**Julie** Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 2010 AWGIE Awards: Nominees The Australian Writer’s Guild has announced its nominees for its 43rd AWGIE Awards. Amongst the television nominees are shows including Underbelly, Rush, The Jesters, Lowdown, Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation, Good News Week, Home and Away, Neighbours, Dance Academy and Spirited. The AWGIEs are traditionally selected from submissions put forward by the writers themselves. TV Nominees: COMEDY: SITUATION OR NARRATIVE The Jesters – Hard Time Getting Soft by Kevin Brumpton and Angus Fitzsimons Lowdown – Who’s Your Baddy? by Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar 30 Seconds – Invisible Fault Lines by Timothy Bullock, Justin Drape and Scott Nowell COMEDY: SKETCH OR LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Good News Week – The 2009 Sauce Bottle Awards by Dave Bloustien, Simon Dodd, Bruce Griffiths,Warwick Holt, Paul Livingston and Ian Simmons Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation: Episode 16 by Stephen Hall and Michael Ward with Shaun Micallef DOCUMENTARY: PUBLIC BROADCAST Indonesia Calling: Joris Ivens in Australia by John Hughes Addicted to Money – Episode 2 by Simon Nasht with David McWilliams Darwin by Katherine Thomson CHILDREN’S TELEVISION: P CLASSIFICATION Bananas in Pyjamas – Bird Song by John Armstong Penelope K, By the Way – Why Do Elephants Have Trunk by Melanie Alexander Bananas in Pyjamas (animated series) ‘The Little Fish’ by Kevin Nemeth CHILDREN’S TELEVISION: C CLASSIFICATION Lockie Leonard – Crimes of the Heartless by Shelley Birse Dance Academy – Growing Pains by Sarah Lambert My Place – 1958 – Michaelis by Tim Pye Dance Academy – Turning Points by Greg Waters TELEVISION: MINI SERIES ADAPTATION Underbelly: The Golden Mile by Peter Gawler, Greg Haddrick, Kris Mrksa, Felicity Packard Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities by Peter Gawler, Greg Haddrick, Kris Mrksa, Felicity Packard TELEVISION: SERIAL Home and Away Ep 4917 by Fiona Bozic Home and Away EP 5003 by Phil Lloyd Home and Away Ep 5068 by Sam Meikle Neighbours Ep 5782 by Rene Zandveld TELEVISION: SERIES Rush Ep 210 – Armoured Car by David Caesar and Adam Todd Rush Ep 208 – Boy in the Bush by Michelle Offen Spirited – The Man Who Fell To Earth by Jacquelin Perske Rush Ep 222 – Water by Adam Todd TELEMOVIE ORIGINAL Only one nomination and the winner will be announced on the night. Could the last category be awarded to Offspring, Hawke or The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce? Disappointing there is no sign of Tangle. Also seemingly absent: Packed to the Rafters, City Homicide, Rescue Special Ops, Sea Patrol and John Safran’s Race Relations. Other dramas such as East West 101, The Circuit were entered in last year’s awards. The 43rd annual AWGIE Awards will be presented at Peninsula, Melbourne on Friday August 20th. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamey-Maria Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks Julie. I just looked those up and the first is Belle's funeral episode with the red balloons, the second is the episode with the reporter after the race riots and the third is when Miles sees his wife on the beach and lets Rabbit go. I'm not too sure which one I think should win (plus I don't know what neighbours ep that is) but of those three I'd probably lean towards Belle's funeral. 3/4 are good odds for taking it out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Known as FKAJ Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Home and Away will take it out and I don't care which one. The Neighbours episode was nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_angel Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Just had a look to see which Neighbours episode was nominated and it was the one where Donna and Ringo sneak into the fashion show and Donna meets Saffron for the first time... Nothing special about it as far as i remember. I'd like to see the 3rd H&A episode win it, the one where Miles lets Rabbit go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan F Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sam Meikle has won 2 AWGIE's for H&A already in 2006 (Flynn's Death) and 2007 (J/M Wedding Explosion Aftermath), aswell as being nominated in 2008 (Alf knocking over Pippa), so it would be good to see him win a third time. However I think out of the 3 nomination I'd lean towards Phil Lloyd for 5003 - that episode was quite outstanding. I think it's a given that H&A will win anyway with those statistics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ter06 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'd like the race riot aftermath to win as well, that was a great storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 5003 would get my vote - a unique episode that was fantastically executed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganSaturday Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I think Home and Away are in with a very good chance. Hopefully we'll get some nice pictures of the cast at the awards ceremony too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Does the cast actually attend this event? I would expect it to be a room full of writers with perhaps the odd star turning up to hand out an award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan F Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Nope it isn't a cast event where you'd get pics on the red carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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