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Maureen McCarthy
Australian author From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maureen McCarthy (born 1953) is an Australian author.[1]
McCarthy grew up on a farm in Homewood, Victoria,[2] and was initially an art teacher in Victorian secondary schools before transitioning into film.[3][4] She partnered with Chris Warner to start Trout Films, and produced films such as Eating Your Heart Out, a documentary about eating disorders.[5][6]
She co-wrote In Between, a TV drama series for SBS, before adapting it into books.[7][8][6] McCarthy continued to write for TV series such as Ocean Girl and Lift Off.[9][4]
Her books focus on young adults and have been shortlisted for numerous awards.[4] Her novel Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life was published in 1995 and adapted into TV series for ABC TV.[10][11] The series was produced by her husband, Chris Warner.[12]
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Bibliography
- Stay With Me (2015)[11]
- The Convent (2012)
- When You Wish upon a Rat (2012)
- Careful What You Wish for (2010)
- Somebody's Crying (2008)
- Rose By Any Other Name (2006)
- When You Wake and Find Me Gone (2002)
- Flash Jack (2001)
- Chain Of Hearts (1999)
- Passion (1999)
- Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life (1995)
- Treasure of Cala Figuera (1993)
- Polish Pony Puzzle (1993)
- Mona Lisa Mix-up (1993)
- Flight of the Golden Goose (1993)
- Falling Star (1993)
- Eagles from the East (1993)
- Cross My Heart (1993)
- Ganglands (1992)
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Filmography
As writer
- Ocean Girl (1997)
- In Between (1987)
- Afterward (1984)
- Eating Your Heart Out (1984)
- Skipping Class (1983)
- Working Up (1980)
Awards
- 1987 Australian Film Institute Awards - Best Original Screenplay - In Between - Winner[13]
- 1980 Chicago International Film Festival - Certificate of Merit, Best Documentary Working Up - Winner[14][15]
References
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