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Esther on More FM Manuwatu
Esther had a chat to More FM Manuwatu before the series three finale aired. Take a listen here.
Best on the Box nominations:
The TV Guide Best on the Box nominations are out! Go Girls has been nominated for Best Comedy and Bronwyn Turei (Cody) is up for Best Actress.
Go to www.tv-guide.co.nz/botb2011 to vote for the show!
Esther & Matt: radio interviews
Listen to Esther Stephens (Olivia) and Matt Whelan (Brad) on More FM Palmerston North & Classic Hits Christchurch promoting the Go Girls 2 DVD:
More FM here and Classic Hits here.
Go Girls 2 on DVD!
Available now – click here for information.
Smash hit drama, Go Girls, is commissioned for a third series
TVNZ and NZ On Air are pleased to announce that the hit local drama Go Girls will be back for a third series.
The popular TV2 drama has seen huge audience growth this season and has won $6,702,000 in funding from NZ On Air for a further 13 episodes.
Jeff Latch, Head of TV ONE and TV2 says, “Go Girls has consistently dominated its timeslot on Thursday nights and we believe the audience will be as delighted as we are that Kevin and his crew will be back for a further series.”
Jane Wrightson, Chief Executive of NZ On Air says, “it is fantastic when local drama series attract and grow an audience in the way that Go Girls has. Local drama has been particularly strong in the last couple of years and NZ On Air is pleased to be able to support Go Girls in another series.”
Chris Bailey, Managing Director of South Pacific Pictures says “We are delighted to be making a third series of Go Girls and thrilled that the audience love the show as much as we do.”
Production on the third series will commence later in the year and it will screen on TV2 in 2011.
Go Girls series 2 begins:
New Zealanders can catch the second series of Go Girls from Thursday March 18, 8:30pm on TV2.
Matt Whelan (Brad) shooting feature film, Girl Meets Boy
Matt Whelan (plays the hapless Brad on GO GIRLS) will soon begin shooting a lead role in South Pacific Pictures’ new feature film, Girl Meets Boy.
The film is a romantic comedy/coming-of-age feature film based on the award-winning 2005 documentary Banana in a Nutshell by Roseanne Liang. Liang directs Girl Meets Boy, which she co-wrote with Angeline Loo.
For more information visit www.southpacificpictures.com
Vote for us in the TV Guide Best on the Box Awards!
Go Girls has received nominations across various categories in this year’s TV Guide Best on the Box People’s Choice Awards.
The series is up against The Cult, Outrageous Fortune, Shortland Street, Piece of My Heart and Until Proven Innocent in the Best Drama category.
The principal Go Girls actresses have also been recognised:
Anna Hutchison (Amy) has two nominations in the Best Actress and Sexiest Woman categories.
Both Alix Bushnell (Britta) and Bronwyn Turei (Cody) have been nominated in the Rising Star category alongside Shortland Street’s Ido Drent, New Zealand’s Next Top Model finalist Ruby Higgins and InBeTween presenter Jeremy Hollis.
Voting forms will be published in the February 11 and 18 issues of the TV Guide. To vote online, visit www.tv-guide.co.nz/botb.
Winners in each of the 24 categories will be announced in the March 18 issue of the magazine.
Voting closes on March 5 at 5pm.
Jay and Anna for the Glassons Breast Cancer Research Trust t-shirts:
Glassons’ store doors will be flying open today to reveal the ever fashionable and always anticipated annual Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirt collection.
Today is the official unveiling of the six new and unique t–shirt designs from the nation’s favourite red-ribbon designers – Karen Walker, Trelise Cooper, Zambesi, Cybéle, Stolen Girlfriends Club and campaign new-comer Lonely Hearts.
This year’s striking new campaign theme – BECOME A SUPERHERO – supports the premise that if you buy a t-shirt you can be likened to a superhero, as money raised from t-shirt sales helps to save lives from breast cancer.
Visit www.glassons.co.nz for more information.
Go Girls nominated for Qantas Film and Television Awards
Go Girls has received two nominations in the 2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards.
Created by Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan and produced by South Pacific Pictures, Go Girls is nominated for Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Bronwyn Bradley) and Best Original Music in General Television (Jonathan Bree).
The Qantas Film and Television Awards will be presented at an evening ceremony at the Civic Theatre on Saturday 5 September.
For a full list of nominees, visit: http://www.qantasfilmandtvawards.co.nz/