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Space Nova

Space Nova
GenreAnimation
Written byThomas Duncan-Watt
Directed byPablo de la Torre
Cindy Scharka
Gie Santos
ComposerRussell Thornton
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes27
Production
Executive producersSuzanne Ryan
Zeno Gabing
ProducersSuzanne Ryan
Juhaidah Joemin
Yasmin Jones
Running time24 minutes
Production companyScreen Australia
Original release
Network9Go!
ABC
Release5 March 2021 (2021-03-05) –
2021 (2021)

Space Nova is an animated television series developed for the Nine Network and Australian Broadcasting Corporation, first aired in 2021.

Plot

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Set in 2162, siblings Jet and Adelaide Nova live on an international space station with their Australian astronaut family. They attend school during the week, but on weekends they join their parents on exciting interstellar adventures, exploring planets, star hopping and discovering unknown life forms.

Cast

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Production

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The 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

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Space 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

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Year Nominee Award Category Result
2020 Thomas Duncan-Watt AWGIE Awards Animation Won
2020 Charlotte Rose Hamlyn AWGIE Awards Animation Nominated
2021 John Armstrong AWGIE Awards Animation Won
2021 Melanie Alexander AWGIE Awards Animation Nominated
2021 Thomas Duncan-Watt (for episode "Ghost Station") AWGIE Awards John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing Won[5]
2024 Charlotte Rose Hamlyn (for episode "Bread Nova") AWGIE Awards John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing Nominated[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David (5 February 2019). "Space Nova kids series for Nine, ABC". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ Knox, David (18 September 2019). "Voice cast set for Space Nova". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Blast Off! Space Nova Launches on ABC ME". The Australian Children's Television Foundation. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Space Nova to Screen at Powerhouse Museum". The Australian Children's Television Foundation.
  5. ^ Knox, David (17 May 2022). "Space Nova wins 2021 John Hinde Award for Excellence". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Announcing the Winners of the 2024 John Hinde Award!". Australian Writers' Guild. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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