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Marieke Hardy Marieke Hardy i(A69361 works by)
Born: Established: 1976 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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1 2 form y separately published work icon Heartbreak High Hannah Carroll Chapman , Matthew Whittet , Marieke Hardy , Meyne Wyatt , Thomas Wilson-White , Natesha Somasundaram , ( dir. Gracie Otto et. al. )agent Australia : FremantleMedia Australia NewBe Netflix , 2022 23518505 2022 series - publisher film/TV

'A discovery makes AMERIE an instant pariah at Hartley High, and causes a mysterious and very public rift with her ride-or-die HARPER. With her new friends - outsiders QUINNI and DARREN - AMERIE must repair her reputation, while navigating love, sex, and heartbreak.'

Source: Netflix.

1 form y separately published work icon Barons Michael Lawrence , John Molloy , Liz Doran , Matt Cameron , Marieke Hardy , ( dir. Shawn Seet et. al. )agent Australia : FremantleMedia Australia Micanical Media 2Jons , 2022 23247453 2022 series - publisher film/TV

According to IF Magazine, the series 'follows a surf-crazed group of hippy friends whose desire for ultimate freedom and the perfect wave takes them from the beach to the boardroom as they build billion-dollar surf empires.'

Source: https://www.if.com.au/sean-keenan-and-ben-otoole-lead-abc-surfing-drama-barons/ (Sighted: 11/10/2021)

1 form y separately published work icon Surviving Summer Josh Mapleston , Marieke Hardy , Keir Wilkins , Gemma Crofts , Kirsty Fisher , ( dir. Ben Chessell et. al. )agent Australia : Werner Film Productions Netflix ZDF , 2022 23104745 2022 series - publisher film/TV children's

'Summer Torres is a fierce Brooklyn teen who’s just been sent Down Under to live with family friends the Gibsons, in a tiny coastal town on the Great Ocean Road. Ari Gibson is an introverted but ambitious young surfer returning to competitive surfing after a life-threatening injury. Summer’s about to spend the next three months falling in love with surfing, driving Ari crazy… and upending everyone’s lives.'

Source: Production blurb.

1 No Pay? No Way! Marieke Hardy , 2020 single work drama

'Prices are out of control – and so is Antonia. Riled by the rising cost of living, she agitates a riot in the local supermarket with an army of unruly housewives, leaving the place gutted. What follows is a wild and unpredictable caper, as Antonia and her friend Margherita attempt to outsmart the police, hoodwink their husbands, and ‘liberate’ more loot. This is high-wire farce.

'No Pay? No Way! (sometimes known as Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!) was written by Italian father of farce and Nobel laureate Dario Fo in 1974 and its ever-resonant themes of rising corporate greed, wage stagnation and the thrills of sticking it to the man have seen it staged around the world ever since.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 form y separately published work icon Nowhere Boys : The Battle for Negative Space David Hannam , Marieke Hardy , Beth King , Craig Irvin , Jason Christou , Jessica Brookman , ( dir. Nicholas Verso et. al. )agent Australia : Matchbox Pictures , 2018 15374813 2018 series - publisher film/TV science fiction fantasy children's

'In the final series, the Nowhere Boys are back more powerful than ever and with an unlikely new member. But the new-year brings their most dangerous threat yet – an enemy capable of destroying the entire multiverse.'

Source: Program blurb.

1 My Dog Was Looking into My Eyes as She Died : The Grief of Losing a Pet Is Real Marieke Hardy , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 16 August 2018;

'This year’s Melbourne Writers festival has dedicated more than 20 events to animals. Its director Marieke Hardy says it’s natural to mourn our pets.'  (Introduction)

1 Her Body's Slight Resistance Marieke Hardy , 2018 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , no. 153 2018; (p. 108)
1 4 form y separately published work icon Seven Types of Ambiguity Jacquelin Perske , Jonathan Gavin , Marieke Hardy , ( dir. Glendyn Ivin et. al. )agent Australia : Matchbox Pictures Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2017 10408355 2017 series - publisher film/TV thriller

'Seven-year-old Sam Marin is taken from his school. Much to the relief of his parents Anna and Joe, Sam is found unharmed hours later and the police arrest ex-school teacher, Simon Heywood. It’s not a matter of who took Sam, but a question of why.

'Told from the shifting perspectives of seven characters, this psychological mystery explores the complex emotional terrain of past and present relationships and the risks people will go to in the name of love.'

Source: ABC TV (http://about.abc.net.au/abc-in-2017/drama-lovers/). (Sighted: 04/11/2016)

1 4 form y separately published work icon Hoges Hoges : The Paul Hogan Story Marieke Hardy , Keith Thompson , ( dir. Kevin Carlin ) 2016 Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia Seven Network , 2016 9664165 2016 series - publisher film/TV

Hoges is a television series biopic of Australian actor and Crocodile Dundee star, Paul Hogan. It will air on the Seven network in late 2016.

1 19 form y separately published work icon The Family Law Benjamin Law , Marieke Hardy , Kirsty Fisher , Lawrence Leung , Australia : Matchbox Pictures SBS , 2016-2019 8137847 2016 series - publisher film/TV

'Welcome to The Family Law. The story of a sprawling Chinese-Australian family who are unlike any you've ever met, and yet also disturbingly familiar. Based on the hit memoir, The Family Law is a black comedy series set on Queensland's Sunshine Coast over one hot summer. Fourteen-year-old Benjamin Law strives for television soap mega-stardom whilst trying to stop his parents from splitting up, usually with disastrous results.' (Production summary)

For full list of episodes and authors, see Film Details.

1 y separately published work icon Signed, Sealed, Delivered : From Women of Letters Michaela McGuire (editor), Marieke Hardy (editor), Docklands : Viking , 2016 10475585 2016 anthology correspondence

'The beautiful art of letter writing is still the best way to connect, to express a thought or a feeling. In this all-new anthology, Australia’s queens of correspondence Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire have engaged our finest, sharpest minds to pen missives of courage and humour and wisdom. Collected from the hugely popular live Women of Letters salons,Signed, Sealed, Delivered gives an entertaining and heartfelt insight into some of our brightest Australian stars.

'All royalties for this book will go to Edgar's Mission animal rescue shelter.' (Publication summary)

1 1 Picnic Marieke Hardy , Alisdair Macindoe (composer), Gerard Van Dyck , 2015 single work drama musical theatre

'Celebrating a return to the solo stage after the highly successful production THE COLLAPSIBLE MAN, Gerard Van Dyck presents a new, intimate dance theatre work.

'Part nightmare, part time capsule, part gift. A surreal physical poem.

'PICNIC explores notions of innocence, naivety, creativity and chaos as Gerard’s character challenges the artist’s philosophical role in society by cleverly leaping between childlike regression and adult responsibility.

'PICNIC combines nuanced and athletic choreography, machine gun monologues, illusion and intelligent humour to present an absurd meditation on the importance of creativity.' (Production summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Airmail : Women of Letters Michaela McGuire (editor), Marieke Hardy (editor), Scoresby : Penguin , 2015 8339886 2015 anthology correspondence

'Women of Letters have conquered the world with their passion for correspondence. Taking their literary salons on a global tour, they've collected an astounding and sweeping array of contributions from some of the world's brightest talents.

'From Ubud, award-winning author Lionel Shriver writes with unexpected nostalgia about her days as an unknown novelist.

'Musician Moby pays tribute from Los Angeles to his favourite David Bowie song, even while acknowledging the frustration of feeling like he'll never live up to it.

'Writer, actor and Rookie Magazine founder Tavi Gevinson sends a dispatch from Chicago about the importance of getting stuff done instead of waiting for inspiration to hit.

'And much-loved and bestselling novelist Monica McInerney posts a note from Dublin about how sometimes the things that don't happen to us can affect us as strongly as the things that do.

'Containing two years of missives from live events held in Indonesia, the USA, the UK and Ireland, Airmail is the first international anthology in the Women of Letters series.

'All royalties for this book will go to Edgar's Mission animal rescue shelter.' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon Between Us : Women of Letters Michaela McGuire , Marieke Hardy , Melbourne : Penguin , 2014 8074415 2014 anthology correspondence

'Writing a letter can be an act of confession or celebration, while receiving one can bring joy, insight and vivid memories. Ambassadors for correspondence Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire have lured some of our best and brightest to the literary afternoons of Women of Letters to write and read missives of all kinds.

'Bestselling novelist Hannah Kent exchanges letters about books, editing and synchronicity with her publisher Alex Craig.

'Intimate and outrageous declarations of love and friendship are shared between actor Rhys Muldoon and musician Kram.

'And award-winning cartoonist First Dog on the Moon expresses his affection for his editor Sophie Black through drawings (while she sticks to the written word).

'Between Us is an inspiring and engaging collection of all-new letters from some of Australia's best-loved people.' (Publication summary)

1 5 form y separately published work icon Mr & Mrs Murder Marieke Hardy , Christine Bartlett , Jonathan Gavin , Katherine Thomson , John Hugginson , Bridie O'Neill , Kirsty Fisher , Jay Barnes , Sian Davies , Timothy Hobart , Harold Jordan , ( dir. Abe Forsythe et. al. )agent 2013 Australia : FremantleMedia Australia Network Ten , 2013 Z1858973 2013 series - publisher film/TV crime mystery

'A murder mystery series, Mr & Mrs Murder follows Nicole and Charlie, a married couple who run an extreme cleaning business, specialising in crime scenes. Armed with wit, smarts and the invisibility that cleaning brings, the duo solve the crimes the cops can't in a murder mystery with a smile.'

(Source: Australian Television in Production website)

1 3 y separately published work icon Yours Truly : Cathartic Confessions, Passionate Declarations and Vivid Recollections from Women of Letters Michaela McGuire (editor), Marieke Hardy (editor), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2013 6690847 2013 selected work correspondence (taught in 1 units)

'What dark gastronomic slip does Annabel Crabb have to confess to an unsuspecting guest?

'How did Mary Anderson change the life of Frank Woodley – despite the fact the two of them have never met?

'How did a plate of steak teach Missy Higgins a firm lesson about not being too hard on herself?


'The act of letter writing allows us to slow down and truly connect, with a person, a subject, an idea. At their hugely popular Women of Letters events, Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire encourage and allow our best and brightest to lay bare their sins and secrets, loves and loathings, memories and plans. Collected here for the first time, these dispatches from Australia's favourite people are warm, wonderful and astoundingly honest.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 10 form y separately published work icon Wonderland Jo Porter , Sarah Walker , Christopher Burke , Sarah Smith , Alicia Walsh , John Ridley , Marieke Hardy , James Walker , Margaret Wilson , Sarah Walker , Jeffrey Truman , Samantha Strauss , Kirsty Fisher , Nick King , Lally Katz , Josephine Dee Barrett , Clare Atkins , ( dir. Darren Ashton et. al. )agent 2013 Australia : FremantleMedia Australia , 2013 6135670 2013 series - publisher film/TV romance humour

'Set in a beachside apartment building in Sydney's eastern suburbs, Wonderland concentrates on four very different couples navigating the humorous and sometimes painful minefield of love, friendship and life in the 21st century.' (Source: Network Ten website)

1 3 y separately published work icon Sincerely : Further Adventures in the Art of Correspondence from Women of Letters Marieke Hardy (editor), Michaela McGuire (editor), Camberwell : Viking , 2012 Z1895864 2012 anthology correspondence 'Women of Letters is Melbourne's newest literary event - an afternoon that celebrates a diverse range of strong female talent whilst simultaneously raising funds for Victorian animal rescue shelter, Edgar's Mission. Co-curated by writers Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire, the monthly occasion will bring together five of Melbourne's best and brightest writers, musicians, politicians and comedians in celebration of the beautiful lost art of letter-writing. Women of Letters have revived the gentle art of letter writing. In this collection of missives, a dazzling array of noteworthy Australians share their wisdom, wit and wildest dreams. Here Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire have preserved a year of captivating correspondence. A wide range of gentlemen friends have been welcomed into the fold as well, with correspondents including Shaun Micallef, Julian Burnside, Hamish Blake and David Williamson all penning letters 'To the woman who changed my life'. This funny, touching and charming collection is a delightful presentation of Australian talent from all walks of life.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Many Writers, One Story [2012] Nick Earls , Marieke Hardy , Dave Graney , Jeff Sparrow , Kate Forsyth , Michaela McGuire , Michael Robotham , Krissy Kneen , Emilie Zoey Baker , Andy Griffiths , Phil Kafcaloudes , Tanveer Ahmed , Tony Cavanaugh , Tara Moss , Susan Johnson , Rebecca Sparrow , Mandy Beaumont , Sean Whelan , Belinda Jeffrey , Katherine Battersby , Sophie Hamley , Chris Currie , Kristina Schulz , Terry Whidborne , Anna Campbell , Chris Somerville , Tristan Bancks , Toni Jordan , Benjamin Law , 2012 single work short story

'Brisbane Writers Festival celebrates stories of all shapes and sizes. With the help of Twitter and a brilliant collection of 50 writers from around the globe, the Many Writers, One Story project hopes to put together a very Brisbane tale told in 140 character bite-sized pieces. Where will the story go? What twists will it take? Follow its progress from Tuesday 17 July [2012] ... or on Twitter by following the hashtag #BWF50.'

Source: Brisbane Writers Festival website, http://www.bwf.org.au/
Sighted: 14/08/2012

1 y separately published work icon Six Women of Letters Michaela McGuire , Marieke Hardy , Camberwell : Penguin , 2012 Z1858647 2012 selected work correspondence

'In homage to that most civilised of activities, letter writing, Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire created the literary afternoons of Women of Letters. Some of Australia's finest dames of stage, screen and page have delivered missives on a series of themes.

'Published here for the first time are Deborah Conway writing about the ups and downs of being a dog owner in "A Letter to the Best Decision I Ever Made"; Ita Buttrose imagining an alternative life as an opera singer in "A Letter to the Life I Could Have Lived"; Tracee Hutchison writing "A Complaint Letter" to complaint letters; Pip Lincolne describing a magical childhood afternoon in "A Letter to the Moment I Knew it Was Time to Go Home"; "A Love Letter" from Kate Miller-Heidke aged twenty-nine to Kate Miller-Heidke aged twelve; and Helen Garner looking back on a teacher both terrifying and inspiring in "A Letter to the Person I Misjudged".

'Touching, funny and wise, this brand new collection of letters is a captivating tribute to correspondence.' (From the publisher's website.)

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