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Phenomena �� 3 Norris Nuts �� 9 Bounce Patrol �� 3 Ozzy Man Reviews �� 9 Woven Threads - Stories from Within �� 3 Planet Dolan ��10 Silent Man �� 3 Primitive Technology ��10 A Letter from Reese �� 4 RackaRacka ��10 Gourmet Lazy �� 4 The Rybka Twins ��10 The Art of Collecting �� 4 Shani Grimmond �� 11 Chloe Ting �� 4 Tammy Hembrow �� 11 Ann Reardon �� 5 Tina Yong �� 11 Bella Fiori �� 5 Tom Walker �� 11 Ash Magic �� 5 Wengie �� 12 Rosaline’s Untaming �� 5 x2Twins �� 12 CKN Toys �� 6 Strong Women �� 12 Community Channel �� 6 Chopsticks or Fork? �� 12 Draw with Jazza �� 6 How To Basic �� 6 Jayden Rodrigues �� 7 Jess Conte �� 7 Disclaimer: Sticky Interactive �� 7 The information contained in this guide has been provided by the entrants and Grace’s World �� 7 has not been modified or fact checked in any way by AACTA. The veracity of all information contained herein is the sole responsibility of the respective entrant, and Lauren Curtis �� 8 does not represent the thoughts and opinions of AACTA, nor any of its staff. Lazarbeam �� 8 Lewis Spears �� 8 Loserfruit �� 8 Maxmoefoe �� 9 Nat’s What I Reckon �� 9

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PHENOMENA WOVEN THREADS - STORIES FROM WITHIN Gatti Pty Ltd | Mashup Pictures Woven Threads Production

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Josef Gatti approx. 10 minutes Paul Sullivan Rob Innes Michi Marosszeky Kim Moyes

Phenomena is an online series and immersive film that fuses art and science together to explore naturally occurring patterns, Woven Threads is dedicated to telling stories about our shared humanity. Our stories focus on people and their courage, and the forces of nature that create them. Art and science collide with music and technology to take us on an ambitious, resilience, gratitude, compassion and hope. People and not their experiences are central to our stories. We believe empathy is the innovative and psychedelic journey through the fabric of the universe. In Phenomena, filmmaker Josef Gatti takes nine key to understanding; and understanding is the key to accelerating change. We are pioneering a new form of communication, ‘phenomena’ of nature and recreates them by manipulating science and technology to produce mesmerizing art films that a form of storytelling that blurs the divide between entertainment/art and education. Woven Threads is pioneering this new visualise the patterns formed by the fundamental laws of the universe. The art is captured by camera and produced in practical form of communication, through a unique methodology of sharing lived experiences. Woven Threads’ approach offers an experiments, without the use of CGI. The art films are paired with an exciting and original electronic-cinematic music score by innovative solution to mental health challenges, through impactful storytelling, leading to behaviour change and improved health Kim Moyes from Australian dance music duo The Presets. The phenomena include energy, matter, soundwaves, light, electricity, outcomes for Australians. The hardest part of mental health is the stigma surrounding mental health challenges, this generates magnetism, gravity, magnitudes and evolution. Each phenomenon is introduced by a narrator who guides the audience through shame for those people, and in the worst situations leads to Australians take their own lives through suicide. Woven Threads the experience by providing context around the experiment, the science behind the visuals, and the natural force’s role in the offers a solution to this stigma, by connection with others which leads to impactful and meaningful change. Our strength is the universe. The phenomena follow each other in a narrative, building on each other to tell the story of the universe unfolding from connection through the sharing of lived experience which creates understanding and recognition. This attracts the attention of it’s elemental origins, to ultimately create the stars, earth and life. Requiring countless experiments and innovative thinking, these people who need help or are trying to help someone they love, by instigating awareness and subsequently compassion. This natural phenomena are manipulated in controlled environments with state of the art technology. Time is stretched with slow is complementary to what other organistaions are doing like Lifeline and Black Dog Institute who are partnering with Woven motion revealing moments that would otherwise be unseeable. Microscopic characteristics beyond the human eye made visible Threads on our journey, and is also vitally important to stemming the tide of Australians who are struggling with their mental by Electron Microscopes. Days turned into seconds with time lapse photography. And light manipulated to make the invisible health. We share stories of people with a variety of backgrounds that range from 16 - 58 years of age. We tell the stories of: 16 visible. Paired with the original soundtrack, these powerful visualizations create a unique experience that leads to new insights year old Olive who suffers from Depression and anxiety; Pete the Farmer a 58 year regional man struggling with anxiety due and perspectives on the universe and our place within it. to the drought; Jett is an LGBT young man who suffered bullying and as a result experienced an eating disorder and suicidal ideation; Emma is a peer worker who experienced trauma throughout her life and this resulted in a variety of mental health issues, and now she gives back to others; Keenan Mundine a proud Biripi man who experienced abandonment and struggled in Notes Your Rating the Youth Justice system until he realised he could break the cycle and help others; Hannah suffered a major eating disorder for most of her life, as a result of challenging childhood circumstances, and now helps others through the endED Organisation. All our storytellers share one thing in common and that is the hope they found in small moments of their lives that kept them going. That hope is what Woven Threads ignites in the viewer, and what makes our series relatable to all people, even those with limited experience of Mental Ill Health issues. If the viewer of any of these episodes, is able to recognise themselves or someone else in BOUNCE PATROL what they see, then hopefully that creates conversation which can lead to positive outcomes. Bounce Patrol

Notes Your Rating Run Time Candidates approx. 3 minutes Shannon Jones Jackson Kearney

SILENT MAN Silent Man Productions

Bounce Patrol aim to get kids up and bouncing! We are a children’s entertainment group who make catchy, fun and educational Run Time Candidates music videos for preschoolers. Bounce Patrol stars five live-action performers – Jacinta, Jackson, Alyssa, Will and Rachel. Written approx. 15 minutes Daniel Blatch for the whole family to enjoy and co-watch, our songs are engaging for kids, while parents enjoy humming along too. Our bouncy beats inspire kids to get on their feet and dance along with us, engaging both their minds and bodies, and shaking out some energy! Our YouTube videos include songs on a variety of enriching topics, modern twists on classic nursery rhymes, and songs to build school readiness through early-years literacy and numeracy familiarity. Filmed entirely on green screen, we transport our performers to a new, hand-illustrated world in every episode.

Where the name is misleading but we’re LEADING the way in entertainment. Home of Games’ Funniest Moments, Smash Ville and Best Friends Adventures.

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A LETTER FROM REESE THE ART OF COLLECTING genU Staple Fiction | ABC

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Fiona O’Connell approx. 32 minutes Kate Blackmore Bethany Bruce Elliott Magen

Living alone in isolation is tough for Moira. When she receives a letter, written by 7 year old Reese, Moira realises that she The Art of Collecting invites audiences into the fascinating and often eccentric collections of five Australian artists, DAVID isn’t alone and someone cares. In 2020, not for profit organisation, genU, helped connect people living in isolation through a CAPRA, KARLA DICKENS, SARAH GOFFMAN, NELL and RAQUEL CABALLERO. From mass-produced memorabilia, to discarded volunteer Letter Writing Project. To date, more than 2500 letters have been exchanged. This short documentary, A Letter from plastics, to one-of-a-kind curiosities, these treasure troves provide a unique insight into the inspirations, motives, and obsessions Reese, features two of those letters, read by the people who wrote them. Directed by Fiona O’Connell with camera by Jake of each artist. Yeaman. Presented by genU.

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GOURMET LAZY CHLOE TING ABC

Run Time Run Time Candidates Candidates approx. 18 minutes Brendan Wan approx. 5 minutes Chloe Ting Annie Thiele Matthew Wood Frances O’Riordan

Chloe Ting’s YouTube channel has over 14 million subscribers as of August 2020 and is the largest Chloe Ting’s YouTube Gourmet Lazy explores the beloved meals cooked by parents who haphazardly assembled something together with minimum channel has over 14 million subscribers as of August 2020 and is the largest fitness channel on YouTube worldwide. The effort. Each episode will feature a diverse array of emerging talented Australians who will be joined by their parents as they channel went viral in 2020 as one of Chloe’s workout programs, a 2 weeks shared challenge became an online trend across share and recreate the mouth-watering favourite lazy meals that were household staples in their homes. TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, with people all around the world participating and getting fit during quarantine. At the a time where most of the whole word was under some form of lockdown, people were starting to feel depressed and lonely, and online home workouts became a trend. Chloe’s workout videos trended because of the high production value, ease of entry as it was beginner friendly and because it provided people with a common goal by sharing and celebrating their progress. The focus wasn’t purely on the physical changes in results, but the positive mental impacts one could get by staying active, Notes even while being in quarantine. Thousands of people have uploaded videos of themselves following the #chloetingchallenge and documenting their 2 weeks journey across all social media platforms, showcasing their results and their struggles, while celebrating and sharing their journeys.

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ANN REARDON ASH MAGIC Ash Hodgkinson

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Ann Reardon approx. 2 minutes Ash Hodgkinson

Ann Reardon is a dietitian and food scientist who has found a huge audience through her *How to Cook That* YouTube Magic is making the impossible possible. There are tons of tips and tricks on the Ash Magic channel, but the REAL MAGIC is Channel. With 4.74 million subscribers as of August 2021, Ann displays her expertise in dessert-making and debunking finding the good vibes every day in everything you do! Australian magician and TikTok star Ash Hodgkinson, known as Ash viral cooking short-cuts in a fun, entertaining way. She also provides countless baking recipes that are guaranteed to wow. Magic, is here to turn your frown upside down with his unique blend of magic, positivity and lifestyle content.@ashmagic is a safe Hundreds of thousands to millions of people tune into each of Ann’s videos. Her new desser cookbook *How to Cook That: place. Ash, the kid who grew up with ADHD and anxiety welcomes everyone with his mantra of love, accept and respect. Tune in Crazy Sweet Creations* is out now. to @ashmagic on TikTok or YouTube to learn magic, see Ash’s fails, laugh with Ash and his imaginary twin brother Zac, and learn how to bring the Ash Magic good-vibes mindset into YOUR life. If you know where (and how) to look, real magic is out there and opportunities are just around the corner! @ashmagic is the kind of fun, positive lift we all need right now - for anyone who needs a little bit of sunshine in their lives! Notes

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BELLA FIORI ROSALINE’S UNTAMING Freckle TV

Run Time Run Time Candidates Candidates approx. 5 minutes Bella Fiori approx. 6 minutes Olivia Suleimon Frances O’Riordan Julia Corcoran Yasmin Suteja

Rosaline’s Untaming is an intimate look at the African Australian experience through one of their most prominent features, their Bella Fiori is a content creator with over two million subcribers on YouTube. Bella’s videos range from lifestyle, fashion, beauty, hair. It is a conversation between black hairstylist and curve model, Rosaline Kanneh, and her guests as she works on their hair. but especially true crime. With hundreds of thousands of views per video, her viewers watch her cover all sorts of true crime Featuring four different women from the African Australian diaspora we will watch as Rosaline “untame’s” their hair and, as often stories, from the JFK assassination to an 11-year-old serial killer. Bella’s channel has amassed more than 218 million views and happen at the hairdressers, hears their life story. This series interrogates issues of race, identity and beauty in the candid and Bella’s Instagram has 600k followers. relaxed setting of getting one’s hair done. It is young black women reclaiming and owning their stories whilst celebrating their queendom in a political and social context of longstanding racial anxiety, which recently climaxed in the global eruption of the #blacklivesmatter rallies.

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CKN TOYS DRAW WITH JAZZA

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes CKN Toys approx. 5 minutes Josiah Brooks

Calvin and little brother Kaison make up CKN Toy’s stars. Their YouTube channel has over 17 million subscribers as of August Jazza is an artist, content creator, author and all-around entertainer. His YouTube channel, *Draw with Jazza* boasts 5.6 million 2021 and over 113 million views in just the past month. The brothers unbox and test the best new toys on the market in a fun, subscribers and over one billion total video views. Jazza’s videos focus on having fun with art and creativity, inspiring his viewers unscripted and lighthearted way that both parents and kids enjoy. Nickelodeon saw their fun-loving personalities, giving them to do the same. Jazza has collaborated with multible tradition broadcast televition outlets, including a children’s program their own show, *Calvin and Kaison’s Play Power* on Nick Jr. focused around art. Jazza has also published several e-books and physical books through Penguin, teaching fun and effective drawing techniques to readers.

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COMMUNITY CHANNEL HOW TO BASIC

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Natalie Tran approx. 5 minutes How To Basic

Natalie Tran makes comedic video sketches and monologues about the humourous aspects of every day life. With How To Basic is a comedy YouTube channel that teaches basic how-tos! With 16.7 million subscribers and over three billion total *communitychannel*’s 1.8 milllion subscribers, Natalie is known as an OG Youtuber, making incredibly funny and resonant videos video views, How To Basic is the 5th highst rank Australian channel. The ever-elusive creator does not show his face or speak consitently (and inconsistently) since 2006. (aside from a few belches) yet has amassed a loyal following through his comedy showings, using polished and professonal- looking thumbnails to lure the viewer in to unsuspecting outcomes.

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JAYDEN RODRIGUES STICKY INTERACTIVE Sticky (In house)

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Jayden Rodrigues approx. N/A minutes David King

Jayden Rodrigues is a dancer and choreographer with 1.1 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel, 600k followers on his Sticky is an artisinal manufacturer of hand-made confectionery located in The Rocks, Sydney. When COVID hit in March 2020, FaceBook page and 171k followers on TikTok. He is best known for his appearance on the Australian X Factor in 2013 and 2015, business disappeared entirely. In desperation, we turned to Social Media, leveraging the unique, theatrical nature of what we and teaches dance throughout Syndey. do into both Live Streams and short form video content. The “show” is driven by the artisinal candy making process, which is colourful, mesmerising and informative, a craft from a bygone era updated for a modern audience. Around that process, we have created a genuine narrative and entertainment concept, doing “Lives” from, for example, the International Space Station, Mordor, Goulburn and others, often in full costume. Interacting with our audience is key, running trivia days, competitions, with a dedicated comment reader and an engaged and devoted fan base. We have devoted significant parts of our time, and raised over $65,000 for important causes, including Indiginous equity and recognition, Starlight Children’s Foundation, RUOK?, Dry Notes July, Movember, Feed Bali, Pride, Climate Change, Autism Awareness, Freidrich’s Ataxia and others. We Live Stream on average 9 hours per week, each stream lasting around 1 hour, split across the four platforms. Around that we create short 30s-10min video content showcasing both the process and the personalities within the business. Linking the entire thing together is a really wonderful narrative thread, a small lolly shop in Sydney, devestated by a pandemic, discovering a new world of technology and tools to reach an audience that has never been available in history. From The Rocks in Sydney, a tourist precinct almost entirely shut down by the virus, we broacast to, and now export lollies to, every country on Earth, from Brazil to Newfoundland, from Pakistan to The Netherlands, from The USA to Israel. The key is the personalites, of the business as a whole, and the staff as individuals. We may be the little Aussie lolly store on the other side of the world, but our audience knows us and we are thier Your Rating local shop. The community is extraordinary. Although not stricly relevent I dont think, we have a private FB group, Sticky Friends, with 27,000 friends, from all over the world, from all walks of life and all political persuasions, reaching out to each other with love and support and generosity, discussing lollies and politics and issues of the day in an environment of inclusion.

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Run Time Candidates GRACE’S WORLD approx. 5 minutes Jess Conte

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Jess Conte is a lifestyle vlogger with over 2.3 million subscribers as of August 2021. Jess’ vlogs represent her down-to-earth personality, sharing her life, successes, challenges, and vulnerable moments to her loyal viewers. Jess spends her time betweeen the sunshine in Australia and the US.

Grace Mulgrew’s YouTube channel *Grace’s World* has 2.6 million subscribers as of August 2021. Her videos feature Grace’s Barbie dolls’ various exploits and adventures, truly embodying ‘Grace’s world’ of fun and creativity.

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LAUREN CURTIS LEWIS SPEARS

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Lauren Curtis approx. 5 minutes Lewis Spears

Lauren Curtis shares all things beauty on her channel - from makeup to hair tutorials, and fashion and product hauls, she has got Self-declared ‘longest comedian in Australia’, Lewis Spears is a stand-up comic, podcaster and YouTube content creator. His all of your beauty needs and questions covered. With 3.3 million subscribers and over 316 million total video views as of August channel has over 590k subscibers and over 66 million total video views. 2021, Lauren has proven her success and continues to try her luck through other avenues. Her *Mental Makeover* podcast has 4.9 stars on Apple Podcasts and is centred on advice and relatable storytelling on all things self-love and self-care.

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LAZARBEAM LOSERFRUIT

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Lannan Eacott approx. 5 minutes Kathleen Belsten

Ranked 3rd most subscribed Australian YouTube channel with 19.1 million subscribers, Lazarbeam is a professional gamer and Loserfruit or Kathleen Belsten is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer and YouTuber. She is the second-most followed internet personality. Each of his videos easily garner millions of views, offering quality gameplay and entertainment. femail Twitch streamer with 2.6 million followers. She also has 3.3 million subscribers on YouTube. Kathleen specialises in Fortnite gameplay though she does not shy away from a variety of other games and entertaining her audience with her easy-going personality.

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MAXMOEFOE NORRIS NUTS

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Maxwell Stanley approx. 5 minutes Norris Nuts

Maxwell Stanley, better known as Maxmoefoe is an Australian YouTuber. His first channel, maxmoefoe has had over 290 The Norris Nuts is a family vlogging channel on YouTube with 5.6 million subscribers as of August 2021. The Norris Nuts family million total video views. Max often collaborated with fellow YouTubers How To Basic, Filthy Frank, and iDubbz. Now, he posts are Sabre, Sockie, Biggy, Naz, Disco, Mama (Brooke), Papa (Justin). Viewers get to experience snapshots of their nutty life regularly on his maxmoefoepokemon channel, exploring all-things Pokemon cards and merch related, which boasts over 1 through fun and exciting vlogs and challenges enjoyed by parents and kids alike. From exploring a haunted house to getting a million subscribers. new dog, the family videos are bound to surprise and entertain.

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NAT’S WHAT I RECKON OZZY MAN REVIEWS

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Nat’s What I Reckon approx. 5 minutes Ethan Marrell

Nat’s What I Reckon is a comedian, content creator, musician, cooking campion and mental health ambassador. His YouTube Ethan Marrell, better known as Ozzy Man Reviews is a comedian and YouTube content creator with 4.95 million subscribers and channel has garnered 373k subscribers and over 20 million total video views as of August 2021. His hilarious social commentary over one billion total video views. His raucous, fast-paced commentary on a variety of topics, from extreme sports to boating along with his signature cooking videos make for a great source of entertainment. accidents and wildlife, is what reels the viewer in and leaves them wanting more.

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PLANET DOLAN RACKARACKA

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Daniel Johnson approx. 5 minutes Danny Philippou Michael Philippou

Daniel Johnson, better known as Planet Dolan on YouTube to his 5.67 million subscribers. Behind the channel is a team of writers Self-describes ‘wannabe filmmakers on a rampage’, Danny and Michael Philippou are the creative heads behind the YouTube and illustrators that work hard to enliven stories in an engaging and creative way. sensation RackaRacka. With over 6.5 million subscribers and one billion total video views, these brothers know how to cause a ruckus and consistently publish funny, past-paced and massively entertaining content.

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PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY THE RYBKA TWINS

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes John Plant approx. 5 minutes Teagan Rybka Sam Rybka

Primitive Technology is a YouTube channel run by Queenslander, John Plant with 10.4 million subscribers and over 970 million The Rybka Twins are Sam and Teagan, twin dancers and acrobats with over 7.4 million subscribers on YouTube. They love all total video views. The premise of this channel is simple. John creates things entirely from scratch in the wild, from entire huts to things fitness, fashion and beauty and work to create content that reflects their bubbly personalities. They post everything from simple sandles. dancing and acrobatic videos to vlogs and fashion videos.

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SHANI GRIMMOND TINA YONG

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Shani Grimmond approx. 5 minutes Tina Yong

Shani Grimmond is a lifestyle YouTuber with over 1.5 million subscribers. From vlogs to makeup tutorials and fashion try-on Tina Yong is a multi-talented and passionate makeup artist, influencer, and YouTuber. She presents her unrivalled creativity videos, Shani’s content is versatile and engaging, presenting her easy-going personality through the screen. on screen through her makeup tutorials, fashion hauls, and general lifestyle content. Her channel has amassed over 3.4 million subcribers and she has founded brands Mark and Scribe and Petite Cosmetics.

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TAMMY HEMBROW TOM WALKER

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Tammy Hembrow approx. 5 minutes Tom Walker

Tammy Hembrow is an entrepreneur, YouTuber, and fitness star whose aim is to empower women to reach their goals through Tom Walker is a performer, writer, improviser and clown. He has prevously performed at Melbourne and Edinburgh Fringe food and exercise as fuel to a happier, healthier life. Tammy’s Instagram page boats 12.9 million followers and her YouTube Festivals as well as the Soho Theatre in London. He also has 6.4k followes on Twitch where he streams humorous gameplay. Tom channel has more than 1 million subscribers. also creates quirky gifs in his downtime.

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WENGIE STRONG WOMEN Strong Women Documentary Pty Ltd | AM MEDIA

Run Time Candidates Run Time Candidates approx. 5 minutes Wengie approx. N/A minutes Corinne Innes Alexandra Gaulupeau Ann Megalla Patrick McCabe

Wengie is a Chinese Australian musician, internet personality, voice actress and YouTuber. Wengie has garnered over 14 million Strong Women online documentary series follows some of Australia’s top women vying to be crowned Australia’s Strongest subscribers as of August 2021 and is steadily releasing new music. Her single, *Ugly Christmas Sweater* trended #1 on YouTube. Woman in the sport of Strongman. Mariko Whyte, Kerryn Siems, Alira Verity, and Leigh Holland-Keen, share their intimate journey, and together, these powerful and resilient women empower each other while competing to become Australia’s strongest women. These elite athletes have to overcome their personal limitation, sacrifice relationships, and struggle with injuries. Then, an unforeseeable pandemic force them to re-evaluate their lives without Strongman. These daughters, mothers, and wives share their thoughts, inspirations and motivations on the sport and how it is helping them rebuild themselves inside and out after challenging experiences with addiction, eating disorders, domestic violence, and bullying. The series also shatters stereotypes and tackles women’s health issues through personal accounts, together with the latest in sports science. Strongman is a niche Notes strength-based sport with limited mainstream media attention that has until recently only featured alpha males. However, since 2015 the number of women competing has increased by 500% in Australia. Female competitors come in all shapes, sizes and backgrounds in a sport that celebrates their achievements rather than what their bodies look like or a number on a scale. Strong Women is an uplifting series that celebrates diversity and the power of inclusion through sport. Addition to the series the ‘Strong BODY / Strong MIND’ social impact campaign engages with our wider audience to empower women through healing power of sport for women’s mental and physical health.

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X2TWINS CHOPSTICKS OR FORK? ABC

Run Time Run Time Candidates Candidates approx. 5 minutes Jesse Eckley approx. 15 minutes Lin Jie Kong Jordan Eckley Jennifer Wong Rachel Robinson Susan Lumsdon

Every country town in Australia has a Chinese restaurant. It’s an intrinsic part of Australian identity: a place for celebration, x2Twins are an Australian Twitch and YouTube gaming duo consisting of Jordan and Jesse Eckley. They specialise in Fortnite relationships, and community. But who are the people who run these restaurants? Where are they from? Why do they choose gameplay and offer entertaining commentary throughout their videos. They have 2.8 million followers on Twitch and a close 2.4 to work behind the wok, and what’s their favourite dish on the menu? Part travelogue, part human interest story and part million on their YouTube channel. food show, Chopsticks or Fork? is an online series that delves into an aspect of Australiana that everyone’s experienced and has fond memories of. Hosted by comedian and food enthusiast Jennifer Wong, each of the six episodes looks at one unique Chinese restaurant in regional Australia. Jen chats with the owners, their family, and members of the community, and explores the inner workings of the restaurant and its role in the town. Each episode explores a delicious dish that’s significant to the restaurant, offers up recipes for Australian-Chinese staples such as sweet and sour pork, and asks that important question: chopsticks or fork? Notes

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