Tony Ayres
Biography
Tony Ayres (born 16 July 1961) is an Australian showrunner, screenwriter, and director in television and feature film. He is most notable for his films Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories, as well as his work in television, including working as the showrunner on The Slap and the teen adventure series Nowhere Boys.
In feature films, Ayres' first feature Walking on Water won the "Teddy Award" at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2002 and won 5 AFI awards. His second feature film, The Home Song Stories, also premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and won 24 Australian and international awards including 8 AFI Awards.
Ayres was the showrunner and director of the eight-episode miniseries The Slap, which won five AACTA Awards, including Best Miniseries or TV Movie, and was nominated for a BAFTA and International Emmy.
His other credits include producing the comedy series Bogan Pride with Rebel Wilson and directing the telemovie Saved. Ayres was the showrunner for the ABC3 show Nowhere Boys, as well as executive producer on Old School and Devil's Playground.
