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The Silver Brumby Animated Series is an animated children's television series produced by Media World and based on the book "The Silver Brumby" by Elyne Mitchell.

THE STORY
The Silver Brumby tells of the adventures of the magnificent silver colt Thowra, son of the mighty Yarraman and destined to become king of all the wild horses. The intelligent, courageous Thowra, his brothers Storm and Arrow, and their friends the bush animals including Benni the wise kangaroo, are the enemies of the Mountain Men. The men want to capture the wild horses and take away their freedom. Each episode is a self-contained story of adventure, friendship and daring, set against the majesty of the Australian High Country. Based on the book "The Silver Brumby" by Elyne Mitchell.




CHARACTERS

Thowra

Son of the mighty Yarraman and destined to become king of all the wild horses. Creamy with a silver mane and tail - hence the name "The Silver Brumby". A noble colt, intelligent and courageous.
Storm

Half brother and lifelong friend of Thowra. Kind, brave and agile. Always reliable and trustworthy.

Arrow

Older half brother of Thowra. Strong and tall, with a streak of meanness and stupidity.
Thinks he should be the leader of the herd because he is the oldest.

The Brolga

Since defeating Thowra's father in a battle some years ago, The Brolga is the current king of the wild horses. Dominant by nature, he is possessive, ambitious and lethal in battle. He is intensely jealous of the handsome young Thowra.

Boon Boon

The brave daughter of The Brolga. As curious and eager to learn the wisdom of the bush as Thowra, she becomes his true and valued friend.

Benni

The wise old kangaroo who guides and advises the young, inexperienced Thowra as he grows to maturity.

The Man

A High Country loner; intense, single minded, and determined in his pursuit of the unforgettable wild silver colt.

Mopoke

The wise yet mischievous owl who speaks in rhymes and enjoys reminding Arrow and others of their shortcomings. Mopoke always gives advice, whether it's called for or not.

Currawong

The High Country's native Crow, who is The Brolga's spy. A scheming and conniving bird who thrives on creating trouble.

Wombat

A grumpy, nocturnal marsupial who lives underground. He becomes a reluctant ally of Thowra's when help is needed.

Eee & Mu

The scatter-brained pair of bush gossips who love nothing better than to poke their beaks into other creatures' business.


EPISODES
EPISODE 1
"FRIENDS OF THE HIGH COUNTRY"

Thowra, the future king of all the wild horses, saves a young foal from drowning. The mountain men try to capture Thowra and his gang.

EPISODE 2
"WOMBATS TO THE RESCUE"

Thowra challenges the Man to a chase but his brothers Storm and Arrow are captured. Thowra rescues them with the help of Wombat and his family.

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EPISODE 3
"LOST IN THE SNOW"

It is winter and Thowra rescues two children who are lost in the snow in the mountains.

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EPISODE 4
"FLIGHT TO FREEDOM"

Boon Boon and Thowra watch in secret as Mountain Men build fences to trap the brumbies. With the help of Storm and Thowra, Boon Boon saves her father's herd from capture.

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EPISODE 5
"THE OLD PROSPECTOR SAVES A FRIEND"

A baby kangaroo is caught in a trap and is saved by an Old Prospector. Thowra and Benni learn that not all men are hunters.

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EPISODE 6
"BENNI RETURNS THE FAVOUR"

 The Old Prospector is badly injured in a fall. Being careful not to get caught, Thowra and Benni lead the Man to the Prospector so that their old friend can get help.

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EPISODE 7
"RACING AGAINST THE WIND"

Ebony, a sleek black racehorse, challenges Thowra to a race, but Ebony is vain and stupid and gets caught up in a Brumby Hunt. Ebony is rescued by Thowra and he learns how great Thowra really is.

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EPISODE 8
"THE SIGHT OF GOLDEN"

The Man buys a beautiful filly, Golden, and lays a trap to capture Thowra. But Thowra encourages Golden to escape and she joins his herd. Tricked again, the Man is furious.

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EPISODE 9
"GOLDEN IN TROUBLE"

Golden has trouble learning the ways of life in the bush.

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EPISODE 10
"A WOMBAT ON THE ROAD"

Civilization is moving into the High Country. Road work crews are everywhere and mankind must learn to look after all the wild creatures of the bush.

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EPISODE 11
"FIRE!"

A huge bush fire rages though the High Country, threatening the brumbies, the Man and all the bush animals.

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EPISODE 12
"GOLDEN GOES HOME"

Golden is attacked by a wild dog and knows she must return to the Man if her wounds are to heal.

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EPISODE 13
"SEEKING A LEGEND"

Thowra is already a legend and it is nearly time for him to seek his destiny as king of all the wild brumbies. The Brolga seeks Thowra to settle once and for all the rumours of his challenge to the kingship.

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EPISODE 14
"SPRING"

While Thowra feels he is being followed, Wombat and his family prepare to leave the neighbourhood and find a new home away from interfering brumbies and noisy road makers.

Arrow needs rescuing again when he tries to woo The Brolga's daughters. Thowra leads Arrow to safety and finally discovers that the animal following him is a lost and frightened orphan foal.

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EPISODE 15
"TO CATCH A BRUMBY"

While Thowra and Boon Boon teach the young foal, the Old Prospector's son-in-law and grandson have arrived in the High Country to catch a brumby or two for the local rodeo.

In trying to save the foal from the men, Boon Boon is caught herself and led far away from Thowra and her friends.

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EPISODE 16
"SWIMMING TO SAFETY"

The Old Prospector's grandson cannot bear to see Boon Boon pining for her freedom and Thowra. He lets her escape and she joins Thowra, anxious to get back home.

Shocked and exhausted from her capture, Boon Boon is swept away by a swollen river and Thowra helps steer her onto a small island. Arrow joins in to rescue her from the raging river.

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EPISODE 17
"A LEAP INTO LEGEND"

While Thowra is looking for a secret hiding place where they can all go in times of danger, Mrs Dingo loses one of her pups. When they find him, they discover a secret valley hidden in the mist.

When Thowra is being chased by the Man, Mopoke advises him to disappear like a ghost so he heads for the secret valley and leaps over the edge, disappearing into the mist. The Man is certain he has leapt to his death.

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EPISODE 18
"CHARLIE HEADS FOR THE MOUNTAINS"

Don is not happy with his son Charlie letting Boon Boon escape. While he goes off to the rodeo, Charlie has lots of chores to do.

Finishing early he sets off for the High Country on his pony, to see his grandfather, the Old Prospector. When Charlie loses his way and falls down a cliff, Boon Boon and Thowra lead the Old Prospector to him.

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EPISODE 19
"CHARLIE HELPS A FRIEND"

A storm is approaching. Thowra leaves the Secret Valley to chase the wind, unaware that the foal is trying to keep up with him.

The foal is pinned to the ground by a falling branch and it is Charlie who hears his cries and comes to his aid.

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EPISODE 20
"IN IT TOGETHER"

The trappers are back in the High Country but this time they are after rare birds. The Mopoke and the Currawong are trapped in the same trap together.


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EPISODE 21
"TRAPPERS GO HOME"

The animals of the High Country join forces to get rid of the trappers. Wombat sinks his teeth into the tyre, The Brolga tries to stampede the car and finally the trappers' camping ground is totally demolished by Gang Gang cockatoos, a snake and other bush creatures.

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EPISODE 22
"WOMBAT IN TROUBLE"

Baby Wombat has gone missing again and the orphan foal offers to find him. Playing games with the dingo pups, baby Wombat is bowled over by the fleeing trappers fleeing in their battered car.

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EPISODE 23
"WOMBAT GOES ON HOLIDAY"

Wombat takes his family on a holiday to visit cousins in the north but loses his way. He meets up with Goonda, a young filly looking for her lost brother.

The Brolga wants Goonda to join his herd but she is saved by Thowra and Benni.

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EPISODE 24
"ARROW MAKES A FRIEND"

Goonda finds her brother, the orphan foal is doing very well under the care and guidance of Thowra and Boon Boon. She is happy to return home knowing he is well looked after.

Arrow mistakenly thinks Goonda is impressed with his strength and bravery.

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EPISODE 25
"ARROW GOES SOUTH"

Arrow spends a soul-searching night wondering whether he should leave his home territory and go with Goonda back to her land. None of the animals he questions attempts to dissuade him and by morning he has made his mind up to go with Goonda.

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EPISODE 26
"GOLDEN RETURNS"

Golden, safe in the Man's paddock, is worried when she hears rumours about Thowra being a ghost horse. The trappers are back in a hot air balloon but nosy Currawong puts a hole in it and sends the trappers plummeting through the air.

Golden takes fright at the falling balloon and jumps out of her paddock, calling for Thowra. He answers her call and together they watch the trappers crash to earth. Golden calls on the Man to help the trappers and she returns to the safety of her paddock.

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Synopses for Episodes 27 to 39 are not currently available

CAST & CREW

THE SILVER BRUMBY ANIMATION SERIES CREDITS
(Combined Series I and II)

PRODUCERS
COLIN J. SOUTH
JOHN TATOULIS

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
JUDY MALMGREN

SUPERVISING DIRECTOR
JOHN TATOULIS

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
PETER BAIN-HOGG

PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT
JUDY MALMGREN

DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT/PRODUCTION SECRETARY
FRANCES SHEPHERDSON

SERIES WRITTEN BY
JON STEPHENS
JUDY MALMGREN

SCRIPT EDITOR
JOHN TATOULIS
PAUL WILLIAMS

BASED ON THE BOOK "THE SILVER BRUMBY" BY ELYNE MITCHELL

CAST

THOWRA
JOHN HIGGINSON

STORM
DOUG TREMLETT

THE BROLGA
 JOHN STANTON

BOON BOON
REBECCA GIBNEY

BENNI
CHARLES "BUD" TINGWELL

ARROW
 RHYS MULDOON / STEPHEN WHITTAKER

MOPOKE, CURRAWONG, WOMBAT
MICHAEL CARMAN

THE MAN / VARIOUS
RICHARD ASPEL

MRS DINGO / VARIOUS
MARG DOWNEY

GOLDEN
ROBYN GIBBES

OLD PROSPECTOR
EDWARD HEPPLE

TOM
JEFFREY WALKER

ANNE
PIA MORLEY

CASTING
GREG APPS - PROTOTYPE

ANIMATION
ANIMATION WORKS PTY LTD

ANIMATION PRODUCER
 NEIL ROBINSON

ANIMATION DIRECTORS
STEVE FRENCH
MAGGIE GEDDES
NEIL SALMON
PAUL WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
STEVE FRENCH

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
 PAUL CONNOR

STUDIO MANAGER
BRUCE JENKINS
RICHARD MITCHELL

OFFICE MANAGER
LIZ GASKIN

RECEPTION
REBECCA REED

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
BRUCE KIDD
KAINE HARLING
EMMA HASZ

ANIMATION CO-ORDINATOR
BRUCE KIDD
AMBER COOPER

CHARACTER DESIGN
STEVE FRENCH
MAGGIE GEDDES
DAN LANDE
FIONA QUIGLEY
WARREN SIMPSON

BACKGROUND ARTISTS
JULIAN BRUERE
SUSAN SHAW

STORYBOARD ARTISTS
PAUL WILLIAMS
FIONA QUIGLEY

TRACK READER
IAN SPRUCE

CAMERA CHARTS AND TIMINGS
PAUL WILLIAMS

HEAD OF LAYOUT
ANTHONY HAMILTON-WHITE
TONY WHITE

LAYOUT ARTISTS
ROBERTO FINO
FIONA QUIGLEY
WARREN SIMPSON
PAULA HATTON
DANIEL G MARTIN
SARAH STOCKWIN

ASSISTANT LAYOUT ARTISTS
ROD BELCHER
EWA
PAULA HATTON
JULIAN BRUERE
SUE SHAW

HEAD ANIMATORS
NEIL SALMON
WARREN SIMPSON

ANIMATORS
SIMON ASHFORD
RICHARD BAILEY
JANE BARNETT
AARON DAVIES
ROSS GATHERCOLE
GRAEME JACKSON
EMMA KELLY
HELEN McADAM
HENRY NEVILLE
STEVE ROBINSON
WARREN SIMPSON
ANDI SPARK
ANDREW SZEMENYEI
DONALD WALKER
KANG LIN ZHU

SENIOR ASSISTANT ANIMATOR
GRANIA COLE

HEAD OF CLEAN UP AND ASSISTING
ANN-MARIE DENHAM

ASSISTANT ANIMATORS
IAN BEATTIE
CLARE CALLINAN
MEREDITH CAMPBELL
LOUISE CRADDOCK
AARON DAVIES
ANNE-MARIE DENHAM
GRACE GARTON
MATTHEW HALL
EMMA KELLY
DAN LANE
MICKEY MASELLI
CLAUDIO PARISSI
MARIUSZ POPIELUCH
JEFF RENTON
SARAH STOCKWIN
CLINT STRICKLAND
BRENDA SUTTON
SCOTT VANDEN BOSCH
DONALD WALKER

TRAINEE ASSISTANTS
MELISSA BOLLMAN
LEIGH CRAVEN
RYAN GIBSON
SOPHIE O’HALLORAN
GEOFF THOMAS

ANIMATION CHECKER
CLAIRE ELDERTON
MEREDITH CAMPBELL

ADDITIONAL ANIMATION
MULTI COLOUR PRODUCTIONS PTY LTD

LIBRARY MANAGER
BILL HODGE

LIBRARY ASSISTANT
EWA

DIGITAL PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
FIONA STEWART

HEAD DIGITAL PAINT / COLOUR STYLIST
LYNNE VARY

DIGITAL PAINTERS
PAISLEY ARMSTRONG
JEMIMA BENGE
MEREDITH CAMPBELL
JOHN PECK
KEVIN PRENDERGAST
SUE RENDALL
AMANDA SCHMIDT
DORIS UNGER

DIGITAL CAMERA AND FX
ANTHONY CHESNA
BARRY DENSLEY
ADAM MODER
MARNIE PITTS
NICKY SANDERS
BEN WILLIAMS

DIGITAL SCAN
STACEY WILLIAMS

TRAINEE DIGITAL CAMERA OPERATORS
BRUCE JENKINS
MARNIE PITTS
BEN WILLIAMS

POST PRODUCTION

EDITOR
SAM VENNING

VIDEO FACILITIES
THE FACILITY PTY LTD

SOUND STUDIO
LABSONICS

SOUND ENGINEER
PETER PALANKAY

SOUND ASSISTANT
TODD SHATTOCK

FOLEY ARTIST
TRACEY GRIMSHAW
GERRY LONG
GEORGE PARTON

COMPOSER
TASSOS IOANNIDES

MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO
M & E SOUND LAB

ORCHESTRATION / KEYBOARD
JOE CHINDAMO

WOODWIND
JOHN BARRET

SOUND ENGINEER
DORON KIPON

OPENING THEME "SON OF THE WIND"
COMPOSED AND ARRANGED BY
TASSOS IOANNIDES

LYRICS
JOHN TATOULIS

VOCALS
JOE CREIGHTON

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
 WILLIAM T. MARSHALL
MARSHALLS & DENT

INSURANCE
 TONY GIBBS
HW WOOD AUSTRALIA

COMPLETION GUARANTOR
 FILM FINANCES INC

PUBLICITY
SANDY KAYE

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
 DARO FILM DISTRIBUTION

AUSTRALASIAN VIDEO
 VILLAGE ROADSHOW

AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTER NETWORK
 TEN AUSTRALIA

SCRIPT DEVELOPED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF
THE AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION

PRODUCED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF
FILM VICTORIA

FINANCE BY THE AUSTRALIAN FILM FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED

A MEDIA WORLD FEATURES PRODUCTION

© 1996 Australian Film Finance Corporation & Media World Features Pty Ltd


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