows, #RoundTheTwist30.

Australian Children's Television Foundation in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation