Hannay: laughs off report of own death

David Hannay, raconteur, veteran and indomitable survivor of cancer, joined the ranks of luminaries such as Mark Twain and Evelyn Waugh when ScreenHub inadvertently suggested that he might be dead.

25 Jan 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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David Hannay, raconteur, veteran and indomitable survivor of cancer, joined the ranks of luminaries such as Mark Twain and Evelyn Waugh when ScreenHub inadvertently suggested that he might be dead.

Jon Hewitt sent an email on Thursday asking for memorabilia to be used in a coffee table publication about Hannay’s remarkable career.

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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.