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The adventures of an enthusiastic blue cattle dog, Bluey, her little sister Bingo, and her parents, Bandit and Chilli.
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‘An Idealised Australian Ethos’ : Why Bluey Is an Audience Favourite, Even for Adults Without Kids
2021
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 29 September 2021;'Bluey, the Emmy award-winning animated series about a family of anthropomorphized cattle dogs, has become a ratings phenomenon since it was first broadcast on the ABC in 2018. Bluey follows the eponymous six-year-old Blue Heeler, her younger sister, Bingo, and their playful parents, Bandit and Chilli.' (Introduction)
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Spotlight : Joff Bush
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2021
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 23 January 2021; (p. 3) -
The Subtle Sophistication of Bluey’s Soundtrack Helped Propel It to Stardom
2021
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 22 January 2021; -
Bluey’s Magical and Sacred Family Home
2020
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— Appears in: Eureka Street , 18 October vol. 30 no. 21 2020; -
The Government Is Giving More Money to Create Australian Content — but Kids' TV Could Take a Hit
2020
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— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , October 2020;'Australian TV productions will be getting a boost in next week's federal budget, and while $50 million in new funding sounds like good news for the struggling arts sector, it's not quite as clear cut as that.'
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[Review] ‘Bluey’
2019
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— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 160 2019; (p. 57)
— Review of Bluey 2018 series - publisher film/TV 'Far too often television for younger children gets a pass mark merely for being a distraction, the ultimate screensaver for flustered carers. Bluey, the ABC’s hit animated series that’s lit up the imagination and lowered the inhibitions of preschoolers since debuting a year ago, is far superior. The everyday anthropomorphic adventures of six-year-old blue heeler Bluey, accompanied by her four-year-old sister, red heeler Bingo, are delightful, inventive and blessed with a love of creative play. The episodes are just seven minutes long, but their influence runs deep.' (Introduction) -
Hey, True Bluey
2020
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15 February 2020; (p. 10)
— Review of Bluey 2018 series - publisher film/TV'How a small team from Brisbane created a global children’s television sensation that celebrates play, parenting and blue heelers, writes Andrew McMillen'
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‘Making up Games Is More Important Than You Think’ : Why Bluey Is a Font of Parenting Wisdom
2019
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 16 July 2019;'Bluey is a ground-breaking Australian children’s television series and the most downloaded show in ABC iView history. Since premiering in October 2018, Bluey has been played on iView over 100 million times, and it is set to stream internationally on Disney’s streaming platform starting later this year.' (Introduction)
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How They Make Bluey
2019
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— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , December 2019;'My daughter and I visited the "creative, beautiful sausage factory" Ludo Studio, where the internationally acclaimed animation series Bluey is built from nose to tail.' (Introduction)
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Save Our Screens : 3 Things Government Must Do Now to Keep Australian Content Alive
2020
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 5 March 2020;'Last week, free-to-air broadcaster Seven, embracing the spirit of a petulant teen, stomped its foot and announced it would no longer follow the rules regarding its Australian children’s content obligations. Nine has suggested it will soon follow suit. With the Australian government poised to release a local content policy options paper any day now, Seven’s belligerence looks like a preemptive strike.' (Introduction)
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Bluey Has Just Won an Emmy. Its Second Season Is the Perfect Antidote to Self-isolation
2020
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 1 April 2020; -
Bluey Creator Joe Brumm’s Dog Days
2020
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— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 11-17 April 2020;'Inspired by the interactions between his young daughters, Joe Brumm created a one-minute pilot that would become the kids’ television juggernaut Bluey. Here, he discusses the challenges of writing the show and reminisces about the blue heelers of his childhood. “Each episode has a number of components to make it good … It’s not just about coming up with a funny game.”' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2021 winner Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Children's Television Series
- 2020 winner Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Children's Television Series
- 2019 winner Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Children's Television Series
- 2019 winner The International Emmy Kids Awards — Kids: Preschool
- 2019 winner Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Children's Program
- Brisbane, Queensland,