Dogstar (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dogstar |
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| Created by | Doug Macleod Colin South John Tatoulis |
| Directed by | Aaron Davies |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Colin South Jo Horsburgh Emma Fitzsimmons |
| Producer(s) | Colin South Ross Hutchens |
| Running time | 25 minutes (30 with commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nine Network |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 4 September 2006 – 2011 |
Dogstar is an Australian animated TV show. It was first shown on the Nine Network and later on Disney Channel Australia. The series has two seasons, with 26 episodes in each season, making a total of 52 episodes.
The show was created by Doug Macleod, Colin South, and John Tatoulis. Colin South and Ross Hutchens produced it. Aaron Davies directed the episodes.
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The Story of Dogstar
After many years of problems like wars and pollution, humans had to leave Earth. They moved to a new planet called New Earth. But something went wrong during the move! The Dogstar, a giant space ark carrying all the dogs from Earth, got lost in space.
On New Earth, a bad guy named Bob Santino gets rich selling fake dogs called Robogs. He tries to make sure the Dogstar is never found. But the Clark family really misses their dog, Hobart. The Clark kids start an exciting journey through space to find the Dogstar. Bob Santino is always chasing them, trying to stop their mission.
Christmas in Space
Media World Pictures also made a special movie called Dogstar – Christmas in Space. This movie was released in 2016 for Christmas.
Meet the Voice Cast
Many talented voice actors brought the characters of Dogstar to life. Here are some of them:
- Brandon Burns voiced Glenn Clark.
- Kate McLennan was the voice of Simone Clark.
- Emma Leonard voiced Lincoln Clark.
- Roslyn Oades played Gemma.
- Beverley Dunn was Gran Clark.
- Henry Maas voiced the villain, Bob Santino.
- Marg Downey voiced Alice, Daina, and Greta.
- Matt Tilley was the voice of Zeke.
- Gary Files played Ramon Ridley.
- Michael Veitch voiced Mark Clark.
- Matthew King voiced Hank and Planet Man.
- Hamish Hughes played various guest roles.
- Shaun Micallef voiced Boombah and the Narrator.
- Abbe Holmes voiced Fenwick and other guest roles.
Awards and Achievements
Dogstar received several awards and nominations for its great animation and storytelling:
Awards in 2009
- It was nominated for a Logie Award in the Most Outstanding Children's Program category.
Awards in 2008
- The show won Best Animation at the ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS.
- It received an AWGIE Award for Best Children's Television Script from the WRITERS GUILD OF AUSTRALIA.
- It was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Animation Production at the WA SCREEN AWARDS in Australia.
- It earned a Certificate of Merit for Animated Series at THE HUGO TELEVISION AWARDS in Chicago.
Awards in 2007
- It was a finalist for Best Children's Television Script at the WRITERS GUILD OF AUSTRALIA AWGIE Awards.
- It was a finalist for Best Children's Television Series at the ENHANCE TV ATOM AWARDS in Australia.
- It won Best Animated Opening Sequence at the APOLLO AWARDS in Asia.
Awards in 2006
- It won an AWGIE Award for Best Children's Television Script from the WRITERS GUILD OF AUSTRALIA.
- It was a finalist for Best Television Animation at the AUSTRALIAN EFFECTS and ANIMATION FESTIVAL.
