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Paul Oliver(III)

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Paul Oliver
Paul Oliver is an award-winning writer and director. He is a creator, writer and director of OLD SCHOOL, starring Sam Neill and Bryan Brown. This 8-x-1-hour ABC TV comedy-drama crime series was produced by NBCU-Matchbox Pictures.

Paul adapted the series from his telemovie LENNIE CAHILL SHOOTS THROUGH, which he wrote and directed. The movie screened on SBS TV, won an Australian Film Institute Award and an Australian's Writer's Guild Award.

Paul also wrote and directed THE FIBROS AND THE SILVERTAILS (2007), a one-hour social-history sports documentary, which screened on ABC TV and won him a second Writer's Guild Award. He has written and directed numerous shorts, including the eco-thriller MERCURY (2011).

Paul has written for and staffed on other broadcast TV shows, such as THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES (2013-2018 ABC/BBC/Netflix), and developed projects for production companies including CJZ, Seven Studios, Film Art Media, Beyond Entertainment and December Media. Prior to film making, Paul worked in as a speechwriter.

Paul is currently developing the features MOTHER OF CRIME and MIDNIGHT SHIFT.
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      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Old School (2014)
    Old School
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013)
    The Doctor Blake Mysteries
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Fibros and the Silvertails (2007)
    The Fibros and the Silvertails
    8.6
    • Writer
    • 2007
    Lennie Cahill Shoots Through (2003)
    Lennie Cahill Shoots Through
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2003

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    Writer



    • The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013)
      The Doctor Blake Mysteries
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016–2017
    • Old School (2014)
      Old School
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Mercury (2010)
      Mercury
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • The Fibros and the Silvertails (2007)
      The Fibros and the Silvertails
      8.6
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Lennie Cahill Shoots Through (2003)
      Lennie Cahill Shoots Through
      7.7
      • writer
      • 2003

    Producer



    • Old School (2014)
      Old School
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • The Fibros and the Silvertails (2007)
      The Fibros and the Silvertails
      8.6
      • producer
      • 2007

    Director



    • Old School (2014)
      Old School
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Mercury (2010)
      Mercury
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The Fibros and the Silvertails (2007)
      The Fibros and the Silvertails
      8.6
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Lennie Cahill Shoots Through (2003)
      Lennie Cahill Shoots Through
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2003

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