Bowvayne
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Bowvayne, born Andrew Knight[citation needed], is a British writer, musician, composer, television and film writer, actor and animal rescuer currently living in America. In 2001 he completed his first album, Molten. In 2016 he completed his latest album, The Mark of Gold Light, at Abbey Road Studios.[1]
Books
[2] His next novel, All Manner of Magic, was the best-selling children's book at the 1990 Singapore International Book Fair. In 1992, Bow wrote four books for the well-known Australian characters, the Kangaroo Creek Gang series, entitled Treasure Map, The Liar Bird, Superstickious and One Joke Too Many.
Television and film credits
He appeared on UK Channel 4's The Big Breakfast between 1993 and 1996. In 1994, Bow had a stand-up comedy slot at the Edinburgh Fringe.
In January 2005, Bowvayne commenced legal proceedings in Australia against Beyond Productions, the producer of the MythBusters television show, alleging passing off in relation to the use of the name "Mythbusters".[5] Bow asserted that he had invented the word in 1988, see numerous interviews e.g. Big Breakfast TV show, The Times (UK), and The Today programme, Nine network, and that he had used the name continuously since in relation to pursuing myths and mysteries all around the world. He cited his series of books including a title by one of the most famous publishers in the world, namely Penguin Books under the banner "Mythbusters" in 1991, 1993, and 1996.[6][7] In February 2007, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed Bow's claims against Beyond Productions.[8] A parallel action, relying on the same three books and a collection of television appearances, a television pilot episode, and Beyond's response to Bow's TV concept on officially headed notepaper, as well as Beyond's Title and Business Searches showing Bow's clear prior claim, that proved that Beyond had knowledge, all was dismissed. In the UK Beyond Properties Pty Limited was again a defendant. These claims were also dismissed.[9]
References
- ^ "The Mark of Gold Light". The Mark of Gold Light. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Brigitte Rozario". The Star. 18 July 2002. Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- ^ "BBC". Big Toe Books Authors A-Z. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
- ^ Rozario, Brigitte (18 July 2002). "I Am George Harrison's Son". The Star. pp. Section 2. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- ^ Porter, Jeni (17 June 2005). "Wheel falls off serene machine (Here comes the son)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Bowvayne, Andrew E. (28 March 1996). Mythbusters. Puffin Books. p. 144. ISBN 0-14-037554-6.
- ^ Bowvayne, Andrew E. (8 October 1993). Nut Cases (Mythbusters S). Elfshot Productions. p. 96. ISBN 1-898412-00-6.
- ^ Knight v. Beyond Properties Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 70
- ^ Knight v. Beyond Properties Pty Ltd & ors [2007] EWHC 1251 (Ch)
