Drama
I’ve done lots of shows. Here are a few of my favourites.
LOVE MY WAY
Created by John Edwards, Claudia Karvan and Jacquelin Perske, this is arguably the greatest Australian drama series to date.
WINNER SCREEN MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST MUSIC FOR TELEVISION DRAMA 2005
WINNER AACTA MOST OUTSTANDING TELEVISION SERIES 2005, 2006, 2007
WINNER LOGIE MOST OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES 2005, 2006, 2007
WINNER AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN A TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES 2005
PUBERTY BLUES
‘Puberty Blues’ was a wonderful deep dive into 1970’s Australian life. Often funny yet also disturbing, it will always be a highlight of my working life. Created by John Edwards and directed by Glendyn Ivin.
WINNER BEST TELEVISION DRAMA 2013 AACTA AWARDS
GALLIPOLI
Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, ‘Gallipoli’ is intense drama that, over 7 episodes, and roughly 300 minutes of airtime, contributes mightily to an understanding of the humanity and sufferings on both sides of The War to End All Wars.
SAFE HARBOUR
Featuring Ewen Leslie, Phoebe Tonkin, Hazem Shammas and Jackie McKenzie, ‘Safe Harbour’ deftly balances the conflicts and alliances created when two worlds collide. Stephen Corvini at Matchbox produces and Glendyn Ivin directs this Emmy Award winning production.
WINNER BEST MINI SERIES INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS 2019
WINNER FIPA D’OR SÉRIE (FRANCE) MUSIQUE ORIGINALE
NOMINATED FOR 8 AACTA NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST TELEVISION DRAMA
WINNER AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN A TELEVISION DRAMA 2018
SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY
Featuring Hugo Weaving, this is a beautiful adaptation of the Elliot Perlman novel, confidently steered by Amanda Higgs at Matchbox Pictures.
NOMINATED FOR 9 AACTA’S INCLUDING BEST TELEVISION DRAMA AND BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER OF 5 AACTA AWARDS INCLUDING BEST DIRECTION IN A TELEVISION DRAMA 2017
HOWZAT
Howzat was great fun. A TV Drama created from a pivotal point of Australia’s cultural and sporting history, it sticks it to the gatekeepers in classic 1970’s larrikin style. Wittily directed by Daina Reid (who has gone on to great things in the USA with The Handmaid’s Tale) this rated hugely.
WINNER AACTA BEST TELEVISION SERIES 2013
WINNER LOGIE MOST OUTSTANDING MINI SERIES 2013
WINNER LOGIE MOST POPULAR MINI SERIES 2013
THE MEDDLER (EL METIDO)
Shot over 7 years, this feature documentary is the debut of Finch director Alex Roberts. German Cabrera watches, films and gifts his footage to the television networks to keep the true story of Guatamala City alive. His lens is on the gangland violence of the streets at night. We try to create a psychological portrait of a man addicted to doing what he thinks is ‘right”, but who paradoxically delves deeper and deeper into his own obsession, of the darkness of the city around him and of his soul within. To his immense danger.