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{{Short description|Australian children's fantasy television series}} |
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'''''Thalu''''' is an Australian children's [[fantasy]] television series which |
'''''Thalu''''' is an Australian children's [[fantasy]] television series which was screened 2020 on [[ABC Me]]. The ten-part series focuses on a group of indigenous children who undertake a journey to save their country from the threat of a mysterious dust cloud and its inhabitants, the Takers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2019/09-25-nitv-and-abc-launch-childrens-series-thalu|title = NITV and ABC Children's launch live-action children's series Thalu | Media centre}}</ref> |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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The series is filmed in the [[Pilbara]] region of [[Western Australia]] and the cast are from [[Roebourne, Western Australia|Roebourne]]. Each character has been written with input from the young cast member to reflect their personality, sense of humour and culture. |
The series is filmed in the [[Pilbara]] region of [[Western Australia]] and the cast are from [[Roebourne, Western Australia|Roebourne]]. Each character has been written with input from the young cast member to reflect their personality, sense of humour and culture. The series was directed by Tyson Mowarin.<ref>{{citation |url=https://blog-actf.com.au/small-town-big-production-how-pilbara-series-thalu-was-made/ |title=Small Town, Big Production: How Pilbara Series Thalu was Made |first1=Tyson |last1=Mowarin |date=9 April 2020 }}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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==Guests== |
==Guests== |
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* Elaine Crombie as Bits and Bobs |
* [[Elaine Crombie]] as Bits and Bobs |
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* Trevor Ryan as Jack In A Box |
* Trevor Ryan as Jack In A Box |
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* Gabriel Willie as Man Up A Tree |
* Gabriel Willie as Man Up A Tree |
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* Tootsie Daniel, Allery Sandy, Jean Churnside, Judith Coppin, Pansy Hicks, Pansy Sambo, Violet Samson as The Nannas |
* Tootsie Daniel, Allery Sandy, Jean Churnside, Judith Coppin, Pansy Hicks, Pansy Sambo, Violet Samson as The Nannas |
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* Trisha Morton-Thomas as The Principal |
* [[Trisha Morton-Thomas]] as The Principal |
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* Aaron McGrath as Random Dan |
* Aaron McGrath as Random Dan |
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* Wendyl Alex as Big Joey |
* Wendyl Alex as Big Joey |
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{{Films and television series about Indigenous Australia}} |
{{Films and television series about Indigenous Australia}} |
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[[Category:APRA Award winners]] |
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[[Category:National Indigenous Television original programming]] |
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[[Category:2020 Australian television series debuts]] |
[[Category:2020 Australian television series debuts]] |
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[[Category:Australian children's television series]] |
[[Category:Australian children's fantasy television series]] |
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[[Category:Australian drama television series]] |
[[Category:Australian fantasy drama television series]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 11 June 2024
Thalu is an Australian children's fantasy television series which was screened 2020 on ABC Me. The ten-part series focuses on a group of indigenous children who undertake a journey to save their country from the threat of a mysterious dust cloud and its inhabitants, the Takers.[1]
Production
[edit]The series is filmed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and the cast are from Roebourne. Each character has been written with input from the young cast member to reflect their personality, sense of humour and culture. The series was directed by Tyson Mowarin.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Logan Adams as Noodles
- Cherry-Rose Hubert as Em
- Jakeile Coffin as Keile
- Sharliya Mowarin as Kali
- Ella Togo as Samara
- Wade Walker as Hudson
- Penny Wally as Vinka
Guests
[edit]- Elaine Crombie as Bits and Bobs
- Trevor Ryan as Jack In A Box
- Gabriel Willie as Man Up A Tree
- Tootsie Daniel, Allery Sandy, Jean Churnside, Judith Coppin, Pansy Hicks, Pansy Sambo, Violet Samson as The Nannas
- Trisha Morton-Thomas as The Principal
- Aaron McGrath as Random Dan
- Wendyl Alex as Big Joey
- Ashton Munda as Traditional Man
- Trevor Jamieson as The Shadow Boxer
- Derik Lynch as The Trainer
- Maverick Eaton, Sidney Eaton, Fabian Togo, Tiras Walker as Boxers
- Hunter Page-Lochard as The Trapper
- Dave Johnson as The Nhuka
- Della Rae Morrison as Aunty
- Tameeka Rassip-Andrews as Other Gang Girl
- Zack Levi as Other Gang Boy
- Leon Burchill, Billy McPherson as The Brothers
References
[edit]Categories:
- APRA Award winners
- National Indigenous Television original programming
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- 2020 Australian television series debuts
- Australian children's fantasy television series
- Australian fantasy drama television series
- Australian English-language television shows
- Television shows set in Western Australia
- 2020s Australian drama television series