New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1988) Winner
Laura Jones
ローラ・ジョーンズ
Rōra Jōnzu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1951 （Australia）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Canberra, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1973-2024
- Affiliations
- Australian Film Commission
- Influenced By
- Jessica Anderson, Tony Morphett
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Australian Writers' Guild Award | — | — | Australian Writers' Guild | 受賞 (3回) |
| — | New South Wales Premier’s Prize for Screen Writing | — | 脚本 | Government of New South Wales | 受賞 (2回) |
| 1997 | Byron Kennedy Award | — | — | Australian Film Institute | 受賞 |
Australian Writers' Guild Award
Organization:
Australian Writers' Guild
Result:
受賞 (3回)
New South Wales Premier’s Prize for Screen Writing
Category:
脚本
Organization:
Government of New South Wales
Result:
受賞 (2回)
Byron Kennedy Award
1997
Organization:
Australian Film Institute
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
High Tide
1987 DramaOriginal screenplay about a daughter searching for her mother, starring Judy Davis and directed by Gillian Armstrong.
Family relationshipsIdentityFemale independence
An Angel at My Table
1990 Biographical dramaAdaptation of Janet Frame's autobiography, directed by Jane Campion.
Mental illnessArtist's strugglesWomen's growth
The Portrait of a Lady
1996 DramaAdaptation of Henry James's novel, directed by Jane Campion.
Women's choicesSocial normsLove and freedom
Oscar and Lucinda
1997 Romance dramaAdaptation of Peter Carey's novel, directed by Gillian Armstrong.
GamblingLoveFate
The Well
1997 Suspense dramaAdaptation of Elizabeth Jolley's novel, directed by Samantha Lang, selected for Cannes.
Female relationshipsSecretsMadness
Bibliography
- High Tide (1987)
- An Angel at My Table (1990)
- The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
- Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
- The Well (1997)
- A Thousand Acres (1997)
- Angela's Ashes (1999)
- Possession (2002)
- Brick Lane (2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Strong female charactersExpert in literary adaptationsClose collaboration with directors
- Recurring Motifs
- Women's inner conflictsFamily and identityAustralian landscapes and culture
Legacy
Prominent Australian screenwriter renowned for collaborations with female directors and acclaimed literary adaptations. Strong supporter of Australian filmmaking.
Trivia
- Daughter of Australian author Jessica Anderson.
- Began her screenwriting career in the mid-1970s while living in Canberra.