attached to the project included Esben Storm, Ken Cameron, Mario Andreacchio, and Michael Pattinson. Production began in early 1990, and the show was launched in June by then-prime minister, Bob Hawke. The foundation produced study kits to accompany the series, and tie-in novels were published as well. Reception, accolades, and legacy Selected awards and nominations Reviews Both Winners and More Winners received praise from a variety of publications, including Perth's West Australian, who called Winners "...everything children's television should be". West Australia's Wanneroo Times called it "...some of the finest television yet seen in this country", and Melbourne's Herald TV Extra wrote, "Winners proves that learning and being entertained can go hand-in-hand." Other outlets that praised the series included Perth's Weekend News and Sunday Times, Mildura's Sunraysia Daily, The Canberra Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, and Launceston's Sunday Examiner. More Winners was greeted with reviews such as "If you think quality Australian children's programming is a thing of the past—don't just think again, think More Winners", from Adelaide's The News and "The joy of this series so far has been its desire to have children put in situations where they stretch themselves creatively, intellectually and imaginatively", published in the Sydney Morning Herald. Other positive reviews came from Melbourne's The Sun, Perth's Daily News, and a variety of others. Screenings and sales Selected screenings Melbourne International Film Festival: "The Big Wish", "His Master's Ghost", and "Boy Soldiers" were screened as part of the Children's and Youth Section of the Melbourne International Film Festival in 1990. 9th International Film festival for Young Australians: "Second Childhood" was screened at the festival, held in Adelaide in August 1990. Film Fest DC: "The Big Wish" was screened in Washington, D.C., in May 1991. Harbourfront Festival: "The Big Wish" was shown at this Toronto-based festival in May 1991. Beijing TV-International Children's Festival: "Boy Soldiers" and "Mr Edmund" was shown at this event in China in May 1991. Banff World Television Festival: "The Big Wish" was selected for screening at this Canadian event in June 1991. Cinemagic: "The Big Wish", "His Master's Ghost", "The Journey", "Second Childhood", and "Mr Edmund" were screened as part of a special 'Australian Weekend' at this Irish/Northern Irish children's film festival in December 1991. International Kinderfilmfestival: "The Big Wish" was screened as part of a Retrospective of Australian Children's Films 1927–1990 at this German festival in November 1991. Sales National In 1985,