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JohnH

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined November 1st 2006

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"Audace audace - toujours audace." "Life is a banquet but most poor suckers are starving to death." No longer in the blushing days of my early youth, but my soul is unafraid. Writer stage, screen and TV: Looking for a producer!

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Tears for Cassandra

February 10th 2009 02:44


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The World In Which We Live.

January 20th 2009 12:49
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Greening the Planet 101

December 14th 2008 12:42


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Happy Birthday to the Rudd Government - A Report Card.

November 25th 2008 10:25
Lord Wintergreen: Andrew bring me my gun.
Andrew: My Lord?
Lord Wintergreen: One of the writers has escaped


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White Man's Burden

June 20th 2008 03:05
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The Need for Radical Change -- Our Carbon Footprint

May 26th 2008 13:56


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King Coal MUST Abdicate!

March 12th 2008 02:21



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The Ides of March or The Blind Man's Lantern

February 22nd 2008 08:31



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TANSTAAFL

February 16th 2008 04:17
An Open Letter to Kevin Rudd, Jenny Macklin, Julia Gillard, Brendon Nelson and Malcom Turnbull
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To the Prime Minister and Other Honorable Members


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Writer seeking Producer -- Preferably one with a Pulse!

February 14th 2008 05:44

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Comment by JohnH
on King Coal MUST Abdicate!

March 12th 2008 09:47
Magneto-hydrodynamics (plasma physics) decided I had better check the spelling -- nice concept but they still haven't sorted out the bugs on that one. JH

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Comment by JohnH
on Memories of Mum

December 15th 2007 22:30
Thank you.

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Comment by JohnH
on Being Dangerous and Incorrect - Sexual Politcal Whatever.

July 12th 2007 01:46
David

Thanks for the thought. I will make contact with Duncan shortly. Extending the network is what it is all about.

By way of clarification, I have had some experience, training and background. On stage I was an actor for over twelve years getting to know theatre and finding my place in it. I toured, stage manager, stage director and the list goes on.

In 1977 I completed a BA in Drama (including film) and the following year went to North Sydney Tech where I was trained in the roles of writer cum director. I wrote material for most of the other students. I also got stuck into finding out work arounds and can dos to overcome lack of equipment or resources. At one stage we wanted to shoot the inside of the TV master control room. The cameras at that stage were the huge hydraulic contolled beasts that took two men (one camera man -- one on cables) to get them around. I went hunting and found a smaller camera on a tripod in a storage cupboard. Off with the tripod and using a pillow on the shoulder of the cameraman -- we got the shot.

Two years later with a then wife very pregnant we were running our own special effects, model making business -- Moebius Productions. Of course we went bust but it was invaluable experience learning about lenses, matte processing, dioramas, models, armatures for motion control camera work and of course explosions!. Sad to say we didn't get to use most of the exciting stuff. The biggest frustration was that people wanted the equivalent of Star Wars on a budget of $200. We tried to give the best we could, but in the final analysis it ended up costing us big time.

I've shot one short film and helped others over the years in a number of ways. There are some funny stories I could tell you over the Moebius Years, but another time maybe.

I suppose what I am saying in the final wash up is that I am happy to contact Duncan and it is quite possible that we could work together on something.

Whether or not there would be value for me in getting training at the school is something else again. I am not saying that I know everything there is to learn, but I would prefer to start any further learning in working on projects, mine or other peoples -- I'm not fussed either way. Mean time I will continue my hunt for a producer.

Oh look there's a likely looking beast. I say Henry, pass me that elephant gun will you.


And so it goes

Cheers

John

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Comment by JohnH
on JUST ANOTHER FILM MAKER -- Are you serious!?

July 10th 2007 17:52
Thanks Nick

You can visit anytime. Just make sure you bring your own bottle.

Cheers

John

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Comment by JohnH
on Beyond Comfort

April 14th 2007 06:02
Thanks Nick

It's always nice to get an accolade.

Cheers

John

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Comment by JohnH
on The Wisdom of Knowing When You Are Wrong

February 6th 2007 13:06
The challenge for hydrogen is where do you get the power from to generate the hydrogen. Solar, while being a source of energy is not strictly a fuel.

What we really need is a sense of urgency to start making some changes now. Politicians are often in a situation where they can make something happen. Unfortunately they are often too short sighted in their views and ineffective in their actions. John Howard is yesterday's man both in his views and his choices. There is a real need for change.

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Comment by JohnH
on Two Poems

January 17th 2007 07:41
David
Thanks for dropping by. Neruda was reincarnated from the bones of Rilke per'aps. The trouble with dejas vus/view/vue is you never know which loop your're in. Catch 43?

I'm weeks away from enrolling at Uni of Sydney to do a combined masters. Academia and I have always had a certain grudging co-existence policy. There are certain to be conflicts, blood on the carpet and bruised egos. The merry-go-round of discipline and rigor as against the creative mage in all it's silliness. Come Chaos, ring the bell and let discord be seated where it may.

Oh to be an observer and a participant at the same time. Can I do that? Cogito ergo split tuo? Maybe I can argue with myself, win the arguement and lose at the same time. Expand the view to include you know who?

Sinks back into couch contemplating navel, which is way too visible.

John

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Comment by JohnH
on The Fruit of Success

November 25th 2006 21:39
Hi Katyzzz

Welcome back. Written product is available to any prodicer wanting to read. All scripts are in .pdf.

I have been in contact with some producers over the years. The challenge is to find someone who loves what I write and is willing to go the distance as far as having time and making the effort to getting it produced.

I have also written several short scripts for those who want to start on a smaller scale.

Take care

John

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Comment by JohnH
on The Healing Wound

November 15th 2006 04:59
Thank you for your thoughts. I don't know about being the best father - I did try and we were close. At least she knew that I loved her.

I have another daughter by the way, at the moment, she is Mexico and sends me wonderful emails about her travels.

Each year we progress. The reason that we feel loss so much is because of the love and closeness. That is both the irony and the comfort.

Cheers

JohnH

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Comment by JohnH
on John Howard - Environmental Warrior

November 15th 2006 01:04
Agreed emphatically!

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