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The Tom Richards Story

avondale-bepress.context-key7048675
avondale-bepress.submission-patharts_creativeworks/36
avondale.affiliateReynaud, Daniel; 0000-0001-6857-3874
avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.facultyArts
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorHamilton, Mal
dc.contributor.authorReynaud, Daniel
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:22:35Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:22:35Z
dc.date.issued2015-04-17
dc.date.submitted2015-04-29T22:12:40Z
dc.description.abstract<p>A report on the reach, audience and effectiveness of SDA Hope television channel showed that its audience was predominantly composed of retired conservative SDAs. One of the top-rating programmes among them was It Is Written Oceania (IIWO).</p> <p>IIWO’s mission statement claims that it ‘is a deeply spiritual ministry passionate about communicating the Gospel to the world.’ However, while also broadcast on commercial television, it is confined to the 3.30 and 4.30 am slots on two major commercial networks.</p> <p>The purpose of this research project was to explore the form and content required to make an episode of IIWO which meets both the spiritual ministry mission of IIWO and at the same time appeals to a mainstream Australian audience during daytime screenings.</p> <p>This episode told the story of legendary Rugby Union footballer, Olympic gold medalist and Anzac Tom ‘Rusty’ Richards. It sought to make a spiritual point based on his own lengthy and frequent spiritual discussions in his diary.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Reynaud, D. (Writer), & Hamilton, M. (Director). (2015). The Tom Richards Story [Television series episode]. In G. Przybylko & G. Kent (Producers), <em>ANZAC Heritage</em>. Sydney, Australia: It is Written Oceania/Adventist Media Network.</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/07048675
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This creative work was originally published as:</p> <p>Reynaud, D. (Writer), & Hamilton, M. (Director). (2015). The Tom Richards Story: An Australian ANZAC [Television series episode]. In G. Przybylko & G. Kent (Producers), <em>Anzac Heritage</em>. Sydney, Australia: It is Written Oceania/Adventist Media Network.</p>
dc.publisherHope Channel
dc.relation.ispartofseriesANZAC Heritage (Episode 11)
dc.relation.urihttps://www.hopechannel.com/au/watch/playlists/anzac-heritage/item/120
dc.rights<p>Due to copyright restrictions this creative work is unavailable for download.</p> <p>This creative work may be accessed from the publisher <a href="https://youtu.be/yH1r1Imf-xI">here.</a></p>
dc.subjectAnzac
dc.subjectOlympics
dc.subjectChristianity
dc.titleThe Tom Richards Story
dc.typeRecorded or Rendered Work - Audio/Visual Recording

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