Flying Kite Pictures

21/06/2022

I have just had the honour of judging this year’s International Emmy’s Awards✨ Competition for the kid’s factual section. Participating in selecting the best in class in this category globally has been an absolute privilege and it was such a great selection to choose from, a very big congratulations 👏👏 from me to all the entrants.



International Emmy Awards

08/03/2022

We are very excited to be on the panel tomorrow at the AIDC - Australian International Documentary Conference about creating children's factual content and engaging with young audiences.

We’d love to see you there!

👉 DATE & TIME: 10:15 – 11:15, Wednesday 9 March 2022
👉 VENUE: Gandel Future Lab 1

Nonfiction isn't just for adults - younger audiences are becoming more engaged with documentaries and factual series.

Stepping into Little Shoes: Creating Factual Programming for Younger Audiences is an upcoming panel discussion exploring the potential of children's factual content creation.

Join producers and commissioners from the ACTF and AIDC - Australian International Documentary Conference from 10:15 - 11:15am Wednesday, 9 March to find out more about creating children's factual content and engaging with young audiences: http://ow.ly/xCpp50I5iNc

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24/12/2021

What a year 2021 has been! We've been lucky enough to work with some amazing people, businesses, and projects yet again, which will all come to life in 2022 🥂

Wishing you and your families a very happy holidays 🎄 and happy New Year, may you have a chance to relax, unwind and recharge 🙏

We can’t wait to see you even bigger and better in 2022!

08/10/2021

We're very proud to announce that we’ve been selected as a finalist for the 2022 Screen Producers Australia Awards within the Children’s Series Production of the Year category for Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? We’re very proud of this show and thank everyone that has supported us along the way!

A very big thank you to Sticky Pictures TV and South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation for their support with this series.

12/05/2021

Such a great opportunity for teachers to sign up to (21/06) run by Australian Children's Television Foundation Meet the talented composers behind your favourite series. Register via the link: https://actf.com.au/news/view/18304/register-for-the-actfs-composer-qa-webinar

Joff Bush Melodie Music

How is the music created for your favourite children’s TV shows? Find out from the composers behind the music for some of the most popular Australian children’s series.

03/05/2021

It’s been a big awards season off the back of our very successful TV Series “Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? AND look what’s arrived in the post! 🤩

We are so thrilled 👏👏 to receive the 2020 ATOM Award for Best Factual Television Series (ATOM Awards & Competitions) along with our certificate of nomination for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award for Best Children’s Program.

Again, we give a big congratulations to all the other finalists ❤️ and we could not be more pleased to be in such great company.

A huge thank you to all! 🙏

Ghenoa Gela Sticky Pictures TV South Australian Film Corporation Australian Children's Television Foundation

30/04/2021

Hi Teachers! 👋 Have you seen the new Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? FREE teacher's toolkit now available from Australian Children's Television Foundation?

​The great team at ACTF Education (the link to their website is below) have put together a fun and dynamic resource which brings the show's themes, characters 🤠 and stories from Australian history right into the classroom!
👉 Check it out here: actf.tv/AYTTYA-TT

ACTF Education: https://actf.com.au/education/contact_us

03/03/2021

We were so thrilled to work with the amazing Monkeystack to bring our series AYYTYA 🤩 to life in animation format.

Monkeystack make animation, experiences and games that entertain, engage and educate. 👉They’re pixel merchants who combine the best screen and projection based technologies, interactivity and innovation with the art of storytelling.

We loved having them create all the animations throughout the show 🎥 and revelled in the process it takes to bring to life an animation from a picture.

We thought you might love to check out some of their work. These pics are from our episodes in Moonta and Hahndorf in South Australia.



South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation

03/03/2021

Are you curious to see what our amazing behind the scenes 🎥🎥 looked like for the making of Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 🤩
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We found some great pics 📸 from our archives!

Tag yourselves or your friends below if you're spotted!



South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation

16/02/2021

Producer friends! 👋 Flying Kite Pictures' producer and creator of the ABC Children's history series Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors? Vanna Morosini, will be part of a panel of incredible tv makers at this week's Screen Producers Australia Screen Forever conference, held this Thursday 18th Feb online for the first time 🌏

Along with our partners Amanda Isdale, ABC Development Executive and EP, Bernadette O'Mahony, EP and Head of Content, Australian Children's Television Foundation and moderator Ben Ulm, Head of Factual and Reality at ITV Studios Australia, our session:

👉👉Hammering out A Format,

Will look at shining some light on how the format for AYTTYA came into being. You can find out more about it here:

https://www.screenforever.org.au/35/session/425482/hammering-out-a-format

Hope you can join us! 🙏

South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation Sticky Pictures TV Monkeystack Artisan Post Group

20/01/2021

Looking to forward to seeing the new work from these exciting creatives, with a special shout out to the super talented . Congratulations G!! 👏👏✨✨💕👍

CONGRATULATIONS to the successful applicants of the AFF & Closer Productions Micro-Grants for Diverse Voices!

Due to the enormous response from creatives across the country and the calibre of the applicants, the fund will provide five x $5000 grants, increasing the funding pool from the original four grants on offer.

The five successful applicants and their projects are:

Llewellyn Michael Bates - LAUGHTER CLUB
An ACCTA and AWG nominated screenwriter and producer, known for a multi award-winning slate of successful films that advocate for disability and minority stories weaving together real-life experiences.

Ghenoa Gela - ON BLAK: INSIDE OUT
Proud Torres Strait Islander woman Ghenoa Gela is a Multi-Disciplinary, Multi-Dimensional Storyteller who is proper keen to broaden the boundaries of the western arts landscape.

Noora Niasari - OXYTOCIN
Tehran born, Australian raised, Noora is an award-winning writer/director based in Melbourne.

Nelya Valamanesh - RULES FOR BEING A FXXKGURL
Nelya Valamanesh is a second-generation Iranian Australian woman and screenwriter based in South Australia. She is multi-disciplinary, working in theatre, music, radio and poetry.

Alex Wu - IDOL
Alex Wu is a director and screenwriter based in Melbourne.

Image: Clockwise from top left Llewellyn Michael Bates, Noora Niasari, Nelya Valamanesh, Ghenoa Gela and Alex Wu.

See AFF Website for further details.

17/12/2020

Wishing all our friends, partners, collaborators and supporters a happy holidays 🎄🎄 and a fantastic New Year! It's been a crazy year for all of us... stay happy and healthy and we look forward to seeing you in 2021! 🙏

11/12/2020

We're really pleased to announce our series "Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?" won Best Factual Television Series 🥇 at the ATOM awards last night!

A big congratulations to all the other finalists and we could not be more pleased to be in such great company.

Co-produced with Sticky Pictures TV, the show has come to life through the support of our amazing partners South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community & Australian Children's Television Foundation

Our talented production team include Ghenoa Gela Joff Bush Brad Gustafson Joanne Donahoe Beckwith Beverley Sandra Freeman David Banbury, David Scarborough Josh Williams, A Cast of Thousands Monkeystack, Melodie Music and Artisan Post Group

A huge thank you to all! 🙏 💕

02/12/2020

Congratulations to Bluey 🥳 the winner of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) in the Best Children's Program category. ✨✨Was such a wonderful night and event celebrating the great achievements of the industry in what was probably the most trying year ever for most!

We're thrilled to be among such great company and talent within this dynamic industry.

30/11/2020

We're very excited as tonight is the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), and "Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors?" is one of the nominees in the Best Children's Program category 🌟🌟

Co-produced with Sticky Pictures TV, the show has come to life through the support of our amazing partners South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community & Australian Children's Television Foundation

Our talented production team include Ghenoa Gela Joff Bush Brad Gustafson Joanne Donahoe Beckwith Beverley Sandra Freeman David Banbury, David Scarborough Josh Williams, A Cast of Thousands Monkeystack, Melodie Music and Artisan Post Group
A huge thank you to all! 🙏 💕

We wish everyone the best of luck in this award! We are so excited to be among such a great line-up of amazing shows 🌟🌟
The nominees are: Bluey, First Day, The InBESTigators, Little J and Big Cuz, Mustangs FC.

24/11/2020

Our series "Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?" has picked up 2nd prize in the Live Action Television category at the Chicago International Film Festival! 🥳

Congratulations to our AYTTYA cast, crew and partners (Sticky Pictures TV, Monkeystack, Artisan Post Group, The Camel Sanctuary - Save a camel - Ride a rescue, ABC Australia, Australian Children's Television Foundation and South Australian Film Corporation)

It's so wonderful to see Aussie children's productions doing so well internationally!

01/11/2020

So delighted that "Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors?" has been nominated for an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award for Best Children's Program! Congratulations to all the nominees, so proud to be joining such a stellar line-up! Best of luck to all, and thank you to our wonderful AYTTYA team and supporters 🙏

Ghenoa Gela Brad Gustafson Joanne Donahoe Beckwith Sticky Pictures TV ABC Kids Community ABC TV + iview South Australian Film Corporation Australian Children's Television Foundation

30/10/2020

Attention all teachers 👉 Have you registered your class for our up and coming webinar on November 12th?

We're excited to be chatting all things Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? with Ghenoa Gela as well as two of our great cast Jeffrin and Harry in this free Q&A webinar for Australian primary schools.

We'll be chatting with all kids from around Australia via the Australian Children's Television Foundation Teachers can register on the link below 👇 and if you've been saving any questions there's a spot for you to put them when you register.


Teachers, register your class today: actf.tv/ayttya-webinar

Webinar Details

✨ Date: Thursday, 12 November 2020
✨ Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm (AEDT)
✨ Year levels: Years 1 – 6
✨ Cost: Free

Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors? has been enthusiastically embraced by Australian primary teachers since its release. Our upcoming free webinar gives schools the chance to go behind the scenes with the creator and cast of this immersive living history series.

16/10/2020

We loved our AYTTYA historical food challenges 😁
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We found out that potatoes are really good. 👍 Ox tongue, not so much 👎
What foods would you hate to have to eat in this little video?

Coming up on Nov 12th we’re delighted to be chatting all things Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? with Ghenoa Gela as well as two of our great cast Jeffrin and Harry in this free Q&A webinar for Australian primary schools this November 12. ⏳

If you have any questions make sure your teachers register for your class today here: actf.tv/ayttya-webinar


Hahndorf Academy

09/10/2020

Delighted to be chatting all things Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? with Ghenoa Gela as well as two of our great cast Jeffrin and Harry in this free Q&A webinar for Australian primary schools this November 12. ⏳

We'll be chatting with all kids from around Australia via the Australian Children's Television Foundation Teachers can register on the link below 👇 and if you've been saving any questions there's a spot for you to put them when you register.



Teachers, register your class today: actf.tv/ayttya-webinar

Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors? has been enthusiastically embraced by Australian primary teachers since its release. Our upcoming free webinar gives schools the chance to go behind the scenes with the creator and cast of this immersive living history series.

05/10/2020

Voting closes today! To our AACTA members, today is the last day to vote for us in the Children's category for this year's Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards!

As you are now well aware, "Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors?" is in the running this year, so please share the love and vote for us before this evening!

Voting in the AACTA Awards determines which productions, performers and practitioners will be honoured with Australia’s highest screen accolade – an AACTA Award. Voting is exclusive to AACTA members.

Co-produced with Sticky Pictures TV
Thank you to our partners and biggest supporters South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation or their support with this series.

29/09/2020

AACTA members, voting is still open until Oct 5th in the Children's category for this year's Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards!

"Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors?" is in the running this year, so please share the love and vote for us before October the 5th!

Voting in the AACTA Awards determines which productions, performers and practitioners will be honoured with Australia’s highest screen accolade – an AACTA Award. Voting is exclusive to AACTA members.

Co-produced with Sticky Pictures TV
Thank you to our partners and biggest supporters South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation for their support with this series.

22/09/2020

AACTA members, voting is open in the Children's category for this year's Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards!

We are pleased to announce that "Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors?" is in the running this year, so please share the love and vote for us before October the 5th!

Voting in the AACTA Awards determines which productions, performers and practitioners will be honoured with Australia’s highest screen accolade – an AACTA Award. Voting is exclusive to AACTA members.

Co-produced with Sticky Pictures TV
Thank you to our partners and biggest supporters South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation for their support with this series.

04/09/2020

We're very pleased to announce another nomination for "Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?" this time, for two awards at the 2020 ATOM Awards & Competitions for - Best Children’s Television Program and Best Factual Television Series.

A big congratulations to all the other finalists and we could not be more pleased to be in such great company.

Co-produced with Sticky Pictures TV

Thank you to our partners and biggest supporters South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community and Australian Children's Television Foundation for their support with this series.



For more information on the awards visit:
https://atomawards.org/2020-tertiary-industry-entry/are-you-tougher-than-your-ancestors/

30/08/2020

We're very proud to announce that we have been selected for the prestigious, academy-qualifying Chicago International Children's Film Festival for our factual series “Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors”. 🖤

Co-produced with Sticky Pictures TV

And a very big thank you to South Australian Film Corporation ABC Kids Community and Australian Children's Television Foundation for their support with this series.

27/08/2020

We are very excited along with Sticky Pictures TV and Monkeystack to have won a special merit award at the AEAF (Animation Effects Awards and Festival) awards 🏆 for Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?.

A very big thank you 🙌 to South Australian Film Corporation along with ABC Kids Community and Australian Children's Television Foundation for their continued support for Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?.

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07/07/2020

Check out 👉 this great new podcast from the team at abc me. Another great story based in an Australian country town ❤️

In the quiet Australian country town of Mackaroy, something really strange is happening. The school's principal has disappeared, the whole town's internet keeps crashing every night, and people are being watched. Someone, or something, is keeping tabs on everyone who lives there, and best friends Ta...

06/07/2020

Just in time for school holidays... catch 'Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?' on ABC ME from today, July 6th at the new time of 3.35pm.
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And you can also catch up on the whole series on ABC iView until the end of the month
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Have a read below of what TV Tonight had to say about the show 👇

Kids go 'back in time' to re-enact history, with a funky tour guide host on ABC ME.

26/06/2020

In 1889, 9 year old Christina Tie had the honour of participating in the famous Bendigo Easter Parade. As the oldest Festival in Australia it was one of the first places where Chinese cultural performances were celebrated with the wider community. ☺️ People flocked to watch elaborately dressed performers like Christina dazzle them with traditional Chinese acrobatic displays, music 🎼 and dancing ❤️ Can Avie and Alyssa master their routines and put on a show that draws the crowds?

Watch 🎥 the final episode of 'Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?' tonight 6.30pm on ABC ME and on ABC iview

Thanks to Bendigo Chinese Association 大金山中華公會 Golden Dragon Museum 金龍博物館 Bendigo Chinese Association Lion Team 大金山瑞獅 - BCA
Bendigo Plum Blossom Chinese Dancers
Access Australia Group City of Greater Bendigo Bendigo Easter Fair Society Bendigo Easter Festival Museums Victoria

With Ghenoa Gela Sticky Pictures TV ABC Kids Community Australian Children's Television Foundation South Australian Film Corporation Documentary Australia Foundation Monkeystack Melodie Music A Cast of Thousands Jackie French Joff Bush Joseph Twist Stereo Missile Recordings

25/06/2020

In 1940s Melbourne, teenage milkman 🥛 Conway Tighe got up in the early hours to harness his horse, Katie, to his family’s loaded milk wagon and then run non-stop for five hours to complete his milk deliveries on time. 🐎 He never missed a day, not even at Christmas!
Filmed in Melbourne, will Jeffrin and Harry’s customers have milk waiting on their doorsteps 🏠 in the morning?

Find out on 'Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors?' tonight 6.30pm on ABC ME & on the ABC ME app.

Thanks to St David Dairy Collingwood Children's Farm Abbotsford Convent Billy van Creamy Rainbow Fitzroy National Library of Australia National Museum of Australia State Library Victoria Trove

With Ghenoa Gela Sticky Pictures TV ABC Kids Community South Australian Film Corporation Australian Children's Television Foundation Documentary Australia Foundation Melodie Music A Cast of Thousands