We are excited to have Award-Winning Director Peter Andrikidis join us for a free industry Q&A in lockdown!
Peter has worked in The Australian Film & TV industry for years, his incredible credits include;
Janet King, East West '101', Underbelly Chopper, Pulse, Hyde & Seek, Alex & Eve, Catching Milat, Fat Tony & Co, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Brothers in Arms.
In this informal Q&A we will be discussing how to work in the Film & TV industry, how actors prepare on set, how to work with your director, and how to be a story teller.
The floor is also open to YOU to ask any questions around the industry, acting, or filmmaking process you want!
About Peter Andrikidis:
"I love directing with a passion and I thank God that I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to fulfil my dream and make a successful career of it."
Peter Andrikidis graduated from AFTRS (Film Direction) in 1981 as one of the youngest students. He was immediately recruited to Crawford Productions where he went on to direct numerous dramas productions culminating in producing a series of 'Flying Doctors' (RFDS). Peter believes his real 'coming of age' was on the ABC drama 'G.P.' which he also became Producer.
'Wildside', the groundbreaking drama series, is Peter's greatest directing achievement, he thinks. Two episodes, which Peter directed, won a total of eight AFI's including Best Direction.
He then went on to direct the entire ABC series 'Grass Roots' written by Geoffrey Atherden. This series went on to win seven AFI's over two seasons including Best Direction. It also won a New York Festival Award.
In 2016 Peter was set-up director on the new action drama series ‘Hyde and Seek’ for Matchbox and Nine Network. And in 2017 he was the setup director on the next ‘Janet King’ and the new medical drama for ABC ‘Pulse’. He finished the year with a two part mini-series on ‘Chopper’, which will screen in 2018.
Peter’s direction has won many awards for his actors, and many have moved to the US screens such as Simon Baker, Alex O’Loughlin, Abbie Cornish, Martin Csokas, Frances O’Connor and Ben Mendelsohn and Michael Dorman.
He has also directed many seasoned actors such as Brian Cox, Sam Neil, Dougray Scott, Owen Teale, Claire Forlani, Romola Garai, Jack Davenport, Joan Chen, Richard Roxburgh, Colin Friels, Robert Taylor and David Wenham.
PREPARATION:
Peter will be answering your questions about acting, working in the film and TV industry, his many, many credits (see above!), and methods to shake up your scene with rehearsal.
You will receive a confirmation email 48 hours before the beginning of the Q&A with a Zoom Link and the opportunity to submit any questions you would like the facilitator to ask.
STRUCTURE:
The Q & A will start with a collation of questions sent through by participants and then run on to an open forum where participants post questions in the chat and our facilitator will read out the questions with your name (or anonymously if you specify).