Space Nova is an animated television series developed for the Nine Network and Australian Broadcasting Corporation, first aired in 2021.
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2022) |
Cast
edit- Zachary Fuller as Jet Nova
- Adelaide Tustian as Adelaide Nova
- Stephen James King as Hugo Nova
- Michelle Doake as Josie Nova
- Darren Sabadina as G9
- Rae Johnston as Janali Banks
- Ash Ricardo as Aubrina Eridani
- Christian Charisiou as Sol Erdani
- Jason Chong as Andy Ling
- Tim Harding as Avery Yu
- Mary Lascaris as Jennylyn Chu
Production
editThe series was co-produced by Australia's SLR Productions and Malaysia's Giggle Garage.[1]
The production received funding from Screen Australia and financial assistance from National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS). Voice director is Jo Boag and series director Pablo de la Torre, with Cindy Scharka and Gie Santos as episodic directors. The series is produced by Suzanne Ryan, Juhaidah Joemin, and Yasmin Jones. The head writer is multi-AWGIE Award-winner Thomas Duncan-Watt. The executive producers are Suzanne Ryan and Zeno Gabing.[2]
Release
editSpace Nova premiered on 9Go! in Australia on 5 March 2021. A full 13-episode marathon premiered on ABC ME on 2 April 2021, starting from 7:55am.[3]
ABC ME and Powerhouse Museum in Sydney conducted a premiere screening of Space Nova on 7 April 2021 from 1–2PM at the Powerhouse Theatrette.[4] The show also premiered in Singapore on Mediacorp's MeWATCH.[citation needed]
The 26-episode of 24-minute children's series screens on Nine, ABC, Super RTL and distributed globally by ZDF Enterprises.[citation needed]
Awards
editDuncan-Watt won the 2021 John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing (Produced category) for "Ghost Station" (s1, e11).[5]
In 2024, Charlotte Rose Hamlyn won the John Hinde Award (Produced in 2023 category) for the episode "Bread Nova".[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Knox, David (5 February 2019). "Space Nova kids series for Nine, ABC". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (18 September 2019). "Voice cast set for Space Nova". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Blast Off! Space Nova Launches on ABC ME". The Australian Children's Television Foundation. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Space Nova to Screen at Powerhouse Museum". The Australian Children's Television Foundation.
- ^ Knox, David (17 May 2022). "Space Nova wins 2021 John Hinde Award for Excellence". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Slatter, Sean; Swift, Brendan (15 April 2024). "Stephanie Westwood, Charlotte Rose Hamlyn, Lucy Campbell top AWG John Hinde Award categories". IF Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Announcing the Winners of the 2024 John Hinde Award!". Australian Writers' Guild. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
External links
edit- Space Nova at IMDb