The Pacesetters conversations are a project of Diversity Arts Australia documenting and recording trailblazing artists’ work from culturally diverse backgrounds.
The interview with Tony Ayers examines how his childhood, cultural identity and family tragedy have shaped his signature approach to storytelling today. Now entering his sixth decade of life, Tony reflects on how he went from orphan to orator of some of our most compelling and original stories on screen.
For more about Tony Ayres:The Family Law Season 1 | The Adaptation Process
The Slap Making Clickbait – a conversation with series creators Tony Ayres and Christian White | YouTube One of Australia’s biggest TV producers is predicting a talent crisis | Sydney Morning Herald A conversation with Tony Ayres | Sydney Review of Books
Credits: Guest: Tony Ayres Interviewer: Patrick Abboud
Music: L’Etoile danse ( Pt1) by Meydan
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Podcast producer: Nadyat El Gawley
Executive producer and host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO
Pacesetters project producer: Kevin Bathman
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