Week 4
The Australian lift out - “Audience numbers respectable for non-Olympic channels “
Date 21st August 2008
Date 21st August 2008
Available here : http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24214457-22822,00.html
I’m not gonna lie, as embarrassing as it is in a nation so hungry for sports. I don’t really care
about the Olympics. In the past two weeks, I’ve watched maybe four hours in total of the Olympics. Not including the opening ceremony. Which I have to be honest about, after slamming like 8 corona’s, I fell asleep around ‘Nicaragua’.
My point is, as a demographic, I’d personally rather watch cartoons. Say what you like about being ‘trashy’ or ‘stupid’, but there is no better source for current and relevant satire today anywhere else. To call shows like the Simpsons stupid is to call water dangerous to swim in. It is if you don’t think for yourself.
Now being privileged enough to be able to afford foxtel has its benefits, but not always. They still play a lot of crap. But I think that the fact that their audience has grown even more over ther Olympic period is eveidence of how there is a large demographic out there who are attracted to these shining beacons of hilarity. Not everybody gives a hoot about swimming, or how stupid the current line-up of channel 7 celebrities are. I say, good on the nerds who have gotten their toons’ up and and kicking butt.
I’m not even gonna mention how much I agree with the Diary’s digs at today tonight. They speak for themselves.
ABC Media Report – “Lord of the Flicks “
Date 21st August 2008
My point is, as a demographic, I’d personally rather watch cartoons. Say what you like about being ‘trashy’ or ‘stupid’, but there is no better source for current and relevant satire today anywhere else. To call shows like the Simpsons stupid is to call water dangerous to swim in. It is if you don’t think for yourself.
Now being privileged enough to be able to afford foxtel has its benefits, but not always. They still play a lot of crap. But I think that the fact that their audience has grown even more over ther Olympic period is eveidence of how there is a large demographic out there who are attracted to these shining beacons of hilarity. Not everybody gives a hoot about swimming, or how stupid the current line-up of channel 7 celebrities are. I say, good on the nerds who have gotten their toons’ up and and kicking butt.
I’m not even gonna mention how much I agree with the Diary’s digs at today tonight. They speak for themselves.
ABC Media Report – “Lord of the Flicks “
Date 21st August 2008
I was excited to hear about ‘Screen Australia’, and the proposed film hub that Adeliade will be getting. It’s sounds exciting and something we can really be proud of. The first ever movie was made in Australia by the salvation army, and I think it’s about time that we get back to what we do best, telling stories. So what if we have a kiwi in charge? Who cares! Most of ‘OUR’ best actors are new Zealand born anyway. They do Aussie better than Aussies do Aussie.
All good film is good storytelling, that’s a fact. Having a background in literature would be an excellent way of approaching this. It sounds very exciting, this interview has certainly sold me on the promotion of Screen Australia. It was very well enforced, and there is no doubt in my mind that it will be a success.
Hopefully.
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