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Author: Turk, Rachael; Sardi, Jan
PhysDes: Article
Subject: NARRATIVE IN FILMS; SARDI, JAN; MAO'S LAST DANCER (AT, Bruce Beresford, 2009); SHINE (AT/UK, Scott Hicks, 1996)
Summary: Interview with screen writer Jan Sardi discussing narrative and scriptwriting devices used two of his works, Shine and Mao's last dancer.

Author: Turk, Rachael (interviewer)
PhysDes: Article
Subject: PRODUCING. AUSTRALIA; PRODUCERS. AUSTRALIA; CHAPMAN, JAN; BRIGHT STAR (UK/AT/FR, Jane Campion, 2009); PIANO, THE (AT, Jane Campion, 1993)
Summary: Jan Chapman discusses the role of producers, in particular influence on the creative direction of films.

Author: Turk, Rachael (interviewer)
PhysDes: Article
Subject: NARRATIVE IN FILMS; LATHOURIS, NICO
Summary: Lathouris discusses his view of dramaturgy - techniques dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on stage or screen. Lathouris incorporates aspects of writing, script editing, performance directing, creative producing and dramaturgy in hiw work on projects that have included Justice League (not produced) and Mad Max 4: Fury Road.

Author: Turk, Rachael; Ivin, Glendyn
PhysDes: Article
Subject: IVIN, GLENDYN; CRACKER BAG (AT, Glendyn Ivin, 2003); LAST RIDE (AT, Glendyn Ivin, 2009)
Summary: Interview with VCA graduate Glendyn Ivin discussing his Palme d'Or winning short film 'Crackerbag', and his first feature 'Last ride'.

Author: Turk, Rachael (interviewer)
PhysDes: Article
Subject: ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN CINEMA; INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; THORNTON, WARWICK; SHELPER, KATH; SAMSON AND DELILAH (AT, Warwick Thornton, 2009); NANA [TV] (AT, Warwick Thornton, 2007); GREEN BUSH (AT, Warwick Thornton, 2004)
Summary: Director Warwick Thornton and producer Kath Shelper discuss creating a distinct 'voice' in cinema projects, in particular in the feature film Samson and Delilah.

Author: Turk, Rachael
PhysDes: Article
Subject: LUHRMANN, BAZ; WALKER, MANDY; AUSTRALIA (UK/AT/US, Baz Luhrmann, 2008)
Summary: The article discusses the shooting of the film Australia. Mandy Walker, the film's director of photography is interviewed.

Author: Turk, Rachael; Cobb, Ron
PhysDes: Article
Subject: FANTASTIC FILMS; COBB, RON
Summary: Interview with American cartoonist, artist, writer, film designer and film director Ron Cobb. His design and concept work has appeared in some of the most noteable moments in science fiction - Star Wars, Alien, Conan the Barbarian, Leviathan, Back to the Future and more. In this interview he discusses the relationship between science and the fiction.

Author: Turk, Rachael; Edwards, John
PhysDes: Article
Subject: EDWARDS, JOHN; RUSH [TV] (AT, 2008-); SECRET LIFE OF US, THE [TV] (AT, Lynn-Maree Danzey, 2000-); TANGLE [TV] (AT, 2009); SPIRITED [TV] (AT, 2010)
Summary: Interview with TV producer John Edwards about his career, early experiences writing and his views on successful screen writing

Author: Turk, Rachael
PhysDes: Article
Subject: GENRES
Summary: Analyses the recent trend to put the self-help genre on screen.

Author: Turk, Rachael; Lancaster, Andrew
PhysDes: Article
Subject: LANCASTER, ANDREW; PALACE CAFE (AT, Andrew Lancaster, 1993); IN SEARCH OF MIKE (AT, Andrew Lancaster, 2000); ACCIDENTS HAPPEN (AT/UK, Andrew Lancaster, 2009)
Summary: Interview with Andrew Lancaster, director of Accidents Happen, discussing his early career and work on that film.

Author: Turk, Rachael; Bovell, Andrew
PhysDes: Article
Subject: SCRIPTWRITING; BOVELL, ANDREW; LANTANA (AT, Ray Lawrence, 2001); EDGE OF DARKNESS (UK/US, Martin Campbell, 2010)
Summary: Inteview with Andrew Bovell, script writer notable for his work on Strictly ballroom, Lantana, Edge of darkness, Blessed, and his collaborations with Ana Kokkinos.