Music Composed byGuy Gross

"Christmas In Australia"Performed by Christine Anu

Composed by Guy Gross. Lyrics by John PalmerPublished by Mushroom Music.

"Christmas in Australia"Recorded & Mixed BySimon Leadley & Tim RyanString Arrangement byJames LeeStrings: Click Track Music EnsemblePiano: Michael BartolomeiGuitar: Rex GohProduced by Guy Gross

Lyrics of the song performed by Christine Anu that runs over the opening sequence and the tail credits and also appears within the movie:

It's Christmas in AustraliaA time of peace and loveIt's Christmas in AustraliaWith southern skies above

From busy towns and citiesTo the outback far awayWe come together to rejoiceBecause it's Christmas Day

The summer nights, the fairy lightsAnd laughter everywhereThe church bells ring, the bellbirds singAnd joy is in the air

With family and friends at home

Around the Christmas treeThat's what Christmas in AustraliaWill always mean to me …

Down under when it's Christmas timeThere's lots for kids to doLike making cards and making cakesAnd making mischief too

And Santa Claus is not surprisedTo hear the children say:"I want it to be ChristmasEvery single day"

The summer days, the Christmas playsAnd laughter everywhereThe church bells ring, the bellbirds singAnd joy is in the air

With family and friends at homeAround the Christmas treeThat's what Christmas in AustraliaWill always mean to me …

At around the 44 minute mark (in the off-air version used by this site), Johnny the Rabbit adds a couple of verses …

… a time to share, a time to careA time when dreams come trueA time to think about the worthOf everything we do

For on this little world of oursWe're all one familySo come and join us as we singAround a Christmas tree

Singer Christine Anu is too well known to dwell on here. She has a reasonably detailed wiki here, and at time of writing, her eponymous website here.

(Below: Christine Anu).

Composer Guy Gross:

At time of writing, composer Guy Gross - and in this case, also producer, director and co-writer - had his own website here. It contained this CV and these credits:

Guy Gross is one of Australia's leading film and television composers and recipient of the APRA/AGSC International Achievement Award. In 2012 he was elected president of the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.From his British Academy Award (BAFTA) nominated score to the international hit "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to the US SCI-FI series "Farscape", his film scores cover a huge variety of styles. Testament to this diversity, Guy has received numerous peer awards including Best Music for a Documentary, Children's Series, Short film, Animation, Promotional Video, Advertisement, TV Theme and twice for Best Music for a TV Series.Over his 30 year career, Guy has composed music for hundreds of hours of television, including dramatic mini series, children's animation, documentaries, commercials and also a number of Australian feature films. His film music has underscored the acting performances of Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Garry McDonald, Molly Ringwald, Kylie Minogue, Phil Collins, Guy Pearce and Olivia Newton John and his scores have been performed in concert by the Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland Symphony Orchestras.

Guy began film scoring while still studying composition at the Conservatorium High School in Sydney, Australia. Son of film producers Yoram and Sandra Gross, he began scoring many of the family companies' feature and television projects. Following in his father's footsteps, Guy directed and scored the animated TV series "Old Tom and wrote, scored, produced, and directed the animated television special "Blinky Bill's White Christmas".At the age of 26, Guy scored his first feature film, "Frauds" directed by Stephan Elliott and went on to score four features with Stephan including the 1994 international hit "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" and more recently, "A Few Best Men". In '95, Guy composed his award winning score to the ABC TV series "Bordertown" for Knapman Wyld Television for whom he has also scored all three seasons of the internationally award winning TV Series "East West 101".In 1999 Guy received the (shared) award for Best Music at the Tropicana Film Festival (Tropfest) for his score to that year's winning short film "Uno Amore". That year Guy also composed the score to the horror feature film "Cut" for Mushroom Pictures and soon after that began scoring the hit Sci-Fi series "Farscape" produced by The Jim Henson Company."Farscape" has been a monumental project for Guy keeping him busy for over three years culminating in a big budget, 2 part television mini series "Farscape - Peacekeeper Wars" which enabled him to enlist the services of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and conduct the 140 strong orchestra and choir to create one of his largest film scores to-date. Farscape has spun off five Soundtrack Albums.In recent years Guy has scored the tele-movies: "Dangerous Remedy", "A Model Daughter - The Killing of Caroline Byrne", "Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback", "Scorched", documentaries: "The Howard Years", "The Prime Minister is Missing" and "Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler?".Guy owns a recording studio complex in Camperdown, Sydney which houses a number of studios and composing suites.

CHILDRENS' - ANIMATED FEATURES2005Blinky Billʼs White Christmas TelemovieComposer of Original Score and Theme (performed by Christine Anu) Production Company: Yoram Gross–EM.TV

2003Tabaluga and Leo: A Christmas AdventureProduction Company: Yoram Gross–EM.TV1993Blinky BillProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1990The Magic RiddleProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1986Dot and the WhaleProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1986Dot Goes to HollywoodProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1984Dot and KeetoProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1984Dot and the SmugglersProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1980SarahProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios

CHILDRENS' - ANIMATED TV2008Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist 26 x 1/2 hour episodesProduction Company: March Entertainment + SLR Productions2005Flipper & Lopaka Series 3 26 x 1/2 hour episodesProduction Company: Yoram Gross – EM.TV.2004Blinky Billʼs Around the World Adventures 26 x 1/2 hour episodesProduction Company: Yoram Gross – EM.TV.2003Art Alive

79 x 4 minute episodesProduction Company: Yoram Gross – EM.TV.2001Old Tom52 x 1/4 hour episodesProduction Company: Yoram Gross – EM.TV. / Millimages1999Flipper and Lopaka 26 x 1/2 hour episodesProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1998Dumb Bunnies26 x 1/2 hour episodesProduction Company: Nelvana / Yoram Gross Film Studios1998Skippy 26 x 1/2 hour episodesProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1995Samuel & Nina13 x 15 min episodesProduction Company: Children's Television Workshop / Yoram Gross FilmStudios1993The Adventures of Blinky Bill 52 x 1/2 hour episodesProduction Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios1987Candy Claus 1 hour TV Special Production Company: Yoram Gross Film Studios

FEATURES2011A Few Best MenProduction Company: Arclight FilmProducer: Antonia Barnard, Share StallingsDirector: Stephan Elliott2010A Heart Beat Away

Production Company: Pictures in Paradise Producer: Chris Fitchett, Chris BrownDirector: Gale Edwards2007Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger Production Company: Tama Films & EB Productions Producer: Miriam SteinDirector: Cathy Randall1999CutProduction Company: Mushroom PicturesDist: Beyond InternationalProducer: Martin Fabini1998Forever Fever(aka That's the way I lIke it) Production Company: Tiger Tiger ProductionsDist: MiramaxProducer/Director: Glen Goei1997Welcome to Woop WoopProduction Company: Scala ProductionsDist: Village RoadshowProducers: Finola Dwyer (UK) Antonia Barnard (Aust)1994The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertProduction Company: Latent ImageDirector: Stephan ElliottStarring: Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce(Official selection in Directors fortnight Cannes '94 - Winner Priz du Public)1992FraudsProduction Company: Latent ImageDirector: Stephan ElliottStarring: Phil Collins, Hugo Weaving, Josephine Byrnes(Official selection in Main Competition Cannes '93)

DOCUMENTARIES2014

Village VetsTheme for Foxtel SeriesProduction Company: ScreentimeProducer: Simon SteelExecutive Producer: Bob Campbell2013Shark Girl1 hr TV DocumentaryProduction Company: Kaufman ProductionsProducer ∓ Director: Gisela KaufmannAssociate Producer: Carsten Orlt2013Taking on the Chocolate Frog3 x 1 hr series- FoxtelProduction Company: ScreentimeProducer: Simon SteelExecutive Producer: Bob Campbell2013Once upon a time in Redfern1 hr TV Documentary - FoxtelProduction Company: Samson ProductionsProducer: Sue MillicanDirector: Darlene Johnson2013Outback Coroner8 x 1 hr seriesProduction Company: Evershine / ScreentimeProducer: Helen BarrowDirector: Hugh Piper2012Raising the Curtain3 x 1 hr seriesProduction Company: Essential MediaSeries Producer: Aline JacquesExecutive Producer: Julia Peters2012Larrikin LadProduction Company: RebelstudioProducer/Director: Rebel Penfold Russell & Pat FiskeExecutive Producer: Rebel Penfold-Russell & Adam Bayliss

2012First Fagin1 hour TV DocumentaryProduction Company: Fury ProductionProducer: Veronica FuryDirectors: Helen Gaynor and Alan Rosenthal2011Dancing Down Under10 Part TV Doco Series - ABCProduction Company: Fury ProductionDirector: Susan Lambert2011Dancing with DictatorsProduction Company: EvershineWriter, Director, Producer: Hugh Piper, Helen Barrow2010I SpryProduction Company: Blackwattle FilmsWriter, Director, Producer: Peter Butt2009Family Fortunes (6-part Series) Production Company: Australian Documentaries Producers: Laurie Critchley2008The Howard Years4x1 hour series Production Company: ABC Producer: Deborah Masters2008Lost in Flanders Production Company: Film Australia in association with IntomediaDirector: Geoff BurtonProducer: Stuart Scowcroft2008Infamous Victory - Ben Chifley's Battle for CoalProduction Company: Film AustraliaDirector: Geoff BurtonEP: Penny RobinsProducer: Perry Stapleton2008

The Prime Minister is Missing Production Company: Film Australia Writer, Director, Producer: Peter Butt Co-Producer: Sally Regan2008Ian FairweatherFury Productions Pty Ltd Writer/Director: Aviva ZieglerProducer: Veronica FuryAssociate Producer: Debra Beattie2008Family Fortunes (4-part Series) Production Company: ABCDirectors/Producers: Geraldine McKenna, Tracey Spring, Simon Target, Laurie CritchleySeries Producer: Laurie CritchleyExecutive Producer: David Jowsey2007Fat Chance Production Company: Fat Productions Pty Ltd Writer, Director, Producer: Yuka SekiguchiProducer: Nicki Roller2006Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? Production Company: Film Australia Writer, Director, Producer: Peter Butt2004The Airships Production Company: Ch 4 UK / ABCWriter, Director, Producer: Peter Butt2003Silent StormProduction Company: Film Australia / SBSWriter, Director, Producer: Peter Butt1999Uncle ChatzkelProduction Company: Film Australia/ Robe ProductionsWriter, Director, Producer: Rod FreedmanProducers: Emile Sherman, Brian Sherman, Franco Di Chiera1988

The Last Great Cattle Drive A Film Australia National Interest ProgramProducers: Tristram Miall, Don Murray; Director: Paul Hawker

TV DRAMAS2013Sam Fox - Extreme Adventures26 x 1/2 hr SeriesProducers: SLR / ZDFProducers: Suzanne Ryan, Michael Bourchier2012Dangerous RemedyTelemovieProduction Company: Eclipse FilmsProducer: Ned LanderDirector: Ken Cameron2011East West 101 Season 3 7x1 hour Mini SeriesProduction Company: Knapman Wyld TelevisionProducers: Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld2009A Model Daughter - The Killing of Caroline ByrneTelemovieProduction Company: ScreentimeProducer: Des Monaghan, Karl ZwickyDirector: Tony Tilse2009East West 101 Season 2 7x1 hour Mini SeriesProduction Company: Knapman Wyld TelevisionProducers: Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld2008Scorched TelemovieProduction Company: Essential Viewing ProductionsProducers: Kylie Du FresneDirector: Tony Tilse2007East West 101

6x1 hour Mini SeriesProduction Company: Knapman Wyld TelevisionProducers: Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld2007Make or Break1 hour TelemovieProduction Company: Fox World AustraliaWriter & Director: Mike BullenProducers: David Taylor and David Maher2006Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback TelemovieProduction Company: Granada Productions, Matt Carroll Films Pty LtdProducer: Matt Carroll2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars4hr TV SCI FI Mini SeriesProduction Company: Jim Henson ProductionsProducer: Andrew Prowse, Martin Baker2002Farscape, Series 4 22 x 1hr TV Science Fiction SeriesProduction Company: Jim Henson ProductionsProducer: Sue Miliken, Andrew Prowse2001Farscape, Series 3 22 x 1hr TV Science Fiction SeriesComposer of Original ScoreProduction Company: Jim Henson ProductionsProducer: Anthony Winley2001Seconds to Spare Telemovie; aka Operation WolverineProduction Company: Channel 9 Film and TV/ Carlton America / Tele MunchenProducer: Matt Carroll2000Farscape, Series 222 x 1hr TV Science Fiction SeriesComposer of Original Score (Episodes 6 to 22)

Production Company: Jim Henson ProductionsProducer: Sue Miliken1996Fallen Angels 20 x 1hr TV Drama SeriesProduction Company: ABCProducer: Geoffry Nottage1996McLeod's DaughtersTelemovieProduction Company: Millennium Pictures / Channel 9Director: Michael OfferProducers: Posie Graeme-Evans, Andrew Blaxland1995Bordertown 10 x 1hr Drama Mini SeriesProduction Company: ABCDirector: Ken CameronProducers: Steve Knapman & Jo Rooney1990Reach Out to the Children TV SpecialProduction Company: Pilgrim International (World Vision)

SHORT FILMS2014Flat DaddyProducer: Annie KinnaneExecutive Producer: Al ClarkDirector: Matt Holcomb2013Tango UnderpantsProducers: Feisty Dame ProductionsExecutive Producers: Tanya Chambers & Stephen Van MilDirectors: Miranda Edmonds & Khrob Edmonds2013The LandingProducers: Perception PicturesProducer: Jade van der LeiDirector: Josh Tanner

2013Sand (part of The Turning)Producers: Robert ConnelyProducer: John HarveyDirector: Stephen Page2006Final CallTropfest Film Festival 2006 (screened out of competition) Producer: Philip Wade, Director: Gary Eck1999Uno AmoreWinner 1999 Tropfest Film FestivalWinner 1999 Sydney Comedy Festival Short Film and Animation CompetitionOriginal Score (7 min Operetta)Producers:Anton Perry, Jasmin Forbes-Watson1992The Resting PlaceProduction Company: Latent ImageStarring: Peter Mochrie, Gia CaridesDirector: Rebel Penfold Russell1992When Ships Draw NearProduction Company: Bring a Plate ProductionsDirector: Paul Middleditch19907 Colours30 min Dance FilmProduction Company: Film AustraliaProducer: Paul HumfressDirector: John Michael RogowskiDancers: Stephen Page & Victoria Taylor

TV THEMES AND STATION ID'S2010The Naked Scientist Themes for BBC Radio ProgrameProducer and Presenter: Dr Christopher Smith1996Front Up

TV current affairs seriesProduction Company: SBS1995TNC - The News Channel ABC Cable News Channel (Unreleased)Production Company: Australian Information Media (AIM) Producer: Kim Williams1995True Stories TV Documentary SeriesProduction Company: ABC1995The Big Picture TV DocumentaryProduction Company: ABC1991Hotline TV Talk Back SeriesProduction Company: SBS1991The Bookshow TV Arts SeriesArranger/Producer of ThemeProduction Company: SBS1990Face the Press TV Current Affairs SeriesProduction Company: SBS

OTHER PROJECTS2013Sydney Moderns - SnapshotsOriginal music for Video InstallationProducers: NSW Art GalleryProducer: Aviva Zeigler2006The Priscilla SuiteSymphonic Suite for the Queensland Symphonic Orchestra with100 strong choir, soprano solo and didgeridoo. Performed live in theQueensland Performing Arts Center in May 2006.

1998Crown Casino Laser, fountain, lighting installationComposer of 20 min. Orchestral Score "Spring", performed by M.S.O.One of 4 seasons played 24 hours a day in the main AtriumProduction Company: Crown Casino LimitedProducer: Chong Lim1987First State '88 Showscan Exhibition FilmArranged/Produced: Additional musicProducers: Heileograph John Weiley1985Cakes and Custard Choral SymphonyComposed and Conducted - Commissioned by NSW Education Dept.Performed at Sydney Town Hall.For 200 voice childrenʼs Choir & Orchestra (Below: Guy Gross)