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Aping America is not the key to success

Should Australian writers, directors and actors be internationalising their work? No, says a key American television creator.

21 Apr 2016

David Tiley

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Image: Batman vs Superman – not an Australian story

Television drama is becoming steadily more international, as audiences around the world get used to watching Nordic Noir, British detectives and US serial killers. Game of Thrones blends stories from all over Europe and mixes them with a generic lust for power, and fascinates the English-speaking world.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.