Malane, Donna
IN BRIEF
Award-winning screenwriter, Donna Malane, has published books for adults and young adults. She has written scripts for comedy, drama and documentary programmes. Her television credits include the ‘Shadow of Doubt’ episode of the series ‘Duggan’, which won the Best Drama Script award at the 2000 TV Guide Awards. Alien Time (2001) is her young adult novel, and her book The Girls Guide to Rugby (2000) takes an irreverent look at New Zealand's national sport.
ProfilePlace of residence: Wellington, New Zealand |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Malane, Donna (1955 - ) is an award-winning screenwriter who has also published books for adults and young adults.
Her television credits include the 'Shadow of Doubt' episode of the series 'Duggan', which won the Best Drama Script award at the 2000 TV Guide Awards. She has written scripts for comedy, drama and documentary programmes. In 2008 Donna Malane and Paula Boock, as Lippy Pictures Ltd, wrote and produced the feature length drama Until Proven Innocent. Until Proven Innocent was awarded Best Drama Programme at the Qantas Film and Television Awards 2009.
The Girls Guide to Rugby (2000), subtitled The laywoman's complete guide to the 'game of two halves', takes an irreverant look at New Zealand's national sport.
'Donna Malane has a rich field to exploit...' writes Kate Camp in the Evening Post. 'I'm sure any female rugby fan will be glad to get it "up the jumper".'
Alien Time (2001) is a young adult novel that uses the appearance of an alien to highlight the very earthly issues of friendship and family loyalty.
