Authors and Guests

Hattie Archibald

Filmmaker, Writer

Hattie is an emerging director, producer and writer originally from Scone, NSW who graduated from AFTRS in 2019 with a Master of Arts: Screen in Directing. Her major project, comedy-drama web series Gut Feeling won several awards internationally, including Audience Choice awards at Melbourne WebFest and Minnesota WebFest, and was picked up by ABC iview in 2020.

Since graduating, Hattie has written and directed branded content for a range of clients and agencies. She has a slate of comedy and drama projects in development with different partners and has recently established a production company, Staircase Productions. Hattie has continued to grow through attachment opportunities with directors Nash Edgerton on Mr Inbetween Season 3 and David Gould on Home & Away. She is represented as a director by Cameron’s agency.

Hattie also works as an assistant director and was the 1st AD for feature film Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie’s Dead Aunt) and CJZ film Rocky & Me, which she also helped produce. Recently she worked as 2nd AD on The Moth Effect and Limitless with Chris Hemsworth. Hattie also has 10 years experience as an impact producer for feature documentaries.

 

Hattie will be running a Film Making Workshop for 15 - 25 year olds with Hugo Moran on Friday the 10th of March.

Tickets are free, but limited.  Book Now

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Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith is the author of six novels, including The Last Painting of Sara de Vos, which was a New York Times bestseller

Malcolm Turnbull AC

Australia’s 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull AC will be a panelist in 'People, The Constitution and The Voice.'

John O’Brien

After Lidell will be facilitated by John O’Brien, filmmaker, musician, writer, and rainforest restorer.  John is Executive Director of Arts Upper Hunter and project manager of the Liddell WORKS creative program.

Tim Ayliffe

Tim Ayliffe is an award-winning author whose thriller novels have been informed by his 25-year global career as a journalist

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