Anne Brooksbank

Anne Brooksbank
Born 1943
Melbourne
Nationality Australian
Occupation Screenwriter, novelist, educator
Spouse(s) Bob Ellis
Children Jack Ellis

Anne Mary Brooksbank (born 1943) is an Australian writer. She has written a number of novels as well as scripts for film and TV.[1]

She teaches screenwriting at The Australian Film Television and Radio School.[2]

Personal life

She was born in Melbourne and studied English literature and history at Melbourne University and painting at the National Gallery School before becoming a professional writer.

She was married to Bob Ellis, with whom she occasionally collaborated.

Novels

  • Mad Dog Morgan (1976)[3]
  • Archer (1985)[4]
  • On Loan (1990)
  • All My Love (1991)
  • Marriage Acts (2000)
  • Mother's Day (2005)
  • Sir Katherine
  • Big Thursday
  • Father's Day

Select film and TV credits

References

  1. "Anne Brooksbank". AustLit. (subscription required)
  2. http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/screenwriting-for-film-online/w519
  3. Ellis, Bob; Brooksbank, Anne, 1943- (1976), Mad dog Morgan, Corgi Books
  4. Brooksbank, Anne (1985), Archer, Bay Books, ISBN 978-0-85835-824-9
  5. "Literary lovers: Henry Lawson and Mary Gilmore". Radio National: Books and Arts. ABC. 17 July 2015.
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