Series spotlight: My Place
With 26 episodes spanning hundreds of years, My Place is one of the most ambitious children's television series in Australian TV history. Based on the picture book, the TV adaptation has become a timeless classic and left an indelible footprint in educational settings.
Interview with Mortified star, Marny Kennedy
In casting the lead role for Mortified, the ACTF auditioned hundreds of young actors across the country. They finally found their girl in Melbourne: Marny Kennedy. We sat down with Marny to find out what it was like to star in her own show at the age of 11, and how Mortified changed her life.
Series spotlight: Mortified
On the brink of adolescence, a girl's got a lot to deal with: a changing body, a flood of hormones, and maybe even the stirrings of a first crush. In Mortified, Taylor Fry is confronted by the lot. ... We're looking back on 12 of our most iconic programs. In this article, we celebrate Mortified.
Series spotlight: The Genie from Down Under
As part of the ACTF's 40-year anniversary celebrations, we're looking back and shining a spotlight on 12 of our most iconic programs. In this article, we look back on The Genie from Down Under: a quintessentially Australian, one-of-a-kind comedy series.
Interview with Australian comedy legend, Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell is an Australian cultural icon and a significant figure in the 40-year history of the ACTF, having starred in Lift Off!, Round the Twist and The Genie from Down Under. We spoke to Mark about his time on these iconic shows and how he became one of Australia's best known comedic personalities.
Series spotlight: Li'l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers
Decades before Bluey, an ambitious cartoon series featured Australian accents and humour, with an Aboriginal character front and centre — but Li'l Elvis and the Truckstoppers almost didn't get made.
A character to represent Every Child
Whether or not you're familiar with Lift Off!, there's one face – or lack thereof – that most Australian children of the nineties will recognise. In this article, we explain the philosophy behind EC and debunk the myth that children were terrified of the gentle puppet, who was beloved by the children of Lift Off! both on and off screen.
Series spotlight: Lift Off!
It's been 30 years since Lift Off! first aired, but three decades on it remains one of Australia's most iconic children's programs. In this article, we look back at what made this series so successful at the time, and why it still holds a special place in the hearts and memories of those who grew up watching it.
Series spotlight: Winners (1985)
As part of the Australian Children's Television Foundation's 40 year anniversary celebrations, we're looking back and shining a spotlight on 12 of our most iconic programs. In this article, we look back at the ACTF's first major production, Winners.
Interview with children's author and Winners screenwriter, Morris Gleitzman
Discover how Morris Gleitzman's screenwriting for "Winners" led to his successful career as a bestselling children's author.