Andrew John Knight is an Australian TV writer and producer of film and television, known for his work on '' ''Rake'''', ''

Jack Irish ''Jack Irish'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on ABC TV on 14 October 2012. The series stars Guy Pearce as the title character, a former criminal lawyer turned investigator and debt collector. Much of the action is ...

'', ''

Hacksaw Ridge ''Hacksaw Ridge'' is a 2016 epic biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary '' The Conscientious Objector'' directed by Terry Benedict. Set in World War II, A ...

'', ''

Ali's Wedding ''Ali's Wedding'' is a 2017 Cinema of Australia, Australian romantic comedy feature film from Matchbox Pictures. It is directed by Jeffrey Walker (director), Jeffrey Walker and written by Osamah Sami and stars Sami, Helana Sawires, Don Hany and ...

'' and ''

The Water Diviner ''The Water Diviner'' is a 2014 drama film starring and directed by Russell Crowe, in his directorial debut, and written by Andrew Anastasios and Andrew Knight. The film follows an Australian farmer, Joshua Connor (Crowe), who travels to Turkey ...

''.

Career

Knight co-produced and wrote ''

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'', produced and wrote ''

Siam Sunset ''Siam Sunset'' is a 1999 Australian comedy film directed by John Polson and starring Linus Roache and Danielle Cormack. Plot Perry (Linus Roache) is an English chemist working for a paint company and is depressed after losing his wife in a frea ...

'' for Artist Services, and wrote telemovie ''Mumbo Jumbo''. He has also been involved in many comedy shows, co-producing and writing for '' The Fast Lane'', ''

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'', ''

The D-Generation ''The D-Generation'' was a popular and influential Australian TV sketch comedy show produced and broadcast by ABC for two series between 1986 and 1987. A further four specials were broadcast on the Seven Network between 1988 and 1989. The sho ...

'', and writing for '' Full Frontal''. He was co-creator, principal writer and executive producer of the ABC drama '' SeaChange''. In 1989, he co founded, with

Steve Vizard Stephen William Vizard (born 6 March 1956) is an Australian television and radio presenter, producer, writer, lawyer and businessman. He is an adjunct professor at Monash University and University of Adelaide. Vizard has written for and produc ...

, the production company Artist Services, and in 2000, he formed Cornerstore Films, which has produced three major television series including the award-winning '' After The Deluge'', which Andrew wrote and produced.

Recognition and awards

At the 2015

AACTA Awards The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). The awards recognise excellence in the cinema of Australia, film and ...

, Knight received the

Longford Lyell Award The Longford Lyell Award is a lifetime achievement award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a non-profit organisation whose aim is "to identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievemen ...

for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement. Other awards include: *2015 ''

Australian Writers' Guild The Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) is the professional association for Australian performance writers for film, television, radio, theatre, video, and new media. The AWG was established in 1962, and has conferred the AWGIE Awards since 1968, ...

'' Award for An Original Feature Film Script, ''

'' (co-written with Andrew Anastasios) *2016

AACTA The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) is a professional organisation of film and television practitioners in Australia. The academy's aim is "to identify, award, promote, and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements i ...

Award for Best Original Screenplay, ''

'' (co-written with Robert Schenkkan) *2016 Australian Writers' Guild Award (AWGIE) for An Original Feature Film Script ''

'' (co-written with

Osamah Sami Osamah Sami is an Australian stage and screen actor, writer, and stand-up comedian, born in Iran of Iraqi origin. He is known for his book ''Good Muslim Boy'', and the film ''Ali's Wedding''. ''Good Muslim Boy'', was the winner of the 2016 ...

) *2017 AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, for ''

References

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