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Jock Blair (died May 2020) was an Australian television writer, producer, director and production executive. He began in the industry as Graham Kennedy’s assistant on In Melbourne Tonight and stayed for five years. He then became a writer, and wrote scripts for the TV show Homicide.
As Jock Blair reflects on a 55-year career as a writer, producer and production and development executive, he identifies the two biggest changes he’s witnessed in the screen industry. One relates to money, the other to creativity.
May 28, 2020 · Seminal writer / producer Jock Blair who produced classic Australian dramas Homicide and The Sullivans has died. He began as a personal assistant to Graham Kennedy at GTV9, including writing occasional gags for the TV king, to scripting for Homicide, Division 4 and The Box.
Jun 1, 2020 · Vale Jock Blair. June 1, 2020. LinkedIn. We are so very saddened at passing of our friend and colleague, Jock Blair who was a big part of the SQ family. Jock was a TV writer, producer, director and production executive, and worked at SQ (formerly PFTC) for 11 years.
May 29, 2020 · The SAFC is saddened to hear of the passing of Australian writer and producer Jock Blair. As Head of Production at the SAFC for much of the 1980s Jock was a seminal figure in the early evolution of the Corporation, producing and executive producing classic SAFC TV series such as Sara Dane, Under Capricorn and The Shiralee, and feature films ...
Jock Blair first had the idea to remake the story in 1981 when he was working at the South Australian Film Corporation. It was originally envisioned that it would be a mini series but it was budgeted at a million dollars an hour which was felt to be too expensive.
Producer. Script and Continuity Department. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Jock Blair is known for The Railway Man (2013), The Sullivans (1976) and The Box (1974). Add photos, demo reels. Add to list. More at IMDbPro.
