Graham Cousens
Created 2009 ASTRA nominated “Alphabreaks” (26 x 90sec) in which a band “Dappled Cities” sing an original song for each letter of the alphabet. Also produced a 90sec commercial for Oral B inspiring kids to brush their teeth.
Created “Camp Rock the Tasman” reality show (5 x 1/2 hours) where 10 Aussie kids were sent to compete with 10 Kiwi kids for the chance to produce a professional music video. Series plays on the US channel in August 2009.
Created three 3-4 min. local interstitial formats (“What a Life!” – 26 Eps, “Undercover Coach” – 12 Eps and “Hidden Talents” – 26 Eps) designed to deepen Disney Channel’s connection with its 5-15 years audience in Australia and New Zealand.
All three formats are now being produced successfully in the US, UK, Europe and Asia.
Executive Produced a short-form animation pilot “Don’t Feed the Gumwalds”. This was produced for a US animation compilation show called “Shorty McShort Shorts”.
Short-form format originating from Disney Channel Italy. Responsible for localising an Australian version through Fremantle Media. Two series have aired (66 x 6mins) and the second series won the 2009 ASTRA Award (Best Children’s Show) and was nominated for a 2009 Logie.
It is consistently the top-rating kids show (5-15yrs) on Foxtel and is frequently the top-rating Australian scripted show in all people.
