Olive Schreiner Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1978) Winner
John Cundill
ジョン・カンディル
Jon Kundiru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-05-30 （Germiston, South Africa）
- Died
- 2016-02 （Maleny, Queensland, Australia） age 79
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- South Africa → London, UK → New York, USA → Perth and Sydney, Australia → Maleny, Queensland, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Television scriptwriter, Film scriptwriter, Playwright, Journalist, Actor
- Active Years
- 1976-2001
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College | — | Unknown | — | 高校時代 | South Africa |
| University of Cape Town | — | Unknown | 文学士 (Bachelor of Arts) | 大学時代 | South Africa |
St John's College
Unknown
Period:
高校時代
Country:
South Africa
High school in Houghton, Johannesburg
University of Cape Town
Unknown
Degree:
文学士 (Bachelor of Arts)
Period:
大学時代
Country:
South Africa
Studied BA on father's insistence, wanted drama
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | SABC Drama Awards | — | — | South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) | 受賞 (3回) |
| 1978 | Olive Schreiner Prize | Redundant and Waiting | 短編戯曲 | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Logie Awards | Jackaroo | Most Popular Telemovie or Mini Series | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Logie Awards | Janus | Most Outstanding Drama Series | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | National One Act Playwriting Competition – Audience Choice: Nancy Cato Award | The Eulogy | — | — | 受賞 |
SABC Drama Awards
Organization:
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Result:
受賞 (3回)
Olive Schreiner Prize
1978
Work:
Redundant and Waiting
Category:
短編戯曲
Result:
受賞
Logie Awards
1991
Work:
Jackaroo
Category:
Most Popular Telemovie or Mini Series
Result:
受賞
Logie Awards
1995
Work:
Janus
Category:
Most Outstanding Drama Series
Result:
受賞
National One Act Playwriting Competition – Audience Choice: Nancy Cato Award
2008
Work:
The Eulogy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Villagers
1976 Television dramaTelevision drama series set on a mine in the Witwatersrand, ran from 1976 to 1978.
Mining lifeSouth African society
Westgate
1981 Television dramaBoardroom family drama.
FamilyBusiness
Jock of the Bushveld
1986 FilmScreenplay based on the book by Percy Fitzpatrick.
AdventureAnimals
Bibliography
- The Villagers (1976–78)
- Duet (1977)
- The Chicken Run (1979)
- Oh George! (1979)
- Westgate (1981)
- Westgate II (1982)
- The Earth Mover (1983)
- The Hiding of Black Bill (1983)
- The Outcast (1983)
- 1922 (1984)
- Two Weeks in Paradise (1985)
- Westgate III (1985)
- Jock of the Bushveld (1986)
- The Mantis Project (1987)
- John Ross: An African Adventure (1987)
- Embassy (1990)
- Jackaroo (1990)
- The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger (1992)
- Love in Limbo (1993)
- Secrets (1993)
- Ship to Shore (1993, 2 episodes)
- Heartland (1994, 2 episodes)
- G.P. (1994, 1 episode)
- Janus (1995, 1 episode)
- Never Tell Me Never (1998)
- Askari (2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realism in screenwriting
- Recurring Motifs
- South African mining lifeFamily dramas
Health
-
Cancer2015-2016Died in February 2016
Legacy
Known in South Africa for TV scripts like The Villagers, later successful in Australia.
Trivia
- Father Algy Cundill was a mine manager.
- Wife Mirella, children Liam, Nicky and Scott.