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Thursday, April 16th, 2009 |
Lonely PlanetIf you thought Lonely Planet was just about guidebooks and websites, think again. Lonely Planet Television produces and develops some of the best travel and factual programming for international broadcasters including the Discovery Channel, VoomTV, SBS, Eurosport and Current TV. Its flagship series, Lonely Planet Six Degrees, screens in over 100 countries. Playful, sassy, streetsmart and unexpected, Lonely Planet Six Degrees connects its viewers to what makes each city special – the people that live in it. Then there’s Lonely Planet Television’s Going Bush series, which takes you on a road trip across remote Aboriginal Australia. The second series of Going Bush features Olympic champion Cathy Freeman and actor Luke Carroll. The most recent project is Lonely Planets Natural Born Traveller with Steve Crombie. Documenting the journey of a lifetime- a 7000 km bone breaking motorcycle adventure through Australia’s toughest mountains – The Great Dividing Range. Peter Beilby, Executive Producer of the series say Steve is ‘an exciting new travel talent; a natural born traveller driven by an irresistible impulse to discover new places, do new things and arrest the most of life ‘To see the preview click here For more information jump into www.lonelyplanet.tv |
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Discovery ChannelSteve Crombie, Lonely Planet and Discovery Channel have teamed up to create Lonely Planets Natural Born Traveller series – thanks to funding from the Discovery Ignite Program . Discovery Ignite is an exciting local co-production funding initiative where filmmakers are invited to submit original Australian and New Zealand documentary content for co-production funding. Lonely Planets Natural Born Traveller is the only project to receive funding from both the 1st and 2nd round of the Discovery Ignite Initiative. Lonely Planets Natural Born Traveller – The Great Divide , and Lonely Planets Natural Born Traveller – The Tattoo Islands to be shot and aired in 2009. |
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InspireThe Inspire Foundation was established in 1996 in direct response to Australia’s then escalating rates of youth suicide. By working directly with young people aged 14-25 years we deliver innovative, technology and evidence-based programs which prevent youth suicide and promote young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 2020 vision is to make a global contribution to young people’s mental health and wellbeing, with every young Australian knowing, trusting and using Inspire’s programs when they need to. To achieve this we are building an Inspire community of young people, professionals, families, donors, teachers and supporters who care deeply for young people and their wellbeing. Our ultimate dream is for a world where every young person can stand up and say “I am happy”. Jack Heath, Executive Director and Founder says “We’re delighted that Steve has come on board as an Ambassador. His spirit of adventure and sheer determination to follow his dreams make him not just an outstanding Ambassador for Inspire, but an excellent model for all young people. Steve sends a very clear message that young people can change their world, and make a real difference in their own lives and in the lives of others.” |
