Walkabout is a 1971 adventure survival film directed by Nicolas Roeg and starring Jenny Agutter, Luc Roeg, and David Gulpilil. Edward Bond wrote the screenplay, which is loosely based on the 1959 novel by James Vance Marshall. It centres on two white schoolchildren who are left to fend for themselves in the Australian Outback and who come across a teenage Aboriginal boy who helps them to survive.
Blinky Bill is an anthropomorphic koala and children's fictional character created by author and illustrator Dorothy Wall. The character of Blinky first appeared in Brooke Nicholls' 1933 book, Jacko – the Broadcasting Kookaburra, which was illustrated by Wall. Wall then featured Blinky Bill in a series of her own books, including Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian, Blinky Bill Grows Up, and Blinky Bill and Nutsy. The books are considered quintessential Australian children's classics, and have never been out of print in Australia.
Yoram Jerzy Gross was a Polish-born, Australian film and television producer, animation director, and writer of children's and family entertainment. He founded the animation studio Flying Bark Productions.
Barbara Anne Frawley was an Australian actress, voice actress and children's television host.
The Adventures of Blinky Bill is an Australian animated television series based on Dorothy Wall's books about Blinky Bill, and is a sequel series to the 1992 film Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala. The series is produced by the Yoram Gross companies: Yoram Gross Film Studios and Yoram Gross-EM.TV, with the main co-production of EM.TV and WDR. All three seasons of the series and the TV film were animated overseas by Colorland Animation Productions Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong. Set in Greenpatch, a fictional Australian bushland town, the series presents stories through the activities and misadventures of Blinky Bill, as well as his family and friends.
Kangaroos, Wallabies and other Macropodidae have become emblems and symbols of Australia, as well as appearing in popular culture both internationally and within Australia itself.
The Magic Riddle is a 1991 Australian animated musical feature film written and directed by Yoram Gross. The film tells the story of Cindy, an orphan who lives as an indentured servant to her cruel stepmother, and features elements of famous fairytales including Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Pinocchio. Robyn Moore provides the voice of Cindy and various other characters. It was panned by critics, and accused of borrowing from several other Disney films.
Flipper and Lopaka is an Australian animated series produced by the Yoram Gross companies: Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow and Yoram Gross-EM.TV. It has previously aired on Australia's Seven Network at various times and has also aired on Australia's ABC3, a channel dedicated to children's television programs.
Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala is a 1992 Australian animated adventure comedy film directed by Yoram Gross and produced by his Sydney-based production company Yoram Gross Film Studios.
Sarah (also known as Sarah (The Seventh Match) and Sarah and the Squirrel) is a 1982 Australian animated drama film. It was written by Elizabeth Kata and directed by Yoram Gross.
Dot Goes to Hollywood is a 1987 Australian film directed by Yoram Gross. It was released on DVD in 2014.
Flying Bark Productions Pty Ltd is an Australian entertainment and animation studio. The studio acts as a full-service production facility across feature films, television and an assorted range of digital content. The studio was established by Yoram and Sandra Gross in 1967 as Yoram Gross Film Studios.
Dot and the Whale is a 1986 Australian animated film by Yoram Gross. It is based on the character Dot from the animated film Dot and the Kangaroo, which in turn was based on the children's book of the same name by Ethel Pedley.
Dot and the Kangaroo is a 1977 Australian live-action/animated musical drama film which combines animation and live-action. It is based on the 1899 children's literature book Dot and the Kangaroo by Ethel Pedley.
Around the World with Dot is a 1981 Australian animated film directed by Yoram Gross and starring Drew Forsythe and Ron Haddrick. It is a sequel to Dot and the Kangaroo.
The Little Convict is a 1979 Australian live-action/animated drama film produced and directed by Yoram Gross, and written by John Palmer based on a story by Gross. It was a rare leading role for Rolf Harris, who acts as a narrator, frequently interrupting the story with narratives and songs.
Dot and the Bunny is a 1983 Australian animated film. It serves as a direct sequel to the 1977 film Dot and the Kangaroo.
Dot and the Koala is a 1985 Australian animated film by Yoram Gross.
Joey is a 1997 Australian children's film. The film was released theatrically by Roadshow Entertainment on December 26, 1997 in Australia. The film was also released direct-to-video by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on June 16, 1998 in the United States and on August 6, 1999 in Japan.
