Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Wednesday 19 October
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Each year, the Australian Writers’ Foundation present the FOXTEL Screenwriter’s Address, a prestigious oration that has quickly established itself as an essential part of our film and television intellectual landscape. The address is given by an esteemed Australian screenwriter, who is invited to speak on their craft and its place in the world, recognising the role the writer plays in shaping our society and culture.
This year, the oration is coming to the Wheeler Centre, and will be presented by John Collee, the acclaimed screenwriter and novelist. Best known for his feature films Master and Commander, Happy Feet and Creation, John will discuss ‘The Dream Machine’, providing insight into how we build stories, why we build them, and how they operate.
Proudly presented by the Australian Writers’ Foundation and generously supported by FOXTEL.
Featuring
John Collee
John Collee’s published novels include Kingsley’s Touch, A Paper Mask and The Rig, all published by Penguin in the UK and USA. In the past decade, as an Aussie-by-marriage and father of three, he has written or co-written a number of feature films including Happy Feet and Master and Commander.
John is a director of the film development company Hopscotch Features and of the climate action group 350.org Australia. He’s a member of the Australian Writers' Guild Feature Film Committee.
John studied medicine in Edinburgh, Scotland, and worked as a doctor in the UK, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, the Solomon Islands and the former Soviet Union. From 1991 to 1996 he wrote a weekly column for The Observer in the UK. ¨¨