Not Sally Marshall Again!

Not Sally Marshall Again!
Author: Amanda McKay
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780702231698

A sequel to Sally Marshall is not an Alien. A fast-paced, exotic book packed full of adventure, weird happenings, aliens and circuses, all tinged with a slight touch of the fantastical. For ages 7 to 11.

Shaping Nations

Shaping Nations
Author: Linda Cardinal
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2002-03-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0776616900

As questions concerning nationhood and national identity continue to preoccupy both Canada and Australia, Shaping Nations brings together the work of Australian and Canadian scholars around five core themes: constitutionalism, colonialism, republicanism, national identity, and governance.

Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema

Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema
Author: Errol Vieth
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2005-10-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0810865270

This book is an introduction and guide to the film of Australia and New Zealand. It contains entries on many exceptional producers, directors, writers and actors, as well as films. But it also presents the early pioneers, the cinemas themselves, the film companies and government bodies, and much more in its hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. Through a chronology that shows how far these cinemas have come in a short time and an introduction that presents them more broadly, a clear portrait of the two countries' motion pictures emerge. The bibliography is an excellent source for further reading.

The A to Z of Australian and New Zealand Cinema

The A to Z of Australian and New Zealand Cinema
Author: Albert Moran
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2009-07-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0810863472

Whether it was Jane Campion's The Piano, Mel Gibson in Mad Max, Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee, or The Lord of the Rings saga, we have all experienced the cinema of Australia and New Zealand. This book is an introduction and guide to the film of Australia and New Zealand. With entries on many exceptional producers, directors, writers and actors, as well as the films indicated above and many others, this reference also presents the early pioneers, the film companies and government bodies, and much more in its hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. Through a chronology that shows how far these cinemas have come in a short time and an introduction that presents them more broadly, a clear portrait of the two countries' motion pictures emerge. The bibliography is an excellent source for further reading.

Sally Marshall's Not an Alien!

Sally Marshall's Not an Alien!
Author: Amanda McKay
Publisher: University of Queensland Press(Australia)
Total Pages: 85
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 9780702225352

Humorous story for 8-12 year olds. Pip has to prove that her new neighbours, Sally Marshall and her eccentric family, are not aliens, despite their curious behaviour. The Adelaide-based author's first novel was 'A Future for Myself'.

The Screenwriter's Sourcebook

The Screenwriter's Sourcebook
Author: Michael Haddad
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2005-02-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1569765162

Written for both new and experienced writers, this comprehensive marketing guide offers advice and tips needed by writers to succeed in the film and television industries. Focusing on the business of writing, it gives writers the unabashed truth about the film industry, and advice on how to get scripts to the gatekeepers of the studios and read by agents. Comprehensive listings of contests, fellowships, grants, and development opportunities from an industry expert provide specific information on securing a healthy writing career. This extensive resource also includes guidelines regarding copyrights, sources for emergency funds, a listing of online resources, information on writers' colonies and retreats, and more.

Australian Children's Books: 1989-2000

Australian Children's Books: 1989-2000
Author: Marcie Muir
Publisher: Miegunyah Press
Total Pages: 732
Release: 2004
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

All Australian children's books published from 1989 to 2000 are listed in this essential reference for those who appreciate the richness of Australian writing for children. Following the same format as volumes 1 and 2 in this series chronicling books published as early as 1774, entries include publishing details, the number of illustrations, and the awards received for each book. This third volume follows the continuing careers of authors such as Mem Fox, Bob Graham, Robin Klein, and Paul Jennings, and traces changes in the popularity of Australian themes and settings to identify publishing trends. Varied cultural aspects of modern-day life are shown, from globalization, commercialism, and the rise of the middle class in Asia to desktop publishing, outcome-based school curricula, and the modern obsession with celebrities all of which are reflected in the type and quantity of books produced by Australian writers and publishers. The wealth of included material will extend researchers' understanding of the range of Australian children's books. "