Join Jan Sardi and Tasmanian performance writer Vicki Madden for an outstanding evening on the technicalities of writing for the big screen. Interlaced with clips from his outstanding career, Jan will provide a unique experience for everyone interested in the film industry.
Jan Sardi is one of Australia’s eminent screenwriters. In 1997 he received an Academy Award Nomination for his screenplay Shine, as well as BAFTA, the Writers’ Guild of America and Golden Globes nominations. Jan has won numerous awards for his work in film and television in Australia, including best screenplay for Shine (AFI and AWGIE Awards). In 2003 he wrote and directed the award winning film Love’s Brother, an Australian/UK production. Jan also adapted the hit films The Notebook and Mao’s Last Dancer for the screen. His current projects include adaptations of The Secret River by Kate Grenville and Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier.
