ABOUT - BOB LA CASTRA
Bob La Castra’s name is known both nationally and internationally, as an actor, TV presenter, television scriptwriter and singer/songwriter. In addition, Bob is a published children’s author and newspaper columnist.
As a writer, Bob, through Little Production House, was approached by ABC Television, to develop and write a pilot episode and subsequent episodes of the first and second series, of the international preschool sensation- Bananas in Pyjamas.
The program has now sold to more than 80 countries, making it Australia’s biggest
ever television export. Bob has also written episodes for the Nine Network’s computer-animated children’s program - The Shapies.
Bob’s most recent writing ventures have been in the area of feature film (Mature Adult Drama), having now completed two screenplays, both of which have been developed in conjunction with significant Australian and international partners. Bob’s third screenplay – a comedy, is currently in the treatment stage.
Bob’s diversity as a writer, helped him to secure an almost, year-long role, as the popular Eddie Buckingham, in Australia’s international hit TV ‘soapie’ - Neighbours. Bob ‘wrote himself into’ the soap, providing a character breakdown and several
storylines for his character.
In addition to his time as a ‘small screen’ actor, Bob spent 5 years as a host/presenter of Channel Seven’s multi-award winning - and Australia’s longest running children’s program - Wombat. After just 5 months on air, Bob was acknowledged by the ‘Television Society of Australia’,with a Penguin Award for Best Children’s Television Personality.
In particular, Bob has a long standing association with ABC Television. As well as his success with his writing exploits for the network, Bob was also a presenter of the ABC’s travel program - Holiday. The ABC also offered Bob his own ‘teen’ Game Show - The Big Square Eye, of which there were two series produced (80 episodes in total).
However, despite all his television and writing plaudits, Bob still lists one of his proudest achievements, as being awarded a Media
Peace Prize for the song ‘Change The Future’, which he wrote and recorded to raise funds for UNICEF. The song was also used in Bob Geldof’s ‘Sport Aid’ promotion, with the song clip being shown in 160 countries around the world. Bob has also written
several TV theme songs (including Wombat) and co-written an album with Australian rock legend – Brian Cadd.
Although he has achieved considerable success both on and off screen, Bob’s true passion is to write – whether that entails scriptwriting or songwriting. In this regard, Bob has been a member of the Australian Writer’s Guild (AWG) and the Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) for 20 years and 25 years, respectively.
As a writer, Bob, through Little Production House, was approached by ABC Television, to develop and write a pilot episode and subsequent episodes of the first and second series, of the international preschool sensation- Bananas in Pyjamas.
The program has now sold to more than 80 countries, making it Australia’s biggest
ever television export. Bob has also written episodes for the Nine Network’s computer-animated children’s program - The Shapies.
Bob’s most recent writing ventures have been in the area of feature film (Mature Adult Drama), having now completed two screenplays, both of which have been developed in conjunction with significant Australian and international partners. Bob’s third screenplay – a comedy, is currently in the treatment stage.
Bob’s diversity as a writer, helped him to secure an almost, year-long role, as the popular Eddie Buckingham, in Australia’s international hit TV ‘soapie’ - Neighbours. Bob ‘wrote himself into’ the soap, providing a character breakdown and several
storylines for his character.
In addition to his time as a ‘small screen’ actor, Bob spent 5 years as a host/presenter of Channel Seven’s multi-award winning - and Australia’s longest running children’s program - Wombat. After just 5 months on air, Bob was acknowledged by the ‘Television Society of Australia’,with a Penguin Award for Best Children’s Television Personality.
In particular, Bob has a long standing association with ABC Television. As well as his success with his writing exploits for the network, Bob was also a presenter of the ABC’s travel program - Holiday. The ABC also offered Bob his own ‘teen’ Game Show - The Big Square Eye, of which there were two series produced (80 episodes in total).
However, despite all his television and writing plaudits, Bob still lists one of his proudest achievements, as being awarded a Media
Peace Prize for the song ‘Change The Future’, which he wrote and recorded to raise funds for UNICEF. The song was also used in Bob Geldof’s ‘Sport Aid’ promotion, with the song clip being shown in 160 countries around the world. Bob has also written
several TV theme songs (including Wombat) and co-written an album with Australian rock legend – Brian Cadd.
Although he has achieved considerable success both on and off screen, Bob’s true passion is to write – whether that entails scriptwriting or songwriting. In this regard, Bob has been a member of the Australian Writer’s Guild (AWG) and the Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) for 20 years and 25 years, respectively.
