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Geoffrey Cawthorn

Director

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TV Drama Credits:

The Brokenwood Mysteries, The Almighty Johnsons, Legend of the Seeker, All Saints, Maddigans Quest, Shortland Street, Stingers, Holly's Heroes, Lawless, Eugenie Sandler PI, Home and Away, Rude Awakenings

Geoffrey Cawthorn has directed drama and documentary for over 20 years both in New Zealand and Australia.

His credits include the telemovie Lawless and US series Legend of the Seeker.

NZ dramas include TV series The Brokenwood Mysteries, The Almighty Johnsons, Maddigan’s Quest, Mercy Peak, Rude Awakenings, The Market, Shortland Street and Amazing Extraordinary Friends. In Australia he has helmed All Saints, Stingers, Home and Away, Murder Call and award winning children’s series Eugenie Sandler and Holly’s Heroes.

He is an award-winning short film-maker with his short film Philosophy winning Best Short at the 1999 NZ Film Awards.

Geoff is also a musician and composer and has made several films with musical subjects such as Ten Guitars and Mike Nock -A jazz life. Other subjects include a hard hitting look at the criminal justice system in Blind Justice and an examination of asian immigration in Instant Kiwis. Recent projects include Architect of Dreams on architect Ian Athfield for which he also composed the music and View from Olympus on composer John Psathas.

Geoff is passionate about telling stories, has a strong focus on character and brings a sophisticated visual eye to all his work.

Geoffrey Cawthorn is tv drama director with an impressive range of experience delivering strong performances with visual flair and confident storytelling.