The Black Balloon | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories

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form y The Black Balloon single work film/TV

Authors:agent Elissa Down , Jimmy Jack .

Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 The Black Balloon

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'When Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother (Toni Collette) has to take things easy, his father Simon (Erik Thomson) puts him in charge of his autistic older brother Charlie (Luke Ford). Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie (Gemma Ward), faces his biggest challenge yet. Charlie’s unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that causes his pent-up frustrations about his brother to pour out - in a story that is funny, confronting, and ultimately heart-warming. The Black Balloon is a story about fitting in, discovering love and accepting your family.'

Source: Screen Australia.

Affiliation Notes

Writing Disability in Australia

Type of disability Autism.

Type of character Primary.

Point of view Third person.

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— Appears in: The Age , 7 July 2016; (p. 11)
— Review of The Black Balloon Elissa Down , Jimmy Jack , 2008 single work film/TV

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— Appears in: FilmInk , 20 May 2016;

Great Australian Directorial Debuts Erin Free , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 14 March 2016;

Love under Pressure Sandra Hall , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8-9 March 2008; (p. 14)
— Review of The Black Balloon Elissa Down , Jimmy Jack , 2008 single work film/TV

The Brother of All Conflicts Evan Williams , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 8-9 March 2008; (p. 22)
— Review of The Black Balloon Elissa Down , Jimmy Jack , 2008 single work film/TV

Autism Comedy Strikes Emotional Equilibrium Tim Kroenert , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 14 March vol. 18 no. 5 2008;
— Review of The Black Balloon Elissa Down , Jimmy Jack , 2008 single work film/TV

ArtsFilm Phil Brown , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 19 - 25 March no. 677 2008; (p. 26)
— Review of The Black Balloon Elissa Down , Jimmy Jack , 2008 single work film/TV

Our Pick Movie Doug Anderson , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 7 July 2016; (p. 11)
— Review of The Black Balloon Elissa Down , Jimmy Jack , 2008 single work film/TV

Indigenous Short Film Picks Up Berlin Film Prize Mancuso Roberta , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 21 February vol. 7 no. 147 2008; (p. 11)

Kimberley Tales Wins Premier's Fiction Prize Pip Christmass , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 31 October 2008; (p. 9)

The Winner of the Zaniest Name Is... Garry Maddox , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 December 2008; (p. 11)

I'd Just Like to Spank My Critics Emily Dunn , Garry Maddox , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 December 2008; (p. 18)