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Sheila Florance was born on 24 July 1916 in St. Kilda East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for Prisoner (1979), Mad Max (1979) and A Woman's Tale (1991). She was married to Jan (John) Adam Balawaider and Roger Lightfoot Oyston. She died on 12 October 1991 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Actress
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Sue McIntosh was born on 11 September 1946 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is an actress, known for Homicide (1964), The Baron (1966) and The Benny Hill Show (1955). She has been married to John McIntosh since 1974. They have three children. She was previously married to Terence Donovan.- Producer
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Paul Wiegard was born on 4 July 1969 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Paul is a producer and executive, known for Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Animal Kingdom (2010) and That Sugar Film (2014).- Music Department
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Dudley Simpson was one of Australia's most accomplished musical exports. He learned piano as a child before serving in the Second World War in New Guinea. He then studied orchestration and composition at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. He became an assistant conductor and pianist at the Borovansky Ballet, later becoming its musical director. In this capacity he met Margot Fonteyn when she visited Australia. He moved to England and became guest conductor for a season at Covent Garden. He progressed to become Principal Conductor of the Royal Opera House Orchestra, accompanying the touring section of the Royal Ballet with Fonteyn as principal ballerina.
Simpson moved into composing music for television, which brought his name to its widest audience. He composed incidental music for BBC television's Doctor Who (1963) in the 1960s and became the series' regular composer throughout the 1970s, when the series was at the height of its popularity. He also composed the theme tunes for other popular science-fiction series The Tomorrow People (1973) and Blake's 7 (1978). Simpson left Doctor Who (1963) in 1980 when the new producer, John Nathan-Turner, decided he wanted to use electronic composers for the series. Simpson continued to work in British television in the 1980s before moving back to Australia for his retirement.- Actress
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Alli McLaren was born in East Melbourne, Australia. She is the daughter of a drama teacher, Mary Rose-McLaren and James McLaren. She has one older sister, Georgina, and one younger brother, Fergus. Alli fell in love with acting when she was 8 years old and hasn't stopped since. She is also a singer, dancer and gymnast. Alli is now based between Vancouver, New York and LA. She partnered with Forbidden Storybook Productions as a producer in 2018.- Actress
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Jessica Stafford-Ewing is an Australian Actress & Presenter.
Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Jessica began studying acting at a young age with Judy Banks on the Mornington Peninsula. Through her early twenties she found success as a sports and body model, was a finalist in numerous state and national swimsuit competitions and was crowned Miss Superbabe Australia in 2004, taking her to the UK.
Returning to Australia, Jessica continued to study acting, picking up small parts in local and international productions. In 2017, after several years of intense training and dedication, she was accredited as an Australian stunt performer (MEAA SAP), diversifying her skills as an action-actress. In 2023 she accepted the lead role of Marge Carsons in the iconic Australian theatre production 'Heartland' at the Australian Outback Spectacular on the Gold Coast.
Jessica's presenting highlights include co-hosting the What's Up Downunder TV series Tough Tested and Camper Deals, newsreader for the Nova, Star and Smooth FM networks across Australia, and reporter for Australian Independent Radio (AIR) News and presenter on 94.1FM Gold Coast Radio. Jessica lends her voice to audio narration and voiceovers, having worked with global brands including Qantas, HSBC, Woolworths and P&O.
Off camera, Jessica's passion is animals and has worked alongside many of Australia's animal and marine organisations as a hands-on volunteer and is proud to be an RSPCA QLD Ambassador. After a melanoma diagnosis in 2016, Jessica joined Melanoma Patients Australia as an Ambassador to help raise awareness of early detection and is a regular guest speaker at various skin cancer research forums and events on behalf of MPA.
Jessica resides on the Gold Coast.- Actor
- Composer
Jonathan Mihail was born on 25 November 1987 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor and composer, known for Asleep in a Storm (2013) and Monk (2002). He has been married to Kristina Mihail since 8 January 2011.- Actress
- Composer
- Music Department
Anita Lane was born on 18 March 1960 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress and composer, known for Wings of Desire (1987), The Freshman (1990) and Berlin Blues (2003). She was married to Johannes Beck. She died on 28 April 2021 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Anthony Barone was born on 29 March 1993 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for ... And we have an office Dog (2022) and SERP's Up: An SEO podcast by Wix (2022). He has been married to Julia Castellano since 8 May 2021.
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Anthony Cruze Chidiac (aka "ant cruze", "cruzey", "2greendollars") is an Australian born Video DJ, Television and Music Content Producer/Creator, Large format projection mapping artist and writer. His accomplishments span various domains, and he has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Let's delve into some fascinating aspects of his life:- Guinness World Record Winning Video DJ:
- Anthony Cruze holds the prestigious title of being the inaugural and current Guinness World Record winning Video DJ. His mastery in blending music and visuals has set him apart.
- He has worked with iconic artists such as Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, George Michael, B.B. King, and Prince.
- Internet Video Pioneer:
- Cruze is recognized as one of the world's internet video pioneers. In the year 2000, he engineered and streamed the world's first "livestream" from the Victorian (Australia) Government budget speech.
- Over 5,000 recipients tuned in to watch this groundbreaking event, funded by media company "E-cast."
- Cruze has been prolific in the implementation of AI in Video and Audio, pioneering "Warm, Silky", a Gen-1 AI Generated Music Video in 2018, following up with the first Gen-2 AI Music Video launched during the A2IM Indie Music Conference in New York, June 2023.
- Digital Remix Pioneer
- Preceding the first ever digital remix for Michael Jackson ("Cant Let Her Get Away", 1992), he has produced a number of remixes for some of the biggest selling artists in the world; Janet Jackson, Sheila E, Prince, George Michael, Peter Andre, Pretty Poison, The Village People, Shanice, and Brandy to name a few.
- Technological Innovations:
- Notably, he demonstrated the ability to record, edit, and author digital video in real-time directly to DVD, complete with menus and index markers.
- His co-invention of technology for in-place compressed video editing (in partnership with Pinnacle Systems) was showcased at Bill Gates' launch of the Windows XP operating system.
- Not afraid to push the limits of technology, when he needed to wirelessly transmit a digital signal across a room in 2003, he took CSIRO developed WiFi access points that had a maximum speed of 11mbps and doubled their output by compressing the data over the air (see "Opulent wireless data rates" article, IT news, 2003.).
- Personal Traits:
- Cruze is a man of discipline: he does not drink, smoke, or use illicit drugs.
- International press has hailed him as "the world's most accomplished party anchor" and "the game changer of the entertainment industry."
- Sporting Events:
- An Entertainer and Creator for the 2016 Olympic Games Ceremony in Rio De Janiero, and the FIFA World Cup in Sao Paolo, Cruze is a technically savvy pioneer in real time digital audio and video switching technologies for broadcast networks.
- Conference Speaking:
- In a press conference held by The Recordable DVD Council on the 12th November 2001 at Comdex, Cruze mentioned of such real time technology becoming commonplace in the living room of every household in years to come in both DVD Recording and Digital non-tape based cameras. A view that the coalition of 83 RDVDC members, including Toshiba, Panasonic, JVC and Pioneer shared and developed into consumer devices. It was the first time ever that every major electronics company started to agree on a single format and standard, bringing to an end the long and expensive format wars such as VHS vs Beta vs other formats.
- The base technology showcased in the Bill Gates Launch of Windows XP is still used in the encoding process for compressed video files today, and the majority of compressed video is now processed by dedicated hardware as originally demonstrated by Cruze, by manufacturers such as Intel, Avid, NVidia, and AMD.
- Shows:
- At MGM Grand Macau and at MGM International resorts, he has successfully delivered entertainment projects and a hat-trick of new innovations in concert technology: 3d naked eye holography, the largest screen in the world to playback Music Video, and synced with live concert and theatrics such as aerialists, fire,and the worlds largest indoor fireworks display.
- He specializes in large format themed launch events, previously featured by Sony Pictures (Michael Jacksons "This is It") and Lionsgates' launch at CinemaCon for "Kin", "Robin Hood", "Uncle Drew", "Blindspotting", "A Simple Favor" and "The Spy Who Dumped Me".
- He plays an amazing Video DJ set when he makes the odd appearance at a major event or club. One of the few DJ's that has other DJ's follow him and attend his performances.
- Net Worth:
- He is the CEO of the UltraLuxe Group and Glam Slam inc. and continues to create content for 2greendollars in tandem with assisting with Visual Content for tours such as Sheila E, Wes Quave and others, delivering solutions in partnership with Australian company Blackmagic Design: a digital cinema company and manufacturer of digital video products.
In summary, Anthony Cruze's journey is a testament to creativity, innovation, and unwavering lifetime dedication to his craft.- Ken Aldred was born on 1 August 1945 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Margaret Mary (Margie) Panton. He died on 17 April 2016 in Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria, Australia.
- Stewart McArthur was born on 27 October 1937 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He has been married to Bev McArthur since 27 September 1985. They have three children.
- Philip Ashley was born on 2 June 1916 in Malvern East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Sword of Freedom (1957). He died on 12 October 2008 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- Mark Nicholls is Senior Lecturer in Cinema Studies at the University of Melbourne where he has taught film since 1993. He is the author of Lost Objects of Desire: The Performances of Jeremy Irons, Berghahn Books (2012), Scorsese's Men: Melancholia and the Mob, Pluto and Indiana University Press (2004), and recently published chapters and articles on Italian Art and Film in the Cold War, Freud on Film, Martin Scorsese, Luchino Visconti and Shakespeare in film, Powell and Pressburger's The Red Shoes (1948) and The Ballets Russes . Mark is a film journalist and critic and worked for many years on ABC Radio and for The Age newspaper, for which he wrote a weekly film column, "Film Buffs Choice", between 2007 and 2009. Mark has an extensive list of stage credits as a playwright, performer, producer, and director.
- Christopher Prowse was born on 14 November 1953 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Denis Hart was born on 16 May 1941 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- David Morris was born on 30 December 1955 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is married to Linda Wilson.
- Marc Colombani was born on 31 October 1946 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Homicide (1964), The Pirate Movie (1982) and Pandemonium (1987). He has been married to Alice Fay Cross since 24 July 1978. They have three children. He was previously married to Diane Elliott.
- Ann Henderson was born on 31 December 1941 in St Kilda East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was married to Michael Xavier Henderson. She died on 4 June 2002 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
- Rose Quong was born on 15 August 1879 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for The United States Steel Hour (1953). She died on 14 December 1972 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Brian McGuire was born on 13 December 1945 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He died on 29 August 1977 in Brands Hatch, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
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Michael Leunig was born in 1945 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is a writer, known for 33 Postcards (2010), Leunig: Tricks (2000) and Leunig: How Democracy Actually Works (2002).- Soundtrack
Peter J. Laffy was born on 23 August 1951 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He died on 15 February 2011 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.- Belle Brockhoff was born on 12 January 1993 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Adrian Knowles was born on 14 November 1903 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Charlotte Mary "Lottie" Hassall. He died on 18 April 1987 in Templestowe, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Vickie Climas was born on 19 August 1921 in St. Kilda East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Hidden Truth (1964) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). She was married to Laurie Payne. She died on 4 January 1998 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK.