Gil Brealey – last of the bureaucratic pioneers

Gil Brealey has died quietly, far from the modern industry, at the age of 85. He is truly part of industry history.
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Jack Thompson in Sunday Too Far Away, produced by Gil Brealey and Matt Carroll.

Gil Brealey, who died on April 1 at the age of 85, would probably have seen himself primarily as a producer, director and writer who carved a career in that horrible time between the 1950’s and 1980. Called away from active production, he became a vital figure in the development of the formal structure on which the industry depends. 

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.