"Big Sky" (1997/I)TV series 1997-1999

Directors:

Russell Burton
Kate Dennis
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Writers:

Simon Baré (writer)
Paul Brown (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

15 December 1997 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Aviation

Cast

Gary Sweet	...	Chris Manning (53 episodes, 1997-1999)
Martin Henderson	...	Scotty Gibbs (53 episodes, 1997-1999)
Rhys Muldoon	...	Jimbo James (53 episodes, 1997-1999)
Robyn Cruze	...	Shay McWilliam (53 episodes, 1997-1999)
Alexandra Fowler	...	Lauren Allen (40 episodes, 1997)
Lisa Baumwol	...	Lexie Ciani (40 episodes, 1997)

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Series Directed by
Andrew Prowse		(1 episode, 1997)
Viktors Ritelis		(1 episode, 1997)
Mike Smith		(1 episode, 1997)
Tony Tilse		(1 episode, 1999)
Russell Burton		(unknown episodes)
Kate Dennis		(unknown episodes)
Helen Gaynor		(unknown episodes)
Scott Hartford-Davis		(unknown episodes)
Gregor Jordan		(unknown episodes)
Kate Woods		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Christopher Lee		(2 episodes, 1997)
Simon Baré		(unknown episodes)
Paul Brown		(unknown episodes)
Anthony Ellis		(unknown episodes)
Grant Fraser		(unknown episodes)
Gregor Jordan		(unknown episodes)
Rick Maier		(unknown episodes)
Greg Millin		(unknown episodes)
Annette Moore		(unknown episodes)
Jacqueline Perske		(unknown episodes)
Chris Phillips		(unknown episodes)
Tracey Trinder		(unknown episodes)
Dave Warner		(unknown episodes)
Steve Worland		(unknown episodes)
Alexa Wyatt		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
John Edwards	....	producer (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Sandra Levy	....	producer (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jo Rooney	....	line producer (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Original Music by
Stephen Rae		(3 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Cinematography by
Russell Bacon		(3 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Film Editing by
Mark Perry		(1 episode, 1997)
Martin Connor		(1 episode, 1999)
Nicholas Holmes		(unknown episodes, 1999)

Series Casting by
Ann Robinson		(3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Liz Mullinar		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Tim Ferrier		(3 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Art Direction by
Diann Wajon		(1 episode, 1999)
Charlie Revai		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Paul Warren		(3 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Makeup Department
Megan Dwyer	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1997)
Kathy Courtney	....	makeup artist / makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)
Tina Gordon	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Kerry Lee Jury	....	makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)
Wizzy	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jacqui Fine	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Simon Hawkins	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1997)
Kevin Freeman	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kate North Ash	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
Topher Dow	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Naomi Enfield	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Michael Faranda	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Tanya Jackson	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Tom Jordan	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
James McTeigue	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Peter T. Nathan	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Charles Rotherham	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Noni Roy	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
John Titley	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Andrew Upton	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)
Simon Warnock	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Nick Cross	....	art department runner / assistant props buyer/dresser (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Karen Harborow	....	assistant art director (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Joshua Adams	....	laborer (2 episodes, 1997)
Phillip Ascot	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 1997)
Richard Baldwin	....	scenic artist (2 episodes, 1997)
Giles Bradbury	....	set finisher (2 episodes, 1997)
Ross Cairns	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 1997)
Matthew Clouston	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 1997)
Sean Collins	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 1997)
Deborah Eldred	....	brush hand (2 episodes, 1997)
Nicki Gardiner	....	props buyer / set dresser (2 episodes, 1997)
Anthea Hodge	....	art department coordinator (2 episodes, 1997)
Peter Kobicek	....	assistant stand-by props (2 episodes, 1997)
Tim Madden	....	leading hand (2 episodes, 1997)
James C. McKay	....	construction manager (2 episodes, 1997)
Graham Mitchell	....	construction runner (2 episodes, 1997)
Peter Owens	....	model maker (2 episodes, 1997)
Mark Powell	....	model maker (2 episodes, 1997)
Wayne Snowdon	....	sculptor (2 episodes, 1997)
Jualin Van Wel	....	leading hand (2 episodes, 1997)
Geoff Witherow	....	brush hand (2 episodes, 1997)
Jan Edwards	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes, 1997)
Peter Cunningham	....	art department electrician (unknown episodes)
Gillian Farrow	....	stand-by props (unknown episodes)
Karen Murphy	....	props buyer / set dresser (unknown episodes)
Andrew Robillard	....	props buyer / set dresser (unknown episodes)
Katie Sharrock	....	assistant stand-by props (unknown episodes)
Liz Somerville	....	props buyer / set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Dino Giacomin	....	dialogue editor (2 episodes, 1997)
Peter Grace	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1997)
Tracey Grimshaw	....	foley artist (2 episodes, 1997)
George Parton	....	foley artist (2 episodes, 1997)
Peter Purcell	....	sound mixer / sound supervisor (2 episodes, 1997)
Angus Robertson	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 1997)
Fabian Sanjurjo	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 1997)
Mark Franken	....	dialogue editor / sound effects editor (unknown episodes, 1997-1999)
Nigel Croydon	....	foley artist (unknown episodes, 1999)
Jack Friedman	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
David Glasser	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Brett Heath	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Justin Hughes	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Paul Huntingford	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Gavin Myers	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Gary O'Grady	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Brent Rogers	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Ian Rumbell	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Andrew Ryan	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Michael Taylor	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Mark J. Wasiutak	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Bob Williams	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Chris Murray	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Peter 'Babylon' Owens	....	head vehicle builder/prop maker (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Nash Edgerton	....	stunt rigger / stunts (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Wayne Pleace	....	safety report (2 episodes, 1997)
Richard Boué	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes, 1997)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Laurie Kirkwood	....	camera operator: second unit / director of photography: second unit (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Alan Trevena	....	third electrician (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Bruce Young	....	focus puller (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Martin Perrot	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
Viv Scanu	....	focus puller: second unit (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
Ross Coffey	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 1997)
Tim Duggan	....	assistant grip (2 episodes, 1997)
Rachel Fairfax	....	clapper loader (2 episodes, 1997)
Stephen Johnson	....	best boy (2 episodes, 1997)
Ian Freeman	....	key grip (1 episode, 1997-1999)
Ian Barwick	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Russell Fewtrell	....	best boy (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Sally Bristoe	....	casting assistant (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robyn Bunting	....	wardrobe assistant (2 episodes, 1997)
Andrea Burns	....	stand-by wardrobe (2 episodes, 1997)
Michelle Letters	....	wardrobe coordinator (2 episodes, 1997)
Amanda Irving	....	stand-by wardrobe (unknown episodes)
Neville Kerr	....	stand-by wardrobe (unknown episodes)
Penny Neilson	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Annelie Chapple	....	telecine grader (2 episodes, 1997)
Nicholas Cole	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1997)
Peter Powell	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1997)
Michael Robinson	....	telecine grader (unknown episodes, 1997)
Harry Allen	....	compilation editor (unknown episodes)
Roy Andrews	....	compilation editor (unknown episodes)
Andrew Clarkson	....	telecine operator (unknown episodes)
David Hollingsworth	....	telecine operator (unknown episodes)
Simon Klaebe	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Karen McEvoy	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Jeff Raphael	....	colorist (unknown episodes)
Claudio Sepulveda	....	telecine transfer: Digital Pictures (unknown episodes)
Philip Watts	....	compilation editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Anthony Chesterman	....	musician: oboe (2 episodes, 1997)
Phil Scorgie	....	musician: guitar (2 episodes, 1997)
Greg White	....	music mixer / music recordist (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Other crew
Lizzie Eves	....	script coordinator / production secretary (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Marianne Flynn	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Royce Dunn	....	continuity (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
Edwina Nicolls	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
Georgie Smith	....	assistant to producer (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
Penny Austen	....	cast coordinator / extras coordinator (2 episodes, 1997)
Belinda Bennetts	....	title designer (2 episodes, 1997)
Brian Carpenter	....	unit assistant (2 episodes, 1997)
Lizzie Chappie	....	caterer (2 episodes, 1997)
Kym Druitt	....	publicity: Southern Star (2 episodes, 1997)
Peter Franks	....	helicopter supervisor (2 episodes, 1997)
Tony Gibbs	....	insurance (2 episodes, 1997)
Paul Greg	....	pilot (2 episodes, 1997)
Michelle Law	....	caterer (2 episodes, 1997)
Scott Lovelock	....	accounting assistant (2 episodes, 1997)
Danny MacKay	....	general manager: network production (2 episodes, 1997)
Paul Matthews	....	electronics engineer (2 episodes, 1997)
Dan Read	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 1997)
Kurt Shenk	....	pilot (2 episodes, 1997)
Lesna Thomas	....	publicity: Southern Star (2 episodes, 1997)
Matthew Watson	....	caterer (2 episodes, 1997)
Craig Wilson	....	caterer (2 episodes, 1997)
Alexa Wyatt	....	script associate (2 episodes, 1997)
Sofey Youssef	....	unit publicist (2 episodes, 1997)
Colette Birrell	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Matt Braybon	....	publicist: Network 10 (unknown episodes)
Rod Cowley	....	pilot (unknown episodes)
Lynn-Maree Danzey	....	continuity (unknown episodes)
Ed Donovan	....	unit assistant (unknown episodes)
Graham Hill	....	skydiving supervisor (unknown episodes)
Duan Kereru	....	unit assistant (unknown episodes)
Maria Lacey	....	cast coordinator / extras coordinator (unknown episodes)
Rick Maier	....	network script consultant (unknown episodes)
David Marshall	....	caterer (unknown episodes)
Nick Packer	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Lester Peterson	....	pilot (unknown episodes)
Gemma Rawsthorne	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Amelia Rowan	....	cast coordinator / extras coordinator / ... (unknown episodes)
Morag Smart	....	continuity clerk (unknown episodes)
Andrew Teo	....	caterer (unknown episodes)
Kate Wasley	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Sandy Waugh	....	caterer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Southern Star Xanadu

Distributors

• Southern Star Sales (1997-1999) (Australia) (TV)
• Southern Star Sales (2004) (Ireland) (TV)

Other Companies

• Action Armourers  armoury
• Airtex  air charter
• Digital Pictures  post-production facilities
• Digital Pictures  telecine transfer
• Feeding Frenzy  catering
• Film Cars Australia  action vehicles
• Gypsy Kitchen  catering
• Heliaust  helicopter charter
• Impulse Airlines  thanks
• Island Films  cutting rooms
• Island Films  lightworks
• Labsonics  sound facilities
• Lemac Film & Video Equipment  camera equipment provided by
• Sydney Sky Dive Centre  sky diving

Also Known As:

Big Sky (Estonia) [et]

Runtime:

50 min (53 episodes)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Rozelle Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Southern Star Xanadu