Matt Dillon Australia county Jenkins Netflix film blues information career Provident Enterprise Matt Dillon Australia county Jenkins Netflix

Michael Jenkins, Australian Writer-Director Behind ‘Heartbreak High’ & ‘Blue Murder’, Dies Aged 77

Reading now: 262
deadline.com

Australian writer-director Michael Jenkins, known for provocative Australia teen drama Heartbreak High, has died aged 77. His management confirmed his death via through his partner, Amanda Robson.

He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020. His friend, Ian Barry, wrote in a tribute that he had passed away on March 4 with Robson and close family by his side.

The statement from Jenkins’ management said that his “contributions to the entertainment industry and his legacy as a film-maker and storyteller will be well remembered.” Known for a gritty and frenetic style of directing, Jenkins was behind some of Australia’s most notable TV series, with his internationally-popular 1990s high school drama Heartbreak High was rebooted for Netflix in 2022.

He had initially co-created the series, which helped launch the career of The Mentalist actor Simon Baker, with Ben Gannon for Network Ten in 1994.

Read more on deadline.com
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA