Musical Director Colin Timms The Band David Baker Stefan Greder Neil Healey Songs Produced and arranged by Colin Timms Lyrics by Chris McKimmie Music by David Baker & Stefan Greder Performed by Chris McKimmie Stefan Greder David Baker Neil Harvey "Twenty-Two Questions" "Australian Dream" sung by Noni Hazlehurst & Graeme Blundell "Lying Together" sung by Noni Hazlehurst "I Wanna Be A Typewriter" sung by Noni Hazlehurst & John Jarratt "Blind Date" "Too Much Fun" "I Don't Wear Underpants" sung by John Jarratt All other songs and incidental music composed by Colin Timms Music recorded at Suite 16, Brisbane "Caroline" written and sung by Lee & Thelma Morris Lyrics for the head and tail songs that run over credits: Head credits song: (with sounds of typewriter and rhythmic musical beat, lyrics are spoken): Graeme Blundell: A house, a boat, a TV. Noni Hazlehurst: One for the kids, one for me. Graeme Blundell: Don't read books, don't think, I'm healthy Together: Australian dream, Australian dream, Australian dream, Australian dream … (Voice singing scat of the "doodah" style) Noni Hazlehurst: Got a dish washer, huge debts, and two cars Graeme Blundell: One for the wife and one for me … A huge house, a wife, a double garage ... (Over shots of missionaries cycling down a suburban street) Together: Australian dream, Australian dream, Australian dream, Australian dream … (Voice singing scat of the "doodah" style) Noni Hazlehurst: Is that it? (after the camera tracks past John Jarratt smoking, while sitting in a car, music fades out over a hen's party designed to sell sex toys to housewives) Tail title song: (after sounds of typewriter mixed with rhythmic musical beat): Wanna be a typewriter Two fingers on my keys Uhohyeaheaheah Wanna be a throwaway note Going down between your knees Uhohyeaheaheah Wanna be your mistake Feel you run over me Uhohyahumooyahumoo Then maybe a part of you That's what's supposed to be Oh wanna be your cigarette In your fingers on you, really Ohyeahyeahyer Oh, let me be your table top Lean on me Lean on me Lean on me (typewriter noises resume as song plays out, running over a few seconds of black before ending) Colin Timms: Producer and arranger of the music, Colin Timms, attended Longburn College for his high school education, then a year at Avondale college, then a degree at Queensland Conservatorium of Music, majoring in composition. References to Timms on the internet are scant, but he did appear in the Sydney Morning Herald on 29th June 1981 in relation to an experimental music performance - which would help explain the experimental edge to the satirical pop music style deployed in the film: Chris McKimmie: Chris McKimmie, who wrote the lyrics for the film's songs, was the husband of writer and director Jackie McKimmie. He later became a published author, and his is publisher Allen&Unwin, has this short CV here: Chris McKimmie is a CBCA-shortlisted writer, illustrator and artist. He was for many years the convenor and originator of the illustration program at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. He wrote, illustrated and designed a series of 8 children's books in the 70s, and has designed many book covers. Represented in the Graphis Annual, he has worked as a graphic designer and publictions designer for the ABC, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and the University of WA Press. He was production designer for the award-winning short film Stations and the feature-length film Australian Dream, and wrote the lyrics for the songs in both films. His books included Me, Teddy (March 2016), Lara of Newtown (July 2015), Crikey and Cat (July 2014), Scarlett and the Scratchy Moon (June 2013), Alex and the Watermelon Boat (June 2012), Good Morning Mr Pancakes (July 2011), Two Peas in a Pod (May 2010), Special Kev (August 2008), Maisie Moo and Invisible Lucy (April 2007), and Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow (April 2006) (Below: Chris McKimmie) Stefan Greder: Co-composer of the music, Stefan Greder, became a producer in the arts area and is listed at LinkedIn here, which provided this public CV: Stefan Greder Senior Producer - Brisbane Festival Brisbane, Australia Performing Arts Summary My substantial work has involved the Brisbane Festival, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts and Arts Queensland (government Arts Ministry) as a senior producer and leader with expertise in programming, management and administration. I am one of Queenslandʼs foremost producer/programmers involved in leading-edge arts and cultural programs encompassing music and dance, theatre, visual arts and community programs, and have delivered a number of groundbreaking productions in a career spanning 30 years. I have a comprehensive knowledge of the arts and cultural industries in Australia and extensive arts and cultural networks nationally and internationally. I am recognised for working effectively, ethically and professionally, my ability to build trust across stakeholder groups, and demonstrated experience in dealing with all levels of the arts encompasing organisations, government, business and the community including Indigenous and culturally diverse artists and organisations. I have enjoyed consistent employment and promotion in the arts and government because of my effective leadership, good management, knowledge, interpersonal and negotiating skills, intellect, sense of humour and passion for the arts. I was born in Switzerland (Biel/Bienne) and migrated to Australia in the early 1970ʼs. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Illustration), hold both Australian and Swiss Citizenship, and speak fluent English, competent Swiss-German and conversational French and German. Experience: Senior Producer Brisbane Festival 2009 – Present (7 years): Responsible for negotiating, implementing and managing the Festivalsʼ premier productions in Brisbaneʼs major arts and cultural venues. Negotiated and managed the touring of Festival artists to other leading Australian festivals and venues. Worked with artists from Europe, the United Kingdom, North and South America, Asia, Russia and Australia producing shows by companies and artists including les ballets C de la B, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Akram Khan, Debbie Allen, Circa, Aurelia Thieree, Tim Crouch, Fabulous Beast, Aakash Odedra, Evgeny Kissin, Douglas Kirkland, The Actors Gang, National Theatre of China, Chucho Valdes, James Morrison, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, Chunky Move, Sydney Dance Company, Circus Oz, Queensland Theatre Company, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Opera Queensland. Developed and maintain relationships with international cultural organisations including EU Culture Programme, Alliance Francaise, Agence Officielle de Promotion Internationale Wallonie-Bruxelles (Belgium) and USA Consulate General (Arts Envoy Program) Canberra. General Manager Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts 2006 – 2009 (3 years) Led and managed the operations, programming, finances, marketing and 7 full-time and 35 part-time staff of the Centre. Re-positioned and re-branded the Centre and increased visitations by 45% and ticket income by 50% by curating an expanded and more contemporary program of local, national and international events including new work by individual artists and small to medium arts companies. Increased the presence of major festivals at the Centre including the Brisbane Festival, Queensland Music Festival, Queensland Writerʼs Festival and the Brisbane Cabaret Festival. Developed the Centreʼs 2009 – 2011 strategic business plan and programming policy. Program Manager - Major Organisations Arts Queensland 2001 – 2006 (5 years) Led the Major Organisations team and managed the input of industry experts to develop, implement and manage arts grants programs worth $22M annually including project, annual and multi-year funding supporting individuals and Queenslandʼs 56 major arts and cultural organisations. Provided arts and cultural research, program and policy advice to government and the cultural sector. Contributed to reviewing and developing Arts Queensland's strategic and operational plans and the development of the Major Performing Arts funding program. Represented Arts Queensland on several inter-governmental working parties and State / Australian Government projects, programs and reviews including the Major Performing Arts Inquiry, the National Small to Medium Performing Arts Review, and Queenslandʼs participation in the Australian Performing Arts Market in 2002 and 2004. Conceived and helped institute the Queensland Music Festival. Producer Queensland Music Festival (industry sabbatical) 2005 – 2005 (less than a year) Brisbane, Australia Produced 17 concerts and 3 dance performances over 15 days in Brisbane and regional Queensland involving 61 professional and 210 community artists performing to an audience of 21,000. Worked and negotiated contracts with local, national and international artists and agents and local and regional venues. Acting Executive Manager - Public Art Agency Arts Queensland 2003 – 2003 (less than a year) Managed the business of the Agency to advise on and implement the Art Built-In policy, including directing 5 staff, preparing monthly financial and activity reports, member of the Arts Queensland Board of Management, prepared the Agencyʼs 2003-04 budget submission and operational plan. Acting Executive Manager - Policy and Strategic Development Unit Arts Queensland 2000 – 2002 (2 years) Acted in this position on several occasions to manage the affairs of the Unit comprising 28 staff, provide advice and strategic direction on a range of issues