Seen through characters and plot: - Ernesto tries to make Saskia into a stereotypical girl. Video Clip - 'A Little Chat' Give us your personal viewpoint. ; Her Codename Was Mary Sue - Max Hammer is very much an idealized version of Noah as he wishes he really was. Give it a thumbs up or share it!------------------------------------------------------------------------------For the latest info, new television programs and upcoming events:Join the ACTF newsletter http://bit.ly/1X3TNR4For the past three decades, the ACTF has helped to develop childrens television policy; distribute and invest in Australian childrens television series; support new, innovative and entertaining childrens media; and develop valuable screen resources for the education sector.Some of the most notable ACTF programs include Round the Twist, Dance Academy, Lift Off!, My Place, Mortified, Noah and Saskia, Lil Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers, Bushwhacked!, The Genie From Down Under, Worst Year of My Life Again, Lockie Leonard, Ready For This, Little Lunch and many more. We begin our plot with Saskia, a 14-year-old aspiring musician who is infuriated when her music is stolen online and used as the background music for an online comic, run by a man called Max. Leslie Fiedler "The Holy Ghost," Luther instructs us, "is not a skeptic." Not everyone can be, and that is really too bad. ! Bree, www.noahandsaskia.com[10], "The central idea sounds simple, but as the concept developed, we also started to explore the notion of self-revelationwould Noah and Saskia hide behind the idealised selves they had created on the internet, or gradually come to trust each other Elaine Sperber, Head of Childrens Drama, BBC[10], "Noah & Saskia is a truly innovative and exciting series. Max Hammer 9 episodes, 2004 Adrian Fergus Fuller . Noah lives in England, while Saskia is from Australia. With Deb and Renee under Ernesto's spell, Saskia turns to Max. #Noah &Saskia is an entertaining comedy drama series that examines the experiences, problems and potential of the Internet for today's youth. A 13-episode Australian-British co-production, revolving around two teens who meet on the internet, whose friendship changes both their lives. It also raises issues of identity and the pressure to conform to unrealistic media images.At the heart of the story are Saskia, a 14-year-old budding musician living in Australia and Noah, a 14-year-old computer geek living in London. Taking on the identity of "Indy", Saskia ventures out into cyberspace to get revenge. However, the lives of Eddie, Clive and Phil instantly get worse. By projecting their ideal selves in a virtual world, they get a little closer to reaching their ideals in the real one. [4] The nominated programs were screened and judged by a child audience along with the official Festival panel. "The Internet was the place to set much of the action as this allowed for a modern, contemporary story, which would be new territory for drama. Saskia is overwhelmed by the gorgeous Max, but who is he really, and where is he? His name is Max Hammer, and after their first big meeting on-line, Saskia feels like she's known him her whole life. It's casual day at school, and she doesn't feel like being judged by the fashion police. Filming & Production That is, if Max was who he claimed to be, which of course he's not. Saskia knows that her relationship with Max would be over if he ever found out that she was actually a 14-year-old dork, but Max Hammer isn't who he claims to be either. | Adolescence has been a real fork in the road with regard to their personal style and interests. [Referring to Glenn Close on a movie review television show] Yogi Berra, Choose your own mental state, rather than letting the environment govern it. Title: Noah and Saskia: 'He's not real he's typing!' NFSA ID 717798 Year 2004 Request access Access fees Summary Babbling with excitement, Saskia (Hannah Greenwood) tries to explain Max Hammer (Cameron Nugent) to Renee (Emily Wheaton). | How much do you want others to know about you? Company Credits [8] Chris Anastassiades and Robert Greenberg were commissioned to develop the concept further and continued to write scripts for the series the following year. But when she goes in search of him, she finds reason to believe he's actually only nine years old. You're just a bully. 4 May 2004. She calls the band off, instantly regretting it. She's a straight A student and likes her place at the top of the teenage food chain. [1], In May 2004, the series attracted approximately 60% of the 5-12-year-old viewing audience and approximately 40% of the 13-17-year-old audience, lifting the overall ratings in that time slot for the ABC. The other appeal of online chat spaces was that they give the characters opportunities to express themselves in multiple ways. [6] He appears to know all that is going on in her head, her music and best of all, her soul. All new trope pages will be made with the "Trope Workshop" found on the "Troper Tools" menu and worked on until they have at least three examples. a show for all ages that will grab you and wont let go mainly because you want to go on that ride. Seen through characters, symbols and setting: - Characters become more like their avatars. [9], Throughout the series, the actors playing Noah and Saskia interact with live action versions of Indy and Max Hammer in "real life" settings, while animated versions of Indy and Max separately interact with each other in a number of animated internet environments, including an online chat-room called "Web Weave". [11] They are unique in being the only writers' awards judged solely by writers. Sense of Self. His father, the football-mad Bryce, has been made coach, and Noah is forced into a try-out game against his obnoxious brother Phil, the team's star player. | About Us 2. At school, Noah is greeted by giggles and whispers. [1] Ultimately, the project would be achieved at a low cost, but would look like expensive high-end projects using visual and digital effects.[1]. Rate. Before making a single edit, Tropedia EXPECTS our site policy and manual of style to be followed. You're not like Kurt. Noah and Saskia is a 13-episode children's television program produced by the Australian Children's Television Foundation for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and British Broadcasting Corporation. [9], The ACTF's children's drama series, Noah & Saskia premiered with a special one hour episode on the ABC on 4 May 2004 at 5pm. Not yet, at least. Noah turns to the one person he can trust for advice and inspiration his new friend, Indy. Noah writes comics while Saskia loves to play the guitar. [11] The two AFI nominations were for 'Best Children's Television Drama Award' and 'Outstanding Achievement in Craft in Television Award' for animation and digital effects. He believes himself to be an expert on the subject, and is more than willing to share his extensive knowledge with Noah, or anybody else who will listen. The Net is a space where young people are much more at home than their parents and increasingly it will be their world", Patricia Edgar. As a result, the two main characters never met before or during the production. | Contact Us [11] A CD-ROM completes the educational package detailing the production process in "From Script to Screen" plus comprehensive lesson plans, worksheets, video clips and TV scripts. Noah and Saskia - Ep. Such begins the friendship of Indy and Max. Moreover, all of the Australian footage was filmed before Jack Blumenau had been cast as Noah. They're partners in Noah's on-line comic, and they're a great team creatively - he takes care of the images, she takes care of the music. Saskia finds her spunky co-worker Ernesto playing guitar, and seizes the opportunity to put a band together. [2] The two characters project their ideal selves to each other in a virtual world, and in the process get a little closer to reaching their ideals in the real one. Each of them, living apart, is as a stranger to the fate of all the rest; his children and his private friends constitute to him the whole of mankind. Lizzie: I was wrong about you, Noah. He plays her the soppy love song he has written for her and then coaches her on how to behave in front of his family. [1], "The series straddles three worlds England, Australia, and cyberspace- as well as the fantasy space inside Noah and Saskias minds where their alter egos live. [5], Paul Nichola became part of the development team to devise the Web World (WebWeave) for the series and the visual effects to integrate the story ideas. Cold and miserable, Noah realises he misses Indy. 3. - Explored the ethical issues present within Noah and Saskia. And best of all, he sees those same qualities in her. Each country has an independent cast. It also raises issues of identity and the pressure. Yet they're as different as chalk and cheese. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, executive producer / producer (13 episodes, 2004), executive producer / executive producer: cbbc (13 episodes, 2004), assistant makeup artist (1 episode, 2004), hair supervisor / makeup supervisor (1 episode, 2004), additional assistant unit manager (1 episode, 2004), post-production supervisor (1 episode, 2004), third assistant director (3 episodes, 2004), first assistant director (1 episode, 2004), third assistant director (1 episode, 2004), second assistant director (1 episode, 2004), art department coordinator (1 episode, 2004), visual effects producer (13 episodes, 2004), visual effects director (2 episodes, 2004), compositor / visual effects animator / visual effects designer (1 episode, 2004), visual effects production assistant (1 episode, 2004), compositing / visual effects animator / visual effects designer (1 episode, 2004), assistant camera: Australia (1 episode, 2004), focus puller: Australia (1 episode, 2004), production co-ordinator / production coordinator (12 episodes, 2004), additional assistant to unit manager (1 episode, 2004), assistant production coordinator (1 episode, 2004), post-production accountant (1 episode, 2004), first assistant accountant (1 episode, 2004), post-production scripts (1 episode, 2004). And what's not to like? [8] The BBC, which was interested in the potential of the concept for Noah & Saskia also agreed to invest further development of the scripts in 2000. But when he hints she should wear a dress, she really starts to wonder. [6] After meeting Max Hammer (the guy who stole her music) for the first time, she feels as though she has known him her entire life. Growth and Change. He seems to know everything that's going on in her head, in her music, and better yet, in her soul. "Noah & Saskia" is about a little lie that leads to a bigger truth - that who you say you are is usually who you want to be. Noah and Saskia - Ep. By projecting their ideal selves in a virtual world, the relationship between the two teenagers change each other's lives from opposite sides of the globe. Australian-British co-production, revolving around two teens who meet on the identity of `` ''. 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