http://www.budtingwell.com.au/blog Never Too Old to Blog! Tue, 26 May 2009 22:01:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For all of those that were lucky enough to meet Bud, please feel free to share your memories of that time when you got to him.  We are sure there will be many great stories out there that people would like to share with everyone. P.S All previous Blog post will ... http://www.budtingwell.com.au/blog/?p=15 It is with much regret that we announce the death of Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell who died this morning, May 15 2009 at 8.15 a.m. in Melbourne. He was 86. His daughter Virginia and son Christopher were at his hospital bedside when he died. Tributes have begun flooding in from film and television industry ... http://www.budtingwell.com.au/blog/?p=14 There is controversy about reality television.  Has that form of television caused the demise of local TV drama?  Is there much to worry about or is it just a cycle? Reality TV is becoming gradually more expensive to produce.  It may soon be not much cheaper than thoughtful modest budget drama.  ... http://www.budtingwell.com.au/blog/?p=10 TV began in Australia in 1956 but our Australian sights had been set on television for some time before the launch of regular transmissions. I had the lead role in the first TV film made in Australia in 1952, four years before the Australian TV service officially began.  Produced by ... http://www.budtingwell.com.au/blog/?p=9 It has been relatively easy over the years to learn from great directors. Seldom have I been made to feel foolish. Some of the best direction I have ever received has been extremely brief but totally illuminating. The three top directions I have received are as follows; (And not ... http://www.budtingwell.com.au/blog/?p=8 Welcome one and all. Well, my Blog is finally live, a bit of a delay, however I have been very busy touring all over the top of Australia, with my show “An Audience with … Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell”. I visited a staggering 15 venues across Australia in 3 short weeks. I ... http://www.budtingwell.com.au/blog/?p=7