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Andrew Knight – detail, character, humour and plot

Producer and writer Andrew Knight reflects on the real joy and frustrations of television writing as he turns Jack Irish into a full series.

22 Jan 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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Guy Pearce as Jack Irish. Image courtesy of ABC, which runs the series from from February 11.

‘If you read Dickens as I’ve been doing over the last year on long flights, it gives you a chance to see his extraordinary ability to write a panoply of characters. Each one is different and you know where you are every time with each of the characters. It is extraordinary.’

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.