| Reference Type |
chapter
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| Title |
Back of Beyond, Discovering Australian Film and Television, October 20 - November 20, 1988 |
| Chapter/Web article title |
Terry Hayes, interviewed by Scott Murray |
| Author(s) | Scott Murray |
| Editor(s) | Scott Murray |
| State |
Unknown |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
00-00-1988 |
| Citation Date |
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| Page Number |
45-51 |
| Comments |
This interview details Hayes' involvement with Kennedy Miller Productions from his initial involvement in the 'Mad Max 2' project where he came in as co-writer. He initially became involved with George Miller and Byron Kennedy who were aware of his prominence as a journalist. Perhaps the greatest point of interest is Hayes' penetrating comments regarding George Miller; intellectually, professionally and personally. Hayes discusses the definition of roles carried out by the 'principles' of Kennedy Miller in light of the 'collaborative' approach applied to the company's projects. This element of the interview is concerneed with issues featured prominently in many interviews conducted with George Miller or discussions of Kennedy Miller as corporate author.
Perhaps the most intersting element of this interview is Murray's probing questions relating to Kennedy Miller's preoccupation with and mythic construction of Australian history. He also mentions the transition undertaken by Kennedy Miller from film to television and relates his experiences as a writer for both mediums.
One of the most telling comments made by Hayes is fostered by Murray's question regarding the 'isolationist' concern of Kennedy Miller. Hayes reveals the reasons for Kennedy Miller's position in the Australian film and television industry by describing the company as 'renegade'! This may provide some useful insight into the sentiment of the company as a whole and how this may in turn affect the output, or cultural product which contributes to (or perhaps is resultant of) popular discourse.
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| Synopsis |
An interview with Terry Hayes by Scott Murray.
Terry Hayes' filmography is printed at the conclusion of the interview and is dated from 1981 - 1988.
This interview discusses the history of Terry Hayes' carrer in film and television, from his beginnings as a journalist in New York and then later in Australia, to his postion as writer and producer of film and television for the highly acclaimed Kennedy Miller.
This chapter features still photographs of Terry Hayes, Vernon Wells on location in 'Mad Max 2', Virginia Hey on location in 'Mad Max 2', Emil Minty on location in 'Mad Max 2', Nicholas Eadie on location in 'Vietnam', Gary Sweet on location in 'Bodyline' and Victoria Longley and Hugo Weaving on location in 'The Dirtwater Dynasty'.
This book also features chapters such as; 'Formative Landscapes' by Ross Gibson, 'Kennedy Miller, Cross-Over and Collaboration' by Debi Enker, 'George Miller' interviewed by Scott Murray, and was published to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial (1988).
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