Bio:

2012: Paw Prints To our Hearts. Story in anthology published by S.T.A.R.S.

2009: Celebrations and Seasons. Some stories in an anthology published by S.T.A.R.S.

2007: Alec The Aeroplane. The first in a series of children’s picture books

2004: Shock Horror Gasp, a collection of prose and short stories for the 8-12 years age group in the horror genre. An Anthology self-published by ‘The Ten Penners’.

February 2003: E-book: Alec The Aeroplane. A compilation of five stories in children’s picture book format.

1997: I was invited to submit my work for publication in a hard cover book, New Era,
Poetry and Short Story Anthology.

1996: Several pieces of prose in New Reflections, Poetry and Short Story Anthology.

SCREENPLAYS COMPLETED:

FEATURE LENGTH:

Mary’s Lucky Escape P3: Third in the trilogy.

Mary’s Lucky Escape P2: Second in the trilogy.

Mary’s Lucky Escape: First in a trilogy about a wild, young Irish girl around the time of the potato famine.

A Twist Of Fate: A romantic tale of an ex con going straight and making it.

A Foolish Thought: The story of a bushranger as seen mostly through his own eyes.

SHORT FEATURES:

Through The Back Door: The story of Illegal Immigrants and their fight to gain entry into Australia and make a life in a new country. 60 minutes (Approx)

SHORT FILMS:

Fortieth Birthday Party: A story about a mixed family at a party. 15 minutes.

The Sounds of Society: A comment on the noise made in our daily lives. 2 1/2 minutes.

Hooked On Power?: A swipe at those overseeing the applications from displaced people.
3 1/2 minutes.

If We Care To: The attitude shown by those in power towards illegal immigrants. 13 minutes.

Colour Me Green: The story of trying to get water permanently into Lake Eyre. 12 minutes.

Tarred Sores: A spoof on Star Wars. 3 minutes.

ANIMATIONS:

Briony, Fairy Of Dance: Animated Fairy story. 11 minutes.

Alec And The Bird: Animated story for children. One of eleven in this series. 2 minutes.

Alec Goes To The Caribbean: Animated story for children. One of eleven in this series. 3 minutes.

Alec Loses A Friend: Animated story for children. One of eleven in this series. 2 minutes.

Alec Goes To Uluru: Animated story for children. One of eleven in this series. 3 minutes.

Alec The Aeroplane: First in a series of eleven animated stories for children about an aeroplane that can talk. 4 minutes.


SCREEN ADAPTATIONS:
Monty The Mortician: The author, Nan Rogers approached me to do the adaptation, and I completed this in late 2005 as a three part, one hour mini series.

Writing Associations:
I am a member of S.T.A.R.S. (Screen Theatre and Writers Studios) as well as The Gold Coast Writers Association Inc. I am an associate member of the Australian Writers Guild. I am a member of the Society Of Children’s Books Writer and Illustrators (SCBWI) as well as The Australian Book Council Of Australia.


Writer
Full Member
Member since 2009
Region: Australia East/New Zealand

Contact Information

Current Location:   Gold Coast
Website:  http://www.alectheaeroplane.com

Published In Children's Market: Yes