Born: Established: Perth, Western Australia, ;
Gender:
Male
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Most Referenced Works
Notes
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Biographical cuttings held at the National Library of Australia.
Personal Awards
Awards for Works
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form
y
Three Acts of Murder
Blood in the Sand
( dir. Rowan Woods
)
2009
Perth
:
Taylor Media
,
2009
Z1503194
2009
single work
film/TV
crime
While working on a rabbit-proof fence in 1929, Australia's leading crime writer of the period, Arthur Upfield, began plotting the perfect murder for his 1931 novel The Sands of Windee. A discussion between Upfield and a fellow worker about finding a fool-proof means of disposing of a body to use in the novel was overheard by one of the author's friends, stockman 'Snowy' Rowles. Shortly afterwards Rowles murdered three men and put the scheme into effect. He was later charged by police, however, and the subsequent trial became one of Australia's most sensational during the 1930s.
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form
y
The Shark Net
( dir. Graeme Burfoot
)
Perth
:
Taylor Media
,
2003
Z1035075
2003
series - publisher
film/TV
crime
'This is the story of one boy's journey to manhood. Of childhood games, teenage lust and adult sex. Of secrets and lies, fear and evil. Of family ties that bind forever and guilt that lasts a lifetime. And of the need to forgive. This is The Shark Net, a compelling, three-part series based on Robert Drewe's award-winning memoir about his early life growing up during the reign of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers. Though their lives take completely different turns, their paths cross; changing Robert forever.'
Source: Australian Television website, http://www.australiantelevision.net/
Sighted: 01/08/2011
- 2004 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting
- 2003 nominated Australian Film Institute Awards — Best Telefeature or Mini-Series
- 2002 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Scripts
- 2004 nominated Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie
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form
y
Blue Murder
( dir. Michael Jenkins
)
Sydney
:
Southern Star Entertainment
ABC Television
,
1995
Z1359650
1995
series - publisher
film/TV
detective
crime
(taught in 1 units)
This two part mini-series is based on the events that led to the Wood Royal Commission on Police Corruption in New South Wales (1996). It focuses on both the intricacies of corruption in the police force and the sometimes Byzantine behaviour and 'moral' codes of the organised crime world. Roger Rogerson, a larrikin detective with an egalitarian, blokey demeanour, builds a lucrative alternative career based on bribery, drug money, and murder. He join forces Arthur 'Neddy' Smith, one of Australia's most notorious underworld thugs who, by being the conduit between the police and the criminal underworld, has built an extensive drug empire in Australia. Their activities are threatened when a young police officer declines a bribe offered to him by the police chief. His refusal to engage in illegal activities results in an escalating war, with police and criminals committing increasingly desperate and murderous acts.
- 1996 winner Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Achievement in Drama Production
- 1996 winner Australian Film Institute Awards — Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series
- 1996 winner Australian Film Institute Awards — Best Screenplay in Television
- 1996 winner Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Drama Series
- 1996 winner New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting
Last amended 13 Dec 2011 10:03:50
