Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Wednesday 24 October
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
The annual Foxtel Screenwriter’s Address, presented by the Australian Writers’ Foundation, recognises the ways in which writers shape our society and culture. Each year, a leading Australian screenwriter is invited to speak on their craft and its place in the world.
This year’s speaker, Andrew Bovell, is best known for his multi-award-winning Australian classic film Lantana. Andrew has just finished adapting John le Carré’s A Most Wanted Man, for a film that will star Philip Seymour Hoffman. His other film credits include Blessed, Head On and Strictly Ballroom.
Note: Andrew Bovell will be presenting a keynote lecture. There will not be an audience Q&A on this occasion.
Proudly presented by the Australian Writers’ Foundation and generously supported by Foxtel.
Featuring
Andrew Bovell
Andrew Bovell is one of Australia’s most talented and celebrated writers for the stage and screen, best known for his multi-award winning feature Lantana.
Andrew has recently completed work on a feature adaptation of the John Le Carre novel A Most Wanted Man. The film commences shooting in Hamburg in September, starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
Other film credits include Edge of Darkness starring Mel Gibson, Blessed (winner of Best Screenplay at San Sebastian Film Festival), Head On and Strictly Ballroom.