2003 - 04 Annual Report - Sbs

3character changes with Pauly and Bobo joined by DavoDinkum, and higher profile roles for scam-artist Habiband his mate Rocky. (10 half-hour episodes broadcast onMondays from July 2003)Pizza LiveAfter three series of this popular show, the Pizza boystook to the SBS studio for a live and much hyped showperformed in front of an audience. Each week amidstthe mayhem, the Pizza cast searched for a championperformer. SMS and Internet voting determined thewinners in this TV knockout contest. (5 half-hour episodesbroadcast Mondays at 10pm in May-June 2004)Global VillagePresented by Silvio Rivier, Global Village is a series ofmini-documentaries about people and places aroundthe world. Compiled from a purchased series, this longrunningprogram looks at the extraordinary ways otherpeople of the world go about their day-to-day lives.(Half-hour episodes broadcast Monday-Friday at 6pm)If Only…We have all experienced moments in our life where wesubsequently think: “If only I’d done that differently.” Thisis the premise of the magazine style program If Only…produced in association with Becker Entertainment.Personal stories in the series cover the broad spectrumof human nature, from the emotional and tragic to thecomical and embarrassing. (10 half-hour episodesbroadcast Wednesdays 7.30pm from October toDecember 2003)Front UpSeries nine of this popular and entertaining socialdocumentary program continued the tradition establishedby interviewer Andrew L. Urban, who randomly selectsinterview subjects on the street to find out what makesthem tick. Each episode provides a snapshot intoprivate lives with the probing but sensitive conversationalstyle that has elicited lots of surprising revelations andfascinating human interest stories. (13 half-hour episodeson Saturdays at 7pm from October to December 2003)Viva!A series of musical travel documentaries in whichproducer and director James Ricketson accompaniesfour expatriates working in the Australian music industryto their countries of birth where they unearth a range ofIndigenous music and explore their backgrounds andcultural identities. (10 half-hour episodes broadcastSaturdays at 7pm from May to July 2004)2003 IF AwardsFor the third consecutive year, SBS broadcast live theInside Film (IF) magazine awards for independent film.The Awards ceremony was hosted by Deborah Mailman.(One hour telecast in November at 8.30pm)FashionistaSBS Television’s iconic fashion guru-cum-newsreader,Lee Lin Chin, looks at the cutting edge in the worldof Australian fashion. Lee Lin talks to a range offashion industry specialists – from those who are firmlyestablished to those fresh out of design school – butalways those whose influences are unique, diverse andbold. (24 ten-minute episodes broadcast Saturdays at9.15pm from October 2004)Countdown to EurovisionSBS devoted a week to Eurovision programming withCountdown to Eurovision, consisting of seven half-hour‘countdown’ programs in which host, Des Mangan, andthree high profile guests from the entertainment industryexamined, and passed judgement on each country’ssongs and performers. Des Mangan then flew to Istanbulto provide his distinctive witty commentary to Eurovision’sPreliminary Final and the Grand Final. (7 half-hourepisodes broadcast Sunday to Saturday 7pm in May 2004)Russell Page: A Dance TributeThis documentary celebrated the life and artistry ofRussell Page who was the principal dancer for theSydney-based Indigenous dance company, BangarraDance Theatre, until his death at the age of 34. While histalent was recognised by other dance companies – hehad danced with Australian Dance Theatre, One ExtraDance Company, and the Australian Ballet – he mostlydanced to the choreography and music of two of hisbrothers. (1 half-hour special broadcast 11 May 2004 at 10pm)