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Alexandra Wilson suddenly finds out that she's not an average, suburban girl –

she's really the Princess of a mystical kingdom! And if her exotic visitor Kuru

and a magical elephant Anala can't help her master her new magical powers

soon, then everything and everyone she knows is in danger.

Alex sometimes sleeps in, she’s messy and now and again she forgets to do her

homework. In other words, she’s a normal girl, living

in a very normal suburb.

Ask her want she wants from life, she’ll tell you she

wants her band to make it big!

But one day, an exotic young man with an elephant

arrives and tells her she’s really a Princess of the

mystical kingdom, Manjipoor.

With this inheritance comes magical powers – and a

huge challenge.

But does being a Princess really rate compared to rock

and roll immortality?

Can Alex embrace her new destiny?

Because if she can’t, everything and everyone she

knows is in danger.

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ALEXANDRA WILSON is a normal girl living in an average suburb. She can sing

brilliantly (she's a songwriter at heart), she's funny and driven. Alex's band is

her life, and her band-mates: expressive AMANDA Tucci, and realist J.B Deekes

are her closest friends. There's also MARCUS, their lead guitarist – he's a year

older, and well, rather attractive. Alex has two grounded parents: ANITA and

JIM, and one very centre-stage younger sister – ZOE. Life is very normal. But –

Since birth Alex's had a succession of causing strange, somewhat magical events.

Fortunately she's been able to conceal, ignore or deny them all. But then a young

man dressed in exotic robes – KURU, with a decorated adult elephant – ANALA (who

has a tendency to vanish now and again) arrive on Alex's doorstep. Kuru explains

Alex is actually PRINCESS Liliuokalani Parasha Khaled Persphone Amanirenas of

MANJIPOOR.

Alex is not so sure about that!

But the magical effects she

seems to cause have recently

blossomed. It's scary. Alex asks

Kuru and Anala to leave. But

they won't go anywhere. They

are under the Royal command

of OMAR, (Chief Advisor to the

former QUEEN NEFARI) to bring

the Princess home to rule.

Manjipoor is an exotic, mystical

kingdom that exists very close to our world – but not in it. The nation was born

600 years ago when 'gifted' people – sorcerers, oracles and witches fled

persecution and created their own territory, and then later moved it for their

protection to a parallel existence by magical means!

Kuru's mission is made easier when Alex's parents accept him as an 'exchange

student' and he is invited to stay at their home. He does his best to fit in at

Alex's school. Alex keeps her identity as a Princess a secret from everybody but

Amanda and J.B., but it's an ongoing problem concealing a wilful, sometimesinvisible

elephant in her backyard.

The recent revelation by Omar of the existence of Manjipoor's secret Princess,

shocks and threatens VASHAN – the last royal relative in a conflicted and dying

dynasty, who fully expected to rule. Aided by his skilful servant DIVA, Vashan

acts at first subtly, then overtly to prevent his cousin – Alex from claiming her

inheritance.

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Back in 'The Old World' – our world, Kuru's persistence with Alex starts to have an

effect. Alex begins to practise and accept her magic – and it often goes awry. It's

not easy being a teenager with magical powers! Alex uses her magic to rectify

some very teenage related issues – as well as bend the occassional rule, but she

draws the line with using magic in her music or for the band. They've got to prove

they're good enough without it!

Following an encounter in Manjipoor where Alex learns some of the history of

her real Mother, Queen Nefari, and is introduced first hand to Vashan's enmity,

Alex awakens to the strong qualities developing inside her, and the need for her

in Manjipoor as a Princess.

Simultaneously, Alex, Amanda, Marcus and J.B. improve as a band. They get

gigs, and Alex's confidence as a singer increases. Alex finds the pull between

both worlds conflicting. When Vashan becomes increasingly bold in his

endeavours to undermine and overtake Alex, his actions precipitate a series of

stunning revelations affecting the lives of Alex, Kuru, Anala and Omar and the

future of Manjipoor.

Alex finds she must make a choice about where her real destiny lies …

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At Alex's birthday party an exotic boy, Kuru, and elephant, Anala, appear in her

backyard. They tell her she is the Princess of Manjipoor, that she is magic, and

they have come to take her home!

When Kuru explains Alex has been adopted, Alex is shocked to find it is true.

Scared and upset she accidentally erases her family from existence with her

magic. To bring them back, Alex has to decide what is really important to her.

At band auditions, Amanda and J.B. discover Anala – Alex's elephant. Alex tells

them she is a magical Princess, but they don't believe her. To maintain their

friendship she is forced to prove it and attempts a simple magic trick – which

goes awry.

Kuru enrols at Alex's school and is a social disaster! To protect him from certain

humiliation by Trent and the school fencing team Alex resorts to magic to make

him popular. It gets out of control, and Alex has to bring him back to earth.

When Kuru returns to Manjipoor and is trapped by Vashan, Kuru finds he needs

to use a magic gift from Alex. It has unusual consequences for Alex however,

when Marcus stays for lunch.

Infected by Vashan's magic, Alex accidentally creates a new girlfriend for J.B.

when she practises her destroy spell. On the surface Asuza is a sweet teenager,

but in truth she's the total opposite – so Alex must fix things before J.B. is

history!

Alex agrees to visit Manjipoor to meet Omar, but when Alex realises it means

being a Princess, she backs out. As a result, Kuru is fired. Alex has to make

amends by going to Manjipoor and requesting Kuru be reinstated.

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Amanda convinces Alex to make a discreet trip to Manjipoor, and J.B. travels

too. They arrive in an enchanted forest and meet a family whose son is a

mouse! Alex uses her magic to help them. Vashan senses her presence, and

seeks desperately to locate her.

Wanting to know if Marcus is in love with her, Alex does magic and accidentally

becomes a frog! To restore her to humanity, Kuru, Amanda and J.B. need to get

Alex kissed by her one true love.

Vashan uses magic to transform Diva into a teenage girl and secretly send her

into Alex's world to find out her weaknesses. Diva becomes 'Juliet' and disrupts

Alex's life by attempting to reveal Anala. In the process she makes Anala very

sick.

Diva (as Juliet) gets a lot closer to Kuru to fracture his close relationship with

Alex. She steals the magic runes and Kuru and Alex have a major argument.

Kuru returns to Manjipoor, facing severe punishment, until he re-encounters

Juliet!

When Alex discovers that Zoe's only a minor player in her ballet recital, Zoe

wants to pull out altogether. Unknown to Zoe, Alex lends her magic ballet

shoes, and keeping the situation a secret from their parents, encourages Zoe to

not give up.

Mothers Day makes Alex aware of how little she knows about her real mother,

Queen Nefari. A visit to Manjipoor leads her to a meeting with her cousin

Vashan, and a confrontation with – her mother!

Marcus asks Alex to go on their first date. When things go amiss, she uses 'timeslip'

magic to reverse time and make every moment of the date perfect. Alex

decides to tell Marcus the truth about her, but there's a price to pay when it

goes wrong.

It's the Royal Elephant Festival in Manjipoor, and Alex will attend as their

Princess! But things get out of hand when she sneaks her friends into the

function. In the chaos, a jewel from Anala's headdress is stolen, allowing the

thief access into Alex's world.

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Marcus and Alex's closeness causes friction in the band when they form a duo to

perform in a gig. With the chance of success, Alex breaks her own code and

uses magic when they perform, facing a dilemma about the future of the band

and her friends.

A masked Vashan causes havoc at the school's annual ball and a near fatal

experience for Alex and Marcus, when he travels to their world for the first

time.

Vashan returns to Alex's world and magically makes her the most famous rocksinger

on the planet. Alex quickly forgets who she really is. Only Kuru,

returning from Manjipoor registers the change, and tries to convince Alex to

return to her true self.

Amanda goes to Manjipoor and is mistaken by the common people for the

Princess in disguise! At first, it's not such a bad thing, until Vashan arrives.

Amanda is placed in danger, prompting Alex and Kuru to mount a rescue

mission.

While making a music video, Marcus feels there is something going on between

Alex and Kuru, and secrets the others share except him. Unexpectedly, the clip

becomes helpful for Alex and Kuru when Omar is framed by Vashan for stealing

Anala's jewel.

Alex feels pulled between two worlds when Marcus and Kuru get into a fight over

her and Anala goes missing! Alex abandons an important recording session to

search for Anala and is led to rediscover a childhood memory. She finds a new

future awaiting her return.

Alex decides to commit to being Princess of Manjipoor. Vashan ensures the job

isn't easy, but Alex is determined. Her faith in Manjipoor is shattered however,

when she learns a stunning truth about her past. Alex quits and vows never to

return.

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Kuru says his final goodbyes – as Alex is no longer a Princess, his job is over.

Free of his obligations he speaks freely of his disappointment in her, causing a

fractured departure. Alex swears off magic forever and formally abdicates.

Diva reveals her true powers.

Diva makes her move and takes control in Manjipoor, wounding Omar in a fight.

Kuru and Anala spirit Omar to Alex's world. Alex uses magic to help Omar, until

Diva returns to capture him and Anala, leaving Alex and Kuru stranded in the

Old World.

Alex studies and uses all her magic to break the barrier between the two worlds

to rescue Omar and Anala. It's unprecedented! But weakened by her journey,

she's no match for Diva who uses magic to defeat Alex and steal her powers.

Her magic stolen by Diva, Alex is regular Alexandra Wilson again. But when Kuru

frees her from captivity, she leads a rebellion and fights a climactic battle to

overthrow Diva. Manjipoor will never be the same!

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Running late for school again, Alex finds she's missed orchestra practise.

Annoyed, she shakes her hand and time runs backward! Another one of those

weird things she can't explain has happened again. That night, at her birthday

party a mysterious boy and elephant appear in her back yard. The boy is Kuru

and the elephant is Anala. They tell her she is a Princess of Manjipoor and that

she's magic! They've come to take her home. Alex can't believe it, is this some

kind of party trick? Later, when she cuts her cake, Alex has a premonition.

Rushing out, she saves them from an accident with a flick of her hands! Shaken,

but still unwilling to believe, she asks them to leave. But the next morning,

Kuru and Anala, are still waiting. They aren't going anywhere.

In Manjipoor, the other remaining member of the Royal family, Vashan, acts to

ensure his ‘new’ cousin will not claim the throne.

Kuru and Anala are still hanging around! Alex is told by Kuru – as the daughter

of Queen Nefari of Manjipoor – she has been adopted by the Wilsons. Alex

dismisses this, and seeking to prove him wrong, finds evidence that it's true!

Anita and Jim apologise and confirm her adoption, and Alex is shocked. Upset

and scared, she reacts and accidentally erases her family from existence with

magic! Alex finds the alternative reality she's unwittingly created is a disaster.

Her home is occupied by strangers, her band doesn't exist, and her best friend

Amanda is going out with the boy she has a crush on – Marcus. To bring

everything back to normal, Alex must decide what is really important to her,

and is coached by Kuru to gesture her first piece of intentional magic. When all

is righted, Kuru is invited to stay with the Wilson's under the guise of an

international student.

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Alex tries hard to keep her identity as a Princess and the existence Anala a

secret from everybody. She invents stories to explain the strange goings-on and

instructs Kuru to lie, but Kuru doesn't like that. Telling un-truths isn’t very

“Princess-like”. When Alex's best friends, Amanda and J.B. discover Anala, Alex

tells them the truth. They don't buy it! Alex resorts to attempting a simple

magic trick to prove her story and maintain their friendship. The magic goes

awry however, but Alex is saved when Anala magically appears before them. An

invisible elephant! Amanda and J.B. are now convinced. The backyard

however, is now filled with rabbits which they work desperately to conceal from

Anita, Jim and Alex's sister Zoe. Anala's own magic, results in a helpful solution.

And Marcus, the boy Alex has a crush on, is admitted into their band after a

successful audition.

Alex finds that Kuru has enrolled at her school to better serve and assist her.

He is a diligent student and a social disaster! It's embarrassing, and he looks set

to put everyone off-side. In order to protect him from certain humiliation in

class and by Trent in the school fencing team, Alex uses her magic to make Kuru

popular. Suddenly he's a star fencer, his class oration is riveting, and all the

girls are giving him their phone number. When Alex's class invite themselves

over to make Kuru styled stir-fries and curries it's clear it's getting way out of

control. Alex uses magic to rectify the situation, and in the process accidentally

spoils the school's fencing competition. Trent seeks retribution from Kuru, and

Alex has to humbly learn not to interfere!

Alex successfully masters the gesture to levitate objects – and in celebration,

gifts some magic to Kuru. Kuru returns to Manjipoor to report Alex's

accomplishment to his mentor, Omar. Vashan hears of Kuru's return, and seeks

to learn about his mysterious lost cousin. Realising Kuru is about to speak highly

of her to the Council of Elders, Vashan and his servant Diva, trap Kuru in

Vashan's chambers. Meanwhile Alex is squirming when Anita invites Marcus to

stay for lunch. Things get more painful for Alex when Zoe returns from ballet

and grants Marcus a complimentary performance. To escape Vashan's chambers,

Kuru finds he needs to use Alex's magic gift. This has strange consequences for

Alex who finds she suddenly needs help to keep her on the ground!

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Kuru attempts to teach Alex some serious magic, but Alex isn't interested in

destroying things! Frustrated by not being able to access Alex across the barrier

that separates Manjipoor from the Old World, Vashan gives Kuru some hand

delivered magic. Kuru unknowingly infects Alex’s magic when he returns from a

trip to Manjipoor. As such, Alex accidentally “creates” a new girlfriend for J.B.

when she inadvertently “destroys” Zoe's anime musical doll ‘Asuza’ with magic.

J.B. is smitten with the sweet and coy teenager, but Amanda discovers there's

much more to Asuza. As a direct reversal of her anime identity, Asuza is highly

dangerous, and is strangely intent to locate her “creator”. When Asuza abducts

J.B. in the school gym; Alex, Kuru and Amanda seek to rescue him. Alex must

fix things quickly with her magic before J.B. is history!

Intrigued by the Princess' progress, Omar asks Kuru to see if Alex would visit him

in Manjipoor. Sensing royal requirements, Alex is reluctant, but acquiesces.

The simple meeting blooms, and soon it's a formal introduction to the entire

Council of Elders of Manjipoor. Vashan learns of the banquet, and sets up an

opportunity to harm Alex

with poison – care of a

magically transformed waiter.

Simultaneously Alex wavers

from her own code, and uses

magic to help get the band

into a talent competition.

Unfortunately the two events

collide. Alex is set to honour

her pledge to Kuru, (and upset

the band by her absence),

until she receives a royal dress

from him for the meeting, gets

cold feet – and backs out! The band earn an honourable mention at the

competition, but as a result of her non-appearance at the banquet with the

Council of Elders, Kuru is fired. Alex swiftly has to make amends by going to

Omar and making a case for Kuru to be reinstated. In the process, she is

reintroduced to her real home – Manjipoor.

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Amanda encourages Alex to visit Manjipoor without Kuru – who believes it would

require a Royal Event. Alex is curious to see more of her kingdom, and with J.B.

they sneak away with Anala. Instead of the Royal Palace, they find themselves

transported to an enchanted forest where they encounter a peasant family

whose son has been turned into a mouse! When Alex attempts to use her magic

to restore him, the mouse goes missing, and the family give chase. Locating the

mouse and rectifying her error – Alex finds an eager ally in Johan who pledges

his help to the girl who saved him. Alex, Amanda and J.B. are led by Johan to

the Marketplace to find Anala, and there have a near encounter with Vashan –

who sensing her magic, is desperate to capture Alex. Recognising their son has

been freed by magic, the gypsy family inspire the locals to protect the girl they

now recognise is the new Princess of Manjipoor. Alex, Amanda and J.B. escape

and the legend of the lost Princess begins.

When Marcus asks her to a gig, Alex wonders if he is in love with her. She casts

a spell and accidentally turns herself into a frog! With tiny frog arms and legs,

there doesn't appear to be an easy way for Alex to gesture and undo it. After

she is nearly washed away in a sewer, Kuru discreetly seeks a solution in

Manjipoor. To restore her to humanity Alex must be kissed by her one “true

love”. But despite Amanda, J.B. and Kuru's best efforts, Marcus doesn't appear

to be willing to kiss a slimy, green frog. Soon after Alex is nearly anaesthetised

in Science Class for amphibian dissection! Not only is she going to miss her

date, she mightn't even survive! It appears the only way for Alex to be normal

again is to tell Marcus the truth – until Kuru discovers a startling solution.

Vashan uses magic to transform his servant Diva into ‘Juliet’, a beautiful

teenage girl, with the additional power to transform herself into a butterfly. On

his command she travels secretly to Alex’s world, riding as a butterfly on Anala's

back. Her mission is to find out Alex's weaknesses and use them against her.

Diva (as Juliet) is stunned to find that, in Alex’s world, no-one knows she’s a

magical Princess. She is also amazed that she is only a novice with her powers.

Juliet moves in on Kuru, and invites herself around to Alex's home. Realising

that the existence of Anala is also a secret, Juliet begins to disrupt Alex’s life by

attempting to reveal Anala to Zoe and Alex's family. In the process the Wilson's

car gets crumpled, and she makes Anala very sick.

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Diva (disguised as a butterfly) returns to Manjipoor when Kuru visits, and

conspires with Vashan to use her secret identity as Juliet to fracture Kuru and

Alex’s close relationship – and thwart his ability to help her with magic. At

school, Juliet amps up the allure and gets a lot closer to Kuru. Observing the

magic runes in Kuru's bag, she sets up a situation where Alex finds them kissing

during study. Alex won't admit it, but she's getting jealous. Then when the

magic runes go missing, Alex and Kuru have a major argument – both accusing

each other of being irresponsible. Certain to be punished for their loss, Kuru

returns to Manjipoor. But Anala returns him to the Enchanted Forest, where he

encounters Juliet! A chase and confrontation in the Marketplace ensue – until

Vashan intervenes. Kuru recovers the runes, but have Vashan and Diva

succeeded in tearing Kuru and Alex apart permanently?

Zoe has been bragging she’s got the lead role in her upcoming recital, a ballet

version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. But when Alex has to hand-deliver her

misdirected costume to the rehearsal, she finds out that Zoe is only a minor

player – the Dormouse! When Zoe plays sick to avoid her performance, Alex

speaks to her and discovers some unexpected truths. Ashamed, Zoe intends to

pull out of ballet and run away! Alex convinces her not to give up. She locates

her old ballet shoes and endues them with magic – unknown to Zoe – giving them

to her to use. With Amanda, Alex then helps keep the situation a secret from

their parents and gets Zoe to complete her role as the Dormouse in the recital.

It's a surprising performance! Meanwhile J.B. finds out exactly how much one of

Kuru’s gold coins is worth.

Mothers Day makes Alex aware of how little she knows about her real mother –

Queen Nefari. Kuru struggles to offer her the answers she craves, and directs

her to Omar, who was the Queen's closest advisor. Alex secretly travels to

Manjipoor and is directed by Omar to a special place left as a memorial to her

mother in the Walled Garden. There Alex discovers a symbol reflected on the

waters of a pond, and when she replicates it with a gesture, finds herself in a

twilight world with a vision of Queen Nefari! It's an emotional message Nefari

conveys, which at one point becomes real! Alex reacts to the change, and the

illusion shatters – revealing Vashan! A magical fight ensues, and Alex leaves him

smarting from the confrontation. She returns to share Mothers Day with Anita

and her family, transformed and with a surer sense of her destiny.

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Marcus finally asks Alex to go on their first date, and Alex is very excited. She

has a ‘vision’ of just how perfect it will be. Kuru has doubts about the Princess

‘dating’ Marcus and reminds Alex of her reluctance to tell him about her true

identity. Following a magic practise session, Alex discovers the ‘time-slip’ rune.

Alex puts the symbol to good use when her preparations for the date come

unstuck with chocolate milkshakes and green face–masks. Then, when things go

wrong on her date, she uses “time-slip” magic to turn back time to make each

moment perfect. Meanwhile in Manjipoor, Vashan tries to ingratiate himself

with Anala, to be able to travel to Alex's world. At the conclusion of the date,

Alex eventually decides to tell Marcus the truth about her – but there’s a price

to pay for both Alex and Vashan.

It's the day of the Royal Elephant Festival in Manjipoor, a big, important

occasion – and Alex surprises Kuru when she agrees to attend as the Princess of

Manjipoor!

At the festival, Commoners queue with gifts

for Anala to seek the bestowal of a single

Royal favour. Things go from bad to worse

when Alex sneaks Amanda and J.B. along, and

then invites teenage Manjipoorian Commoners

to attend too. The dignified function is soon

displaced by a wild dance party! Finding Kuru

absent owing to his duties as a servant, Alex

commands Diva to invite him. In the choas

that follows, food and drink go flying, until the

party is brought to an abrupt end by Omar!

While Kuru was absent from his post outside, a

jewel from Anala’s headdress was stolen.

Kuru is set to be imprisoned until Anala breaks

protocol and touches him with her trunk and

granting him the Royal favour! Anala grants

Kuru his one wish and he is pardoned – but

now there’s a thief out there who can get to

Alex’s world.

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Marcus books a gig at his cousin Harry's café – where apparently the last singer

who performed was signed on the spot by the executive from Zap Records!

Unfortunately when they visit, they discover the stage at the cafe is only big

enough for duos at best. Unwilling to let the opportunity slide, Marcus suggests

only two of them perform so the band can still get noticed. J.B. and Amanda

both want Alex to use magic to ‘fix’ things, but she won't do that. They have to

be good enough without magic! When Amanda struggles with the new

unplugged arrangement, Alex tries out as lead vocalist, and it works. The

changes get things heated and J.B. quits! Alex and Marcus perform together at

the cafe, but when the chance of success finally comes – Alex is faced with a

decision to use magic, and a choice between the future of the band and her

friends.

In Manjipoor, Vashan and Diva try to work out how to use Anala's jewel to get to

Alex’s world.

Instructed by Alex to relax from his duties, Kuru is swiftly chosen by Amanda to

be her partner at the school's annual ball. It's a fairy-tale theme and Kuru will

be her Prince Charming! Alex and Marcus are going as ‘Red Riding Hood’ and

‘The Wolf’. J.B. hasn't got a date, and tricks Alex into a trip to Manjipoor so he

can ask Cosma to the ball. But when they return – they're not the only

travellers! Using Anala's jewel, Vashan and Diva journey with them undetected.

A masked Vashan cuts in on Marcus and dances with Alex! Alex realises his

disguise and all mayhem breaks loose when Vashan turns Marcus into a real

wolf, turning him against her. Alex and Kuru are able to thwart his attack – but

with the jewel still in his possession, Alex's world is no longer safe.

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On Vashan’s return to Alex’s world, he tells her he’s found the perfect way to

stop her wanting to ever be Princess of Manjipoor. He’s simply going to give

Alex everything she wants! He magically makes her the most famous rock singer

in the world and Alex quickly

forgets who she really is. Alex is

mobbed by fans, paparazzi and the

press. She returns to her old family

home – now a museum, with her

manager and the man who created

her dizzying career, ‘Vashan-

Vashan’. With Manjipoor and her

old life seemingly erased, Alex is

genuinely ‘happy’. It's only Kuru,

returning from Manjipoor who

realises things are not the way

they’re supposed to be. Kuru tries to alert Alex, but he's thwarted by her

personal bodyguard. Then when Alex finally sees Kuru, she doesn't even

recognise him! Kuru finds his way into Alex's sell-out homecoming concert

however, and is able to explain the truth to her. Alex then has a decision to

make – stay in her happy rock goddess world, or accept that she is a magical

Princess.

Alex and Marcus have been dating for a month, and Marcus seeks Amanda's help

to find him the right anniversary gift for Alex. Amanda tells him it's jewellery!

After trading Marcus' money for one of Kuru's gold coins, Kuru is stunned to see

her disappear with Anala – travelling to Manjipoor! When Amanda arrives in the

Marketplace she is mistaken by the common people for the Princess incognito!

At first, it's not such a bad thing when she is showered with gifts, and her

guidance sought. But then, Vashan arrives. He wants to know how she was able

to control and command Anala. Amanda finds herself in danger when Vashan

takes her to the Palace and threatens her with dangerous magic. Meanwhile,

Kuru alerts Alex to Amanda's unusual journey. Alex guesses her intention and

travels with Kuru to mount a rescue mission, but will they make it in time?

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While J.B. directs a music video for the band, Alex finds herself suddenly

transported to a ledge of the palace 100 stories high with Vashan! She breaks

the illusion, but is shaken by the event. Marcus feels there's something going on

between Alex and Kuru when he sees them consulting about Vashan. It doesn’t

help when Amanda and J.B. then help to conceal Kuru's departure – apparently

there are secrets the others all share except him! In Manjipoor, Vashan preempts

Kuru's damaging report and discovers Anala's missing jewel in Omar's

desk! Omar is put on trial before the Council of Elders. Alex argues Omar's case

but lacks evidence to prove his innocence. While editing the video clip

however, J.B. discovers some compelling footage. Alex and Kuru bring a DVD

player to Manjipoor to show Vashan had possession of the missing jewel. Omar

is pardoned, and Vashan promptly vanishes. Marcus meanwhile, still has

reservations about Alex's secret activities.

Provoked by more private discussions between Alex and Kuru, Marcus gets into a

fight with Kuru! The uneasy situation reminds Alex how much she feels pulled

between her world and Manjipoor. Where does she really belong? The band

organise time at a professional studio to create their first demo CD, and on the

day of the session Anala and Alex's guitar go missing! Alex realises she must find

Anala and during the search with Kuru, is reconnected with memories from her

childhood. Anala leads her back to a memory that Alex had forgotten. Alex

misses the recording session with the band, but finds a reminder of what Anala

and Manjipoor really means to her. When she returns, her band dumps her, and

Marcus breaks off their relationship!

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Finding her friends are now distant, shaken by the break-up of the band and the

perception she's not committed, Alex decides to commit to being Princess of

Manjipoor. She travels to Manjipoor to accept and begin her role. But Vashan

ensures that the job isn't easy. Alex is faced with paperwork, formalities,

protocol and grooming. Alex is resolute and determined to change for good.

When Diva finds a discrepancy in Alex's date of birth, a thread begins to

unravel… Vashan discovers Alex's father wasn't the King! Alex confronts Omar

and discovers the truth of her parentage. She's shattered. Manjipoor is full of

secrets and deception! Upset and angry, Alex abdicates and vows never to

return.

Kuru packs up his belongings for

his final trip home. As Alex is

no longer a Princess – he's not

her servant. His goodbye to

Amanda, J.B. and the Wilsons is

a sad one, and Jim pledges to

complete a special project – a

Manjipoorian gazebo, Kuru

started in their backyard. Alex

is forced to return to Manjipoor

to formally hand over the

throne to Vashan. While she is

there Alex bids her final

goodbye to Kuru. It's a charged moment. Now free of his obligations, Kuru

surprises Alex by telling her how angry and hurt he is that she’s given up. He

leaves her on her own. Omar attempts to have Alex reconsider her abdication

but she is determined – no more being a Princess, and no more magic. Still

smarting from his secret, Alex meets Omar's final attempt at reconciliation with

a harsh reply. Back home – J.B. helps Jim try to finish Kuru’s gazebo, and Jim

guides J.B. toward repairing his friendship with Alex after the band split-up. In

Manjipoor, Kuru and Alex finally part with a selfless goodbye, while Diva reveals

her true powers!

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Alex, Amanda and J.B. move to restore their friendship – and begin jamming

again, although it mightn't be in the garage, where Zoe has plans for her own

ballet studio. While in Manjipoor, Omar meets with Kuru on new terms and

Vashan begins planning for his Coronation. During his preparations Vashan

discovers Diva using magic! She’s not who she seems to be! Diva acts to rectify

the situation, and absorbs all of Vashan's magic. He's powerless! Rising swiftly

to seize control of Manjipoor, Diva wounds Omar in a fight. Omar flees and Kuru

gets Anala to spirit them both away to the safety of Alex’s world. Alex puts

aside her animosity to help Omar, but can she save him from injuries sustained

by magic? Omar lapses into unconsciousness and Alex, Kuru, Amanda and J.B.

are in a dilemma. How can they explain his existence? Reluctantly Alex breaks

her own code, and uses magic healing spells to assist him. In doing so Alex

discovers a letter Omar carries from Queen Nefari about her love for him and

their daughter. Alex is amazed. In Manjipoor, Diva realises where Omar has

fled and travels to capture Omar and Anala – leaving Kuru and Alex cut off in the

Old World.

With Anala held captive by Diva in magical golden chains, Alex and Kuru are

powerless to rescue Omar and Anala and stop Diva. Alex conceives a plan.

Refering to the runes and Kuru's parchments she recognises the magic that

Manjipoor's founders used to protect the kingdom, may be the key to allowing

her to connect with Anala and break the barrier between the worlds. With the

help of Amanda, J.B. some serious amplifiers, and all of her magic, Alex does

the impossible – she uses magic to transport herself and Kuru back to Manjipoor!

In the process however, Zoe's new dance studio in the garage suffers the

aftershock, and Alex is exhausted. Cosma gains them access to the Palace, to

rescue Omar, where first Alex destroys her papers of abdication. But Diva is

alert to the exceptional forces of magic at play. Before Alex can reach the

dungeon, Diva tricks Omar to giving her the location of the Crown. Her

Coronation is now assured! Alex and Kuru finally encounter Diva, but weakened

by her journey, Alex is no match for her. She is defeated by Diva's magic and

Diva steals her powers! Alex is cast into the dungeon with Omar and Vashan.

Kuru survives the fight, and escapes – but what can he now do?

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Alex is now powerless. She’s regular Alexandra Wilson again – her magic having

been stolen by Diva. The only difference is she's in the Royal Dungeons in

Manjipoor with Omar and Vashan. At home, Amanda and J.B. are worried for

her safety, and it gets complicated when Anita discovers Alex didn't stay at

Amanda's house overnight. Back in Manjipoor, Kuru meets with a small rebellion

of Manjipoorians. He steals into the Palace and breaks into the dungeon –

freeing Alex! On their exit, Omar and Vashan are reapprehended, but Kuru and

Alex escape. Alex inspires the Manjipoorians to help her overthrow Diva. She

interrupts the Coronation ceremony and is chased by Diva through the forests of

Manjipoor in a dangerous flying carpet chase. In a climatic battle Diva,

however, overturns Alex and the rebelling Manjipoorians' plan… until Anala –

momentarily freed from her chains, does magic and restores Alex's powers!

Magic again, Alex defeats Diva! Forced to admit what they know, Amanda and

J.B. confess the truth about Alex to Anita, Jim and Zoe – but they don't believe

it! Alex returns to invite Amanda and J.B. to the Coronation, and the Wilson's

are left none the wiser! Alex is crowned in a glittering ceremony and Manjipoor

will never again be the same.

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Landing the role of Alex Wilson in THE ELEPHANT PRINCESS was a dream come

true for nineteen year old Emily Robins. She was able to combine her two

passions, singing and acting, in one show!

Emily was only eight years old when she caught the acting bug. Her first ever

role played was as a munchkin in “The Wizard of Oz” at her local theatre. She

enjoyed it so much she kept going and her roles only got bigger. She played the

leading role, Annie in “Annie” and Wendy in “Peter

Pan”. When Emily was lucky enough to be a part of

Les Miserables she found a new fascination with

Opera. Emily started Operatic tuition which led her

to complete Singing and Theory exams and winning

Singing competitions.

When Emily turned sixteen, she was over the moon

when she won the role of Claire on the popular New

Zealand Soap SHORTLAND STREET. Emily juggled

both school work and adjusting to her first

television role with success. During Emily’s time on

the show she was nominated for “New Zealand’s

favourite Television Personality” and she won “New

Zealand’s Rising Star”.

After three jam-packed years Emily returned to her

first love, Theatre.

She was lucky enough to be a part of an Australian production of “Fiddler on the

Roof” and Auckland Theatre Company’s “The Crucible”.

When the audition for Alex came to New Zealand from Australia, Emily thought

it would be too good to be true. After all the fun Emily had filming the series,

she still can’t believe her luck!

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Miles is a multi-talented young performer who began performing professionally

in 1997 at the age of 6 years with the Janice Breen Showgroup in CAROLS IN THE

DOMAIN. He has since appeared in THE PREMIER’S CONCERTS 1997 – 2001 and

THE AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR CONCERT in 2001.

On stage he has appeared as a munchkin in THE

WIZARD OF OZ for SEL/GFO in 2002, the

following year playing the role of Dipper in

OLIVER for IMG.

He made his television debut in 2003 playing the

role of Sam Keogh in SNOBS, for which he was

nominated for an AFI award for Best New Young

Talent. He was a presenter for K-ZONE TV and

AM TV in 2004 and for STUDIO DISNEY in 2005.

He played the role of Marcus in series two and

three of the award winning LOVE MY WAY.

Miles has also appeared in numerous television

commercials in 100% roles and as a voice over

artist, also loaning his voice to THE KIDS BIBLE,

an animated bible series in 2004.

Miles has studied at The McDonald College, Australian Theatre for Young People

and Brent Street Talent Development High School in all facets of the performing

arts. He has also trained privately with voice and dance. In 2008 he was

accepted into and attended the prestigious Atlantic Theater School at NYU for

their Spring Comprehensive acting program.

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Maddy Tyers grew up in Melbourne, Australia

always dreaming of a life as a movie star. From

being the centre of attention as a toddler she

always strived to improve her skills but never

imagined that the day would come where she

would land herself a dream role.

Maddy has been performing since the age of two,

taking several dance and singing classes during

her school years, she has had key roles in

productions such as “Fame, “Annie”, “Cabaret”,

“Macbeth” and “Alice in Wonderland”.

Maddy’s professional work includes a list of TV

commercials such as “Go for your life”, “Fox FM”,

“Coles Myer Giftcard” and “Commonwealth

Games”.

Maddy is extremely excited to be playing the colead

role of “Amanda” in “The Elephant Princess”. Filming for 7 months Maddy enjoyed

the company of Emily (Alex), Sebastian (JB), Miles (Kuru) and Liam (Marcus). Not only has

“Amanda” captured her heart but she helped Maddy get to play guitar and sing lead

vocals in a super wicked rock band! Maddy’s favourite things to do are watching movies

with her film buff dad, going on family beach holidays, listening to music and lazing

about. She’s not only interested in being a star on screen but has successfully finished

year 12 and is planning on a studying Film and Television Production at University in the

near future.

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Without any formal coaching, 18 year old

Melbourne actor/musician, Sebastian Gregory

has had the best training one could

receive....watching TV/movies.

A natural talent, after receiving his drum kit

for his 10th birthday, he made his first of

many guest appearances at hotels/clubs at

age 11.

After featuring in his first music video clip at

13yo, he was discovered and signed to an

acting management agency and has gone from

strength to strength performing in numerous

short films, TVC's, theatre (WIZARD OF OZ),

television (NEIGHBOURS, BLUE HEELERS) and

is currently shooting as co-lead, his third

feature film ACCIDENTS HAPPEN alongside

Oscar winner Geena Davis.

He had starring roles in thriller/drama movies ACOLYTES with Joel Edgerton

(world premiere at the 2008 Melbourne International Film Festival) and

BEAUTIFUL with Debra-Lee Furness, Peta Wilson, Asher Keddie & Tahyna Tozzi.

Accomplished drummer/guitarist/songwriter, he formed his own original band

MENACE at 13yo who have since performed at all the major venues in Melbourne

and were taken to London in 2006 by Xenomania Music where they were offered

a recording contract. One of MENACE’s tracks is featured in episode seven of

THE ELEPHANT PRINCESS where Sebatian’s bandmates also made a cameo

appearance.

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Damien Bodie found passion in acting through school productions from the age

of nine, turning professional at twelve.

Damien instantly landed the title role in

BEN AND THE ALIEN INVASION, a role on the

fourth series of BANJO PATTERSON’S THE

MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER, and a lead role in

the magical dragon fantasy THE BALANCED

PARTICLE FREEWAY.

Following years Damien had a role in the

Jonathan M Shiff Productions’ OCEAN GILR

along with CRASH ZONE Series 1 & 2, SHORT

CUTS, GUINEVERE JONES, BOOTLEG, SADDLE

CLUB, MARSHALL LAW, BLUE HEELERS,

FERGUS MCPHAIL, and feature films such as

HATING ALISON ASHLEY and the recent

remake of Stephen Kings SALEM’S LOT.

Meanwhile finishing his year 12 studies and

performing in Sandringham Secondary

Collages stage productions.

Damien then played an ensemble lead in the

international hit Aussie Drama NEIGHBOURS for a 2 year period which brings us

to Damien’s most recent role in THE ELEPHANT PRINCESS where he adopted inch

long black nails for the role of the evil Lord VASHAN.

Damien is currently based in LA having secured US representation and

management.

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Emelia Burns always knew she wanted to be an entertainer. She began her

training at the age of 10, and since then has studied at various establishments

throughout Queensland; recently completing an Advanced Diploma in Film,

television and Theatre Acting.

In the ensuing years, Emelia has

performed in numerous commercials,

educational videos and award winning

short films, as well as singing in various

bands throughout Queensland. She

continued to do small roles in various

television series until 2006 when she

landed her break as a supporting lead in

the American feature film, THE

COMDEMNED, starring Vinney Jones and

WWF wrestling legend Steve 'Stone Cold'

Austin.

Emelia has since had a guest role in

Channel Nine's SEA PATROL, and has

relished the role of DIVA in THE

ELEPHANT PRINESS.

Emelia has relocated to Melbourne, where she continues to follow her passion

for singing and acting.

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From children’s television to radio, from Australian drama to Australia theatre,

Brett Climo has enjoyed success in a variety of performance formats. Over his

career, he has gained extensive

experience in television, film, theatre,

radio and voice over work.

Brett has worked on many of Australia’s

most loved dramas including A Country

Practice, Sons and Daughters, all 3 seasons

of The Man from Snowy River, Blue

Heelers, Water Rats and more recently

The Elephant Princess and City Homicide.

Brett has performed with Sydney Theatre

Company, Melbourne Theatre Company,

Playbox and Jigsaw Theatre and has

worked extensively in films such The Book

of Revelation, directed by Ana Kokkinos,

Lost & Found, Wild Poppies and Midnight

Espresso.

His performance as OMAR in the 26 part

live action children’s television series The

Elephant Princess brought him another

valuable chance to work alongside some of Australia’s best cast and crew as

well as the unique experience of co-starring with an elephant!

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Jonathan M. Shiff founded JMS Productions in 1988, establishing an innovative and independent

boutique production house, which has quickly become a world leader in children's television

programming.

The 'hands on' Creative Producer and originator of all programming for the company, Shiff was

formerly a practicing Attorney and left his legal practice to undertake the Director's Course at

Australia's prestigious Swinburne Film and Television School in Melbourne.

Graduating from film school, Shiff became a legal consultant to the industry and a freelance AD. He

acted as a stringer for Paramount's Entertainment Tonight producing and directing Australian based

stories, before Australian television producer Crawford Productions employed Shiff as a trainee

producer.

Since that time, Shiff's productions have won awards across the globe, including the British

Academy of Film & TV Award (BAFTA) for both OCEAN GIRL (1998) and THUNDERSTONE (1999)

and the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Children’s Television Drama for CYBERGIRL

(2001) and WICKED SCIENCE (2004). WICKED SCIENCE was also awarded the Silver World

Medal at the prestigious New York festivals (2005) in the category of Youth Programming (Ages 7-

12). THUNDERSTONE Series 1 and 2 won the ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Awards for

Best Children’s Television Series in 1999 and 2000 respectively. Following this HORACE & TINA

(2001), PIRATE ISLANDS (2003) and WICKED SCIENCE (2004) also received the same award.

Shiff has personally been awarded the 2002 Australian Institute of Export Heroes of Export Award

for Screen Production as well as the 2001 Screen Producers of Australia (SPAA) Children's

Producer of the Year Award.

From 1999-2005 Shiff was a director of the Film Finance Corporation Australia Ltd. the principal

Australian Government investment vehicle in film and television.

Jonathan M. Shiff's credits include SECRET ANIMALS, KELLY, OCEAN GIRL, THUNDERSTONE,

HORACE & TINA, CYBERGIRL, PIRATE ISLANDS, WICKED SCIENCE, SCOOTER: SECRET

AGENT, H2O – JUST ADD WATER and THE ELEPHANT PRINCESS.

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THE ELEPHANT PRINCESS is Joanna’s seventh production with Jonathan M Shiff

Productions and her second as Producer. Joanna was the Producer of H2O JUST

ADD WATER series 2 which has been sold to over 100 countries around the

world. Previous productions include the first series of H2O which Joanna

Associate Produced, along with the award winning series WICKED SCIENCE series

1 & 2, SCOOTER: SECRET AGENT and the PIRATE ISLANDS telemovies. Joanna’s

other producing credits include the 50 minute feature film THE HEARTBREAK

TOUR for SBS and the short film HEARTWORM which has screened in film

festivals around the world including Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles, Austin

Texas, Germany and Prague.

Roger Hodgman was Artistic Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company for

twelve years and has directed nearly a hundred plays, musicals and operas in

Australia and Canada. Since leaving MTC in 2000 he has also developed a screen

directing career, directing numerous episodes of SECRET LIFE OF US (AFI

nomination as best director), CRASHBURN, WHITE COLLAR BLUE, STINGERS and

BLUE HEELERS. He was lead director on HOLLY’S HEROES (AFI award for best

children’s television drama) and WICKED SCIENCE 2. He also directed eight

episodes of LOCKIE LEONARD (AFI award for best children’s television drama).

His telemovie, STEPFATHER OF THE BRIDE, for ABC TV/ RB Films recently won

an award for best telemovie at the Chicago Film festival.

Roger continues to work in the theatre and, in the last six months directed a

Bernstein musical in Canada, a play for MTC and a Sondheim musical for The

Production Company. He is preparing a Handel Opera for The Victorian

Opera/Opera New Zealand. He has three films in development.

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Daniel Nettheim worked as a photographer and illustrator before graduating

from the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 1995. His early short

films won numerous prizes, including the Australian Film Institute Award for

Best Film and Best Screenplay. His films have been invited to compete in

festivals around the world, including the Venice International Film Festival.

Daniel has since forged a career as one of Australia’s most sought after directors

of high quality television drama. His credits include award-winning series such

as ALL SAINTS, LOVE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD, THE SECRET LIFE OF US, WHITE

COLLAR BLUE, LAST MAN STANDING and SATISFACTION, DRIVEN CRAZY, FAT COW

MOTEL, RAGGS, SNAKE TALES and the Jonathan M Shiff Production THE

ELEPHANT PRINCESS.

He is currently in development on a feature film project, THE HUNTER, with

producer Vincent Sheehan.

Since majoring in media studies as part of his Bachelor of Arts degree from

Griffith University, Grant Brown has achieved a long and successful career in the

Australian television drama industry. Having started out with a number of short

films, Grant has over the past several years developed and honed a distinctive

directorial style, bringing cinematic flare to a number of Australia’s best known

television series’ including MURDER CALL, STINGERS, LAST MAN STANDING,

McLEOD’S DAUGHTERS and UNDERBELLY. He was nominated for BEST DIRECTOR

at the 2004 Australian Film Institute Awards for an episode of STINGERS which

won the AFI award for BEST TELEVISION DRAMA in that year.

In 2003 Grant was engaged as set-up director for the acclaimed children’s series

WICKED SCIENCE, which went on to win the 2004 Australian Film Institute Award

for BEST CHILDREN’S TELEVISION DRAMA. This series also won the 2005 SILVER

WORLD MEDAL at the New York Festivals’ International Television Awards.

Grant has enjoyed a successful collaboration with Jonathan M Shiff Productions,

having worked on many of Jonathan’s children’s series including PIRATE

ISLANDS, WICKED SCIENCE, THE LOST TREASURE OF FIJI and ELEPHANT

PRINCESS.

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Founded in 1988, Jonathan M. Shiff Productions Pty Limited is Australia's leading

producer of high quality children’s and family programming. The company's

impressive catalogue of drama and documentary series has been sold to more

than 130 territories worldwide entertaining an audience of millions of children.

Executive Producer Jonathan M. Shiff is the company’s founder and creative producer

of all programming. Formerly a lawyer, Jonathan is a graduate of Australia’s

prestigious Swinburne Film and Television School.

Jonathan M. Shiff Productions has received numerous accolades including BAFTA Awards

for Best Children’s International Programme for OCEAN GIRL (1998) and

THUNDERSTONE (1999), the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Children’s

Television Drama for CYBERGIRL (2001) and WICKED SCIENCE (2004) with Jonathan M.

Shiff receiving the 2001 Screen Producers of Australia (SPAA) Children’s Producer of

The company also received the prestigious Australian ATOM Award for Best Children’s

Television Series for THUNDERSTONE series 1 & 2 (1999, 2000), HORACE & TINA

(2001), PIRATE ISLANDS (2003) and WICKED SCIENCE (2004).

In January 2005, WICKED SCIENCE was also awarded the Silver World Medal at

the New York festivals in the category of Youth Programming (Ages 7-12).

In production 2008/2009:

- THE ELEPHANT PRINCESS – 26 x half hour live action series – AUD 10.1million

Alex Wilson suddenly finds out that she’s not an average suburban girl – she’s

really the Princess of a mystical kingdom! And if her exotic visitor Kuru and a

magical elephant can’t help her master her new powers soon, then everything

and everyone she knows is in danger.

(ZDF, Network Ten, Disney Chanel Australia, ZDF Enterprises)

- H20 – JUST ADD WATER Series 3 – 26 x half hour live action adventure series

(ZDF, Network Ten, Disney Channel Australia, ZDF Enterprises)

Follow Alex, Kuru and Anala the magical elephant on another series of

adventures through the mystical Kingdom of Manjipoor.

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Brilliant doctor HOPE PAGE leads the Enviro Science Unit, a misfit group of

scientists investigating unusual phenomenon on the Great Barrier Reef.

T x 7 is a high energy children’s series about the complexities of modern family

living. Seven sisters. One bathroom.

After a fateful mishap on an archaeological dig site, nine high school teams and

their teacher are flung back 95 million years to the time of the dinosaurs.

Past credits include:

TV movie

movie + feature

TV movie

H2O – JUST ADD WATER Series 2 The second series of this magical, underwater

adventure, sees mermaids Emma, Cleo and Rikki coping with all new, heightened

powers yet still dealing with the trials and tribulations of everyday teenage life. Finding

themselves up against a new arch-nemesis in the form of classmate Charlotte, the girls

must learn to harness their powers and work as one, in order to avert impending

disaster.

THE LOST TREASURE OF FIJI Top Gamers from around the world, Tyler, Kirra and

Alison are in Fiji for the launch of the new computer game: The Lost Treasure of Fiji.

But things go awry when they find themselves pulled inside the game in search of

Tyler’s younger brother, Marty. Swashbuckling pirates and tropical dangers become all

too real obstacles as they join forces to find the treasure, solve the game and find their

way home before it’s too late.

H2O – JUST ADD WATER follows the adventures and friendship of three modern

teenage girls who become part-time mermaids with incredible powers over water. Now

releasing in over 100 territories worldwide. H20 Just Add Water was the number one

live action series on Nickelodeon UK and also appeared in Germany, France and Italy.

Worldwide licensing and merchandising was launched late 2007 which commenced with

a range exclusive to Target Australia.

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SCOOTER: SECRET AGENT Scooter, an extremely clumsy teenager, finds a computer

belonging to the world’s greatest Secret Agent and decides to complete the missions

meant for Agent X-19

WICKED SCIENCE tells the story of two teenagers, Toby and Elizabeth, who are hit by a

ray and mysteriously turned into wizards of science. The normal world of Sandy Bay

School is turned upside down by invisible cars, flying lawnmowers, a cloned school

principal and a rampaging T-Rex.

PIRATE ISLANDS is an extraordinary and ambitious live action fantasy adventure. When

15 year old Kate Redding and her younger brother and sister are zapped into a land of

18th Century swashbuckling pirates, there is bound to be plenty of action and

adventure.

HORACE & TINA features two state-of-the-art animatronic characters: Horace – three

foot tall, grumpy, and over two hundred years old; and his 271-year-old sister Tina – an

incurable romantic. 13 year old Lauren is the only person who can see Horace & Tina

and has to keep their existence secret.

CYBERGIRL is the story of a fun loving teenager who just happens to be out of this

world. When a teenage prototype plunges from space into the world of young Jackson

Campbell, she changes his life and the fate of River City forever.

THUNDERSTONE tells the story of 15 year old Noah who lives in the future when no

animals roam the Earth. By unlocking the secrets of time travel Noah finds a way of

bringing animals from the past.

OCEAN GIRL is the story of a mysterious young girl from the ocean, her companion a

humpback whale and their discovery by the inhabitants of a futuristic underwater

research colony.

Other credits include KELLY, the story of a retired police dog and two young children

growing up in an Australian seaside community; MY ZOO, a wildlife magazine series (in

co-production with Tribal); and the wildlife documentary series THE SEARCH FOR THE

WORLD’S MOST SECRET ANIMALS.

For further information please contact: Kristen Souvlis

T: +61 400 967 094

W: www.jmsp.com.au