FILM | MIFF - Wendall Thomas Talks Scripts...Again

Great to be in the audience again to welcome Wendall Thomas back to Melbourne.

A very passionate film professional with a unique ability to communicate, articulate and share her love of writing for the screen and story-telling on film. Masterclass - which is what you'd expect from a Hollywood-based gun screenwriter/editor.

ARTS | Why MTC CONNECT for Sean McIntyre's 'KIDS' at the 2015 NEON Festival of Independant Theatre?

MTC CONNECT aims to grow Melbourne Theatre Company’s connections with Melbourne’s diverse theatre and community landscape, beyond it's usual artists and audiences.

'MTC Artistic Director Brett Sheehy explains, “(as part of the NEON readings) these three works come from writers of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, each with a unique take on contemporary Australian life.”' - Mar 1, 2015, http://www.theatrepeople.com.au - Neon 2015.

It also confirms Sean McIntyre as one of  "Melbourne's most interesting new voices" -- Feb 26, 2015, www.theatrealive.com.au - News

MEDIA RELEASE | First Reading Of Sean McIntyre's 'KIDS' at MTC’s Neon Festival Of Independent Theatre

MEDIA RELEASE  | Told through the eyes of seven children drawn from diverse local and ethnic multicultural backgrounds, 'KIDS' delves into pressing issues facing Australian society. It tackles ideas of identity, empathy and migration, exploring Australia’s attitudes to immigration.

'KIDS' takes inspiration from the classic Latin American play 'Juegos A La Hora De La Siesta', by Polish-born Argentinian playwright Roma Mahieu, a critical, subversive and highly political commentary on the Argentinean dictatorship.

A future staged version of this work will be directed by Ivan Rojas. This reading is presented by Jimmy Flinders Productions.

Melbourne has a population of over four million, its people speak over 250 languages,

ARTS | 'A Kind of Destiny' Wins Judges Choice

CONGRATULATIONS to the Judges Choice Winning Play 'A Kind of Destiny' by international playwright Sean McIntyre.

SCRIPT | 'This Is All'? -- No, It's Not!

Some really exciting late breakin' news has erupted out of Georgia, USA and it ain't from a bubblin' pool!!

NEWS | 'A Kind Of Destiny' - Voyeurism At Its Best!

'A Kind Of Destiny' recently had a staged reading at Working Title Playwrights in Georgia, USA. Anyone who has fond memories of our Open Mic nights at Exeter College, Oxford is a chance to have their interest piqued by this development.

SHORT STORY | How I Killed My Favourite Character

What would it be like to write from the point of view of a character who existed solely so you could kill him/her off? What would it be like to be that character? Guess what? I found out

NEWS | Holy Bat-Hamlet!!

This item is courtesy of Jill Patrick, Artistic Co-Ordinator of Working Title Playwrights, Georgia USA where I am an affiliate member.

NEWS | Montsalvat Artists In Residence Program 2011

The 2011 Montsalvat Artists In Residence Program has food for thought to sate every artistic appetite.

SHORT STORY | How To Kill Your Favourite Character

What would it be like to write from the point of view of a character who existed solely so you could kill him/her off? What would it be like to be that character?

SCRIPT | An Ego And An Id Walk Into A Bar...

What would happen if a writer's ego introduced an idea to a blank page?

SHORT STORY | The Circle Of Three

Two girls and a guy - although it sounds like an intro to the tag line for a dodgy remake of an 80's sit-com, it's not. No, really.

TURL TIMES | One Good Beginning Deserves Another

Issue One was just a practice run. Now it's the real thing with the writing chops of 15 writers on display for all to enjoy.

SHORT STORY | Meet Lexington Crump

Unless you’re a trivia nerd, there’s no way known I would expect the name ‘Lexington Crump’ to be familiar to anyone but me. That name has been nagging at me ever since I left Winchester.

POST OXFORD | What’s A Few More Blog’s Between Friends?

I like well-rounded stories. I like ‘completeness’. My blog is complete. It’s purpose and existence was to recount the Oxford experience. It has a nice ‘start, finish feel’ about it. So what gives...

POST OXFORD | I Know What You All Did Last Summer

You may or may not recall that I posted my copy of our anthology home to Oz the moment I got it. I had to wait nearly 2 weeks to read it!! And of course it was worth the wait - I've been reading it most days on the train to and from work. I simply had to take the opportunity to say -- you all rock.